NEW Corrie thread - will Leanne ‘lawyer up’? Will Geoff get what’s coming? Will the Baileys learn to act? *NO SPOILERS PLEASE*

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Old thread full, so here we go again.

Going back to the last point on the old thread, I agree that they’re writing well for Tracy now. She’s still got her hard side, but they’ve made her caring in a straight talking way, rather than just a full-on bitch.

New to thread - it was The Gulp that drew me. Hullo all. .

How many times do we need to be reminded that there's a Massive Hole in David's back garden and clearly Something Very Bad is going to happen?

Dad Bailey obviously went to the same dialogue drawl coach as Dev.

Gail's hair's nearly grown back hasn't it? Did she regret That Haircut?

Is it just me or is New Todd a baby Paddy Considine? God knows we could do with a few actors of his calibre.

@BurtonHouse

Is it just me or is New Todd a baby Paddy Considine? God knows we could do with a few actors of his calibre.

Thank you for nailing the “who does New Todd look like” question x

I don't really understand what Ray's doing. He seems to be trying to buy every property on the street.

Ray needs to make sure they are all the same colour set before he can build his houses and hotels

And why did Johnny go to tell Ray about Scott? They aren't firm friends, did he not think it might get back to Scott?

My toes curled at Bert & Ernie being gay - the remark was fine as it was, "you to are like Bert and Ernie" . She just looked even more dim than usual.

Wishing the Leanne thing would just be over quickly - at first I was prepared for a good, heart-wrenching story but now I just want to stab myself in the eyes when it's their scenes. It's unfortunate that the doctor can have a bit of a resting bitch face, but to be honest confronted with Leanne I would too! Interesting that she is always on shift whenever Leanne is there - I know she's presumably the neuro specialist but she must have clinics and days off, also why do we never see any other registrars/juniors (obviously we can't as that would be more actors which wouldn't be Covid safe, but it's frustrating that they can't even refer to others, even the odd throwaway moaning line such as "so why weren't you here yesterday, Dr Smith came on ward round and didn't know anything about our son" or something.

I'm sure Dr Ali could be reinstated and work there. Or some equally handsome doctor. Why is Aggie never there.

I thought Aggie had gone to look after a family member. Perhaps Ed could join her and stay there permanently.

even the odd throwaway moaning line such as "so why weren't you here yesterday, Dr Smith came on ward round and didn't know anything about our son" or something.

Please @Housemum don't give them ideas.

Perhaps Oliver can be transferred to a top regional hospital with a Ronald McDonald House for Leanne, Steve and Nick, and they could be never ever heard of again.

What the four and a half is going on?

Is it a fake funeral?

Looks like we're back to filler

I am so fed up of Shona. Is she accurately portraying how people with long term memory loss and brain injuries behave? All her ridiculous no-boundaries childishness is awful.

I don't think I'm ever going to get used to The Gulp. Todd wasn't a bad lad before, was he? Why have they brought him back as this toerag who's in trouble with the (world's least convincing) gangster?

And where's police officer Craig when you need him? He's been loitering on the street for days and when there's actual police work to be done he's nowhere to be seen!

That was shite. Couldn't give a flying whatsit for new-head Todd. The whole scene in Eileen's was a farce. Awful.

Couldn't agree more.

Who's 80th was it anyway? Never saw anyone?

And the ganster was laughable. With a bone china cup and saucer. The writers are taking the piss!

Audrey's

I didn't think Nina was 18?

I see Eileen has given up bothering acting.

Yes couldn’t give a stuff about Shona or Tod.

Or Oliver.

Why doesn't Johnny? Tell Jenny the truth, it was years' ago, such a stupid story

Worst gangster ever just lying on the floor going "you'll know when we're even"

Sweet Jesus

I missed tonights. What exactly is the story between Johnny & the B&B guest with the shite hair?

All we need is the return of Phelan. Preferably dressed as Santa.

@JamieLeeCurtains

I see Eileen has given up bothering acting.

Can we blame her she has such a terrible script?

When that guy pulled the gun out in Eileen's house 🙄 So unconvincing.

Craig is the least convincing policeman ever.Just as Billy is the least convincing vicar

I despair. And I've been watching since 1961.

And the Aggie dad is the least convincing builder as evidenced by their matchstick bannister.