wizardt™ Posted November 25 Report Posted November 25 Thought we could have a watchalong thread for Jackie Woodburne's new drama for when it comes on, as Channel 5 has announced it will air from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 December at 9pm. I imagine lots of us will be wanting to watch this to get our Jackie fix in the days following the Neighbours finale. Other recognisable faces in the show will include Kym Marsh (Corrie's Michelle Connor) and Dannii Minogue (H&A's Emma Jackson) - plus Don Hany (Neighbours' Pierce Greyson II), Charlie Clausen (Zac MacGuire from H&A, Jay Duncan from Neighbours), Jackson Gallagher (H&A's Josh Barrett and Neighbours' Nathan Packard), and Jane Harber (Neighbours' Bianca Nugent). 3
wizardt™ Posted Monday at 17:58 Author Report Posted Monday at 17:58 Anyone watching tonight? Going to give it a shot I think.
Rick182 Posted Monday at 18:49 Report Posted Monday at 18:49 Seeing Jackie in another role other than Susan will be wild 1
wizardt™ Posted Monday at 22:14 Author Report Posted Monday at 22:14 Seeing the No 32 kitchen in another role was also wild. Guess that explains why Max, Taye and Colton have been shivering in the spa/locked out of the house for the last few weeks. Enjoying it so far. Very jarring to see Jackie playing someone else at first but I'm settling into it now. ETA: Leila Potts is in it! Hardly recognised Charlie Clausen and Jackson Gallagher, but Pierce II is very recognisable. 2
Matthew Posted Monday at 22:36 Report Posted Monday at 22:36 Hadn’t spotted #32’s kitchen This is basically Neighbours set in Summer Bay 1
eviltwin Posted Monday at 22:47 Report Posted Monday at 22:47 I didn't spot the kitchen either. I think it was very jarring to see Jackie playing someone different but I did sort of get into it. So many Neighbours cast - didn't realise it was Charlie Clausen, and strange to see Jane Harber (Bianca Nugent) as an adult. I guess I feel a bit ambivalent about it - I kind of liked it at times and also not so much at other times. It looked good and was well done, but I guess I'm a little bitter about watching this right now when I should be watching new Neighbours. So if I compare it to Neighbours it pales in comparison, because its lacking so much of what I like about Neighbours, but if I take it on its own merits for what it is, it was decent, enjoyable at times, and I'll probably try and watch a bit more. I think I'm interested to see where its going.
wizardt™ Posted Monday at 22:59 Author Report Posted Monday at 22:59 The kitchen has had a repaint and bits have switched around, but it's definitely the one. Fridge and microwave positioning are giveaways, though they at least replaced the tea towel. Lassiter's corridors getting a good workout too. It wouldn't be a Jason Herbison/Channel 5 drama if bits of the Neighbours sets weren't being liberally deployed. 1
Rick182 Posted Tuesday at 00:15 Report Posted Tuesday at 00:15 Did Jackie wear a wig so the character isn’t just seen as Susan ?
PavlovsDog Posted Tuesday at 09:26 Report Posted Tuesday at 09:26 9 hours ago, Rick182 said: Did Jackie wear a wig so the character isn’t just seen as Susan ? I suspect as much, similarly I think this is why she is using her Irish accent too. 1
Davestar Posted Tuesday at 22:56 Report Posted Tuesday at 22:56 Why didn't they dye Jackie's hair or have some spray on colour as the wig isn't realistic? I initially thought it could be part of an illness, but it doesn't appear to be. Liking it so far, Dannii Minogues part seems to be smaller as she hasn't appeared yet.
basdfg Posted Wednesday at 00:11 Report Posted Wednesday at 00:11 1 hour ago, Davestar said: Why didn't they dye Jackie's hair or have some spray on colour as the wig isn't realistic? I initially thought it could be part of an illness, but it doesn't appear to be. Liking it so far, Dannii Minogues part seems to be smaller as she hasn't appeared yet. Spoiler She was in the trailer at the end tonight so must appearing tomorrow.
basdfg Posted Wednesday at 00:14 Report Posted Wednesday at 00:14 Jackie’s acting is the best bit of it. She is holding it all together. I thought it looked more like N.30 than N.32’s set that had been used. 1
daydreambeliever Posted Wednesday at 01:58 Report Posted Wednesday at 01:58 On 16/12/2025 at 05:49, Rick182 said: Seeing Jackie in another role other than Susan will be wild Oddly I always think of her earlier roles in 1915 and Sara Dane as much as I think of her as Susan. I saw her in those first, so they left an impression. 1
Izzy-da-vixen Posted Wednesday at 05:12 Report Posted Wednesday at 05:12 No 32 backyard set being used aswell been reconfigured and painted.
MHD2 Posted Wednesday at 08:24 Report Posted Wednesday at 08:24 I know this seems superficial but the wig is putting me off watching it. It's giving me the impression it's going to be cheap/not very good. If the attention to detail isn't strong enough to give her a proper costume, what's the writing going to be like? Rightly or wrongly, that's perceived value for you. 1
Matthew Posted Wednesday at 21:40 Report Posted Wednesday at 21:40 Half of this is filmed at Lassiters
jonparadise Posted Thursday at 06:59 Report Posted Thursday at 06:59 It’s pretty bad, low budget stuff. I’ve mentioned this in the finale episode thread, but watching the first part of this has made me realise it’s JH’s style of writing, storytelling and (lack of) characterisation that’s caused me to drift away from Neighbours over the last few years. 2
Davestar Posted Thursday at 22:05 Report Posted Thursday at 22:05 As expected, I didn't think it reached a high climax. Over all, I did enjoy and all the loose ends were conveniently pinned on The Imposter. Dannii's part seemed rather small, although storyline wise she couldn't really appear earlier. I wonder if they couldn't afford her for a larger role
Matthew Posted Thursday at 22:26 Report Posted Thursday at 22:26 Is that the same location Amanda (Jane’s Mum) fell off the cliff? 1
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