The Ramsay Street reboot reunites Susan and Karl, Paul Robinson, Toadie and more, but the opening episodes are disconcerting – full of surreal moments, bizarre twists and (why oh why?) Mischa Barton
Watching the familiar but updated theme tune play over the opening credits of the Neighbours reboot, it feels like seeing a distant relative come back from the dead. Sure, you are pleased to see them, but it’s all a bit disconcerting.
When the soap ended after 37 years last summer, it was given the sort of send off most programmes could only dream of at a time when streamers such as Netflix can cancel a show with barely an ending. Neighbours was not only given the chance to tie up every loose end, they celebrated its long history too. Kylie and Jason returned! Margot Robbie turned up! Guy Pearce declared his love for Plain Jane Superbrain! The cast even did a farewell tour.
Neighbours is on Amazon Freevee in the UK and US and Prime Video in Canada from 18 September. In Australia, Network 10 will air episodes, which will be available on Prime Video seven days later in Australia and New Zealand.
