Remember that fall we talked about last week? I was, of course, writing metaphorically and had no idea that Adam's demise would be a physical push from Lydia, nor that the fall would actually be literal. With Adam's metaphorical fall from grace complete, tonight the repercussions reverberate for all, albeit with a happy ending. Even though he’s suffered enough already, Adam still has to undergo serious eye surgery, and Lydia makes a bedside appearance before he's reunited with Sarah. Redemption and enlightenment are admirable for a former love-rat but I'm not sure he can still be a solicitor, now he’s had such an evangelical epiphany! Naughty men, eh! That's the corrie rule, half kill them off and then they see the light! I wasn't expecting Lydia’s confession, however, nor for Adam to let her off the hook of the law. Does this mean we have seen the last of shameless Lydia? I hope not. I do love a Corrie bad girl.
Subterfuge, corruption, redacted reports and lies - it's just like a real-life election campaign, isn't it? Maria's eco-based manifesto has stretched out for months and with the voting day here, tonight's Corrie has Maria in full electioneering mode; including having a campaign photo with Gary, and thanking Phill for his whistleblowing exploits. Meanwhile, due to meddling in council matters, Phill finds out he’s at risk of losing his job, and Kirk is facing a firing as buzzer the bee. Weatherfield Council may soon be featuring in Private Eye 'Rotten Borough' awards, I reckon! Later, Phill announces that Wethy County has decided to change their plans, and are now building on the old brickworks brownfield site instead. It's good news for Maria, but bad news for Gary, as that's where Rick’s body is hidden!
This leads us nicely into Laura’s cancerous demise. I shall freely admit to this storyline causing me a Corrie itch, and it's one that needs a scratch, therefore, I must ask this again. Where is the awareness campaign for stomach cancer?? This poor young woman is dying, and is rapidly declining before our eyes! Tonight, Laura reaches for the booze again, Aggie dishes out more medical advice, but Laura continues boozing, and it’s all a bit lightly done, isn't it? If this was Abi with cancer, it would be mass media, tv interviews, and a sponsored run around the street to raise national awareness. Kelly is dismayed to find Laura drinking through the terminality, and tells her to leave their flat! With Gary’s persuasion, she does successfully change her mind, and Laura then tells Gary she’d like him to be an unofficial father figure for her daughter.
Elsewhere in this hour - Tracy gives Amy a job at the Florist, yet still struggles to keep Jacob away. Craig is depressed with factory life, and Faye struggles to keep it together. Emma arranges another date with John.
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4 comments:
So a couple of weeks ago Aggie spilled the beans about Abi's baby to Toyah and now she's giving information about Laura to Kelly. If a nurse showed such blatant disregard for patient confidentiality in real life they would rightly be fired.
Charles,Laura is Kelly's mother so I don't think there's any breach of confidentially as Kelly has a right to know what's wrong with her mother.
I'm disappointed that Adam got back with Sarah wishing instead he divorced her after she refused to believe him over his ex whom he warned her about and only 'apologised'only after Lydia confessed the truth.
Oh dear, the curmudgeonly side of me found the best thing this week so far was how Kelly said she was doing a tan (I guess from a bottle). This bit worked so Millie Gibson didn't look ridiculous after being on holiday in real life. We often giggle when this happens and actors appear 2 shades darker than they were last time we saw them, with no vacation in the storyline. Very clever!
The whole Lydia thing just got tiresome after a while. Even though Adam saw the light, something in this story didn't gel for me.
Did the writers really make Maria say that everyone thinks she's not very bright? Are women still not allowed to be pretty and smart in 2022?
Unless Laura has consented to Aggie sharing her medical info with Kelly she shouldn't be doing so regardles of their family relationship.
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