Neighbours aired its hour-long finale in the UK tonight (July 29), and it had fans of the long-time show feeling extremely emotional.
The soap is ending after 37 years of being on air, and the last-ever episode lined up a whole slew of cameos from actors who returned to the series for the big send-off.
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The finale saw the return of big names like Guy Pearce, Margot Robbie, Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Holly Valance, Natalie Imbruglia and many, many more, giving fans a lot to be excited about.
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Most of these actors called into the show via a Zoom call, expressing their love for the cast and the soap. But what stood out to fans was Guy Pearce's return as Mike Young and the epic conclusion of his character Mike and Jane's (Annie Jones) storyline.
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People appreciated that he came back to finish off his story and stayed for the entire duration of the episode.
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The finale saw Mike finally get back together with Jane, and it left fans delighted.
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Many tuned in to the show after years of not watching it and were hit with a wave of nostalgia, with one person tweeting: "Must be 25 years since I watched, not a clue what is going on, but I had to watch."
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Fans also expressed their excitement over Holly Valance and Natalie Imbruglia's cameos.
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But what people seemed really moved by was Susan Kennedy's (Jackie Woodburne) speech at the end, with one fan calling her "one of the greatest actresses to come out of Australia".
Susan had the well-deserved honour of wrapping things up as she wrote her entry into the Ramsay Street history book, leaving fans in tears.
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It was a beautiful and emotional send-off fit for a TV soap that has stuck with fans for generations. And it seems viewers will always hold out hope that the world of Erinsborough can be revisited once again in the future.
Neighbours streams on My5 in the UK. In Australia, the show streams on 10 Play.
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