tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post6793482737531768813..comments2024-03-28T14:22:54.579+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: When Corrie characters just don't workGlenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-25114152055568055522013-06-22T07:55:56.778+01:002013-06-22T07:55:56.778+01:00Steve's brother - the boring one....lets hope ...Steve's brother - the boring one....lets hope he doesn't pop up againAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-48557724793849081332013-06-22T07:53:41.377+01:002013-06-22T07:53:41.377+01:00Its a shame about Glo, true, but why did she need ...Its a shame about Glo, true, but why did she need to come back a second time? She'd already left once! This second run is a complete flop. Other characters that don't work? Stella and her daughter, and Karl. Make them all go away...Corrie fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12610585149898006693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-1113958518419321902013-06-21T19:20:58.946+01:002013-06-21T19:20:58.946+01:00Dan Mason was one of the bookies I think. The son ...Dan Mason was one of the bookies I think. The son went out with Leanne, and didn't one of them get locked in the cellar? Also speaking of Leanne, remember Jack and Vera's creepy grandson who ran a restaurant with Leanne and Carla's cousin who dissapeared out of nowhere?<br /><br />I usually can remember everything Corrie but there are quite a few characters I've completley zzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17551739697951712963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-74768839226042229042013-06-21T15:08:46.753+01:002013-06-21T15:08:46.753+01:00Wow, I totally forgot about the Morton family (mos...Wow, I totally forgot about the Morton family (most likely on purpose.) I remembered the dad, Darryl, and Mel but not the others. <br /><br />Same with the father and son who owned the Bookies. I guess I've been pretty good at forgetting the characters that didn't work because I can't think of anyone to add to this list.Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506630755594111578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-14602366393883352712013-06-21T14:24:20.351+01:002013-06-21T14:24:20.351+01:00I think when the street try to bring in characters...I think when the street try to bring in characters to replace old favourites, it just doesn't work. <br /><br />I think the main character that has never worked, and never will work is that awful Rob Donovan, such a one dimensional character and he just irritates me with his smug looks. I'm sure he'll be gone soon, if anyone at Corrie HQ has any sense.zzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17551739697951712963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-35740777491818064692013-06-21T14:12:55.726+01:002013-06-21T14:12:55.726+01:00Newfy Pearl, I think "the other one" was...Newfy Pearl, I think "the other one" was Irish (the actress was also in that excellent film about nuns mistreating girls - too lazy to look up the name) and on her last appearance she came into the pub to tell Steve something to find that he was back with Karen - or was it Tracey? Anyway, I, have always thought that she must have been pregnant, given Steve's amazing ability to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-88360314081625650972013-06-21T13:57:29.429+01:002013-06-21T13:57:29.429+01:00I actually liked Ravi, but then, it could be becau...I actually liked Ravi, but then, it could be because I think the actor himself is phenomenal. I enjoyed that short lived story line.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446435491941733971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-60424302337517923072013-06-21T12:15:50.870+01:002013-06-21T12:15:50.870+01:00It's a real shame about Gloria. I think most o...It's a real shame about Gloria. I think most of us had such high hopes for the character but she just doesn't work. I hope Stella leaves soon too.<br /><br />Rob Donovan is another flop. Maybe he will work in time but at the moment he's just annoying. Especially with Tracey Barlow! They are awful together. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-15212850545045278992013-06-21T12:01:17.917+01:002013-06-21T12:01:17.917+01:00The father and son who ran the bookies were awful,...The father and son who ran the bookies were awful, Dan the son went out with Leanne and got locked in the Rovers cellar by Steve and the dad Harry went out with Liz but was exposed as a love rat. They need to get rid of Rob the guy who plays him is just awful. Loved Uncle Umed! Anyone remember Sunny the guy who went out with Michelle but cheated on her with Sean Tully?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-15616320446634953022013-06-21T10:05:40.493+01:002013-06-21T10:05:40.493+01:00Maxine Peacocks mum played by an ex Bond Girl. Maxine Peacocks mum played by an ex Bond Girl. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-61133941184110946522013-06-21T09:47:58.973+01:002013-06-21T09:47:58.973+01:00Joyce Smedley, Judy Mallet's mum.Joyce Smedley, Judy Mallet's mum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-25683982213944090242013-06-21T08:33:31.508+01:002013-06-21T08:33:31.508+01:00The most memorable Morton for me was the wonderful...The most memorable Morton for me was the wonderfully monstrous ex-wife Teresa Bryant. Loved her outrageous antics and her feud with Liz McDonald. However, she became involved in an unlikely relationship with Lloyd, after which the only way was OUT. By the way, why does Lloyd never gel with any of his onscreen love interests? Jodie Morton, Teresa, Liz, and now the invisible Mandy - none of these njblashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13803940385966565084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-2857101208989359602013-06-21T08:06:25.289+01:002013-06-21T08:06:25.289+01:00Frosty quite liked Uncle Umed but remembers the dr...Frosty quite liked Uncle Umed but remembers the dreadful sterotype hammily acted "aunties" of Sunita, one who had played another relation of the Alahans previously. Not forgetting also the ghastly sheepskin coat wearing neer do well Uncle Len Windass who thankfully disappeared never to be mentioned again.Frosty the Snowmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-36760885906543453812013-06-21T07:59:01.471+01:002013-06-21T07:59:01.471+01:00Any chance we could have a poll on which character...Any chance we could have a poll on which character we would most like to see axed? Normally a new producer gets rid of the dead wood soon after he arrives, but this one doesn't look like he is going to do so.John McEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-59021543971192000362013-06-21T01:25:39.180+01:002013-06-21T01:25:39.180+01:00The guy who plays Carla's brother.
There'...The guy who plays Carla's brother.<br /><br />There's absolutely nothing to like about him - he's an ex/current-con whom the writers have seen fit to make into a messiah for all things business. He acts as if he's Steve Jobs and Warren Buffet rolled into one, when the reality is 'if it can go wrong, it will go wrong.'<br /><br />Selling the stolen silk ten feet from the The.HR.Doctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00543006278215252971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-26922895708930697202013-06-20T23:31:18.663+01:002013-06-20T23:31:18.663+01:00Lily Dempsey was a battleaxe character who was bro...Lily Dempsey was a battleaxe character who was brought in as a Phyllis Pearce replacement. She had a storyline regarding some sort of feud with Alf Roberts, but soon disappeared, never to be mentioned again. Very similar to the Amy Burton scenario. Then there was Andy McDonald's girlfriend Paula Maxwell, a girl so dull she would make Maria Connor seem scintillating by comparison. And let'njblashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13803940385966565084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-22901704301709384892013-06-20T23:18:45.894+01:002013-06-20T23:18:45.894+01:00The father and son who ran the bookies were a big ...The father and son who ran the bookies were a big flop. <br /><br />Also there's been a run of identikit male factory bosses- Greg Kelly, Luke Strong, Joe Carter, Carla's brotherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-60892652745668968722013-06-20T23:13:09.243+01:002013-06-20T23:13:09.243+01:00Stella Price, Flick Khan, Luke Strong (factory per...Stella Price, Flick Khan, Luke Strong (factory person I think), Rob Donovan, Sandra Butler (Elsie's niece) Wilf Starkey (who was a barman in 1985) to name a few !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-51699345826397145832013-06-20T21:44:17.462+01:002013-06-20T21:44:17.462+01:00I didn't like Ronnie - Steve's girlfriend....I didn't like Ronnie - Steve's girlfriend. There was also one with short hair and a Scottish accent. Who was she anyway? <br />At least Ronnie had a short storyline that can be remembered - but as for the other one? Who knows?Newfy Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10943033475080497912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-40636738789904334342013-06-20T20:16:44.372+01:002013-06-20T20:16:44.372+01:00The family of Sinbad. Introduced with a house, a ...The family of Sinbad. Introduced with a house, a shop, and a flurry of storylines, and the only memorable character was Sinbad from Brookside. The creepy Grandad just vanished, his weirdly old daughter was sent off to London, and finally the rest of them skipped off to Spain. No one cared. Scott Willisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284196034782356946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-11745119784432771362013-06-20T20:16:06.481+01:002013-06-20T20:16:06.481+01:00I remember the Morton family...Sinbad from Brooksi...I remember the Morton family...Sinbad from Brookside played the dad, and Emma Edmonson the daughter was in the year above me at school. It was a very short-lived venture, I'm not sure why they didn't work, I just don't think they gelled well in the show.Steviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16328126049599187475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-15311963439635232152013-06-20T20:00:47.545+01:002013-06-20T20:00:47.545+01:00But who remembers the names? I can only think of c...But who remembers the names? I can only think of characters in recent years as the rest, thankfully, have faded from my memory. Lloyd's girlfriend (Cheryl, maybe) and her ex (Chris, maybe). Scott wrote a very funny blog about her forgettableness a couple of years ago.<br /><br />Some fans will jump to Gloria's defence and say 'that's the whole point', we're not supposed toHumpty Dumptynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-84621252381369338362013-06-20T19:50:31.438+01:002013-06-20T19:50:31.438+01:00Great post - and Uncle Uhmed too and er Stella Pri...Great post - and Uncle Uhmed too and er Stella Price.Glenda Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.com