Never normally shy of a soundtracked vignette, I wonder if Corrie missed a trick by not using The Prodigy’s seminal single ‘Firestarter’ for Hope’s pyromaniacal attack? Although we don't quite see the actual fire starting, it's clear that she did it, and the consequences of her heinous act are sadly fatal. I have said it before and in several reviews, but this storyline involving Tyrone & Fiz’s relationship has been surprisingly good drama. John Stape made a murderous career out of 'accidentally' killing people; has Hope now taken up her father’s baton? The apple never falls far from the tree, even if it is rotten! It doesn't take long for Evelyn to smell the smoke coming from Hope and Fiz’s face says it all!
Before that though, the fire needs to be investigated - the firefighter tells Ty it looks like Alina’s candle has fanned the flames. Hope was quick to point the finger in 'Roy’s Rolls' wasn't she, which is of course is the number one rule in any crime drama - the guilty are usually the first to speak! It's sad for Alina and the little life lost, but the fall-out to come is surely going to bring more carnage for Ty, Fiz, Evelyn, and the girls.
If it takes a disastrous worldwide health pandemic to bring a character back to the forefront of the show, then surely it tells you something? Izzy’s shielding is serious stuff and I know we have to keep it light but I’m unsure if that factory should continue operating if this is how it treats the disabled workforce!! It's the devil in the deep blue sea, Sally was correct, but sometimes I think the devil is actually in the details.
Billy is unforgiving towards Todd and his vow to solely support Summer is put into action when Adi shows his obvious affections. Of course, Dev has Tupperware boxes, and that little attention to detail helped keep the show moving tonight alongside Mary’s (as ever) fun flower facts and disclosing Eileen’s middle name. Dev giving Adi romance advice was also enjoyable. Those little snippets of mundane daily life dialogue are often far more entertaining than issue-based heavyweight pontification. Just saying.
George and Eileen’s rom-com courtship is more six feet under than head-over-heels yet the Undertaker is still trying his best in wooing grim Grimshaw. Taking that funeral floozy to the pub (please let her be a new character!!) was fun - I wonder when these two will finally get together? Our Eileen could do with some fun, and not another funeral of a romance.
Love is most definitely in the air tonight, as Adi also seeks advice from Amy which prompts Tracy to get the wrong end of the stick. At least we got Tracy on screen again.
Talking of which, the low-key resurrection of Peter Barlow is long overdue. I'm glad to see him back, rejuvenated and rocking that haircut/denim combo. Can Carla and Peter please be happy now?!
Elsewhere in tonight's episodes; Evelyn stole every scene she was in!
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