tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post2728118228863876180..comments2024-03-28T14:22:54.579+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: Taking The Fun Out Of A FuneralGlenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-411936671163268812016-08-04T08:52:08.700+01:002016-08-04T08:52:08.700+01:00I was away last week and although I recorded Corri...I was away last week and although I recorded Corrie I realised that I couldn't be bothered to watch it! I did tune in on Monday though and also found the wake a rather strange affair.<br /><br />Going back to the episodes immediately after the murder, my first thought was wouldn't anyone who lived in the vicinity, especially family of the deceased, be extremely fearful of the fact that Loubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863157238652077789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-63954947063419021932016-08-03T20:05:39.803+01:002016-08-03T20:05:39.803+01:00Lynne from Ottawa - I will be sad to see Emily go;...Lynne from Ottawa - I will be sad to see Emily go; I loved the interaction with Norris. I think Corrie should bring back a few battle axes like Blanche. She was a master at delivering withering remarks, I miss that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-50823822840400181992016-08-03T15:36:13.415+01:002016-08-03T15:36:13.415+01:00i agree with every thing thats been said today cor...i agree with every thing thats been said today corrie is the only soap i watch these days and am afraid it seems to going the same way as the others ,my husband cant bear it anymore,changing the personality of characators all the timeritaducknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-90815155044485940842016-08-03T09:13:30.882+01:002016-08-03T09:13:30.882+01:00I so agree with John McE regarding Steve McDonald&...I so agree with John McE regarding Steve McDonald's gurning. His acting, when he does that to express emotion, is cringeworthy. I do so wish he would stop.Abercrombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316241171736181097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-12002111190684479672016-08-02T23:30:05.157+01:002016-08-02T23:30:05.157+01:00I am a Canadian viewer so I've just seen Kylie...I am a Canadian viewer so I've just seen Kylie's death. From what I have just read sounds the the funeral was strange and a lot of neighbours missing in action. A lot of the cast must be on holiday.<br />Not to sound insensitive or unkind but I never ceases to amaze me the <br />elaborate "church" funerals Corrie characters have. From what I have seen of the previews looks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-76319246407468278322016-08-02T19:29:00.854+01:002016-08-02T19:29:00.854+01:00I so agree with commenter number one,John. I'...I so agree with commenter number one,John. I've recently started watching again after a break of about ten years but at the moment I'm not bothered if I miss an episode a couple of times a week, whereas years ago I used set the video to record Corrie and watched avidly.<br />Mary really annoys me. Dev is so bad that he is funny, so I don't mind him. Steve's gurning does not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-45231964162040035172016-08-02T18:46:23.139+01:002016-08-02T18:46:23.139+01:00I too found it really odd that Tim and Rita were b...I too found it really odd that Tim and Rita were behind the bar. Steve and Michelle went to Ireland, but surely knowing Kylie's wake was to be held in the Rovers they would have waited. Was there any mention of why Liz wasn't there? Totally ridiculous.Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-54426237357294969902016-08-02T18:31:18.824+01:002016-08-02T18:31:18.824+01:00Corrie must be straррed for cash and cutting corne...Corrie must be straррed for cash and cutting corners - strange!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-65011030653158221632016-08-02T18:20:58.429+01:002016-08-02T18:20:58.429+01:00The leak about a Corrie legend being killed off ha...The leak about a Corrie legend being killed off has to be Emily off screen. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-33567486706230205082016-08-02T17:13:48.914+01:002016-08-02T17:13:48.914+01:00Having just seen the Kylie death scenes here in Ca...Having just seen the Kylie death scenes here in Canada, I have to say it was kind of weird. The street was so empty, it felt like no one knew what they were supposed to do, acting wise. Even with a slight dust up in the street, EVERYONE comes out of their homes, businesses and the pub to see what is happening. Kylie gets killed and it was like a ghost town. The limited people seemed to be more Zaggnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-1055850018726789682016-08-02T16:39:30.835+01:002016-08-02T16:39:30.835+01:00Tina's funeral was also a cast affair too.
As ...Tina's funeral was also a cast affair too.<br />As for the relationship between Sarah and David,I have a feeling that the writers will mess it up as Sarah is back to her manipulations letting Todd think David killed Callum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-66406812110251144872016-08-02T15:43:23.316+01:002016-08-02T15:43:23.316+01:00I agree. Maddie's funeral was more of a cast ...I agree. Maddie's funeral was more of a cast affair than Kylie's and I think as you listed...there was no reason for a bigger turnout not taking place.<br />And I wish Gail would make up her mind...either David stand up and deal with it and look after the kids or break down grief stricken...she cannot have it both ways! Annoying cow!<br />Love the relationship of Sarah and David. :-) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-52123758807496436792016-08-02T15:32:21.730+01:002016-08-02T15:32:21.730+01:00Last nights Corrie was awful, it was all over the ...Last nights Corrie was awful, it was all over the place ... The funeral (where was rent a crowd?) the Rovers, Eileen's, the funeral, the Rovers, the ginnel, back to Eileen's. Too much, too confusing. I dread to think what they have in store for six episodes a week. Slow down - pace it out, a lot of it could have been saved for another time.<br /><br />When Emily left for Peru I had a Ancient corriernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-11038503767405487042016-08-02T12:16:41.282+01:002016-08-02T12:16:41.282+01:00Laura, yeah an ear infection can prevent a person ...Laura, yeah an ear infection can prevent a person from flying; it's either stay home or chance losing your hearing when your eardrums burst.Catsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15532725685271586446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-38004981251008075542016-08-02T11:57:24.980+01:002016-08-02T11:57:24.980+01:00The fact that Norris was disposing of some of Emil...The fact that Norris was disposing of some of Emily's surplus items online last night makes me wonder if this is a clue that she is not coming back. Antiphonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444067454866092399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-17718870348109685202016-08-02T11:21:03.625+01:002016-08-02T11:21:03.625+01:00Yes sorry I just watched it! But gimme a break......Yes sorry I just watched it! But gimme a break....like having an ear infection would stop Becky from going to the funeral! I'm sure they would have put her in handcuffs if she tried to board the plane!Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-8934173261599938482016-08-02T11:17:13.078+01:002016-08-02T11:17:13.078+01:00Laura, yes they did. She told David in a phone cal...Laura, yes they did. She told David in a phone call, she had an inner ear infection, therefore making her unable to flyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-53680594786069176982016-08-02T10:29:03.009+01:002016-08-02T10:29:03.009+01:00They never really explained why Becky didn't c...They never really explained why Becky didn't come to her sister's funeral, did they? It just makes no sense. <br />Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-15759026197569489562016-08-02T09:21:53.790+01:002016-08-02T09:21:53.790+01:00You have expressed exactly what I felt about this ...You have expressed exactly what I felt about this episode. I also thought the funeral was a sparse affair; the spaces in the church could have been filled by extras. This is the problem with Corrie funerals - and weddings - those attending are made up of whoever's available, not whether they were close friends or not. People you'd expect to be there are nowhere to be seen. There Lily Bigfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14343508020341405157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-55928704796084210752016-08-02T09:16:16.077+01:002016-08-02T09:16:16.077+01:00After more than 40 years of watching the show I fi...After more than 40 years of watching the show I finally turned off Corrie after five minutes last Friday. An opening scene of Liz telling Steve that his fathering Leanne's baby won't remain a secret for long (duh!), followed by a scene in the community centre with the vicar, and kids, was just too much.<br /><br />Unlike some people on here, I hate Steve's constant gurning - it's John McEnoreply@blogger.com