Was anybody surprised by Nina and Asha coupling up? I called it a while ago (in my head, no spoilers here) and I suspect that may be why Corrie aged the twins by a year. Things certainly do move fast in Weatherfield, by the end of this hour of drama, Dev has shrugged off his shellshock at Asha’s news, and following wise words from Roy, seems duty-bound to doting parenting.
I do like Nina and Asha, a modern love story for the young ‘uns is just what the show needs.
Lesser said for Jenny and Johnny, whose marriage though parted by prison, seems to have Daisy, and MS, tearing it apart. Taken to the Bistro tonight by Daisy, the Rovers landlady catches the eye of a local suitor. Is this the end of another Corrie relationship? In the beginning, I liked J & J a lot, but maybe Daisy has a point?
With Dev sidetracked by Asha, it was good to see Adi take over the shop boss role by giving Evelyn her PDI. As expected, Evelyn accentuates the comedic premise and dished out acerbic wit at a rate of knots. All the hallmarks of Damon Rochefort, who was tonight's show writer.
Drowning in estrogen, I feel this Tyrone household female overload is for comedy effect, too? I was hoping Ty would lust over Alina like some modern-day Jack Duckworth, but I guess we live in different times. It does seem fitting then when he sources the flat back from Debbie, for Alina to move out. Also fitting that Fiz and Ty row about it, just like Jack and Vera would have!
For me, Leanne and Simon as a duo, on their own, are scene-for-scene perfection. The devotion Simon has shown to his flaky parents has caused him a wealth of upheaval recently, but is his luck changing? Tonight, after his delivery bike's stolen, his new pal at the chippy is quick to help him out again. Introduced just this past week, is the new character what the young lad needs, or is he a precursor to more trouble for the already troubled teen? Kelly’s warning falls on deaf ears, so that could be a clue.
Elsewhere in the episodes; Billy and Paul’s relationship is in turmoil following Todd’s scheming.
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