Neighbors fans have continued to sob after the long-running serial drama came to an end with a heartfelt final episode ever, and frankly the same.
The beloved show, which first appeared on British screens in 1986, came to a stunning conclusion tonight (29 July), after 37 years on the air.
Channel 5 controversially scrapped the show from the programs earlier this year, citing their desire to make “original British drama” as the reason why, claiming there is a “strong appeal” for something like this among audiences.
But the response online suggests Neighbors is all they want from the broadcaster, with viewers in tears that the soap will likely never air another episode again.
We feel your pain, Neighbors fans.
On Twitter, one fan wrote: ‘Cheesy. Emotional. Memories. The #NeighboursFinale was just perfect, especially with Susan’s final monologue…. Just @channel5_tv when do #Neighbours from ep1’ reruns start.
“What an emotional, nostalgic, great and fitting ending!” added another. “From an early age I watched neighbors. I can’t believe it’s over.’
‘Don’t mind me just sobbing about a show I haven’t seen in 20 years #Neighbours’ exclaimed one social media user, while another said ‘I can’t. The emotion. It couldn’t have ended better”
Multiple storylines came together in the final episode of the Aussie soap, as Mike Young (Guy Pearce) and Jane Harris (Annie Jones) took a trip down memory lane, visiting all the houses on Ramsay Street one last time.
Toadie (Ryan Moloney) meanwhile married Melanie Pearson (Lucinda Cowden) in touching scenes, while Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) reunited with soulmate Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou).
There were also an unprecedented number of returnees, with Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan reprising their iconic roles of Charlene and Scott Robinson for a special scene.
As if that wasn’t cool enough, they hit Ramsay Street with Special For You on the radio!
Yes really.
Hollywood royalty Margot Robbie, who rose to fame playing Donna Freedman in the soap, also appeared via video message, while Holly Valance and Natalie Imbruglia also reprised their roles!
It really was the perfect ending to a perfect soap opera, and it’s safe to say that Neighbours, a cornerstone of our daytime TV shows for nearly four decades, will be sorely missed.
Neighbors: The Finale is now streaming on My5.
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