On 7/2/2023 at 10:18 AM, Skylover said:

2012 is not a great year overall, one of the worst, which seems ironic given they started with it. But it depends on what you like. If you like character-driven storylines, 2012 is good, but it's not exciting. If you prefer more plotty stuff, I'd go to 2013, 2014 or 2015. If you like a mixture of the two, I'd say beginning of 2017 is a good place to start.

Oh see, I liked 2012. 2013 was meh and 2014 was flat-out boring for me, hence why I jump-skipped to 2018.

On 7/1/2023 at 10:17 PM, althea-davis said:

I am going to start watching Neighbours since I have Prime, and it sounds very good. Is 2012 the best year to start with?

2012 was a good year, IMHO! I'd recommend it.

4 hours ago, Liberty City said:

Oh see, I liked 2012. 2013 was meh and 2014 was flat-out boring for me, hence why I jump-skipped to 2018.

2012 was a good year, IMHO! I'd recommend it.

It depends on what you like. I really like 2012 because it was a character-driven year, but most of the fandom would consider it one of the worst years. 

27 minutes ago, Skylover said:

It depends on what you like. I really like 2012 because it was a character-driven year, but most of the fandom would consider it one of the worst years. 

Well, I'm glad I'm not "most" of the fandom, haha.  I love character-driven things.  And some characters from that year I'd love to see some back.

I'm at the point now where Izzy just took the pregnancy test and it's a negative.  I love loving this arc so much.  This is what soaps should be about!

10 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

I'm at the point now where Izzy just took the pregnancy test and it's a negative.  I love loving this arc so much.  This is what soaps should be about!

Izzy is such a brilliant character.

1 minute ago, Skylover said:

Izzy is such a brilliant character.

She is definitely a soap opera vixen that shakes up the canvas so well.  A not-so quick pop into the Square was just what was needed.  A true thorn in Susan's side, all while up to the same tricks.  But it wasn't as predictable as it could have been, and I love that.  A long-term stay would be such a wrong move.  Hoping she pops in during this new revival.

1 hour ago, Liberty City said:

She is definitely a soap opera vixen that shakes up the canvas so well.  A not-so quick pop into the Square was just what was needed.  A true thorn in Susan's side, all while up to the same tricks.  But it wasn't as predictable as it could have been, and I love that.  A long-term stay would be such a wrong move.  Hoping she pops in during this new revival.

I am hoping she married Shane and he died in the interim, so she can return as Izzy Ramsay. Would be epic.

3 minutes ago, Skylover said:

I am hoping she married Shane and he died in the interim, so she can return as Izzy Ramsay. Would be epic.

That'd be cool, but I'd be sad about Shane, honestly.

I started with 2012, just because. I am liking it mostly. It is a bit slow moving so far, but I really like the Kate character. Perhaps because I recognize Ashleigh Brewer from B&B. I know Ivy wasn't well-liked on Bold, but she was okay by me. Toadie is another character I like. I like his gal as well. Sonya, I think her name is. Rhys is really handsome. Kind of dull, but handsome. 

Chris is a fun character. I like his friendship with Summer. I recognize "Aidan" from The 100. Can anyone explain why Karl and Susan are separating?

23 minutes ago, althea-davis said:

I started with 2012, just because. I am liking it mostly. It is a bit slow moving so far, but I really like the Kate character. Perhaps because I recognize Ashleigh Brewer from B&B. I know Ivy wasn't well-liked on Bold, but she was okay by me. Toadie is another character I like. I like his gal as well. Sonya, I think her name is. Rhys is really handsome. Kind of dull, but handsome. 

Chris is a fun character. I like his friendship with Summer. I recognize "Aidan" from The 100. Can anyone explain why Karl and Susan are separating?

Yes, Toadie's gal is Sonya. Love them together!! As for Ashleigh Brewer, I find Kate a bit more insufferable in comparison to Ivy. I don't know why. I think it's just how she comes across in her portrayal.

And the reason behind Karl & Susan's split is discussed down the line, but, in short, perJackie Woodburne in September of 2011: 

“This time there isn’t a younger woman involved which makes a nice change,” she explains. “It’s off the back of Susan’s involvement with ‘Jim Dolan’ who was the cancer patient that she got overly-attached to but who died.

“It’s all about empty-nest syndrome because the kids are all gone. Who is she if she’s not a mother and a carer? So it’s about her moving away to find out who she is as a single-person without people to look after.”

Rhys has some really interesting, well-written storylines in 2012.

On 7/4/2023 at 3:57 PM, Liberty City said:

Yes, Toadie's gal is Sonya. Love them together!! As for Ashleigh Brewer, I find Kate a bit more insufferable in comparison to Ivy. I don't know why. I think it's just how she comes across in her portrayal.

And the reason behind Karl & Susan's split is discussed down the line, but, in short, perJackie Woodburne in September of 2011: 

“This time there isn’t a younger woman involved which makes a nice change,” she explains. “It’s off the back of Susan’s involvement with ‘Jim Dolan’ who was the cancer patient that she got overly-attached to but who died.

“It’s all about empty-nest syndrome because the kids are all gone. Who is she if she’s not a mother and a carer? So it’s about her moving away to find out who she is as a single-person without people to look after.”

Thank you for posting that. I appreciate it. And now Rhys is getting interesting with the trying to get into the surgery program at any cost. I am getting quite invested in the show already. Toadie and Sonya are great!! I like Jade, but I did hear she isn't around for much longer.

11 hours ago, althea-davis said:

Thank you for posting that. I appreciate it. And now Rhys is getting interesting with the trying to get into the surgery program at any cost. I am getting quite invested in the show already. Toadie and Sonya are great!! I like Jade, but I did hear she isn't around for much longer.

I liked Rhys' storyline a lot. It was a fun adventure. And yes, Sonya & Toadie are my faves!  Jade, I will say, is there for most of 2012, so you've got her for a bit!