After 37 years, iconic Aussie soap Neighbours finally came to a close tonight, and if social media was anything to go by, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.
There was drama, laughs, and a whole lot of star-studded returns (some via video message) as Ramsay Street residents reunited for the legendary series’ final ever episode.
With the main plotline seeing Jarrod ‘Toadfish’ Rebecchi finally finding his happily ever after with Melanie Pearson, fans were also blessed with the return of some of the show’s biggest stars, including Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Guy Pearce, Natalie Imbruglia, Margot Robbie, Delta Goodrem, and many more.
Over 37 years of #Neighbours, Ramsay Street has seen
180,000 scenes filmed
100+ kidnapping/hostage situations
35 natural disasters
115 car crashed (or incidents)
64 deaths
39 weddings
17 births
487 mullets (cast and crew)
10-15 'risen from the dead' situations #NeighboursFinale— Channel 10 (@Channel10AU) July 28, 2022
It didn’t take viewers long to get emotional over the show’s 90-minute finale special, with many taking to social media to express their feelings about the end of an era as the ep kicked off.
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“I got teary the second it started. I was only little when the show began. I may not have watched it constantly over the years, but it’s always been there. I’m going to miss switching over at 6.30pm during the week… Neighbours is going to be very sorely missed,” one fan penned on Twitter.
Susan crying whilst standing in the street crying broke me #Neighbours #neighboursfinale
— ꧁☬𝒫𝓇𝒾𝓃𝒸𝑒 𝒫𝒽𝑜𝑒𝓃𝒾𝓍☬꧂ ™ (@Prince_Phoenix) July 28, 2022
Another added, “So many in-jokes and throwback storylines. I only started watching in the late 1990s. I feel like I’m attending a 30-year school reunion at a school I didn’t go to.”
Diehard fans even gathered in Melbourne’s Federation Square to watch the final episode on the big screen.
We’re in Fed Sq. in Melbourne – fans have gathered to watch the #NeighboursFinale on the big screen 📺- #Neighbours pic.twitter.com/BtIZfyZmaC
— shaimaa khalil BBC (@Shaimaakhalil) July 28, 2022
We collectively shrieked over the return of Australia’s favourite couple, Scott and Charlene (Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue), cried over the reuniting of Mike and Jane (Guy Pearce and Annie Jones) and gasped at the last-minute appearance of characters we lost over the years (RIP Harold!).
Check out all the things fans of the legendary show had to say as we all bid farewell to Australia’s most famous street (or court, as Sammy correctly pointed out).
https://twitter.com/01_PcP_01/status/1552593839537688576
Susan walking Ramsay St by herself BROKE ME #Neighbours #NeighboursFinale pic.twitter.com/1tSETWtW5n
— Melissa Elias (@MelissaJElias) July 28, 2022
Guy Pearce and Annie Jones are sublime. #auspace #neighbours pic.twitter.com/TV7D5XaRu2
— Margaret Paul (@margaretpaul) July 28, 2022
https://twitter.com/bymichaelphelan/status/1552597589148991488
https://twitter.com/VIPVirtualSols/status/1552597885329371137
Love seeing these two back on screen together #Neighbours 💗 @TheGuyPearce #AnnieJones 💗 pic.twitter.com/nDqjOcfSv5
— Jacey Hammond (Hammy) (@jacehammy2) July 28, 2022
How many times has #Toadie been married? #Neighbours pic.twitter.com/w3wFw9Muvw
— so tired (Taylor’s Version) (@pjk27779) July 28, 2022
Natalie Imbruglia’s mum taught at my primary school, and she came to pick her up one day after school and we were calling out to Natalie “Beth!” And then my mum had to apologise to her. Memories #Neighbours
— Nic (@deepinvogue) July 28, 2022
TORN MEETS KISS KISS OMFGGGGGGG #NeighboursFinale pic.twitter.com/3wuHTMxrmD
— Jenna Guillaume (@JennaGuillaume) July 28, 2022
IM SOBBING #Neighbours pic.twitter.com/jCpQfcsmF4
— nat saw taylor and is now depressed🏠🫶🏼 (@kingofnatsheart) July 28, 2022
They’re here! They’re here! Charlene and Scott! I have goosebumps. My wife is crying! #Neighbours
— Phil Staley (@Phil_Staley) July 28, 2022
Update: The gay shock continued and intensified #Neighbours #Kylie https://t.co/PIBUcEUNC2 pic.twitter.com/aGtoqUXjs0
— jessej (@jesseljams) July 28, 2022
Only Neighbours could pull off cameos by a video message #neighbours #neighboursfinale #auspace
— Caroline 'Caz' Cheng (@CazCheng) July 28, 2022
This is actually a #Neighbours / This Is Your Life crossover, yeah?
— Roger Oldridge (@roger_oldridge) July 28, 2022
THEY HYPED UP MARGOT'S RETURN AND IT WAS 3 SECONDS ON A TV #Neighbours
— nathan (@Incinerra) July 28, 2022
Yes I laughed at the literal 30 seconds she was in it. Yes I loudly went awww because it was 30 seconds of her basically thanking #Neighbours for starting her career. Yes I swore because I spent an hour watching this show for that 30 seconds. Yes I died at how good she looks pic.twitter.com/GYf1sDweae
— k • 🌹⚽️ (@petalsformacca) July 28, 2022
Oh my actual goodness … this final Susan monologue over this slow-mo of all the characters (including ones we've lost) … BEAUTIFUL, HEARTBREAKING, PERFECTION. 😭❤️#Neighbours #AusPace #NeighboursFinale #CelebratingNeighbours
— NeighboursStan (@NeighboursStan) July 28, 2022
Vale, Neighbours, you will be missed!
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