The first half of the first episode was a reminder of the brilliance that Coronation Street writers can create. The action and the dialogue fizzed along (no pun intended) and the acting was top notch. Gloria had a great line tonight, stemming from her lack of any ability to grant virtually any other human being with doing something well. This comment was directed at Rita and the green-eyed monster was out in full force. Talking of Rita's 'so-called singing' the other night, Gloria claims that, 'if that was the spirit of the Blitz' she'd rather 'take her chances with the Luftwaffe.'
Chesney is suffering and the writers make a fair point tonight that though it is more difficult for teenage mothers, nevertheless it is not easy for young dads either. In Chesney's case, it is particularly poignant as he feels he has been betrayed by the girl who begged him for a baby. Chesney delivers the goods in the shape of baby Joseph and of course it's difficult. How could it be anything else? Chesney states he can never trust Katie again. Fiz tries to console him and points to a brighter future but Chesney says,'I get bored, I get tired, I've looked at other girls and wondered.' He claims he knows what matters, what's right and says he would never let Katie down. Is that a hint that Chesney may have an affair too? Often when a character in a soap claims something will never happen, it's a sure fire (sorry) thing that it will.
Kirstie is very much on the edge. She couldn't cope with Ruby, especially after the encounter with Fiz. 'You are so flamin' (and again) deluded!' Fiz tells Kirstie that Tyrone will never be alone and asks Kirstie what she has to look forward to. At least Kirstie had the good sense to call on the ever helpful Julie, who despite a starving partner/super-head, agrees to take Ruby for the night. Thank goodness for the Julies of this world.
On entering the Rovers Sunita is told by Stella that they're shut. Sunita shouts, 'I wish the same could be said of your gob!' Having answered truthfully when Dev asked if she loved him, she says that she doesn't know what she feels, but that in time she hopes she can love him again. This isn't good enough for Dev, so what seemed like the fairy tale ending, now goes up in smoke. (!) In fairness to Gloria she did defend her daughter when Sunita accused Stella of ruining her children's lives. In no uncertain terms Gloria denounces Sunita. 'Did you give your children a second thought when you were grappling with someone else's man in a grubby hotel room?' Indeed Gloria. You defended your cub well.
Sunita's drinking gets out of hand and after asking if anyone is going to get naked, throws wine in Stella's face and is ejected from the bistro by Leanne.. Having followed Karl into the The Rovers cellar, she seals her fate.
In the bistro the men dance and remove their clothes and the women whoop and scream. Norris says that it is the sound of the menopause, but it wasn't only the more mature ladies enjoying the spectacle and making their appreciation heard. As The Rovers burns the firemen dance, but of course, it's the real firemen we need. That doesn't hold Karl back though, as he attempts to rescue Stella. So - who will live and who will die?
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