AB
it's not really that big a deal, i know there are several shows in the US that still do it (and Passions have a voiceover to explain whose been replaced!)
RH
This was addressed by a TV exec who was responsible for acquiring Neighbours originally for the BBC. He reckoned Brits were put off by the glossiness and entirely studio-based productions coming from America, but could relate a lot more to the "British" way of life and customs displayed in Neighbours and other Aussie soaps which reflected the UK a lot more than the Americans ever could.
Brekkie posted:
It's strange how the Aussie soaps caught on in Britain yet the main US daytime ones never have. I guess arguably the most successful US one was Sunset Beach on Channel 5, but that was very much a cult hit.
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This was addressed by a TV exec who was responsible for acquiring Neighbours originally for the BBC. He reckoned Brits were put off by the glossiness and entirely studio-based productions coming from America, but could relate a lot more to the "British" way of life and customs displayed in Neighbours and other Aussie soaps which reflected the UK a lot more than the Americans ever could.
GA
Not something they haven't done before - Cheryl Stark is the one I remember them replacing with someone who looked nothing alike. Can't think of any more recent examples though in either Neighbours or Home and Away - generally speaking head swaps are for characters who've left and come back, or when kids begin to speak.
The most recent example I can think of is when Hayley was replaced in Home and Away. Rebecca Cartwright had played the role for 7 years, then Ella Scott-Lynch took over for the last three months - looking COMPLETELY different. Hayley went into hospital with long blonde hair, had a heart attack, and woke up with new red hair and a husky voice.
I have to say that I preferred Ella though.
http://www.backtothebay.net/cast/bio/large/lawson_hayley.jpg
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Brekkie posted:
Not something they haven't done before - Cheryl Stark is the one I remember them replacing with someone who looked nothing alike. Can't think of any more recent examples though in either Neighbours or Home and Away - generally speaking head swaps are for characters who've left and come back, or when kids begin to speak.
The most recent example I can think of is when Hayley was replaced in Home and Away. Rebecca Cartwright had played the role for 7 years, then Ella Scott-Lynch took over for the last three months - looking COMPLETELY different. Hayley went into hospital with long blonde hair, had a heart attack, and woke up with new red hair and a husky voice.
I have to say that I preferred Ella though.
http://www.backtothebay.net/cast/bio/large/lawson_hayley.jpg
Image taken from backtothebay.net
GS
Gavin Scott
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What a total waste of time this thread is, littered as it is with such insightful comments as, "Great ep!". You're like an automaton.
Why don't you stick to the perfectblend site you spammed TV Forumers to join.
Why don't you stick to the perfectblend site you spammed TV Forumers to join.
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