The Kennedy’s
Directly continuing from Monday’s confrontation, moronic Malcolm chose Izzy. Susan’s lip tremble is a work of art. Jackie Woodburne is one of the people I am going to miss the most. Truly.
Later, Susan found Karl gazing at the infamous Kennedy Kids painting that when my wife started watching Neighbours again a few months ago, couldn’t believe was still hanging above the mantlepiece. It is legendary. They visited Mal and Izzy at their hotel and made peace. Susan even apologised for making her son choose and offered her support of their relationship and their move to Ramsay Street in order to maintain her own relationship with her eldest.
Thankfully, we know the relationship won’t last and Izzy hasn’t changed. While Malcolm was in the shower, Izzy received a gift from millionaire Shane Ramsay with a dinner invitation. To be fair, she binned it. But this is Izzy. She will have ditched Mal and hooked up with Shane by the final. I’d bet number twenty four on it!
David and Aaron
David and Aaron had both been looking at apartments in New York and Aaron had even got The Shed valued to see if emigrating was a possibility. Never mind that David, with a criminal record would be so unlikely to get a Visa to live in the States the whole plot is completely implausible but whatever! Let’s suspend our disbelief, I guess.
Their only concern seemed to be Nicolette and Jane. However, when they proposed the idea to Nicolette, she, having spoken to Kiri and with them having decided not to hold each other back, decided to go with the boys. She too has a criminal record and would also not be likely to get a Visa! Thinking about it, it’s very odd that in one Street we have a Doctor and two nurses all struck off. And even weirder that Freya can be struck off from nursing and yet it’s entirely possible for her to become a paramedic. None of them could have gone to The Karl Kennedy Medical School where he started off as a GP and can now perform any kind of life saving surgery required in any situation. I really am going to miss this show!
Anyway, Nic was very keen to escape Jane, with whom she had had a big argument over Byron’s departure. She accused her of letting her own judgements on his life being the reason he left, likening it to the time she left the UK because of Jane’s fear of Mrs Mangel finding out she was a lesbian.
Paul and Terese
Paul found Terese looking at Josh and Doug Willis’s plaque. She thanked him for ensuring it would stay where it was when the hotel was sold. The grief and tension between them was incredibly strong. I am so desperate for them to get back together and I am really going to miss their scenes. #Praise
Arriving home, Terese laments for her life with Paul, even imagining him sitting on the sofa, as if they were still together. Going through the paperwork for River Bend, Terese weeps. She knows it isn’t what she wants. Glen silently observes her. He knows it isn’t what she wants too… I do feel a bit sorry for Glen. But he is also quite annoying.
Toadie and Mel’s Wedding
So, while Yashvi, Toadie and Mel continued with the wedding plans, it became more and more apparent that both their histories – him and Sonya, her and Joe and everything in between, blocking their path.
When Yashvi pocket called Toadie, he overheard a sad conversation between her and Mel, where the bride to be fretted that they would never truly be able to move forward when they were constantly being pulled back into the past. He then made the momentous decision to sell his house so that he and Mel could buy a new place together nearby but not on Ramsay Street.
Paige the Estate Agent
Meanwhile, Paige was contacted by the Rodwell’s about a valuation. They have literally just moved in! And they upset the whole Street when they did! How ridiculous! And rude! So, Karl and Susan found themselves stepping outside to discover that the whole of Ramsay Street is up for sale…
- The Rodwell House
- Chloe’s House
- Toadie’s House
- David and Aaron’s House
- Terese’s House
I’m sorry but this is not how I wanted Neighbours to end. I wanted to think of my favourite characters continuing to live their happy lives on Ramsay Street, not all abandoning ship and running away. Actually, I’m not sorry. I’ve been so happy with all these amazing tributes and how graciously the show has handled everything but I will be genuinely sad if all my favourite characters say goodbye. How can they ever bring back the show if everyone has moved away?
The Ramsay Street History Book
Levi and The Rodwell’s interviewed Lucy about the history book. She told them all about her beloved Gran, Helen Daniels. I expected it but I wasn’t prepared for it, all at the same time. We saw flashbacks to precious memories of Helen/Anne Haddy – her kindness, her advice, her love, her support and her gentleness. It was just magic and took me all the way back to my childhood, loving all those scenes with Helen. I used to hang on her every word after school. She was such a comfort and a joy to watch, everyone’s Gran. I am so happy that this is how Neighbours have chosen to honour the characters who made the show what it is but cannot visit either because the characters or the actors or both have passed on. Beautiful.
Name Drops: Sonya Rebecchi, Amy Greenwood, Joe Mangel, Mrs Nell Mangel, Holly Hoyland, Pam Willis, Josh Willis, Doug Willis
Arrivals: None
Departures: None