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^ Because Andrew Burt didn't want to be typecast and didn't see the show surviving more than a year, max.

Maz did have a pregnancy... just not to Phil! Maz Had an affair with a married bloke named Tim Frazer, resulting in a daughter, Heather who she ended up surrending to Tim and his Mrs who raised Heather as hers. Heather later tracked her down in 2022 and it didn't end well... Cue one Mad Hatters Tea party with Alf, Roo, Irene and Leah being drugged and a balcony fall for Heather later. Yes, that was bats*** even for H&A. Simon wasn't a bad guy, just a bit "wet" by Julian Garner's own admission. He even helped Don raise the funds for Byron's treatment in '99 when he made a brief return (New head)

No it was your Comment about Mali!

*does loud chicken impressions* Yes, Less is more with Felicity. We're in for Bree the Martyr kicking herself, aren't we?

At least you don't go all Rumplestiltskin at the mere mention of certain characters or froth at the mouth... Phil was hardly a Prince if we're to believe off-screen events, but then Maz was no damsel given what we learned in 2022! I suspect fault probably on both sides. Phil probably craved more, ergo it away with their Neighbour, Maz probably felt wanted by this Tim character. Toni must have been licking her chops when they split (she never liked Maz) The writers believed Pip and Angel needed a Happily ever after all the s*** they'd been through so enter those two

Yeah, Corrie wasn't exactly playground/classroom talk. It was EE, H&A and Neighbours. Brian Park put a lit firecracker up the show's Jacksie in 1997. The show for the most part the 90s did seem really outdated compared the others. Yes they were the Eldest but it really showed.

I suppose Ian's on your list of disliked characters too?

I think with the right Writer Valerie is redeemable and I'm not (totally) saying this because she looks gooe in shorts. Levi likes to have his cake, eat it go for more and so a 3rd on the go wouldn't be unbelievable.

The Pip/Ian thing has been a source of contention for years... Maybe one day *someone* will be right and get to go full "Homer Simpson" showboat about it but until that day it's a stalemate

Too bad it became financially cumbersome.

She probably did but decided not to take his name ala Pauline Fowler, with the whole "I've been that for years, why change now?" Until somebody bust out the WHOLE of 1999 for our viewing pleasur, We're in the dark.

True. The Mobile Home just became an artifact until Colleen took it over

Booooring! But somehow believable for her, Your Average Influencer is Young and often... lacks intelligence. Let's hope her stay's a short one!

I hope Amazon dig up some more to digitise for Classics. So far they have the whole of 2012-23 thus far. Maybe rights issues but

Go for it! She had been unwell for the last year and a bit (she missed the original 96 opening titles and I suspect they wrote the stroke storyline thatyearbecause if that). I saw 1997 as more of year for Bill/Anne/Lance/Amy/Toadie, Libby/Darren and their stuff, Lou and the Bishops settling back in. Also the stuff with Ben tracking down Ruth and forming a bond. And possible the greatest 3-layered Season finale.

God, Montana... It does lead one to speculate whst she did to end up doing CS? Loitering? DUI? Public Urination? Taking all bets! I also offer video poker!

It had it going on; Ben's recovery, Karl's confession then one nighters with Sarah, The infamous slap, Ruth's cancer scare and subsequent wedding to Phil, Lance turning himself orange... Hannah buggering off to France for 6months! Yes, great yeara!

Some would argue Neighbours got the kick up the arse it needed and Amazon seems to be good for it. Still the core theme of the street, friendship and family.

Yabbie Beat,Northern Districts, Boning Away, Surf Town Sex Tales... Whatever the writers feel this week

I just find Harper flat in comparison to her sister who just a wee bit more lifevto her, IMO.

2000 Sal did come back to the forefront, Turned 21, Called it a day with Vinnie, got her inheritance, Almost got married, Suffered OCD, failed rebound romance with Luke Harvey, returned to her Alma mater to teach. Alf was still the Sherrif of town. Don was largely floating between the gap after Sam left and Seb showed up. He did suffer PTSD after Kane and his mates jumped him for coming to Will's aid.

Ran around with the name "Joel" for a bit though...

^Just don't go shooting the TV like Elvis!

A Tool has an actual use. This Geezer was a right space case. There was Derek Morris of Neighbours who basically chucked his weight around in 1988 at Lassiter's until Scott gave him what-for and he was basically run out of town but yeah, you never really hear that name in Aus soaps.

Was half expecting Mac to be licking Doc's face after hopping up on him! And with her heart, should she be well... doing.... that? Harper's date... Lord. So Today's has about been Friendship, Fighting and... a third thing with a Phonetic sound in the same family!