A Neighbors script producer has revealed a ‘beautiful’ moment that didn’t make it to the final in the final… and there are only so many tears we can shed about the end of the soap.
In the last episode, which aired on Channel 5 last night in the UK and boasted millions of viewers for the emotional goodbye, Toadie (Ryan Moloney) and Melanie (Lucinda Cowden) tied the knot in a cheering ceremony.
What viewers missed on seeing, however, was a special interaction between Callum (Morgan Baker) and his new stepmother Melanie after his father exchanged his vows.
Shane Isheev, a script producer for the Australian program, shared a photo of the dialogue in the script that had been omitted, saying it was their “favorite moment to write.”
“Unfortunately, time was too short, so we never got Callum’s beautiful speech. @CowdenLucinda was brilliant (as always),’ added Shane.
In the sweet moment not seen in the finale, Melanie is speechless after her new stepson offers her a crystal pig ornament.
‘Do you like it? Dad said you liked pigs,” Callum says.
“Callum, it’s perfect,” Melanie replies, before Callum adds, “It’s my way of welcoming you to the family.”
Callum goes on to explain that when his mother died, he was “worried a lot about father and the children.”
‘Especially living so far away’, he continues. “But I recently realized that all that worrying has stopped. It’s because you’re here. Thank you for making our family whole again.’
At this point, Melanie wipes her tears and says, “I thought you stopped saying mushy things,” before the couple share a hug.
A Neighbors fan thanked Shane for sharing the “uncut” version of the moment, tweeting: “What a beautiful scene.”
‘I’m not sure I could have kept that on, I’m already a mess and it’s only lunchtime,’ another commented, as another wrote, ‘I just stopped crying. Now I’m crying again.’
Following the release of the Neighbors finale, Melanie actor Lucinda tweeted alongside a series of behind-the-scenes photos: “All the feelings of the finale were truly and beautifully accomplished… so very proud to be a part of this show and I will Missing Melanie being HEAPS!
“To @ShaneIsheev and @jason_herbison, thank you for bringing her home and giving me the happiest of happy endings.”
Callum actor Morgan re-shared the piece of script that didn’t make the final cut, writing, “Luckily, “Daddy said you liked pigs.” has made the cut, which we can all agree, really gives a similar feeling.’
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