tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post5647555136270507721..comments2024-03-28T14:22:54.579+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: Coronation Street double episode review, Friday 8 July 2016Glenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-65804290604089548812016-07-10T17:51:44.055+01:002016-07-10T17:51:44.055+01:00Those two thugs were laughable - they couldn't...Those two thugs were laughable - they couldn't knock the skin off a rice рudding! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-20188627890152640522016-07-10T16:46:42.467+01:002016-07-10T16:46:42.467+01:00I love your thoughtful blog-posts, Emma, and this ...I love your thoughtful blog-posts, Emma, and this was no exception. These 2 episodes did have a special feel to them, remembering the loss of both the actress and character of Deirdre, and undertones of next week's huuuge spoiler of a sudden death.<br /><br />I like Sean, so hope the focus on him is not lost in the drama of Billy and Todd. Maybe this will actually give him a more emotional maggie mugginsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-65813627255197666822016-07-10T16:17:44.039+01:002016-07-10T16:17:44.039+01:00That kiss between Billy & Todd was a bit graph...That kiss between Billy & Todd was a bit graphic. I know we should accept gay love as normal, but really I believe a lot of people - not me I hasten to add - could have found it offensive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-52665394358187319052016-07-10T12:34:07.357+01:002016-07-10T12:34:07.357+01:00It was noticeable to me that Eileen, supposedly a ...It was noticeable to me that Eileen, supposedly a close friend of Deirdre's - never once mentioned her anniversary, or looked remotely sad, during the whole of the first episode on Friday. It was only during the last few minutes of the second episode, when she happened to be in the Rovers at the same time as Ken, that she even mentioned her. And that was only because Ken did.<br /><br />CloseJim Roylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-42649031523299475692016-07-10T11:51:21.242+01:002016-07-10T11:51:21.242+01:00I agree entirely Emma, much better episodes, well ...I agree entirely Emma, much better episodes, well balanced and actually allowed me to feel for characters that previously I hadn't. The pairing of Todd and Tracey is brilliant, I hope they develop that and sustain it. Todd and Billy is, for me, totally believeable and right with more potential. Just axe plastic stereotype Sean now! I'm glad we're hopefully over nasty Simon. The worldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-7013160503922386972016-07-10T01:27:34.112+01:002016-07-10T01:27:34.112+01:00I thought the episodes were quite good, too. It fe...I thought the episodes were quite good, too. It felt strange feeling sympathy for Tracy at the cemetery even if she did dress up thinking robert would be there. I also thought it was strange that Simon could change over so completely without a glare or a little flare up at all. Not a shadow of anger over his father forgetting his birthday present, no snarking when Leanne couldnt go out for their Tvorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414660140541680599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-55696260255279623352016-07-10T00:51:56.474+01:002016-07-10T00:51:56.474+01:00Okay, I didn't mind tonight's episodes. Th...Okay, I didn't mind tonight's episodes. The scenes between Tracy and Todd were very genuine and I agree Emma, Deirdre's anniversary was definitely at the heart of the episodes. I do see the potential between Todd and Billy but I thought that the relationship tonight felt forced. Billy would never leave Sean in such a heartbreaking way. The way he ordered the taxi to stop felt Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16918291506192837601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-16017273022624925422016-07-10T00:47:59.073+01:002016-07-10T00:47:59.073+01:00"At the risk of sounding cynical,I didn't..."At the risk of sounding cynical,I didn't like the anniversary of Deirdre's death being used as a sympathy ploy for Tracy who will be back to her scheming ways sooner than we think."<br /><br />But isn't it Tracy's MO, to use whatever she can to get sympathy?Catsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15532725685271586446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-3875243696208683372016-07-10T00:46:45.258+01:002016-07-10T00:46:45.258+01:00I find everything Billy does comes across as unrea...I find everything Billy does comes across as unrealistic.Catsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15532725685271586446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-36237006787399699392016-07-10T00:15:26.990+01:002016-07-10T00:15:26.990+01:00I am in agreement with Cobblestone in that I have ...I am in agreement with Cobblestone in that I have zero sympathy for Sean. He is little more than a self-absorbed child and it was utterly unbelievable that he and Billy found a connection in the first place... aside from Sean's belief that they were the "only gay[s] in the village". The Todd and Billy pairing has so much more potential. As far as Todd dumping Tony in it to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-68464037743185705522016-07-09T23:39:46.966+01:002016-07-09T23:39:46.966+01:00I entirely agree, Emma. Lovely writing and superb ...I entirely agree, Emma. Lovely writing and superb performances from Daniel Brocklebank's and Bruno Langley, who have crackling chemistry. I do find this pairing entirely believable (it's rather old fashioned to speak of Billy's honour - he may be a vicar but he's told us before that he was no stranger to the gay club scene before being ordained, and he didn't dump Sean 'Cobblestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01636002429906543635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-31941695525271951352016-07-09T20:32:08.537+01:002016-07-09T20:32:08.537+01:00I keep seeing Stuart B's name as producer on t...I keep seeing Stuart B's name as producer on the credits and I'm getting to the point where I can't wait for it to change to the new one (announced so long ago, I've forgotten her name). Ends are being soooo stretched before they get tied up, the great reveal can't come quick enough for me. Then perhaps we can get on with some proper stories. <br /><br />Couldn't give a Humpty Dumptynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-31591490559027349712016-07-09T20:00:45.492+01:002016-07-09T20:00:45.492+01:00At the risk of sounding cynical,I didn't like ...At the risk of sounding cynical,I didn't like the anniversary of Deirdre's death being used as a sympathy ploy for Tracy who will be back to her scheming ways sooner than we think.<br />I'm also in the minority in the sense,I feel sorry for Sean for being betrayed by Billy and Todd whose lies about Tony murdering Callum to protect Sarah drove his brother to leave the Street fearing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com