Corrie Gold

Coronation Street chunters along nicely most of the time. It's got ups, it's got downs, We moan about the sensational, the next trial and tribulation of someone falsely accused. And then we get some gold that makes us remember why we love the show.

We got gold this week, several times over.

Dennis Tanner is and always was a rogue. We discovered that he jilted someone a couple of years ago and she's tracked him down, only to find out why. He admitted he didn't love her and was feeling trapped, with no way to tell her. Turns out, she knew all along and was only after companionship in her old age. Meanwhile, Rita has been harbouring her growing feelings for Dennis but managed to hide it from him when he said he was afraid he'd put her through what he put Norma though. 

Weren't they wonderful? They didn't always even need words, just a look conveyed Dennis' fears and Rita knew exactly what he meant. She hid it well, but when his back was turned, we could see her face fall. It doesn't matter how old you are, you still can fall in love and you still can hurt.

Becky is divorced from Steve, absolutely. She got the "blood money" as she called it to prove it. She wound up Tracy with tales of spending it on a posh holiday, knowing it would get back to Steve who tore a strip off her for frittering it away. But Roy quite rightly pointed out that it was none of Steve's business and Tracy cut Steve off at the knees over it too. Yay!!! I think she'll be able to get on with her life now. Previously, she and Roy had a wonderful conversation over a meal. My favourite bit was her wondering why she couldn't be more like Roy and he telling her she would never want to be like him. Roy just makes my heart weep sometimes.

Even earlier in the week, Becky decided to keep Lloyd company for an evening of tequila and one upmanship over whose life was in worse shape. No agenda, no unwise snogging, just mates commiserating. Golden!

Even the final departure of Ciaran had me surprisingly choked up. Well it wasn't so much his departure as it was Michelle's broken heart, knowing they wanted two different things. I did find a suspiciously wet eye when she was sobbing in Carla's arms after the taxi went round the corner. Maybe not golden, but surely sterling silver as a runner up?

Yay or Nay? How would you rate this week's Corrie?

How was it for you? The events of the week have built up over months, culminating in a grand gathering of skeletons out of closets. Fiz found out about the kidnappings and all of John's other crimes. Becky lost Max and found out that Steve was the one that betrayed her in the end.

I'm giving the week a thumbs up overall with one or two reservations about which you can read here.  I guess I would give the week a 7 or an 8 out of 10. I know there's been a lot of negative feedback about these stories from our commenters but surely there are people that have enjoyed it as well?

Are (Is?) "Stecky" the new "Brangelina"?

If you read my post last week on speculation about Steve and Becky's future as parents, you may recall my prediction/wish that Becky and Steve adopt a child that needs a good home. Well, I think my soap sensors were firing on all cylinders because in today's Daily Star comes a spoiler that they will do just that. After they find out that Becky can't carry a child, Steve suggests the adoption. Becky rejects the idea but good old Roy and Hayley, with all their experience and shattered adoption dreams, make her see the benefits. According to that same article, the producers thought about doing an adoption with Liz last year. I think it makes a lot more sense with Steve and Becky.

Honeymoon Heartbreak?

Steve and Becky went on a belated honeymoon after she was cleared of all charges, the ones the bent copper threw at her. They went on that Greek Island holiday that she'd won. Something happened on that holiday, a row, something that caused Becky to flee to Romania to the comforting arms of Roy and Hayley. Of course, not having seen the video yet, I don't know if there was any other explanation other than a row so I'm going on that assumption. Knowing these two, it could have been a real blazer. They are both back in Weatherfield but something's up. We haven't really seen them together at all. Becky seems quiet and thoughtful and Steve seems to be sort of drifting. Post-honeymoon, you'd think they'd be all loved up or at least we'd see them continuing the row. Having them both so quiet and possibly avoiding each other seems out of character. Am I reading more into this? I hope we get to see some scenes where they talk about it or make up whatever rift seems to be there.