James Martin Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Here it is then, episode 4000 of Home & Away. And even though it's had no publicity compared to the Neighbours 20th, it'll still be damn good. Remember that there's a major cut alert tonight - will Five edit out Ric calling Duncan a "Tosser"? We shall see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-*-_Free Spirit_-*- Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Aaaaaw. I loved that episode. Was really emotional! Glad I got into watching H&A to see this episode. They always have to trash something good dont they with the car crash at the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Martin Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Well there we go, a great episode but appropriately ahnialated by Five, whose treatment of Home & Away throughout 2005 has been consistently shocking. It was cut... after Will & Hayley's scene on the steps the action returns to Alf, Morag, Martha, Ric et al... Alf says something like "I don't know what I did wrong," to which Ric replies, "don't worry about him Grandad; he's a tosser," at which point Morag shouts "Ric!," scolding him for his language. In the UK version, Morag had a go at Ric for doing completely nothing wrong. Nice also to see we had the credits completely taken up by a promo for a show that's finishing in a week (hurry up next week!) featuring the word "Cow." Bit harsh for 6pm that, isn't it Five? I've just realied how much better the 95 theme tune is than the current one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 I can't believe that Five cut the episode - even Home and Away's 4000th episode was not safe from the wrath of the editors! Grrrr! Still, a very fitting and reminiscent episode - bring back the old theme tune! Here's to another 4000 + episodes of Home and Away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie47 Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 I really liked it, especially the montage of lots of older clips. And yeah, the older theme tune is much better than our current one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 They cut it cause they thought that the language was not a good idea for younger kids who are watching it. It was a good episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellboy Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 I do think 5 were right to cut out the 'T' word. Younger children could have been watching and I don't think that they should be exposed to that sort of language. Can you imagine kids across the country asking their parents "Mum, Whats a T***er?". Anyhow, it doesn't really matter, it's not as if it was pivital to the storyline. Congratulations Home and Away on 4000 episodes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Martin Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 But was it REALLY necessary to go spoil such a special episode for the sake of the word "tosser"? Channel Seven obviously felt it was OK, as did writer Dan Bennett. The edit itself was absoloutely shocking. It was very obvious material was taken out. The ads went in a silly, silly place too. This episode got real bad treatment from Five, it must be said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellboy Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Home and Away's treatment by Five this year has been apaaling I'll admit that, but compared to what ITV used to do Five is a godsend. Regarding the 'T' word, Australia and the U.K have different standards on swearing I would have thought. So I don't blame Five for doing the safer thing and cutting it out. Neither my Mum or Dad notcied that anything was cut so I don't think it was particularly obvious. I agree with you on the Ads though, I don't just see why Five don't put an add break at the same time that 7 do. Is it really neccessary to have it exactly half way through an episode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan F Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 The only thing I get annoyed about is how they make big deals out of some things but don't bother with others! If it's fine for Robbie to turn around and say 'I pissed my pants' at 6pm, how come 'tosser' is cut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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