Hi Hope Islanders!

Episode 1
Look One Way and Row Another

On the HOPE ISLAND forum, and on chats (Thursday 9:00 PM eastern and Sunday 8:00 PM eastern), there has been a discussion recently about the great episode scripts, with series clips as illustrations, that Timothy and Julian are doing to be put on the web at this site: https://www.angelfire.com/tv2/hopeislandcampaign/EpisodeGuide.html

This is a lot of work by two very dedicated fans for the benefit of all of us. Pass the word along to friends who used to enjoy H I but gave up on it when pax network quit the series. It will bring back fond memories to everyone when reading these excellent scripts!

For a first discussion, and thinking about the first episode, these are a few things that stand out:

1 - The way Daniel looked up at heaven when he was asking for help with something, or felt things were giving him a hard time. Hey, we all should do that -- maybe it would help us, too!

2 - Nub is a riot! Everyone has a lovable, but sometimes bumbling, friend like him. All small towns have at least one, and cities must have many who get lost in the shuffle. Fun stories can be told about people of his sort who brighten the lives of others. Of whom does he remind people?

3 - Mother and daughter relationships -- Ruby and Bonita did a great job on that!

4 - Two men of the Holyman population (as Alex put it) from different churches sparring back and forth but having basic agreement on the important things of life for the Island.

5 - Dylan being "the leaven in the lump" to spark all sorts of things and keep the adults hopping.

6 - Two serious issues: Alzheimer's disease; and Daniel's minister father figuring the Island was a hopeless cause so he shipped his son off to start a ministry there, never realizing what a great opportunity it was and how warmly Daniel would be accepted and valued for all he accomplished in such a short time.

What stands out about these parts, or other parts, of a very strong opening episode for a series? So many paths to explore, and presented so well to begin with. What little fun things are noticed that the writers slipped by our eyes? (Such as the Island population number on the water tank Welcome sign.) Not to mention the problem of entrepreneur Brian Brewster...

All of which brings up the fact that this great series was based on the Irish series Ballykissangel. How many people are familiar with it? Pick out the matching characters and events! That will begin discussion #2 if there is response to this trial discussion. Eleven characters began the series as the main cast during the first episode; plus guest stars. What made each one uniquely important to the Island?

If you'd like to be in a discussion about our series, feel free to send email with thoughts and questions about the series to this screen address. All questions and their answers will be emailed back to everyone, senders' names omitted, every week or so. Also send screen names of anyone who might like to be added to this list of 12 who have posted on the forum or joined the chats recently.

BRINGING A BIT OF HOPE BACK TO OUR HOMES VIA YOUR COMPUTER!

from Cyn.