As character deterioration goes, Gemma’s quadruple ‘bundle of joy’ and descent into depression, have actually (in my opinion) given the former chav more breadth, depth, and pathos? With Bernie now out of the way, Chesney takes charge and his worries are soon realised when Gemma leaves the bambino’s on a bus! Rescued by their father, what now for the struggling young parents? I guess Bernie is coming back too?
At Number one, Emma’s heartbroken at Seb’s betrayal; she delivers an impassioned monologue to Eccles, Ken's devoted dog, who's resting on her knee. It’s strange not seeing Ken there but it's good to see fresh inhabitants after all these years?
Gangster Gary has laid low since discarding his dodgy loan-sharking, shoot-outs and shouting at Ali. It's nice then to see him looking shifty and edgy when Rick’s daughter Kelly (the guy he murdered and buried in the woods) turns up as a friend of Asha’s having started at Weatherfield comp. We've not seen hide nor hair of the Alahan's in months - is it nice to see them back on the street?
With new tenants at Number one, and Ken still going strong, I guess it's poignant (in the show's 60th year) to now send Eccles to join Deirdre and Blanche in Corrie heaven. Taking her out on a walk, Dev tells Emma that the (very old) dog is looking a bit rough. Swiftly at the vets, Emma is told that Eccles has an inoperable tumour and it’s best if she’s euthanised rather than holding on for a few more painful days. Emma's sweet demeanour and general sadness add to the rather dark tone of tonight's episode. It's making me wonder what more Corrie still has in store for 2020?
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