The majority of reviewers here seem to have gone in wanting some type of remake of a show that for its time, was a quirky imagining of hunky dory, Whitebread suburban Australia. I remember that show as a kid. My parents sure loved it.
The reality is though, that that Australia is GONE and this modern remake, paints a much more accurate image of the society we live in today.
Maybe it's not as funny as the original but that by no means invalidates it's existence. This is something different. Funny at times but also poignant, thought- provoking and relatable.
Diversity casting isn't just box ticking either, but rather an accurate representation of the society we live in; particularly a town like Sydney.
I can see why the boomer aged fan-base of the original might be disappointed by this reimagining but bad news guys, I don't think this was really made for you anyway!
The reality is though, that that Australia is GONE and this modern remake, paints a much more accurate image of the society we live in today.
Maybe it's not as funny as the original but that by no means invalidates it's existence. This is something different. Funny at times but also poignant, thought- provoking and relatable.
Diversity casting isn't just box ticking either, but rather an accurate representation of the society we live in; particularly a town like Sydney.
I can see why the boomer aged fan-base of the original might be disappointed by this reimagining but bad news guys, I don't think this was really made for you anyway!