Neighbours: for people who haven’t watched it for 15 years?!

[Hairybaker]

As an original fan from the 80s/90s who hasn’t watched it in years, can anyone give a brief synopsis of current storylines so I get what’s going on in the final week?!

It's ending so just watch it for the stars coming back🤷‍♂️🤷🤷‍♀️

Ooh, I too was thinking of watching the final episode. I haven't watched it since 1989. Just curious to see how they wrap it up.

i would love to
know this too

Haha I was thinking this too.
How’s Bouncer?

Where to start...?! Lots of oldies have reappeared over recent months. Paul is getting divorced (again) from Therese who is with his half brother Glen who has a daughter Kiri. Toadie is marrying Melanie but is the love interest of Amy who has a daughter Zara but has gone away in embarrassment. Two of Paul's sons Leo who runs a vineyard and David who was a doctor but now struck off are contemplating moving their families to USA with Paul and many siblings. The Kennedys have been rocked by reappearance of son Mal and his new partner Izzy with whom Karl had had an affair and daughter way back. Kiri currently with Jane's daughter Nicolette who is co parenting with David and his husband Aaron. Jane was with Clive but recently split up. Harold has returned for a visit. The Ramsay Street history book got damaged so is being remade with help of past characters. No.24 is up for sale but who will buy...?

Dead I would think

What was the name of the pet wombat?

Thank you for reminding me of this. Have just set the last week to record.

LIZS thank you, excellent précis there.
Why was David the doctor struck off?
Will Jim Robinson make an appearance or is he too old to travel (from the US I think)?
I've watched from day one but stopped when it moved from the BBC to channel five.

I've decided to watch the last two weeks to catch up on old favourites.
Plain Jane superbrain looks so much older, but then again so do I.

From where did Shane Ramsey get his wealth?
Sorry for all the questions 😂

There's a Neighbours thread here that might help: Neighbours Spoilers: Is Harlow actually a psychopath? Will Glen get revenge on Paul? And who will survive the storm? www.mumsnet.com/Talk/telly_addicts/4425315-Neighbours-Spoilers-Is-Harlow-actually-a-psychopath-Will-Glen-get-revenge-on-Paul-And-who-will-survive-the-storm

David didn't try to save a bloke who beat up his husband and was holding others including ex Freya hostage. Apparently
Shane got a fortune from bitcoins!

Shane Ramsey got his wealth through cryptocurrency 😂

Same. I might find the Scott & Charlene wedding episode (must be somewhere on YouTube) and watch that, followed by the finale.

That was Fatso in A Country Practice!

Haven't seen Neighbours since Mrs Mangel was in it but will watch the last one. Used to love Des & Daphne

I remember Jim, Helen and the two different girls who played Jim's daughter. One wore a bizarre wig I think for a while. I will definitely watch the final week.

Don't think I've watched since about 1992. I might tune in for the last episode. Is Mrs Mangle still around? 🤔 😅

One thing I remember is that the producers seemed to have no concern about replacing actors with other actors who bore no resemblance to the original. You'd be watching and a stranger would appear, then everyone would be going 'Hi Lucy' and you'd be thinking 'eh?'

You're right @Antarcticant. I remember now that Scott Robinson was originally played by a dark haired actor before Jason Donovan.

@Antarcticant re Lucy: they made a sarcy comment to that effect recently while looking at an old photo album of past Ramsay Street residents. Also Shane Ramsay said something when he met Lucy after many years.

Mrs Mangel is no more but her "portrait" is still up in Jane's house.

Unless he appears in some weird dream sequence, I'm pretty sure they killed off Jim Robinson!

I can still remember Jim Robinson having his fatal heart attack so he won't be appearing, unless in a flashback.

But apparently he fell out with the producers and left on bad terms, so probably wouldn't have come back anyway!

Are mullet hairstyles still over represented?

ive been watching for the past few weeks and at times not had a clue of whats going on, its been good tho to see some of the old cast coming back

I’m gonna watch the finale too!
haven't watched for about 20+ years.

Thank you so much for that synopsis! Really helpful! I think I stopped watching around 1998 so actually more like 25 years!!! 😮