The press and social media have both been full of the next big stunt to hit Weatherfield, early in the new year. Oh yes, the Underworld minibus crash horror is a-coming.Are we all suitably agog with excitement?
Coronation Street has a long history of big, headline grabbing events, whether it's the tram crash of 2010, either of the Rovers fires, the lorry crashing into said pub back in 1979, the tram coming off the viaduct in 1967 or the coach trip crash of 1969. All have a certain degree of ratings grabbing gimmick about them although each in turn has still managed to be entertaining.
The problem these days is how to do you top the mighty tram crash? From Ashley's last squeak beneath the rubble and Molly Dobbs breathing her last with Sally at her side to Rita's immortal "what is it wi' me an' trams?" it had it all. It was quite breathtaking in parts although some viewers did wonder whether all the disaster, mayhem and death was striking the right note of celebration.
In contrast, Carla's knicker stitchers coming a-cropper on a slip road on the M62 kind of pales into insignificance. We understand that the crash will bring Steve McDonald's depression storyline to a head. This certainly could make it interesting, especially as both Michelle (boo! hiss!) and Tracy (Sigh) are going to be coming along for the ride.
We've been promised long term consequences as a result of this plot. Hopefully this means those involved will not be sporting bandages around their heads on the Friday only for them to have vanished come the following Monday. Will someone die? Of those on board I have drawn up a long list of potentials I'd happily see the back of. In order for this to really shock us loyal, weary fans this stunt must deliver on drama and have us on the edge of our sofas. I'm thinking the only way to guarantee this is to bump someone off unexpectedly, and that someone would have to be popular.
So who, dare I ask, among the gobby knicker stitchers from Underworld would you want to get rid of and why? And are you looking forward to this new storyline? It's just the cheery start to 2015 I was hoping for.Follow me on Twitter @GraemeN82
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