tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post6567375139146012285..comments2024-03-28T14:22:54.579+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: Coronation Street episode review, Wednesday 31 May 2017Glenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-28407591012589411572017-06-02T07:31:44.116+01:002017-06-02T07:31:44.116+01:00That's brilliant, thanks, I will definitely be...That's brilliant, thanks, I will definitely be giving it a try now!Loubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863157238652077789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-76949568049143657852017-06-02T04:52:08.760+01:002017-06-02T04:52:08.760+01:00In some ways it's straight off the page, but t...In some ways it's straight off the page, but there are updates (like cel phones, who'da thunk 30 years ago) and a few changes to fit the format and contemporary taste. Margaret Atwood was highly involved in the production so it doesn't stray in parts that matter; she even has a cameo. Ex without giving it away, Moira and Luke are black in the show but in the book, all blacks were abbykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808858897096902157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-12701470141474466542017-06-01T14:57:31.984+01:002017-06-01T14:57:31.984+01:00There's too much to comment on! The acting thi...There's too much to comment on! The acting this week has been brilliant, and it's great to see Denise again.<br /><br />The appearance of another of Nathan's "girls" , and him removing her engagement ring (presumably to have it ready for the next unsuspecting girl), helped make this plot even more sinister than it already was. <br />Loubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863157238652077789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-28367498942100197162017-06-01T14:26:04.173+01:002017-06-01T14:26:04.173+01:00Can I ask, is the Handmaid's Tale following th...Can I ask, is the Handmaid's Tale following the book quite closely? It's one of my favourite novels. I liked the film adaptation but novels often don't transfer to film or TV successfully. Thanks!Loubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863157238652077789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-45946407132639464772017-06-01T13:42:02.924+01:002017-06-01T13:42:02.924+01:00Jeanie (anon): Agree the dead bird was a bit ott--...Jeanie (anon): Agree the dead bird was a bit ott--everything was grim enough without that last gratuitous bit tossed in! Despite its being spring, nothing is thriving on the street at the moment! As for Kathy and Brian--well, people tend to repeat the same mistakes. Her first husband was a self-centred oaf, so I guess after the anomaly of Roy, she is going for more of the same.<br /><br />I find Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-42974263831368687382017-06-01T09:24:59.377+01:002017-06-01T09:24:59.377+01:00Humpty, maybe there is a chance he could still die...Humpty, maybe there is a chance he could still die, maybe from hypothermia, shock or something??<br /><br />I also think it beggars belief that Daniel could have lived on his own for so long. Too far fetched IMO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-59733504095535932822017-06-01T09:03:02.902+01:002017-06-01T09:03:02.902+01:00Great performances from everyone tonight. I always...Great performances from everyone tonight. I always assumed Nick would survive and will eventually leave saying that nobody would care if he had died. However, it would have been a great twist if he'd died at the beach or in the ambulance. As for Daniel - probably someone will say there was a similar case in the paper - but I'm finding it hard to believe that a 15 year old could live on Humpty Dumptyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08968124501003519978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-15169923626098125262017-06-01T07:07:22.904+01:002017-06-01T07:07:22.904+01:00I agree, abbyk, about all the performances. Great...I agree, abbyk, about all the performances. Great episode. The only bits that jarred were the supposedly light-hearted scenes with Cathy, Brian and Gemma. I am starting to loathe Brian and his ridiculous, pompous behaviour, and I can't fathom what Cathy would see in him.Lily Bigfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14343508020341405157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-22382141943032276072017-06-01T02:35:20.724+01:002017-06-01T02:35:20.724+01:00The 3 big stories -- at Daniels, at the beach and ...The 3 big stories -- at Daniels, at the beach and at the party -- were all so grim but so compelling. The grooming story juxtaposed with creepy whore house night on The Handmaids Tale (I hope you've all started watching that) made the Bethany's plight all the sadder. Daniel stole the show tonight but Ken, Denise and Peter were wonderful, as were the brief sparkles from Kirk, Erica (I'abbykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808858897096902157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-10081644695221934122017-05-31T23:37:44.536+01:002017-05-31T23:37:44.536+01:00Chris Gascoyne is brilliant.Chris Gascoyne is brilliant.dulyquotedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996796131326765861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-65520186952485166992017-05-31T23:17:41.675+01:002017-05-31T23:17:41.675+01:00I have to agree you with regard to Rob Mallard - w...I have to agree you with regard to Rob Mallard - wonderful performance from him, and from both Ken and Denise actors too. Not enough of them tonight, but mustn't be greedy.<br /><br />The seaside scenes once again were very entertaining. Steve and Peter are great when sharing scenes.<br /><br />Another cracking half hour - I understand other viewers' views about having a bit of light Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706678090874147603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-25895431188008872512017-05-31T23:03:40.919+01:002017-05-31T23:03:40.919+01:00I am not 5 minutes into watching this episode and ...I am not 5 minutes into watching this episode and I am so down right now. I had to fastforward over Daniel's self harm with the knife, Poor Nick is sinking deeper in quicksand with no help in sight, Bethany threw her mom's gift in the bin without even looking at it, Nathan is preparing her for group sex, Shona is left battered in the street, and there is a dead bird. Really! Whatever Newfy Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10943033475080497912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-62433783976378437152017-05-31T22:57:16.873+01:002017-05-31T22:57:16.873+01:00it was sinead who rang the police, not chesney, i ...it was sinead who rang the police, not chesney, i believe. after he left her flat angrily, saying he would keep quiet she called him back towards her and then dialled a number on her phone. i believe we are meant to assume that this is when she calls the police.Corriegated Cardboardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673427604280493992noreply@blogger.com