Gangsters gravitate towards Eileen GRIMshaw like lodgers to a tardis sized doss house, perhaps. Whether it was Pat Phelan (RIP), Polish Jan, or even that time she ripped off Owen, our cabbie call handler can certainly court criminals with experience, and to be fair, so can the whole street!.
Historically, Weatherfield has had its first share of crime-riddled drama, but tonight it was cranked to 100%; 'Corona Crime on Corrie!', is probably the headline. Gary (gangster N0.1) has dispatched of Fiz’s antique knowledge, due to money worries (she’s expensive I imagine) and maxed out credit cards aside, Ray (gangster N0.2)has increased his rent on his lock-up/flea market/builders yard. In a pickle, I guess Gary wouldn’t turn down £300, so I imagine he’s gonna sell the factory for £300K, or join Ray in some soap style swindling against the other residents, perhaps?
That sinkhole was a subtle way of Gary finding out about his offer on David’s house too - I liked that. Can Scott (two-bit criminal - no gangster rating) successfully swindle Ray too, cos I doubt it to be honest. In all fairness, I doubt Johnny has even got it in him to be a getaway driver, although, I think Jenny would make a great gangsters moll!
And then there’s newbie (ish) Todd Grimshaw (gangster rating- TBC) who’s only been back 5 minutes, and he’s already managed to coax a grand off his Mum, Mary tried to fake his death, AND it turns out, that the other gangster guy, Dick Cheney (or Mick I think he’s called) is Todd’s ex-boyfriend.
Believable, hardly, (‘ridiculous’ to quote Eileen) but it makes for fabulous drama and my favourite, Mary, looked like a sultry Queen Victoria in that funeral garb - lovely stuff. I’m also liking George, and I’ve just about got used to seeing the actor who plays him, out of his Benidorm hot pants! He seems to have made an enemy in Eileen already though, he’s best being careful, it’s a long list!
I must also admit, I wasn’t keen on this ‘new’ Shona to start with, however, she’s been a little comedy minx this past week and inviting randomers round to Gail’s for Audrey’s 80th was really fun stuff - just what we need in these darkened days.
Languishing in the lakes in a tin caravan must have offered little covid respite for Evelyn, and arriving back so suddenly to the cobbles with a sheepish looking Arthur, is suggestive to us viewers. What’s gone off there then? I’m sure Arthur is actually hiding something too (not in an old sleeping bag. either) but just what is it? Evelyn might be about to be fooled but Mick (gangster N0.3) is not, and finding Todd at Eileen’s lodgings, the gangster pulls out a gun!
Lucky that Gary was there with a baseball bat to bop Mick on the head! He did that to Pat Phelan once, didn't he? Pat would have wiped the floor with tonight's gangster gallery!
It was a shame we didn’t get to see Audrey tonight but, once again, I’m thankful Corrie is still on and tonight’s offering was really good! Plenty of innuendoes, character interaction, and a really good (if a bit silly) criminal/gangster element to it.
Carry on Corrie with the comedic criminal capers - I loved it! What did you think?
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