HOME AND AWAY FANS OUTRAGED! Channel Seven Scrapped Beloved Character’s Return & Heartbreaking Exit Plot – “BRING HIM BACK!” Say Divided Viewers!
- by btv2025
- Posted on 14 June, 2025
Summer Bay fans have been left furious and deeply divided after revelations that Channel Seven shockingly scrapped a highly-anticipated and tragic return storyline for one of Home and Away’s most iconic legends, Donald Fisher (Norman Coburn)! The decision, which producers fought against, denied viewers a poignant farewell to a beloved character, igniting a passionate backlash from fans demanding: “Bring it back!”
The Scrapped Storyline: A Tragic Farewell for Donald Fisher!
According to former script executive Dan Bennett, a powerful and heartbreaking storyline was meticulously crafted around 2015 for Donald Fisher, affectionately known as “Flathead.” The plot would have seen Fisher return to Summer Bay suffering from dementia, leading to a months-long euthanasia storyline where his long-time best friend, Alf Stewart (Ray Meagher), would have helped him “slip away” on the beach. This deeply emotional and progressive storyline aimed to give the beloved former principal a poignant and dignified send-off.
Network’s Shocking Rejection: “No One Would Care!”
Despite the emotional depth and potential impact, Channel Seven executives reportedly vetoed the storyline, with the astonishing reasoning that “no one would care” about Donald Fisher’s return or his fate. This decision reportedly infuriated the writing team, including Bennett, who strongly disagreed with the network’s assessment of the character’s enduring popularity. Other parts of the story, particularly involving Marilyn Chambers’ amnesia, went ahead without Fisher’s presence.
Fan Fury and Division: A Missed Opportunity?
Upon learning of the scrapped plot, Home and Away fans were left in an uproar. Many expressed profound disappointment and anger at Channel Seven for denying them a proper goodbye to a foundational character. Social media exploded with calls to “Bring him back!” and lamentations over a lost opportunity for a powerful storyline. However, the revelation also divided some fans, with a segment acknowledging the potentially heavy nature of a euthanasia plot, but even they mostly agreed that the network’s reason for the cancellation was dismissive of the show’s history and fanbase.
This revelation continues to sting for many long-time Home and Away viewers, highlighting the ongoing tension between creative vision and network decisions.
Summer Bay fans have been left furious and deeply divided after revelations that Channel Seven shockingly scrapped a highly-anticipated and tragic return storyline for one of Home and Away’s most iconic legends, Donald Fisher (Norman Coburn)! The decision, which producers fought against, denied viewers a poignant farewell to a beloved character, igniting a passionate backlash…