tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post5710022904981836263..comments2024-03-28T14:22:54.579+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: The Lying Scotsman: Wed Jun 9, 2010 Corrie Episode ReviewGlenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-59955324763876032912010-06-11T06:16:42.618+01:002010-06-11T06:16:42.618+01:00Thanks for the detailed write-up, Yoork.
I though...Thanks for the detailed write-up, Yoork.<br /><br />I thought it was very dramatic, despite the constraints of soap-land and all the holes in the storyline. The tension was great - Tony's lines were nasty and no one but Carla could have stood up to him like that. I loved Becky's ill-advised storming of the factory! She was the only one to act so fast, despite the danger. Gary looked maggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-79193721631003363072010-06-10T23:29:57.867+01:002010-06-10T23:29:57.867+01:00we don't know how many cans of gasoline Tony h...we don't know how many cans of gasoline Tony had. He did ask for Robbie's help "unloading". If it was just the two jerry cans, he could have done it himself. I reckon there was more gasoline than we saw, right there by the door where he picked up the first couple.Tvorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414660140541680599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-19778572443943194372010-06-10T23:02:29.911+01:002010-06-10T23:02:29.911+01:00Loved reading the comments, many of which I agree ...Loved reading the comments, many of which I agree with.<br /><br />The Wagon Wheel bit was a typical Kirkism, amusing and reassuring.<br /><br />Didn't like Maria and Carla meeting up for a chat inside the burned out building; more of the 'dramatic license' that Corrie depends on to get the most drama out of a short time frame.<br />Viewers aren't supposed to think too much it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-77485585750614540202010-06-10T20:39:41.409+01:002010-06-10T20:39:41.409+01:00what was inside the factory that made it explode? ...what was inside the factory that made it explode? Underworld's new line in exploding knickers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-42013173460856844652010-06-10T19:25:53.389+01:002010-06-10T19:25:53.389+01:00The wagon wheel bit was good too! Unexpected!The wagon wheel bit was good too! Unexpected!Tvorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414660140541680599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-9070407035871500482010-06-10T14:46:01.840+01:002010-06-10T14:46:01.840+01:00I LOVED Janice poking fun at Nick. Best bit, actua...I LOVED Janice poking fun at Nick. Best bit, actually...Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114191808501237357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-80789445520529090442010-06-10T13:32:32.177+01:002010-06-10T13:32:32.177+01:00Overall I thought it was very good indeed. Roy tel...Overall I thought it was very good indeed. Roy telling Hayley how much he loves her etc. was really touching.<br />Tony walking back into the blazing factory clutching his wounded shoulder was a great moment. <br />I agree Maria arranging for Kirk to live in the salon flat was a nice touch.gadgeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672677769783988960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-82388665253770026222010-06-10T12:58:55.339+01:002010-06-10T12:58:55.339+01:00What on earth were Maria and Carla doing meeting u...What on earth were Maria and Carla doing meeting up in the charred burnt out factory. Surely this would be cordoned off as a crime scene or as an unsafe building. To have the "touching" little scene with the two of them just walking in was ludicrous. After all that big build up, perhaps Corrie should concentrate on the minor details, as you say, no wonder they are left behind at Willie Wombatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-66944974597457239422010-06-10T12:08:44.764+01:002010-06-10T12:08:44.764+01:00My OH explained to me that the rapid day/night tra...My OH explained to me that the rapid day/night transition is because Weatherfield is so close to the Equator. That's why it rains a lot too.<br /><br />Thought the factory explosion bit was really good drama and great acting from Gray and Alison. So sorry Tony is no more, but what a way to go! The wagon wheel had me in fits - classic understated Corrie comedy.<br /><br />But oh the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-71814219817354539512010-06-10T11:49:05.112+01:002010-06-10T11:49:05.112+01:00I didn't think it was so contrived though goin...I didn't think it was so contrived though going from day to night in an instant was a bit weird. I also didn't mind Becky being thrown in there as it was very like her to jump in when Hayley is in danger. She fears nothing, not even Tony Gordon. <br /><br />What was a bit of a mis step was not having any Platts come out of their house NEXT DOOR and worry the fire was going to spread to Tvorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414660140541680599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-58324528416920064982010-06-10T11:22:59.498+01:002010-06-10T11:22:59.498+01:00Great update! love the idea about the faux dead bo...Great update! love the idea about the faux dead body, and Carla maybe turning into an alcoholic - she kinda looked that way hobbling around on the stick. re. faux body - I'm sure the "Frying" Scotsman (sidesplitter?!) could have dragged Jed Stone in there somehow. I too am sick of Becky being shoe-horned in/wrapping arms round everyone.Sea Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606855616626032312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-7049473117306548642010-06-10T10:08:35.546+01:002010-06-10T10:08:35.546+01:00Yes, Becky being shoe-horned into the plot spolt i...Yes, Becky being shoe-horned into the plot spolt it for me - the way she wraps her arms around anyone is just revolting - she's like a spider trying to devour a fly. Ugh!<br /><br />Strange how it went from broad daylight to night time in the time it took for Hayley to get up off the floor. Since those two episodes were designed to be shown on cnsecutive nights the director obviously thought Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-66290414084704926572010-06-10T09:38:33.099+01:002010-06-10T09:38:33.099+01:00I too felt the whole siege storyline was a bit of ...I too felt the whole siege storyline was a bit of an anticlimax. Overall, the writing and acting (props to Gray, Ali, Julie and Samia) was very good, but for it to end with Carla just running out and Tony dying in the explosion felt too obvious. I wish a main character had died, because at least it would have been shocking/exciting. But then they never do kill any big names off in these sort Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-88338379157361991702010-06-10T08:15:42.524+01:002010-06-10T08:15:42.524+01:00I thought it was all a farce, Becky banging on the...I thought it was all a farce, Becky banging on the door manically just demonstrates why she is too unbalanced to adopt a child and why suddenly let Hayley go, when he meant to trap her, especially after he shot his friend in cold blood. And BIG surprise that just Tony and his henchman were killled, sooo predictable. And would Nick really be hassling Carla in her hospital bed after all she had David Cameroonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-19749122096921215172010-06-10T07:55:28.942+01:002010-06-10T07:55:28.942+01:00It all seemed a bit of an anti-climax at the end b...It all seemed a bit of an anti-climax at the end but I loved the Flying Sctosman/Lying Scotsman line!Gerald (SK14)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18308693910074268386noreply@blogger.com