Watching Coronation Street's 'explosive week' climax last Friday with my mum was a sad experience. She wouldn't stop crying when John fell to his 'death'. Moments before his fall she kept shouting at the TV; 'I know what's going to happen...I know what he's going to do...DON'T DO IT JOHN!'.
I had an idea that John would survive, so it wasn't a big shock when it was revealed that John's body was not found. My mum rejoiced, thank goodness.
It got me a little emotional to be fair, as John has been a great character, he is really, underneath all the murderousness, a nice guy. It has been sad, as well as humorous, to see his downfall.
It got me thinking of other emotional moments in Corrie. Recently Jack Duckworth's death was very emotional. I thought I was going to cry, but I didn't. I did however shed a tear...or two with the deaths of Fred Elliot, Mike Baldwin and Liam Connor.
I also remember being really upset during the Tram Crash week during the deathbed wedding of Peter and Leanne's, I honestly thought Peter was going to die. The acting of all involved in that scene was astounding.
Coronation Street does emotion well, with a few exceptions. Because, being in its 51st Year, we have grown to love and care about the characters.
Although I do not watch any other soaps, I have heard that the same can not be said for some of them. Recently a character was murdered in Hollyoaks, after only being in the show 5 minutes. That is not enough time to care about the character.
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I can't agree with John Stape being a great character. This storyline has been so endlessly annoying.
Plus, I've noticed that no-one seems to have a clue about grammar and punctuation. The poster Norris was putting on display read "One Couples' nightmare" (or whatever it said). It should read "One Couple's Nightmare". If it had been 2 couples it would've read 2 couples' nightmare, as it is plural.
I also find anything to do with crime, and someone being accused of something is really frustrating as the person who is accused never tells the full or proper story.
Lol your mum sounds like a blast to watch Corrie with!
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Yeah she is!
Hi Simon. Well I do agree with you about John Stape being a great character, I just wish they hadn't taken him down that road - I will certainly miss him.
I don't watch any other soaps either, I'd rather devote my time to the original and the best.
... greetings, Simon ... and welcome!
... am thinkin' that I must be like your Mom for I can readily recall many a 'hankie at the ready' moment on the cobbles over the years ... not the least of which ... this one of r'Hilda when Stan had passed away ... bless.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXhp1J0Usng&playnext=1&list=PL922EDFA58246A839
I love coming to this site and seeing what's ahead. I live in America and we are so far behind (Becky's sister just came on the scene). I will miss John but I know Fiz can do better.
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