//Warning I do not like this story.// Theo brings home a huge selection of pastries and talks Todd into eating them. Once Todd is full Theo suggests that perhaps they should go for a run as they have nothing else to do and quite reasonably Todd declines which annoys Theo who goes off for his run being joined by James, although Todd has a change of heart Theo tells him not to bother. James suggests that Theo should sign up for the forthcoming Weatherfield Half Marathon. Theo returns from his run and shames Todd into joining him on another run but Theo is already going at high speed and Todd is cold so on their return Todd looks completely shell shocked whilst Theo warmly announces he has signed Todd up for the Half Marathon as well so that they can raise money for MND charity and after all Todd does not want a spare tyre round his middle.
Tracy winds up her best friend Abi who responds by socking her one in the bar. Eva immediately bans them both. Outside Abi has a breakdown and tells Tracy why she is wound up over Kev wanting Alfie. Tracy marches around to Kev who is having a bad day. He wanted another poker session but no-one was willing to join him for the evening so he suggests to Jack that they have an evening together and he then finds out that Jack has made other plans to spend the evening with his mates at the precinct (he has mates?). Tracy gives Kev a piece of her mind over Alfie and Kev admits that he would not have gone through with it. Tracy and Abi return to the Rovers and Maggie unbans them so Eva (who Maggie says does not have people skills) goes on her break. This is bad news for Sean, Izzy, Sarah and Kirk who were all waiting for round two between Tracy and Abi, with Sean likening it to a pound shop Vardy vs Rooney confrontation.
Roy's correspondence with three prisoners now seems to have been extended to the mother of one of them who thanks Roy for his activities. This leads Roy to thinking of a small book exchange point in the cafe which Ed provides the book stand and Brian arranges the various books. Categorising Jack Kerouac's "On the Road" as either fiction or a travel book leads to a disagreement between Roy and Brian who insists it is about travel but Roy asserts it is a novel. The book moves back and forth.
It is Lisa's birthday and Carla has a special day planned out. Becky is able to ruin it before it starts as she knows that Lisa is keen on tulips whilst Carla has roses. It gets silly when WPC Davies turns up at the factory to invite Carla to attend the police station as there have been allegations of fraud within the factory. Once at the station Carla is made to wait but eventually Kit says she can go. Carla is convinced the allegations were made by Becky and is just about to get her hands around Becky's throat when Lisa appears to inform them both that the complaint was made by an ex-client of Underworld. Eli Merton who accused Sarah of sexual harassment so Carla spread rumours about him and he was exacting his revenge. Carla admits she had lunch with a mate of Eli's and she did slag him off a lot. Even Carla has to admit it made her look Una Thurman in Kill Bill. Carla later returns home with dirty burgers for dinner and she and Lisa make up as Lisa has told Becky to leave them alone.
And in other news Kirk has decided to start a podcast on dog training where he answers queries about separation anxiety, barking, pulling on the lead. A pet food company could sponsor it. Ryan thinks it is a good idea.
Finally Abi is able to look forward to a future with Carl and Alfie and Alfie wants a long soak in a bubble bath this evening. Carl phones Germany, apparently speaks to an old mate who is happy to offer him somewhere to stay until he can get his own place. Carl makes it clear he will be travelling on his own, so I assume the prospect of a life with Abi and Alfie does not appeal to him. Poor Debbie.
If we avoid talking about Todd and Theo (and Becky's existence) then we mainly have the stories of people in the back streets of Weatherfield having a set to in the local which provides for sparring between strong women - Maggie/Eva and Abi/Tracy; some gentle comedy from Royston and Brian plus Ryan and Kirk (I think the podcast will be a winner). Please will someone (Sarah preferably) talk some sense into Todd before he suffers any more. I will not be here next week as I hope to be in Paphos. All being well I plan to be back the following Friday and it will be December and it is all downhill. Also tomorrow I am off to see Paddington in the fur - so very very excited.
7 comments:
Nice review.
I would like to see 3 edgy women - Abbi, Tracey and Lee-anne team up and become friends.
When Abbey's rose tinted specs fall off with Carl, she'll need support and who better than these 2? Both are disappointed in love, both are ballsy yet wary and they can dish out good heartbreak advice.
I liked Abby and Tracy teaming up. Neither have a close female friend.
Lee-anne doesn't have one, either.
I don't understand why Abbey can't find a job. There's only Gemma working in the shop now and I'm sure there'd be shifts at the kebab shop.
Who has replaced Toyah in sales at Underworld? ok, Abbi's not from sales but she could have a go!
Theo gave Todd a breakfast treat, then grabbed the bag out of his hand and told him he couldn't have it. That's a little cruel thing but that's how it escalates.
Billy goes soon (will he be killed off? I don't know) but either way Summer will be left behind.
Ryan, wanting to a bit of peace away from the Becky drama, could flat share with her. Romance could develop there?
There hasn't been a story line for either of them for while and a new Xmas romance would be lovely for us viewers.
I liked Kirk's doggy podcast idea!
We did see a Leanne / Tracey pairing for a brief while a few weeks ago so it is all possible.
Summer is feeling superfluous and is too young for Ryan but stranger things have been known. I wonder if Amy might flat share with her to remove herself from Number One?
Summer will feel even more superfluous when Billy leaves, especially as the writers seem to forget her relationship with Todd most of the time. Perhaps she can be the one who supports him in the aftermath of his relationship with Theo, if it can be described as such.
Yes, the Todd / Theo stuff is horrible to watch. We need Sarah, George and Christina to rescue Todd now. Even James should spot Theo's dark side. Actually, he's pretty much all dark.
Tracey, Leanne and Abi could be a younger version of Ena, Martha and Minnie.
Summer sharing a flat with Amy makes sense, as they are both students. But I am happy for Summer to leave.
I thought I'd read that Sally Carman, as Abbi, was leaving because she didn't like her storyline, saying it was out of character. But show runners can turn on a sixpence and, with re-writes, she may end up staying for years. Summer is almost irrelevant now and I don't see her having a major role with Todd. He needs a male mate about his own age because he already has Sarah and (eventually) George. Actually, Todd and David quite appeals.
Yes, sally carman was supposed to leave but it looks like they've persuaded her to stay. Ever since Beth tinker left, there's been quite a lot of departures, so they need to hang on to the cast.
I actually think that Kev and Abbi will re-unite. She'll realise her mistake when Carl ditches her. Kev still loves her and I reckon he'll take her back.
Whether she wants to re-unite is a different matter but she'll be eager to return to her nice home, family and job.
Abi leaving came from a fake spoiler/ speculation. We were all correct in expecting her to stay because Sally Carman is married to Joe Duttine/ Tim.
Yes, Todd and David are a good match as pals.
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