We're in the middle of the long hot Summer of 2025. CORONATION STREET THREAD. **No spoilers please.**

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You can see half the cast all shiny from the heat and humidity. And probably will for a couple more months yet at least!

Not a lot has changed since the beginning of the last thread!

Nina and Summer had a close shave when the police thought they'd attacked Gary when they were 'tripping.' Turned out it was Lou (who has been arrested.)

Lauren is falling for Aadi (he is cute to be fair.)

Debbie is fairly stable but sadly still has dementia.

Looks like Mick is going to cause trouble again, after being arrested for killing Craig. And Sally and Tim have been taking care of his and Lou's children.

Not much to be seen of the older characters, (I mean - like people who have been there 20+ years, not just the ones who've been there from the 1960s/1970s etc,) and Corrie is a little bit crime, and doom heavy at the moment.

But we do have a few 'light-hearted' moments to keep us going.

George and Glenda are always worth watching, Tim and Steve are funny together. Not fond of Cassie, but am warming to her and Steve being together, (and am warming to her a bit...) Debbie is a star and it's sad that she's ill, and DeeDee appears to be pining for her baby that she has 'given' to her brother James. James is being a bit of an arse to her too. Hope the little girl (Laila) stays in Coronation Street! She is adorable!

Kev has been given the all clear and doesn't have cancer now, but is telling everyone he does. Tyrone has caught him out though, and told him he needs to tell Abi!

Swain has been given desk duties, and counselling, (after the trauma of the death of her colleague Craig,) but isn't taking to the counselling, as she thinks she's fine.

Sorry if I've missed anything!

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The fast paced drama aspect is probably why people are no longer watching soaps.
Theo was introduced without any real background until a family were thrown into the mix. Bit by bit we were introduced to a wife, daughter and a son. No idea where they live, why Theo suddenly exists on the street having never existed previously. Lisa and Betsy moved into Carla's flat while work was being carried out on their home. Said home never mentioned again.
Viewers no longer feel any emotional involvement or empathy with 2 dimensional characters It just feels as though plots are not thought through or quietly abandoned.

You should hear our moaning on the Archers thread! All these random blow in stories.

Plus:-

Harrison has moved to Corrie as Theo
Daisy has moved to Ambridge as Amber.

Daisy is in The Archers? Is she good in it?

There’s something about Ryan I find really creepy.
He also adds absolutely nothing to the show.

I liked Dr Ali who is really Ryan due to the switched at birth thing. Ryan needs a nice girlfriend and a baby.
I'm hoping Gary bumps Theo off.

Didn't Carla sleep with Ryan when he first arrived ?

No, Ryan was about 14 when he arrived

But she has shagged Ali

Aadi would have stayed for Amy, but that's scuppered now.

Lauren's always an uncomfortable watch.

When Todd came back after "night out", after he'd seen Theo and Gary in Rovers, Theo was asleep on settee. I think Todd told him it was 8.30. In the morning? Or was Todd just out drinking in the afternoon as everyone in Corrie does.

Strange wasn't it? I think it must have been evening still and Todd's just a lightweight.

In other news Gary's being Gary again....hard hats on!

@JewelleryCat No. She’s awful. But is meant to be awful. A young screechy social meeja influencer.

Ah but it the new LGBTQ+ friendly Gary.

He is still a thug but his thuggery is urilized for progressive causes

He and Theo have meaningful heart to heart chats, hug it out then proceed to beat the crap out of someone.

Utterly bonkers but quite entertaining

I need Gary to be Team Todd though.

You don’t need that in the archers! I’ve never listened to it but isn’t it supposed to be about farming and not these influencer types?

I don't care about Theo and Noah. I do like My Best Friends Wedding though. Good choice Mawia and Gareh.
Where is Bernie going? I zoned out.

Stonehenge, leylines and her friend Angel were mentioned. Somewhere a bit woo in the west country then.

When there was that “have you been affected by issues etc”

yes I cannot unsee Tyrone’s bum crack and am deeply traumatised

also does no one have or take a shower in a Corrie especially if you are an unwelcome house guest - Steve

Indeed. It’s not what it was …..

Oh that’s a shame. It sounds like it should get back to its roots. Mind you, so should Corrie and also Emmerdale

I am just glad she is, so bored of the the 'good kid really' rubbish.

She was not even arsed when he burgled her daughter's house and never pulls him up on his doing it for his sisters bullshit

She was really taking the piss expecting Dev to give him a job in the shop that he had robbed

Ridiculous that Aadi is going to India to stay with an uncle he has ever met (i think?). Has he even visited India before? It would make more sense if he was 16 and going off the rails, but he is a grown man. Surely it would have been better if he had gone off to that London to do some sort of course in finances/accounting, or even to work in a big store to get experience.
I was delighted though that Dr Ali was mentioned, maybe he might come back? And Lauren is a spiteful witch, I am sick of her seeing her moany face.

Somehow I cannot really see Tyrone's bum crack going viral and even if it did the other kids would just laugh at Hope for having a bum crack dad - she has not really thought this through.

Yes. This! We need thug Gary and evil Todd to team up. They could be the Corrie Superheroes and get rid of all the crap (ie Theo, Lauren, Swain etc).

I think Aadi was in India a while ago before he had his current head. Vikram is nice I think? Maybe Aadi will find all his half siblings especially Amber in that India.