Jen X is struggling with modern technology, saying that Owen send her funny gifts (gifs) and she's using the socials to update the Rovers' customers on what beers are on and to remind the regulars about the Monday quiz. She should remind herself as well as there's no evidence of Quiz Night in this episode. On the subject of Newton and Ridley's offerings, I've recently noticed there is a beer called Pudi Glover and another named Joel Jacobs. These are the names of actors in Community (Danny, Donald, McHale, Gillian). Look out for a Brie Chase porter and a Brown Rash mild next week.
Anyway, Jenny's all loved up with Owen, but I can't help but feel that this may be dead partner #4 for her as Stephen is no doubt going to get busy with the hole-punch soon (his rule is drugs in the tea for ladies, hole punch in the head for men). At the moment though he's busy siphoning money from Underworld to pay for his life insurance policy on poor old Elaine, something Owen questions when looking at the books.
Also loved up is Daisy although not with her fiance. I can't tell whether she genuinely fancies Ryan, feels sorry for him or feels guilty for the Crytsal de Bergerac debacle. Maybe a mix of all three. Anyway the physical therapy seems to have done Ryan a world of good, until the end of the ep when Max, desperate to raise his standing in the community, points out that it was he who raised the alarm after he received the text on Daisy/Crystal's phone and let Daniel know that Ryan was in danger. Uh-oh. Also, Daisy must have some hardcore lippy as none of it is smeared on Ryan's chops.,
Amy meets with her tutor who tells her she has to repeat the year, which presumably means another £9k for Amy (or Steve/Tracy) to pay out. She and Summer hit the town (aka the Bistro) and get drunk on tequila slammers before Amy MeToos a couple with a dancing hubby and reluctant wife and then vomits in the Bistro's planters. Amy/Elle was excellent in this scene, playing a convincing drunk and letting her personal circumstances influencing the way she viewed an innocent scene. I hope all the Soap Awards are hers next year.
Everyone has had enough of Isabella and I have too, even thought I usually like a disruptive character. Her flat is still not ready so Brian suggests she go on a tour of the "Northern Riviera" so he can have a bit of peace for a few weeks. Throw in Whitehaven, Mablethorpe and Cockermouth and she'll soon be fleeing back to Naples. Unfortunately, she misunderstands and it seems that Brian is going with her as her guide. DVD spin-off? Although I was excited about this storyline's comic potential, it's started to seem xenophobic now with the arrogant foreigner disapproving of all our English ways (not to mention Roy's coffee) and I'm starting to want to see the end of it, and her.
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