I'll admit it. Todd's twisting, duplicity, deceit, and devious mind games have had me rolling my eyeballs for a while. Less said about the Kipling kid, the better, you'd think I'd be glad to see that smirk wiped from his face? I like Billy a lot and he deserves much better than Todd, (and Paul to be honest), which I why I’m not overly excited about what’s to come. Will Billy get back with Paul and marry him, instead? Or, will I be proved wrong? I hope it’s the latter and he ditches them both, marries God, takes a vow of celibacy, and becomes a proper Weatherfield community pious. I'm just saying!
Tonight is the charity calendar launch! Aside from the cringe kiwi/knob jokes, I think this bizarre story has injected some much-needed humour into proceedings. From the off, things haven't gone smoothly, and what with Will switching laptops to air Todd’s confession ( there go the eye rolls again) Curtis must be close to having a heart attack already? You can imagine him subtly eyeing up a plot at St Marys Church and giving George his coffin measurements! The community cohesion though - I do like that and it was Classic Corrie tonight when Todd was unveiled for his machiavellian campness. It’s just the Kipling Kid that grates on me slightly if I’m honest -it may be my age? Surely Summer will now see Todd for what he is? Props to Emma too! I loved her naivety and nervous presenting of proceedings. Also worth mentioning are Billy’s buffet options. No cutlery is required when you’ve got the G man on your side!
I think it’s unpopular in some circles, but this Alina, Ty, Fiz storyline has had me gripped for months now. Maybe because I’m a similar age to Tyrone. Unsure, but Ty’s continued flakey-ness is becoming very clear. Now that Todd the sociopath has been unmasked, I guess little Hope is next? She’s long since been unbalanced and of course, no kid wants to see their parents fraternizing with other people. More Hope, I hope. Also, can we see a future Corrie spin-off with her and Glory Bailey as a crime-busting duo? ... You can guess the title!
I also love Imran and Toyah as a couple. They are believable, both nuanced performers, and the perfect foster couple for wayward Kelly. The prison scenes tonight were a rare delight, and I mean that from a dramatic perspective. These three are a real treat and I wonder if Kelly’s abuse is somehow going to mitigate the attack, or, did she lead the attack on Seb? Unlike some of the teens, I think Kelly has longevity about her, as an actress, and character. More of this!
Some memorable lines tonight from the show, with writer Jonathan Harvey throwing in his unmistakable humour, one-liners, and clever character writing.
Elsewhere on tonight’s episodes; James lodged his race complaint with Weatherfield police.
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