The Morgan Brothers: Justin, Brody & Mason

[Pantherboy]

Nowtolove.com.au article:


In memory of Mason: Home And Away holds a candlight vigil to say goodbye
The Summer Bay residents remember a young life lost.

https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...-funeral-62255

After the shocking events of the hospital siege, which saw Mason tragically killed by a crazed gunman, it's time for Summer Bay to grieve.

When the police inform the Morgan family of Mason's (Orpheus Pledger) death in Home And Away this week, the news comes as a tragic blow.

Justin (James Stewart) instinctively clings to his sister Tori (Penny McNamee) as she collapses in tears.

"The Morgan siblings have always been close, so losing their younger brother rocks them to their core," Penny, 36, tells TV WEEK.
"They'll sit in this grief for a long time."

In their heartache, however, they realise they must break the news to their younger siblings Brody (Jackson Heywood) and Raffy (Olivia Deeble), who left to live in Melbourne last year.

As the eldest, Tori and Justin have always kept the family afloat.

But with the difficult year that tested their family so much, the heartache of losing Mason could break them.

"It's been a roller-coaster of emotions for Tori," Penny says.

"Her dream of becoming a mother finally can true with the birth of little Grace, but she spent most of her pregnancy in witness protection with medical complications. Then, this all culminated with the death of her beloved brother. It's been tough."

s word of Mason's death travels through Summer Bay, the Morgans receive many words of condolence and messages of sympathy.

Alf (Ray Meagher) suggests the community gather at the beach for a candlelight vigil to pay their respects.

Later that night, the Summer Bay locals arrive to reflect on the sombre event and pay tribute to lives lost.

Marilyn (Emily Symons) remains particularly pensive as she reflects on the circumstances that could have ended her own life during the hospital siege, and reminds Tori that her brother died a hero.

After Alf delivers a heartfelt tribute, Justin and Tori hold each other close and send their lanterns out to sea in a fitting farewell to their baby brother.

Penny McNamee reveals she let the tears flow

"Those episodes [where Tori is informed of Mason's death] were absolutely heartbreaking [to film]. Luckily, I have a vivid imagination, so I just put myself in that situation and let the tears flow. As all new mums know, those emotions are certainly bubbling below the surface, and Tori really struggles after losing Mason, so I used that. But having a little baby to care for and support, Tori quickly has to pull herself together and just get on with things."

[lizann]

no return of liv and brody for mason's funeral or is it done off screen

[Rowdydog12]

If they don't return for the funeral of their brother , the show is rubbish..

[Perdita]

If they don't return for the funeral of their brother , the show is rubbish..

In soapland, close relatives very very rarely return for a funeral ... that is how it is, not that the show is rubbish .. the actors might not be available to return due to other work commitments or illness ...

[Pantherboy]

In soapland, close relatives very very rarely return for a funeral ... that is how it is, not that the show is rubbish .. the actors might not be available to return due to other work commitments or illness ...

Exactly right Perdita. And in this case I believe Olivia Deeble (Raffy) was still over in the US doing the Disney movie at the time this current H&A storyline was being filmed. Not sure about Jackson Heywood (Brody), but he was overseas at some stage after he left H&A. (And I think they both left the show well before this current storyline evolved etc so it was too early for them to have filmed any extra scenes at the time before they left). I imagine they may say that there is some kind of complication with Raffy's epilepsy treatment etc that will possibly prevent her from travelling up to Sydney for the funeral? We will see.

[lizann]

better off screen funeral so brody and liv can be there not seen

[tammyy2j]

Mason will be buried or cremated, I assume with the parents