tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post5425636484922149249..comments2024-03-28T14:22:54.579+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: Coronation Street Double Episode Review Monday 18 March 2013Glenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-35969473347163179692013-03-19T14:51:01.412+00:002013-03-19T14:51:01.412+00:00JB, I agree about Sylvia. She's closer to bein...JB, I agree about Sylvia. She's closer to being the new Blanche than anyone else on the street. Gloria isn't even close!Chatty Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-70323436129432691462013-03-19T14:16:28.831+00:002013-03-19T14:16:28.831+00:00I agree. Gloria is just mean-spirited and self-ce...I agree. Gloria is just mean-spirited and self-centred. Blanche had a good side. I haven't seen Gloria's. She's just an older version of Tracy.<br /><br />I think Sylvia shows more of the Blanche character - caustic sometimes, but underneath you at least know she means well.<br /><br />~JB in CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-90457184798082925222013-03-19T14:11:02.106+00:002013-03-19T14:11:02.106+00:00Digger, exactly! You said it better! Blanche was a...Digger, exactly! You said it better! Blanche was at heart very caring, even through her (accurate) barbs. Gloria just spews out nasty comments with no thought that she might not know what she's talking about, and she usually doesn't. You don't get a sense that she actually cares about anything but herself, and marginally, her family. Blanche was likable, Gloria is not.Chatty Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-3120470737750875212013-03-19T14:03:16.238+00:002013-03-19T14:03:16.238+00:00Anonymous 8:09, I agree completely! The Street is ...Anonymous 8:09, I agree completely! The Street is getting a very mean-spirited edge.Chatty Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-29882510784485617832013-03-19T09:36:52.870+00:002013-03-19T09:36:52.870+00:00Frosty, lots of people i know drive the baby aroun...Frosty, lots of people i know drive the baby around to lull it to sleep, yes even in winter if the baby just won't sleep. The motion seems to soothe them when not much else does. Tvorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414660140541680599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-79093203866089907952013-03-19T08:09:50.156+00:002013-03-19T08:09:50.156+00:00The line about preferring the Luftwaffe to Rita...The line about preferring the Luftwaffe to Rita's singing actually illustrates the poverty of Coronation Street's attempts at "humour". It's just a nasty, unamusing comment that many of the characters, particularly Tracy, spit out in passing. <br /><br />The humour used to be affectionate. Vera had lots to say about Jack, but we all knew that really she loved him. Blanche Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-51544942944108773712013-03-19T07:59:16.026+00:002013-03-19T07:59:16.026+00:00Why would daft Julie take a young baby out in the ...Why would daft Julie take a young baby out in the cold evening to drive her around? The child needs cuddles, soothing and warmth, these two buffoonish charaters who I suspect are supposed to be hilarious just grate, write out Julie when Brian goes, she over acts to the point of ham. The scenes at the end show Kirsty who is mentally ill at breaking point.Frosty the Snowmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-17375108274301703782013-03-19T07:56:49.116+00:002013-03-19T07:56:49.116+00:00Until now, I never really thought about how unlike...Until now, I never really thought about how unlikely Chesney and Katy are as a couple. Kudos to the writers that Chesney isn't a feckless teenage Dad like the stereotype, but Sam Aston really deserves better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-70648854734416205132013-03-19T06:29:06.564+00:002013-03-19T06:29:06.564+00:00Sunita will obviously go, but I think Toni will, a...Sunita will obviously go, but I think Toni will, as well. You could see Paul shouting up to her during the preview for Wednesday; it'll be quite sad to lose a mate and colleague, but it'll also shed light on the bravery firefighters must exhibit.Farahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465641592330195505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-55698263919005719862013-03-19T05:35:28.231+00:002013-03-19T05:35:28.231+00:00Kathy's right, and also with Blanche you got t...Kathy's right, and also with Blanche you got the distinct impression she was essentially a warm/kind-hearted soul who'd had a raw deal, saw life for what it is (AND people) and wasn't afraid to say so, whereas Gloria is simply a nasty controlling shrew.Diggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136839126571878980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-55997545557188109942013-03-19T05:27:06.914+00:002013-03-19T05:27:06.914+00:00Beth, the difference between Blanche and Gloria is...Beth, the difference between Blanche and Gloria is that Blanche was always spot on, and Gloria is clueless. That's why it's not working. Chatty Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-85572868705428990232013-03-19T04:59:59.295+00:002013-03-19T04:59:59.295+00:00Is Gloria meant to be the new Blanche? Is that it...Is Gloria meant to be the new Blanche? Is that it? With the put downs and the quips? Note to producers IT'S NOT WORKING! She's more like Tracy! And one Tracy is quite enough thank you very much. There will never be another Blanche no matter how hard they try. There are some horrible nasty people living on that street right now.Bethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-6690130989684053892013-03-19T03:24:59.386+00:002013-03-19T03:24:59.386+00:00Good signal to noise ratio tonight. Little details...Good signal to noise ratio tonight. Little details, like Tracy remembering to rescue Eccles, were in place and that made it work. Why Sunita would follow Karl into the Rovers back door is beyond comprehension, other than she was drunk, but the rest, for once, mostly made sense. Rita seemed to have a lovely evening out with Sean and Beth; wonder if they'll be joining her in the New Rovers. abbyknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-63582128260015299382013-03-19T03:24:13.608+00:002013-03-19T03:24:13.608+00:00Gloria (cannot stand that woman) did indeed defend...Gloria (cannot stand that woman) did indeed defend her "cub", The Beige Lady. Problem is, Her Beigeness was wrong poking her nose into Dev and Sunita's business, and she knew it. As usual Gloria is clueless, but that never stops her from pronouncing judgement on everything and everyone. Chatty Kathynoreply@blogger.com