00:00 - 00:03 | The market for a DVD release of the whole series of Sons and Daughters |
00:04 - 00:05 | covers all continents |
00:05 - 00:07 | and is as prevalent throughout Berlin |
00:08 - 00:12 | and other significant regions of Europe |
00:12 - 00:15 | as in the show's native Australia. |
00:17 - 00:19 | So the DVD copies will be shipped securely |
00:19 - 00:21 | from Freemantle's base in London to Berlin? |
00:23 - 00:26 | My Führer... |
00:26 - 00:29 | Freemantle... |
00:31 - 00:34 | Freemantle deem the level of interest in Sons and Daughters |
00:34 - 00:38 | too insufficient to justify its release on DVD. |
00:51 - 00:55 | Will everyone who stopped watching Sons and Daughters |
00:55 - 00:58 | after Pat the Rat left the show, please leave the room now. |
01:13 - 01:14 | This is ridiculous! |
01:14 - 01:18 | First they decline to release The Young Doctors, but this is even worse! |
01:18 - 01:21 | The entertainment provided by all 972 episodes of Sons and Daughters |
01:21 - 01:24 | is unrivalled by even Prisoner: Cell Block H! |
01:25 - 01:27 | Now everyone will remain oblivious to the fact |
01:27 - 01:32 | that Alison Carr was every bit as convincing a mega-bitch as Pat the Rat! |
01:32 - 01:34 | I learned the techniques of a master manipulator through her, |
01:34 - 01:39 | and for all his errors of judgment, even Wayne Hamilton taught me a great deal about life! |
01:40 - 01:43 | My Führer, the influence of Sons and Daughters still shows in many contemporary soaps! |
01:43 - 01:46 | And what will that mean if Sons and Daughters itself doesn't get its due recognition? |
01:46 - 01:49 | My Führer, we just have to accept we only constitute a small fanbase. |
01:49 - 01:52 | A fanbase with taste, that requires Australia's finest soap to be preserved for posterity! |
01:53 - 01:54 | Even Craig and Debbie weren't that bad as characters! |
01:56 - 02:00 | I stayed with Sons and Daughters through all 972 episodes, |
02:00 - 02:04 | and the show never went off that much even in the later seasons, |
02:04 - 02:08 | since the character of Janice was there to instill some sense into the others! |
02:08 - 02:11 | Now we'll never get to see Beryl Palmer dealing her unrivalled bitch-slaps |
02:11 - 02:14 | in pristine digitized DVD format! |
02:14 - 02:17 | And while the younger generations enjoy the current run of Neighbours and Home and Away in blissful ignorance, |
02:17 - 02:19 | Patricia's battles with the legendary Dee Morrell |
02:19 - 02:22 | can only be enjoyed via a few average quality videos on YouTube! |
02:27 - 02:31 | I was ready to let the sensations of Sons and Daughters entertain my soul all again, |
02:32 - 02:35 | and see the great schemes of Patricia and Wayne played before my eyes, |
02:35 - 02:38 | and not to mention the glorious bitch fights between Alison Carr and Caroline! |
02:41 - 02:45 | How Prisoner: Cell Block H can get its deserved remake, and Neighbours prepare to reach its 30th anniversary, |
02:45 - 02:48 | when Sons and Daughters remains left in the 80s is pure injustice! To Hell with Freemantle! |
02:48 - 02:54 | And whatever most of the fans say, I thought Andy Green was a mighty fine character and not pointless at all. |
02:54 - 02:56 | If they'd never axed the characters of Barbara and Irene, |
02:56 - 02:59 | the show would probably have lasted a few more seasons, |
02:59 - 03:03 | and been released on DVD ages ago! It might even still be on our screens for God's sake! |
03:04 - 03:07 | Don't worry. You can still enjoy all 972 episodes on YouTube. |
03:14 - 03:17 | My best memories of the 80s were sitting down with a coffee |
03:17 - 03:20 | to watch Sons and Daughters at teatime. |
03:20 - 03:23 | The suspense over whether Lynn would go back to Kevin or get in a relationship with Andy was unforgettable. |
03:26 - 03:27 | Now all that genius is lost. |
03:30 - 03:33 | The Freak on Prisoner has nothing on Pat the Rat. |
03:40 - 03:50 | I will phone Freemantle Media first thing in the morning to attempt to get them to change their minds. |
03:54 - 03:57 | Long Live Wayne Hamilton. |