Neighbours (Aus) Spoilers 2nd - 6th November 2015

[Ruffed_lemur]

i think i posted that as im surprised there is fans of brad and lauren

That's because they are not bad people. They're only human.

[Ruffed_lemur]

Preach! He was not pushed into anyone arms. He went to Lauren willingly. Like i've said so many times, Terese wasn't perfect but Brad is not one to be easily satisfied (proved by his inability to stay monogamous to any woman he has been with).
People blaming Terese for cheating need to question how they view cheating...
If someone I was dating cheated on me and said it was my fault they cheated in the first place...I'd struggle not to physically hurt them.

It would be very wrong to physically hurt them. Better to insult them.
Life is not black and white. I don't think Brad is a serial cheater. He has stuck with Terese for 20 years, and I believe she played a serious role in his cheating with Lauren.

[Dazzle]

i think i posted that as im surprised there is fans of brad and lauren

I agree. They're just not likeable, are they?

Characters don't need to be perfect for me to like them - in fact some of the best soap characters are downright bad sometimes (Naomi is a perfect example of this). Even the villains can be great to watch (I'm thinking of Paul when he's at his worst). I'm all for shades of grey.

In my opinion, Lauren and Brad could have been more sympathetic if written (and acted) better. I've sympathised before with soap characters who've had affairs (while at the same time condemning their behaviour), so it's not just the adultery that's the problem for me. Lauren and Brad don't have any chemistry at all (in my opinion) and appear to be almost completely self-centred and unsympathetic to the suffering they're causing. Plus I don't find them entertaining to watch (in contrast to Terese, who's not perfect but who has bags of personality).

They just don't have any redeeming features that make them likeable in my eyes.

[indigodance]

Terese (as an actress) has bags more talent than Lauren. Lauren is very plastic (like a barby doll) - her body language, facial expression and voice are all very monotone and boring - same ol' same without any actual acting (just a semi scowl when Terese is around). Men like Brad as they get older don't usually like the fresh challenges ladies like Terese bring into the relationship - hes lazy, boring and wants his cake and eat .... and then what's lefts .... just the crumbs no one wants ....

[Dazzle]

Terese (as an actress) has bags more talent than Lauren. Lauren is very plastic (like a barby doll) - her body language, facial expression and voice are all very monotone and boring - same ol' same without any actual acting (just a semi scowl when Terese is around).

I've never been a big fan of the new Lauren (or the actress, Kate Kendall), but I thought she was ok during the Paige storyline. I wonder if Kate dislikes the affair storyline as much as most of us do, and it's coming across in her wooden acting?

[tammyy2j]

It would be very wrong to physically hurt them. Better to insult them.
Life is not black and white. I don't think Brad is a serial cheater. He has stuck with Terese for 20 years, and I believe she played a serious role in his cheating with Lauren.

Terese was justified in her paranoia as Lauren was after Brad as you said Brad never cheated with Terese for over 20 years but when Lauren chases him and offers herself up to him he cheats

[LauBuch]

It would be very wrong to physically hurt them. Better to insult them.
Life is not black and white. I don't think Brad is a serial cheater. He has stuck with Terese for 20 years, and I believe she played a serious role in his cheating with Lauren.

Brad's not a serial cheater? That's why he has cheated on EVERY women he has ever been with?
Does he deserve a medal because for 20 years he was actually satisfied and as soon as things got a little rocky he decided to move on, yup, sounds like a great guy to me!

Terese's actions, whilst sometimes dramatic, turned out to be justified in the end and her actions right now are outstanding, it can't be easy watching your recent ex of 20 years moving on so quickly...
Plus, with Paige's manipulation, can you blame her for being so paranoid?

[Summer8]

I agree. They're just not likeable, are they?

Characters don't need to be perfect for me to like them - in fact some of the best soap characters are downright bad sometimes (Naomi is a perfect example of this). Even the villains can be great to watch (I'm thinking of Paul when he's at his worst). I'm all for shades of grey.

In my opinion, Lauren and Brad could have been more sympathetic if written (and acted) better. I've sympathised before with soap characters who've had affairs (while at the same time condemning their behaviour), so it's not just the adultery that's the problem for me. Lauren and Brad don't have any chemistry at all (in my opinion) and appear to be almost completely self-centred and unsympathetic to the suffering they're causing. Plus I don't find them entertaining to watch (in contrast to Terese, who's not perfect but who has bags of personality).

They just don't have any redeeming features that make them likeable in my eyes.

Oh well guys, I guess you'l just have to stay suprised..... I might not like the way it happened with them, but I do think they are a better couple..... Therese might not have pushed them together but she surely did a good job of pushing Brad away....

[Summer8]

Brad's not a serial cheater? That's why he has cheated on EVERY women he has ever been with?
Does he deserve a medal because for 20 years he was actually satisfied and as soon as things got a little rocky he decided to move on, yup, sounds like a great guy to me!

Terese's actions, whilst sometimes dramatic, turned out to be justified in the end and her actions right now are outstanding, it can't be easy watching your recent ex of 20 years moving on so quickly...
Plus, with Paige's manipulation, can you blame her for being so paranoid?

Didnt she get a little close with Esra a long while ago??? I didn't think Brad moved on then.....and Im sure it would've been a little rocky....

[Summer8]

Terese (as an actress) has bags more talent than Lauren. Lauren is very plastic (like a barby doll) - her body language, facial expression and voice are all very monotone and boring - same ol' same without any actual acting (just a semi scowl when Terese is around). Men like Brad as they get older don't usually like the fresh challenges ladies like Terese bring into the relationship - hes lazy, boring and wants his cake and eat .... and then what's lefts .... just the crumbs no one wants ....

Hmmm I don't think so... There is something about Rebecca now shes all grown up that her emotions seem forced.....