Home and Away fans divided over controversial new character: 'Coldest eyes'

Home and Away has seen the drama dialled up a notch with the re-introduction of the River Boys, but there’s one shady character that some fans aren’t enamoured with. David ‘Dingo’ Lewis, played by JK Kazzi, has caused nothing but trouble since his introduction.

Not only has he given Cash Newman (Nicholas Cartwright) an ominous warning – telling him the River Boys were now “watching him” – but he’s getting Mali Hudson (Kyle Shilling) mixed up in the gang’s antics. This week, he asked Mali to take care of a suspicious packaged bag for him, and upcoming promos show a raid on the River Boys’ headquarters, with Dingo a prime suspect for murder.

His character is naturally cheeky and likes to stir up trouble, but some fans believe there’s no place for him in Summer Bay, saying they've taken a dislike to him straight away.

However, other fans have said that if they don't like the character, that means JK is an excellent actor because he's portrayed a dark character so effectively.

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“I hate this character… zero respect for authority and nothing anyone can do about it,” another added.

“This [storyline] will drag on and on. Just get on with crushing them then give Felicity what’s coming to her as well. Should be all over [in] a week,” a third wrote.

“That Dingo dude has the coldest eyes,” another remarked.

Home and Away fans defend JK Kazzi’s character Dingo

JK Kazzi is a young talent who just recently graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts. While he’s been in a few stage shows, the role of David ‘Dingo’ Lewis is his first breakout role.

Plenty of fans came to his defence and said he was doing his job well if he was riling viewers up.

“Whether you love or hate Dingo you’ve got to admit he’s doing his job as a character. In my opinion and I do say my opinion, I don’t like Dingo but love him as an actor,” the fan wrote.

“Usually I wouldn’t say something but when it comes to [opinions] about the actors or actresses on Home and Away and you don’t like them, move on. There is no need to bully them.”

Many agreed with her, with one saying: “He is so funny but so agree, he is a good actor, he is playing that part so good.”

“He’s definitely got character, quick wit and charm,” another added.

“I like him, he plays [his character] very [well], he is a natural,” a third chimed in.

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Another group member said it was frustrating to constantly see fans savaging the show.

“Very sad [fans] have to bring this sort of negativity into Home and Away. There is enough of this going on in the real world, don’t need it in what should be our happy place too,” they wrote.

The show has teased drama to come, saying the River Boy saga will “end, one way or another”. Whether this is hinting at arrests, or the more dramatic Summer Bay option of death, this storyline will likely be tied up soon.

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