Recently decided to relive my early teens and re-watch this. What an absolute time capsule.
This was kind of like Australia's version of Degrassi showing kids dealing with real, gritty situations.
Agree with previous comments that some of the acting was exceptionally bad and what is it about Aussie tv/movies from the 90s and earlier where everyone seems to speak with the most nasal aussie twang you've ever heard?
Also remember even as a teenager being bewildered by the actions of some of the characters which just seemed so unbelievable. An example, in a later season a snobby exchange student quickly makes herself public enemy number one with the students, so decides to climb on the roof of the school and perform a classical ballet dance. All of a sudden everyone thinks she's cool and they all like her. Pffft. At my high school she would have been teased mercilessly for pulling something like this.
Loses some of its charm after the fourth season when there is a noticeable shift from a cast of characters showcasing vast multicultural backgrounds to a predominantly white Anglo cast and it starts to feel a lot more like Home and Away.
Also, I know everyone at the time mooned over Drazic and Anita, but for me it was always Katerina and Charlie. On rewatching it was very noticeable that Drazic was actually a total asshole more often than he wasn't.
Watch for nostalgic fluff purposes only and do not take too seriously!
This was kind of like Australia's version of Degrassi showing kids dealing with real, gritty situations.
Agree with previous comments that some of the acting was exceptionally bad and what is it about Aussie tv/movies from the 90s and earlier where everyone seems to speak with the most nasal aussie twang you've ever heard?
Also remember even as a teenager being bewildered by the actions of some of the characters which just seemed so unbelievable. An example, in a later season a snobby exchange student quickly makes herself public enemy number one with the students, so decides to climb on the roof of the school and perform a classical ballet dance. All of a sudden everyone thinks she's cool and they all like her. Pffft. At my high school she would have been teased mercilessly for pulling something like this.
Loses some of its charm after the fourth season when there is a noticeable shift from a cast of characters showcasing vast multicultural backgrounds to a predominantly white Anglo cast and it starts to feel a lot more like Home and Away.
Also, I know everyone at the time mooned over Drazic and Anita, but for me it was always Katerina and Charlie. On rewatching it was very noticeable that Drazic was actually a total asshole more often than he wasn't.
Watch for nostalgic fluff purposes only and do not take too seriously!