Pack up the Logies,pack up the Globes,Emmys and Oscars too,and hand them all to Jackie Woodburne.
In her final scenes as the legendary Susan Kennedy,Woodburne delivered the kind ofNeighbours eulogy that will live forever in the hearts and minds of people who love this show.
“Where do you begin with history,your own or those who came before you?” asked Susan,walking through her cul-de-sac in slow motion.
“The Ramsays,the Robinsons – the stories from those early days are legendary,and their legacy still lives on today.
“There have been many families over the years,all shapes and sizes,friends who became like family,whether they were related or not.
“Love has been the centre of things;how many romances were born on this street?”
Susan’s one-woman show then highlighted the magnetic power of Ramsay Street,pointing out that no matter how far people roam,you can never (EVER) escape Ramsay Street.
“The street always has a way of bringing people back,and I think of the people who can’t come back,gone too soon,” she says.
“How would they look if they were still alive today,allowed to reach their potential? So many people were lost.”
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What will we do without you,Susan? And you too,Karl.Supplied
Susan scans around and sees the haunting memories of those who passed away. I mean,it wouldn’t be aNeighbours finale without a few ghosts,so if you had “Ghost of Madge Bishop” on your bingo card,then congratulations.
But she’s not finished yet,although my box of Kleenex is.
“I think you have to acknowledge everything,celebrate it all,the good,the bad,that makes us who we are,” she says.
“Everyone deserves a place in the history of Ramsay Street,even those who watched us from afar.
“Together,we have been the perfect blend.”
And what a final line from Susan. Well played,Neighbours. They simply don’t make TV like this anymore.