So, we know Nick knows, but Leanne doesn't know Nick knows. Gail doesn't know David knows and Gail doesn't know Nick knows and Kylie doesn't know David knows and doesn't know Nick knows that David is the avenger.
Of course Nick is tense this morning because he has realised that the person tormenting him and hell bent on ruining his life, is his very own brother, David. When Simon asks where his goggles are Nick snaps at him, but Leanne is on the case asap. Good to see Simon (but not to see him shouted at so unfairly) and he looks decidedly more grown up because that's what children do - grow up. Gail confirms this when she says to Izzy who is holding baby Jake, to enjoy it because 'it all goes so fast.'
These days cheers greet Deirdre when she appears on our screens - and tonight, once again she demonstrates why. It's opening day for Rob and Trace's shop. Deirdre tells her beloved daughter that she believes Tracy would sell her if she thought she could get a few quid. And with a comment foreshadowing future events, Deirdre says, 'It's a car crash waiting to happen.'
Peter, always on the look out for ways of upsetting Rob, succeeds twice tonight - once by being the first customer and twice by cunningly suggesting that Tracy should move in with Rob. Of course, we strongly suspect that Rob has no intention of committing to Tracy and Amy. Peter reminds Tracy that she is living with her mum in a cramped terraced house and that Rob has a rather nice spacious flat which would be ideal for Tracy to move into. Of course! Why hadn't she thought of that? Excited and no doubt anticipating an enthusiastic yes, Tracy puts the idea to Rob. His response, as we viewers and Peter had strongly suspected was decidedly cool. He begins a run through the excuse route beginning with 'We've just opened the shop. There's no time to think about other stuff.' Tracy latches on to what she perceives as an insult. 'So, I'm other stuff?.'
Tina is back from her holiday and the first living being she sees is baby Jake - maybe still baby Joe to her. She also speaks to David and is clearly anxious about what he might be capable of. 'My plans are coming along nicely,' he tells her. Nick notices the two talking and asks her what they were talking about. Nick tells Tina that he's worried about David and Tina lets slip more than she had planned. She tells Nick that he won't listen to her and that he has found out that Kylie had slept with someone else. 'He's angry, he's bitter and I'm scared how far he'll go.' Nick has the confirmation he needs and starts to plan.
Meanwhile there is the business about Steve's complicated back problem, so painful that he can't lift a box of crisps. There's Jenna finding Sylvia challenging, Mandy keen to sort her out, despite the fact that Jenna is 29.
Then there's Craig and his theft of the plastic paper boy and Kirk's description of being terrified on opening Craig's wardrobe and seeing the eyes of the plastic paper boy. Yes, there's all that but sadly none of it really hits the spot - it is at most mildly amusing, at worst disappointing and a bit irritating. Just one of these incidental bits worked and that was when Tracy tried to get Simon to work for her and with the wisdom of someone three times his age, he asks, 'Do I look like I was born yesterday?'
Inevitably now to the trip the two brothers make to the fake wine venue. Maybe because of the hype surrounding the crash it would inevitably disappoint. I never enjoy being negative about this generally wonderful soap but something convincing was missing throughout the brothers' discussion and the eventual crash. Such a shame.
Writers PLEASE make more of Craig. He has superb comedic potential but at the moment he is being presented as a slightly dumb dolt. Again, such a shame.
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Monday, 5 August 2013
Coronation Street double episode review, Monday 5 August
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9 comments:
There are two "r"s in "Deirdre".
Just sayin'.
The dumbing down of Gail continues. Now, how a surrogacy works is too much for her poor little brain to grasp, in spite of the fact that she once worked at the medical centre. It reminds me of the dumbing down of Rosie, who went from honour student to thick as two planks in record time.
I agree about Gail, she is now becoming uncomfortable to watch - her "popping in" to the Bistro with that ridiculous grin having left a young child alone to do this pointless visit. Why wasnt she charged for the wine either? I am sure Helen Worth is a lovely person but I wish they would have the bottle to kill off Gail. And what was the stealing of the news boy all about? Very random and rather strange behaviour, if it was supposed to be oh so funny, it just wasn't.
Do you think that Parcelforce van that smashed into Nick's van counts as product placement? I'm quite surprised Parcelforce would agree to their name being used in a scene like that.
And why, oh why was Nick such a passive wimp as demon David laid into him time and again?
The opening paragraph is a belter!
Thank you Anonymous for pointing out the spelling of Deirdre. I had an aunt, lovely woman, who spelt her name Deidre, without the r so I got a bit confused. Thank you too for yor complimentary comment about the first paragraph of the review - very kind of you. I always look forward to your comments.
I think it's all the cleaning fumes that have damaged Gail's brain. Either that or she's had a total mental breakdown and nobody's noticed. She used to be quite sharp but now is just a dishrag
Jack P was a revelation to me in these episodes. He really conveyed the pain he felt about the various betrayals of his life and was brilliant to watch. Frankly, he acted Ben Price off the screen.
I agree, poor Helen Worth for having to act the scatterbrain now - 24/7.
I thought the exchange in Nick's van between the brothers was interesting. Nick willing to bear responsibility, but not seeing how devastated David was. And David showing his fear of losing Kylie, while still wanting Nick, the 'golden son', to suffer. The writing in this case supported the acting.
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