Don Fisher vs Alf Stewart?

[Homeandawayfan.]

Who would you say is the most iconic/legendary out of Donald Fisher and Alf Stewart. I go for the former but the latter is not far off. They are probably the 2 best ever male characters in the show and both original characters.

[Inactive User]

I voted for Alf because he's my favourite character and a iconic legend of Summer Bay

[alexx]

Hm, the word 'iconic' to me in relation to characters from Home and Away indicates that they are so linked to the show that anyone, even those who don't watch, would recognise and link them to it. So Alf Stewart, would probably be more iconic because he's still there. Plus Alf is great and quite an individual - he has his own sayings, own way of talking. He was fantastic and had a much greater purpose when married to Ailsa, owned his stores and had lots of close mates (Fisher, Pippa, Michael/Tom and so on)...

Which do I like most? Fisher. I just think unfortunately the writers have neglected Alf as a character over the past years and he has lost a lot of the layers that made him so fantastic. Of course he's still iconic and legendary, but as a character, the writers have let him down by neglecting to develop him Imo. Whereas Fisher left at a time where he, Alf, Irene etc were actually still prominent, so they haven't really had the opportunity to mess him up.

[Jezz]

Both of them are such good characters. It's like picking which brother is better than the other. You like both of them equally. I know it's a weird analogy, but the two are legends of the show.

Alf is the only remaining original character of the show, and Don was iconic in his 15 years on the show. It was a pity he had an forgettable 2007 guest stint. Maybe since it's the 25th anniversary of the show next year, we'll see him make a return, but Norman Coburn who played Don is 76.

[QUIET ACHIEVER]

I voted for Donald Fisher - fondly remembered for his time as Principal of Summer Bay High and will always be measured up whenever a new principal comes along whether it be Paris, Barry Hyde, Sally, Brad, Bartlett, Gina etc.

[CaptainHulk]

Has to be Alf. He is Mr. Summer Bay.

Born in the town, went to the local school, had a string of girlfriends, got married, had kids, grandkids, stared death down a number of times, even did jail time.

[Homeandawayfan.]

Fisher had a chatchphrase as well "you will get detention" lol. He took that word to famous levels. Flamin Galah is Alf's catchphrase. Don And Alf were the same age as well. I am glad that Alf is still around even if he is more a glorified extra nowadays. Flathead got many storylines and Marilyn was his first major relationship storyline.

I know Roo and Celia did not appear in episode 1 but did a few episodes later so could they be classed as originals or do you class originals as having appeared in episode 1?

[Old H&A Fan]

Wish I could vote for both. Alf is only slightly ahead as far as being an "icon" is concerned, but Mr Fisher was pretty unbeatable as Alf has lost some of the edge from his FLAMIN' TEMPER in the later years.

[Lesley Bee]

I couldn't even pick, to be honest, i love both, they are legends of Home & Away

[Homeandawayfan.]

I am sure others feel different but I feel voting for both is a bit counterproductive. My vote was if you had to choose one of them out of Don and Alf which would you choose. The again I should have added a 3rd option saying both the same if you could not choose out of Fisher and Stewart.