Iconic Home and Away star Ray Meagher, known for his character Alf Stewart, has slammed the show, claiming it is now unrecognisable from its early days.
Speaking to TV Tonight, the veteran actor criticised the showrunners, saying while the show initially focused on a small community and the Fletcher family, since 2011, with the introduction of the River Boys, it has focused largely on hard-hitting, crime-based narratives.
Referencing the eventful storyline that followed Lincoln Younes, Steve Peacocke and Dan Ewing’s characters and the trouble they created in the seaside town, Meagher said, “There is still penchant for a River Boy,” before adding, “I mean, that was just a great period. But was it Summer Bay? Hmm... in my humble opinion, not to that extent.”
He went on to say while he understands there is a place for “sex, drugs and rock and roll”, he believes the way Home and Away incorporated it into the storyline was “too big of a dose” and made the show something it was never meant to be.
