I know Corrie has other meeting places where characters can interact (in various different forms!) but none of them come close to the Rovers. I love Roy's Rolls, mainly because we're bound to see Roy, Hayley or Sylvia, currently all playing a blinder and showing others up where they are seriously lacking. The Kabin is also a favourite although, like the Corner Shop, it doesn't feature as prominently these days as perhaps it should. Then there's Nick's Bistro.
I don't know about you but I've never taken to the Bistro. It just sits awkwardly with the Street. At the moment it features in nearly every episode it seems and everyone is in there all the flipping time! Ok, I can see Stella, Carla and Michelle frequenting the Bistro regularly, but Norris and Emily? Nah. The Bistro also boasts the most unprofessional staff I've witnessed anywhere. So many arguments are conducting behind that tiny bar I'm surprised they have any customers at all. After the tram landed on the place back in 2010 I'm shocked they shift any Lancashire tapas whatsoever.
So, have you missed the Rovers? Are you excited about its return?
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I really, really miss the Rovers. I don't understand the lure of the Bistro like you so well put the staff are completely unprofessional especially Leeanne.
ReplyDeleteIt will be good to see the 'new' pub unveiled in all its glory. Hopefully this will also mean the wonderful landlady Stella gets a lot more airtime, as we never really see much of this intriguing character and her fascinating family...ahem:)
ReplyDeleteYeah - maybe we'll see Emily again!
ReplyDeleteNo - as it will mean more scenes with the ubiquitous Stella, her ghastly mother and scounging freeloader boyfriend. Sorry but they have ruined the Rovers in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteRovers is not about the fittings and furniture but the characters who live there. I'll stay tuned out thanks for now, thanks.
ReplyDeleteThe Bistro is fine if you want a meal or if you drink wine but over the past weeks it has been frequented by people who just wouldn't have gone in there, even though their local was closed.
ReplyDeleteThe likes of Jason, Owen and others would have decamped to the Weathy Arms for the duration.
In fact last night I was shouting at the telly, I know they can't hear me I really ought to stop, telling Sinead and Chesney to get themselves down there rather than endure the "coincidence" (see other blog post) of Ryan & Katy being in there too.
Agree with Sunny Jim. The men would have gone to another pub, and the oldies might have met up in each other's houses or in the café.
ReplyDeleteI'm keen to see the new Rovers but unfortunately it comes in a package with the Prices.
It just doesn't make sense that most of them would be spending all that time and money in the more expensive Bistro when the Weathy Arms and the Flying Horse are only round the corner. I'll be glad to get the world put right side up again. Corrie isn't Corrie without the Rovers.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, the return of the Rovers comes with a 'Price' tag. :-)
ReplyDeleteLOL @ Anonymous 21:57
ReplyDeleteYes.
ReplyDeleteIt seems especially galling that a family who no one likes were the ones involved in it burning down -- kind of a 'how dare you!' moment. I don't know if that makes any sense to anyone else! It's like these annoying outsiders wrecking the place.
ReplyDeleteDidnt they introduce the landlady of the Weathy Arms during the five aside football? Debbie someone? Why didnt they do a few stories based around her and her bar instead of all the scenes with the Prices eating and drinking all the flaming time??
ReplyDeleteThere have been so many missed opportunities for story lines since the Prices arrived, I'd like to know why Stella and co are so much in the fore front, now with Phil Collins gone I was rather hoping we would would see less of them, sadly that's not the case. Are they paid so much more than the other actors that they have to justify the cost. I'm really missing a lot of my favourite characters and getting so fed up with main story lines going on and on there is little air time left for general interaction. And what's happening with Marcus and Maria? I really want to know and
ReplyDeleteBeth and Kirk and Sophie and Jenna and, I could go on and on.
Well, maybe I'm short-sighted, but the new Rovers' looks identical to the old to me.
ReplyDeleteYes, whatever happened to Maria and Marcus? It seems like they have no idea where to take them now so have put them in the 'too hard' basket. I know there are various reasons why certain characters and actors are rested from time to time, but surely we deserve a rest from the Price clan, and some time under the spotlight for characters we actually care about!
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ReplyDeleteI think the actress who plays Maria had a lot of time off for that skating show she appeared in...that's my guess! It has been weird not seeing her after all the fuss about Maria and Marcus.