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Is anybody else watching the death throes of Neighbours?

(93 Posts)
mokryna Sat 23-Jul-22 13:23:47

I have never to my knowledge watch neighbours even though I can watch it France. Can I have a badge please?

Kim19 Sat 23-Jul-22 13:15:45

Some have certainly aged better than others. A bit like myself!

nadateturbe Sat 23-Jul-22 13:02:36

Good post Franbern. It is nice to see old characters.

Anniebach I was thinking that too And if they have a child together....her relationship to Holly. ?

Anniebach Sat 23-Jul-22 10:30:45

So funny when Malcolm turned up with Izzie, if he marries her
he will be step father to his half sister

Callistemon21 Sat 23-Jul-22 10:21:38

nadateturbe

I'm going to miss it very much too Treebee.
I have volumes 22 and 23 of The Sullivans, another Melbourne family soap, lined up to take over. That will keep me going for a year.

I used to pick DS up from nursery and subject him to The Sullivans, it was on at lunch-time.
He still remembers ?

tanith Sat 23-Jul-22 09:52:18

I was rather hoping there might be a spin-off. Perhaps follow Toady and family on their new path but I don’t think it will happen. I’m going to miss it as I always watch while eating breakfast.

Franbern Sat 23-Jul-22 08:54:29

I will definitely be missing this show. Mon-Fridays I watch it whilst eating my main meal of the day. Love the fantasy, and the sun. Love Paul!!!! Loved the fact that the editorial team obviously made the big decision that Pandemics, etc do not fit into their fantasy world, so no covid has ever been in Neighbours world. Am so grateful to them for that decision and also for the fact that they continued filming episodes right the way through the epidemic (the only Soap so to do).

I still have some sort of outlandish hope that some company somewhere will decide to re-start this within the year.

Think it rather nice to see so many of the old characters returning, desperate attempts to get all story lines completed and (being Neighbours) with happy endings!!!

Hope to see Classic Neighbours being screened somewhere soon.

nadateturbe Fri 22-Jul-22 19:36:36

I'm going to miss it very much too Treebee.
I have volumes 22 and 23 of The Sullivans, another Melbourne family soap, lined up to take over. That will keep me going for a year.

Treebee Fri 22-Jul-22 19:25:44

Yes I’m watching as I have since the start and I’m going to miss it. I only follow Aussie soaps as ours are too grim.
I’m enjoying the way old characters are being shoehorned into the script , several funny moments too like the comment on the photo album “she looks like 3 different people”.
Sad there’s only one week to go.

Oldbat1 Fri 22-Jul-22 18:29:52

Yes I watched Neighbours with my children from the very start. I still watch it but it is a bit ridiculous currently. Lots of characters have returned for their goodbyes. Toady is marrying Melanie so the wedding is the final scene I guess. I for one will miss Neighbours - it is the only soap I’ve watched. It is a shame for all the Australian actors who will miss out on the experience.

tanith Fri 22-Jul-22 17:34:43

Anniebach ??

Anniebach Fri 22-Jul-22 17:09:40

It’s fun, will they resurrect Mrs Mangle

Ailidh Fri 22-Jul-22 16:07:54

It's pretty grim. It's like watching a works pantomime, where they try and get every person who has ever worked for the company to take part.

lemsip Fri 22-Jul-22 16:07:50

yes, I'm watching, can't make head nor tale of it.... all very mixed up scripts. used to always watch it.

nadateturbe Fri 22-Jul-22 16:00:15

My favourite programme but yes, it's silly at the minute.
I'll be very sad on the last day.

AGAA4 Fri 22-Jul-22 15:09:27

I used to watch Neighbours with my DD when she was a toodler at nap time. We would curl up on the sofa together and she would soon fall asleep.
She is 35 now and I haven't watched it for a very long time.

tanith Fri 22-Jul-22 15:08:24

I am going to miss it. It is really silly now I agree but it is what is I guess, they are trying to get as many old faces in as possible before the end next week.

dragonfly46 Fri 22-Jul-22 14:55:22

They are trying to tie up all loose ends and bringing back as many of the old cast as they can fit in. It is really laughable!