Corrie Thread - NO SPOILERS please! 2m apart on the cobbles!

[PennyRoyal]

Couldn't see a new thread so started this one. So we're now into a show of two halves, edited together - pre and post lockdown! Who's shouting "before" "after" at each scene?

@Phyllidakettle

What about Maria saying she was just doing a number two when the phone rang! 😆.

I thought that was quite amusing, something you might easily say and then realise it's a double entendre. I like that daft humour on Corrie. Enders has never managed it.

I like the daft humour too. It is what Corrie is great at.

I used to love Blanche and Deidre together. Their ping pong one liners were absolutely classic

Yes, I like the double-entendres and misdirection. It's a bit Carry On at times but makes me smile

Funny as toothache!
Corrie seems to have lost direction completely.
Does no one else watch it and feel that it's a bit disjointed?
Maybe it's just the times we're in.
Blanche is completely irreplaceable, and there's sadly been no one else like her since and it's been ages.

Does no one else watch it and feel that it's a bit disjointed?

Totally agree. It just doesn't flow. And it's not just down to covid

@TWAMSWIAO

If I hear thiiiiiiiirty yeaaaarrrrrsss one more time.

I didn’t watch it when Maria’s husband was killed by a driver but SURELY you’d make reference to that if your current partner was then hit by a car too? You’d certainly not be asking about being thrown through the air, it was like a something from a bad comedy that line.

Absolutely this, her child’s father was killed by a car, the questions she asked were ridiculous, as if she had not experienced anything like it before! I honestly despair of the writing sometimes and surely the actors themselves might highlight it to the scriptwriters, the same when Kevin “forget” he had a child that died, it’s so annoying, they treat viewers like idiots.

I feel we could do a better job than some of the writers!

What was Geoff looking for in the pub?

@NCTDN

What was Geoff looking for in the pub?

I thought he was trying to suss out where Tim's mum was staying. Then the creepy factor went 0-60 and I wondered if he was planning to frighten or intimidate Jenny, once he knew she was living there on her own. Vile man.

Is Tim’s mum living at the pub?

@NCTDN

What was Geoff looking for in the pub?

Geoff saw Elaine, his ex wife/Tim's mum, on the street but lost sight of her. Then, the camera panned to doors of the Rovers that were gently swinging. Cue Geoff (and viewers) in believing she had entered the pub. Hence, he went into pub looking for her and then had to buy something to justify him being there.

I think.

I’m (in Canada) watching one of those compilation shows on the history of Corrie and caught a glimpse of Dean Fagan. He was really good and I was sorry he left the show (just when they got around to giving him something to do). He had a very mature, calming vibe.

I agree, Ritascornershop It's a pity Luke was killed by Phelan. I wonder if it was the actor's decision to leave?

20p put in a bra

Um Roussette I didn’t think it was Cathy’s bra the 20p was hidden in

Eeeeek!

I need to wash that image out of my brain now ...!

I think those of us who comment on here could write 100% better scripts for Corrie.

Agree Phoebe and we would also manage to remember the characters back story unlike the scriptwriters and actors........

@PoloNeckKnickers - I think it was his choice? He wanted to do more theatre if I recall correctly. I liked how steady Luke’s character was, he seemed a safe pair of hands type.

I agree @Ritascornershop

Luke was also very easy on the eye

Yes I was gutted when Luke left. He was a likeable character 😄

Yes, he’s a very nice-looking young man and a good actor too. I sensed he was capable of a lot more for ages and then finally got to show more as the Phelan thing dragged on. I saw him in Vera and he was good in that too.

I think it feels disjointed because of the one episode rather than the two. So usually episode one ends on a bit of a cliffhanger than episode 2 comes on half an hour later whereas now we have to wait two nights to see the outcome !!