As with anyone of my age group who's British or Irish, I grew up with Neighbours. And I can tell you that the show was a hell of a lot better then than it is now. So I was not impressed when I heard that Neighbours' Melanie Pearson had been axed with her final scenes being shown yesterday. As an iconic character from the early days who many of us remember very well, I have no idea what Neighbours was thinking especially as the actress who plays her didn't want to leave. I don't think its a good way to treat a well-loved character or an actress who has been regarded by many as Neighbours royalty and rightly so.
I've heard it was something to do with budgeting or whatever but they seem to be bringing in new characters so what's that all about? #bringbackmelaniepearson
I was shocked to hear that Mel had been axed. Over the decades, she's definitely grown as a character and I thought she was popular with long-time and newer viewers as well. I'm not really sure I understand the reasoning behind this decision but I feel they should have kept her.
I didn't like Mel back in the eighties and nineties as I thought she was super annoying, but I thought the present-day Mel was great.