Coronation Street Weds 25th May episode review

Hello! It's just Jordan with this week's Wednesday review. And what an episode I have to review for you tonight.

As we all know, it's Corrie's 'big week' of the year. It's the week which two years ago saw the death of Tina McIntyre and an explosion of carnage in last year's events, all conveniently tied in with the Britain's Got Talent finals. Those lucky residents of Weatherfield- they're always too caught up in a deadly drama to get the chance to be inundated with it.

"I don't see how things can possibly get any worse for this family"

This week's episodes are cleverly set over one night. I really enjoy it when Corrie does this. By picking  up exactly where we left off, we get a much clearer idea of what is going on without any awkward time lapses in between. So, tonight's episode started momentarily after Nick had suddenly had a change of heart during the reception and decided that he didn't forgive Carla's infidelity at all. Despite Jonny's persuasion, Nick is being his usual stubborn, monotonous conveniently brain-damaged self. He drones on about how much Carla has lied to an audience of the families. Later on, out on the Street, he childishly lectures Robert before punching him. Gail cannot stand to see her son upset so marches right over to a tearful Carla and gives her a hard Corrie slap. I have to say, this is probably the one and only time I have not been pleased to see a Corrie slap. In what was a rather powerful moment, Gail tells Carla to walk away and never return.  Audrey and her fascinator decide it would be best if Gail was to leave the Bistro and stay with her whilst Carla and her pipe-cleaner  are in a total daze. Even Roy is struggling to comfort her, but says he will drive her away from all this madness. When Roy gets held up, Carla walks over to her own car, removes Max's toy parachute from the roof and climbs in.

"You're not a mother. You don't understand. You hurt my child.
I hurt you"

Fiz and Tyrone are still shopping for the perfect dress for the wedding that finished ages ago. When their search seems to be in vain, Fiz suddenly finds a dress which is aesthetically perfect, but not financially. However, being the daft softy he is, Tyrone persuades her to let him buy it for her. Even though they are really struggling, he thinks she deserves a treat. They begin their drive home with the technically unneeded dress. Only a while before this, Cathy was talking to Alex about a wedding vs marriage and Alex ended up persuading his aunty to propose to Roy. After thinking about it, she decides to go for it. Outside, by the café, she gets down on one knee and pops the question. Roy's mind is in a totally different place, having frantically ran over from the Bistro to fetch his car keys. He says no, but I am hoping this was just in the confusion of the moment.  Roy gets into his car, waiting for Carla, who is already setting herself up for a destructive drive.

"It's a bit wet down here but- Roy Cropper, will you marry me?"
"What? No.. no. I can't...I have to get the car!"

Jenny had just been in the Kabin with Rita, explaining to her the events of that afternoon. Rita is grilling her for information, but Jenny maintains her innocence. She fails to mention that she made the world a better place by keeping Tracy locked up in a cupboard in the factory for hours. However, I am sure that Rita can see through her like one of her sweet jars. As she leaves the Kabin, Jenny notices that the paper boy is situated much further away than normal, so she goes to move the heavy thing. After we see her drag him back to his rightful place, we see that Tracy has stepped outside to see what is going on. Carla notices her there, The Wicked Witch of Weatherfield smugly grinning at the now manic bride behind the wheel of her car. Roy has parked in an inconvenient place, waiting and watching out for Carla. Tyrone and Fiz drive into the Street but are blocked by Roy. They wait for him to move, but Tyrone decides to try and manoeuvre round him. Jenny and Tracy stand watching the mayhem ensue.

"Crikey! You need to go on a diet!"

"You saw it. She tried to kill me!"
"It's a shame she missed!"

Carla can't help herself and drives towards Tracy. The smug look on her face is replaced by an open jaw as she leaps out of the way. Carla ultimately decides to avoid her but in the process, she knocks Cathy over, who is just stepping out of Dev's after making an emergency chocolate purchase. Tyrone frantically moves in order to avoid the out-of-control Car-la and spectacularly parks the truck he has borrowed from Kevin right in the Grannexe. It's all a bit of a mess really. Cathy is unconscious on the ground and Roy rushes to her side, borrowing Alex's phone to call for help. Carla herself seems to be little more than shaken up and merely watches as the Platts run across to the Grannexe. Kylie and Sarah gather the children and take them outside and send David to go and inspect the damage caused to the cemetery. Outside, the emergency services have arrived on the Street, having stamped their loyalty card on the way in. When Cathy is being lifted into an ambulance, Roy coldly ignores Carla as she calls for him. As it turns out, Fiz actually got to wear her posh dress to a big event after all. David joins Sarah and Kylie outside and confirms their fears.

"How bad is it?"
"It's bad. When they pull that truck out, they're gonna find Callum's body"

An absolutely fantastic episode tonight. Marvellous performances from the whole cast, but I'd like to single out Alison King as Carla - a great actress and wonderful character whom I and many others will miss dearly - and Sally Ann Matthews as Jenny- a character who has fast become one of my favourites. I wish her many more years of cobble drama.The only thing that is bothering me is Nick's reaction to the whole thing. I know he's got that silly brain damage card to play, but aside from that- why is he that bothered that Carla had a one night stand? Both of them have been unfaithful in previous relationships and it's not as if what Carla did even mattered in the grand scheme of things. But I understand that there has to be a story- and what a story this is turning out to be.  As long Britain's Got Talent is running, we are guaranteed at least one week of solidly fabulous episodes a year. 


As always,


Thanks for reading!

Jordan

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