‘Generations’ Trends As South Africans Reminisce About Popular Show: “When 8 PM Was Still 8 PM”
- Generations is celebrated as South Africa's top soapie, remembered fondly by fans who recall its original cast and 8 pm time slot
- Social media users express nostalgia for the show, with many hoping for a revival featuring the original stars
- Comments ranged from admiration for characters like Cleo to critiques of the show's past content
Generations will forever be the country's best soapie. Not only is the telenovela stuck in everyone's memory, but it also introduced us to some stars who have remained fan favourites to date.
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Fans remember good old Generations days
There is no denying that Generations is still regarded as the best telenovela produced in Mzansi. The show popped up on timelines as fans shared their memories.
Many agreed that watching Generations remains their favourite part of their childhood. Responding to an animated poster shared by @collinstimbela with the show's cast members, some viewers noted that they used to look forward to 8 pm.
The post read:
"When Generations was still Generations ♥️"
Former Generations star Thabiso Mokhethi talk about his favourite memories
Thabiso Mokhethi is undoubtedly one of the fan favourites. The star who played the role of Samuel Khumalo spoke to Briefly News about his time on the show and his favourite memories. He said:
"Generations changed my life! Not only did it bless me with the ability to take care of my family but it also introduced me to fans across the continent but also viewers from Jamaica who still reach out to me today.
"My most memorable times on set were the friendships between my character Samuel, Ajax (Sipho Ngwenya) and Zamani (Sphiwe Mtshali) these three shared a brotherhood bond which actually translated to real life as we became very close even offset. Sipho Ngwenya was even one of my groomsmen even in real life.
"However, the love triangle between Sharon ( Kagiso Rakosa), Palesa (Palesa Mochuminyane) and Samuel was one of the fans and my personal favourite encounters as it had the ladies fighting over Samuel’s affection…Sharon obviously won that battle, married Sam and even sealed it with a son for Sam…Mpendulo who was a most welcomed gift for the happy couple."
Generations viewers share their best memories
Social media users flooded the post's comments section with heartwarming comments. Many said they wish the show would come back with the original cast members.
@mashotho_t said:
"I used to get butterflies whenever I see Cleo "
@Nka_P_Mnomiyaa commented:
"When 8pm was still 8pm."
@ape_blak added:
"I think this show was just overrated and we really didn’t have other options "
@fntse noted:
"The good times when our sisters weren’t even forced to show us di sex scenes like bo @Thembiseete_today. We need to revive the ‘untapped’ talent sham."
@LegodiSms18 wrote:
"The was this Tym Noluntu pulled up with lingerie on live on TV bruv"
Skeem Saam moves to new timeslot
In more entertainment news, Briefly News reported that SABC 1's most loved soapie drama Skeem Saam has made some changes for the year 2024. This comes after years of viewers pleading with to switch things around.
Skeem Saam has been the talk of the town for quite some time now. The show also recently trended after two of their actors Cedric Fourie who plays the character Lehasa, and Lerato Marabe, who plays the character of Pretty, shared a clip of them looking all lovely-dovey on set.
Source: Briefly News
