It’s a nice nod on his way out I think
And I think they probably did it to celebrate the 40th anniversary too.
Anne Charlston was to return on a longer (semi permanent basis) prior to Ian’s diagnosis, one this was known the storyline was changed significantly.
Surprised they didn’t have her jumping a shark.
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Madge is related to Madge 
NotMadge is related to Madge. 
Apparently a second cousin once removed can be your doppelganger. 
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Spoiler Alert! We know how all the soapies work now…
It will be releaved that after some investigation and gossip that they’re not only cousins but also long lost twins separated at birth.
No. They researched her family tree and found the family connection already. Ridiculous, either way.
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Sorry, I don’t watch Neighbours. I lost faith in the show when they had Bouncer’s dream sequence. 
No sense of humour, I guess. 
The sequence was cute if IIRC. Nevertheless, this was far less sensational or outlandlish than any other stories plotlines that occur in that cul-de-sac.
Yes. It was once scene back in 1987. A lot has of other stuff has happened in the 37 years since then.
an alternative could be the Madge Harold met when he was fund raising for Salvation Army wasnt real Madge but her cousin NotMadge and real Madge has returned home to Erinsborough to find Harold alive. Pretending to be the cousin NotMadge because Madge has already been classified as legally dead and besides, who would believe such an outlandish story anyway?
That doesn’t work. Madge was living in Queensland when Harold was found alive and had amnesia. She returned to be with him and they lived together before she had cancer and died. Very difficult to rewrite that history.
unless Madge was NotMadge. Soaps dont need to make sense. Look at how Roman wasnt Roman, but was John Black (presumably because he still hasnt remembered his real name)
They need to have some level of sanity though. Yes, they can do outllandish storylines but that can also lead to their downfall. It has led to loss of viewers and axings in the past.
I’m happy with the storyline. It was meant to be ongoing but Ian Smith’s health issues meant the writers had to come up with something as soon as possible. Harold deserves a finale that saw him be happy and if that is NotMadge so be it. Mind you writers can do anything in soapies so I wouldn’t have a problem if somehow this woman is actually the real Madge.
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That’s a cool returnee.
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Aussie soap royalty! From Number 96 to The Box, Prisoner, The Young Doctors, Bellbird, Class Of 75, E Street…
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