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Dev in Coronation Street.

78 replies

Corrievirtue · 13/09/2021 20:46

What exactly is he. I don't understand his character. What do you suppose the pre requisite was to audition for his character? He's hilarious, bizarre and pointless

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LubaLuca · 13/09/2021 20:51

I haven't watched Corrie for about 15 years, but he always seemed to be aiming for a David Essex/Jeff Goldblum mashup. Has his character or acting developed any?

NeonJellyBaby · 13/09/2021 20:51

He is an absolutely shit actor.

Corrievirtue · 13/09/2021 20:52

He's just pointless. I don't see the point of him at all. He has the driest storylines.

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Honeymare · 13/09/2021 20:57

I haven't watched Corrie for years but I always found him very attractive.

GoodVibesHere · 13/09/2021 21:02

Ewww he gives me the creeps

bookh · 13/09/2021 21:19

I quite like him. Love his friendship with Mary. I suppose he's the single dad, eternally seeking happy ending type. When the did the racism storyline last year with Ed I thought he was wonderful. Just saying it like it was. The bit about people refusing to put money in his hand but happy to use the shop and leave it on the counter.

Plumtree391 · 13/09/2021 21:23

@Honeymare

I haven't watched Corrie for years but I always found him very attractive.
He is in a way but he knows it - or thinks he does.

That's part of his character really, he fancies himself and that is quite funny but he can border on the sleazy side. However he is really good and nice sometimes.

He was saying rather inappropriate things tonight whilst playing some sort of guessing game with Billy and Summer, it was cringeworthy.

We've got so used to him in the shop, we forget he has acted in other things with quite different characterisations.

YourFinestPantaloons · 13/09/2021 21:23

I haven't watched Corrie in years but Harry Hill used to take the piss out of him on TV burp and it was hysterical

This is my favourite clip

AuntieStella · 13/09/2021 21:23

He didn't seem puntiess back in the day, when Maya was around.

He's barely been given a decent storyline since

BlotBangRub · 13/09/2021 21:39

The best line he ever had was the one he was snorting off a counter at a party some years ago.

Zolrets · 13/09/2021 21:40

@Honeymare he used to go to a gym I used many years ago and arrive on a motorbike in black leathers. He is much better looking in real life, also y’all Wink

Zolrets · 13/09/2021 21:40

Hmm tall NOT y’all

Myusernameisnotmyusernameno · 13/09/2021 21:41

Not watched or for absolute years and can't believe he is still in it but remember when Dierdre was sleeping with him?

Myusernameisnotmyusernameno · 13/09/2021 21:42

@Zolrets

Hmm tall NOT y’all
Grin
GoodnightGrandma · 13/09/2021 21:43

Wasn’t he nearly sacked years ago for doing drugs ?

Zolrets · 13/09/2021 21:43

@Myusernameisnotmyusernameno I do indeed! Hilarious. I think Dev has slept with everyone! Remember when his love children started to show up from his chain of other corner shops?!

Tana433 · 13/09/2021 21:44

Aww, i think some of you are being a bit harsh. I think he is a great character. I loved the way he dealt with his daughters scandal with the naked phone pic. He was really reassuring although embarassing (as all parents are!) His interactions with Evelyn, Mary and particularly Steve are hilarious.

Deadringer · 13/09/2021 21:47

He is a dreadful over actor. Just awful

JudgeJ · 13/09/2021 21:48

@Myusernameisnotmyusernameno

Not watched or for absolute years and can't believe he is still in it but remember when Dierdre was sleeping with him?
I've not watched Corrie for years but I do recall that scene and it's one of the creepiest thing I've ever seen on TV!
AnyFucker · 13/09/2021 21:55

Anyone seen People Just Do Nothing ?

Dev reminds me of Chabuddy Smile

Myusernameisnotmyusernameno · 13/09/2021 21:58

Oh yeah that was really funny Grin. I liked the 'sunita and Dev' days when he had a massive crush on her

Myusernameisnotmyusernameno · 13/09/2021 21:59

@JudgeJ I watched that with my dad as well Blush

plodalong12 · 13/09/2021 22:00

Can’t stand Dev, Sean or Gemma, all very unfunny yet keep getting pushed as comedic characters?

QueenBee52 · 13/09/2021 22:01

I love the character Dev.. he's hilarious.. and adds great character to a dark dull and boring script.. Dev Steve and Tim.. are the best thing about Corrie 🌸

ComeTheFuck0nBridget · 13/09/2021 22:02

I actually love him, he does have some really funny moments but yeah today he was very cringy