Neighbours

[SpanishFly]

Just caught up with three episodes. On Wednesday's, when Chris and Amber were chatting outside the coffee shop/Lassiters, an extra walked past, who looked suspiciously like Scotty...

[decaffwithcream]

"Interestingly Matt's acting gets worse in every episode"

Yes, I noticed that. It was very unexpected as it was hard to believe it would be possible but he sets a low standard for himself and then keeps defying expectations to get further below it every time.

[decaffwithcream]

Incidentally, that's some job Susan scored as Principal. She was in her new post about 3 days, then went off to her sister, came back for 5 minutes and went off again.

[AuntGertrude]

"New wicked Steph"? She has always been a total horror, and has totally ruined I don't know how many people's lives and love-lives.

I think they're running Lucy to deliberately look like Helen Daniels - I like how she is tougher and more important than her big brother now and can whup his ass.

Sheila Canning can stay for a long time, I hope.

[ShipwreckedAndComatose]

I noticed that decaf! Can you imagine what would be said if a head did that in England thinks of recent thread about head having two days off

[alemci]

yes Aunt or Rosemary used to look very similar to Lucy's corporate look. a bit of power dressing. A bright coloured jacket - just the ticket.

What about Kate and her teaching skills. What exactly does she teach? She seems to be the only member of staff in the school.

Yes Susan seems to be very flexible as the principal

[decaffwithcream]

I thought of that thread with the 2-day absence by the headteacher too! They trotted out that chap as "substitute principal" once, to tell kate to deal with the twitter furore and then he left her to it. She's going to be pretty busy soon what with 2 love interests, moving house and running a school...

[SpanishFly]

Rebekah Emmaloglou hasnt aged well!!

[Tortoise]

I love that Kate can just take a day off!

[decaffwithcream]

Yes who's left to run the school now? Or even teach in it? I am actually looking forward to the arrival of 3 more teenagers if it means less screentime for Amber/"new Zeke"/Rani's incredibly cringeworthy play rehearsals..

[SpanishFly]

Decaff, a certain Brad Willis is a teacher. ..

[decaffwithcream]

So he is! And doubtlessly he will be instantly hired - God knows there are enough vacancies with the non-existent and absent staff...He and Lauren won't recognise each other (literally, I've seen a picture of him. Disappointing for any of us with fond memories of surfer Brad.)

Now that the eclipse is upon us and Brennan is due to appear during it and be reunited with Kate, I was wondering if they're going to play Bonnie Tyler in the background...

[pussycatwillum]

I have a love/hate relationship with Sheila, but once or twice I've thought 'Wonder if they do that top in England?'

[Tortoise]

I've just packaged up an item I sold on EBay, it's going to a Brad Willis! Made me chuckle to myself!

[SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius]

Did you see Steph throwing away her anti-psychotic medication? That is definitely going to end well!

[GibberTheMonkey]

Oh he's Scott from H and A

[decaffwithcream]

She could've been a bit less blatant about throwing it in Karl's kitchen bin - as could Amber with her carelessly chucked away pregnancy test on top of Lou's rubbish bin.

[squeelybean]

Hang on a cotton pickin minute ladies who was Rebekah Emmaloglou playing?

What have i missed

[ShipwreckedAndComatose]

Newbie manager for Lassiters who just happenes to be married to Lauren's 'first love' and ex character from waaay back..Brad Wllis.

And there just happens to be a spare house on the street coming up

[squeelybean]

OMG................

Was that her?

I spent my teen years wanting to be as cute as her, feeling rather smug now

[SpanishFly]

I know!! She was stunning in H&A. What's happened? !

[NettoSuperstar]

I once saw her in a shopping Center, she was very rude.

[ShipwreckedAndComatose]

Ok, those rehearsal scenes are making me want to vom.

[decaffwithcream]

And they drag on forever. The fast forward button is your friend Shipwrecked. I won't be watching Neighbours "live" until the play is over. Or Rani has left and thus at least removed the whole Bailey storyline thing.

Has anyone noticed that Mason is now employing the "I only have one facial expression and tone of voice" style of acting too? He must be taking tips from his father.

[alemci]

yes as if teenage boys would do that sort of thing and be in a play like that and why do they both like her anyway. aren't there any other girls around.

also Amber in that pink top in the bar and wearing the same top the next day (i think). she is really annoying.

also Brad wasn't exactly brain of Britain if I remember. surprised he is a teacher..

also the age thing is a bit weird. Lauren and him were still teenagers 20 years ago so i think their kids are too old for their ages particularly Mason. more realistic would be Scott and Charlene as they are mid forties. would be more interesting and realistic in a chronological sense to have them back even though they would have different heads

[ShipwreckedAndComatose]

That's not in the least bit weird....Paul paying for the legal aid for Mason (who he doesn't like) to defend himself against a charge brought by Paul...no, perfectly normal, that