No idea why. Perhaps a hard paper round or she may be a heavy smoker.
I agree - Erica doesn't look great for 49/50 - but that is the age of the character. It makes her a good match for Nick, as I think he's supposed to be in his early to mid thirties
Apologies in advance but IMHO that was very poorly written episode even by recent standards. Diredre was in the garden enjoying the sunshine early afternoon when Bev finds her. So she calls the ambulance, they arrive do what they have to do. Bev then jumps in the car and gets to Weatherfield a few hours later, which seems pretty urealistic.
Now I know Deirdres specs are iconic, bu that scene where she gave Ken the glasses was embarrasing.
Sorry if I offended anyone, that was not the intention
Apologies in advance but IMHO that was very poorly written episode even by recent standards. Diredre was in the garden enjoying the sunshine early afternoon when Bev finds her. So she calls the ambulance, they arrive do what they have to do. Bev then jumps in the car and gets to Weatherfield a few hours later, which seems pretty urealistic.
Now I know Deirdres specs are iconic, bu that scene where she gave Ken the glasses was embarrasing.
Sorry if I offended anyone, that was not the intention
It was a poor copy of Hilda Ogden's iconic scene when Stan died. Me, I thought, why bring her glasses and nothing else, like her wedding ring, etc?
I think we all need to accept that, unless it's not insensitive to make a negative comment about these scenes.
Not really a SOR, but why did we need the crap with Callum and Sarah in tonights episode, and surely the stuff with Kathy and Roy could have also been saved for another episode.
The whole episode should have been about Deidre, her friends and family etc, the other scenes just ruined the emotional impact of it all.
Not really a SOR, but why did we need the crap with Callum and Sarah in tonights episode, and surely the stuff with Kathy and Roy could have also been saved for another episode.
The whole episode should have been about Deidre, her friends and family etc, the other scenes just ruined the emotional impact of it all.
Agreed!!! Sarah/Callum - random and unnecessary, Roy/Kathy - easily left to another night.
The emotion was real, but plenty of hammy acting on show. Really hope we get an episode with the Barlows only.
Not sure why Michelle was shoehorned to comfort Emily.
And why did Cathy ask Roy to shut up shop to help her? Silly bint.
I'm really starting to hate her One minute she's all pathetic and humble, the next throwing her weight around and snapping. I wish Roy would drop her like a ton of bricks -but that would be a bit out of character.
Not really a SOR, but why did we need the crap with Callum and Sarah in tonights episode, and surely the stuff with Kathy and Roy could have also been saved for another episode.
The whole episode should have been about Deidre, her friends and family etc, the other scenes just ruined the emotional impact of it all.
Considering the amount of moaning here about their "bad acting" why want the whole episode dedicated to it?
Apologies in advance but IMHO that was very poorly written episode even by recent standards. Diredre was in the garden enjoying the sunshine early afternoon when Bev finds her. So she calls the ambulance, they arrive do what they have to do. Bev then jumps in the car and gets to Weatherfield a few hours later, which seems pretty urealistic.
Now I know Deirdres specs are iconic, bu that scene where she gave Ken the glasses was embarrasing.
Sorry if I offended anyone, that was not the intention
I am glad you felt that way too - we sat thinking what a poor way to send off such a long standing member of the cast. The whole thing was unrealistic.
The glasses bit was silly, when my dad passed we didn't immediately get given his glasses like that, we got all his effects when we signed the death certificate a week later
Considering the amount of moaning here about their "bad acting" why want the whole episode dedicated to it?
I think part of the problem was how rushed it felt. The last few minutes saw everyone in the pub find out about her death, giving very little time for any mourning, memories etc.
If the whole episode was about Deidre, Bev could have turned up much sooner, and most of the second half of the ep could have been people finding out, discussing memories, more time for emotion etc.
Regarding the scene with Ken and Deidre's glasses It should have been done differently, everyone knew her for her glasses so include it somehow, but maybe in a later episode when Ken is looking at some old photos and finds an older bigger pair she used to wear, which were more iconic to viewers, it could have been at the end of the funeral episode with Ken alone in his bedroom, and they could play voice clips of Ken and Deidre speaking whilst Ken is looking at the photos, then the very last scene is Ken finding the glasses and crying, then silent end credits play and a photo of Anne at the end.
I think part of the problem was how rushed it felt. The last few minutes saw everyone in the pub find out about her death, giving very little time for any mourning, memories etc.
If the whole episode was about Deidre, Bev could have turned up much sooner, and most of the second half of the ep could have been people finding out, discussing memories, more time for emotion etc.
Regarding the scene with Ken and Deidre's glasses It should have been done differently, everyone knew her for her glasses so include it somehow, but maybe in a later episode when Ken is looking at some old photos and finds an older bigger pair she used to wear, which were more iconic to viewers, it could have been at the end of the funeral episode with Ken alone in his bedroom, and they could play voice clips of Ken and Deidre speaking whilst Ken is looking at the photos, then the very last scene is Ken finding the glasses and crying, then silent end credits play and a photo of Anne at the end.
Good point.
We'll wait and see, I hope the Barlow's reminiscing next week will be good and not too overshadowed by the boring Callum and Sarah stuff.
Not really a SOR, but why did we need the crap with Callum and Sarah in tonights episode, and surely the stuff with Kathy and Roy could have also been saved for another episode.
The whole episode should have been about Deidre, her friends and family etc, the other scenes just ruined the emotional impact of it all.
I agree. I would have preferred the whole episode to be about Deirdre.
Would anyone really be insensitive enough to break the news to her close friends like Emily in the pub instead of telling them in private? And before the grandchildren knew?
Im just surprised that Bev just showed up to break the news to Ken et all several hours after Deirdre diedl. WhatThe obvious course would have been to phone him as soon as..
For all she knew, Ken would have wanted to be there.
Would anyone really be insensitive enough to break the news to her close friends like Emily in the pub instead of telling them in private? And before the grandchildren knew?
Difficult one. Everybody was gathered in the pub waiting for Dedere's arrival. Liz could hardly walk back and pretend nothing had happened.
If someone asked Emily to come out, she would be concerned, and say she was waiting for Deirdere's return.
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I think they were.
I agree - Erica doesn't look great for 49/50 - but that is the age of the character. It makes her a good match for Nick, as I think he's supposed to be in his early to mid thirties
I was howling.
I suppose they can whiz the story forward two or three weeks?
Why on earth would they give Bev her glasses?
they never do that- ever!
you can guarantee its gonna be one or two days of speaking about "tomorrow" then all of a sudden it will be upon us.
I'll be watching and listening with eagle eyes. and ears.
I just wanted to watch the scenes and see how the actors reacted to the news, knowing that in real life she had died.
Sometimes this thread takes itself too seriously.
It was a poor copy of Hilda Ogden's iconic scene when Stan died. Me, I thought, why bring her glasses and nothing else, like her wedding ring, etc?
I think we all need to accept that, unless it's not insensitive to make a negative comment about these scenes.
The whole episode should have been about Deidre, her friends and family etc, the other scenes just ruined the emotional impact of it all.
Couldnt agree with you more. When the glasses appeared I thought Hilda. Still think the Hilda with Stans things were the best Corry every did.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXhp1J0Usng
Agreed!!! Sarah/Callum - random and unnecessary, Roy/Kathy - easily left to another night.
Not sure why Michelle was shoehorned to comfort Emily.
And why did Cathy ask Roy to shut up shop to help her? Silly bint.
If you can't accept my post in the spirit in which it was meant, then there really is no point.
Clare king and Andrew paul must feel like they've gate crashed a funeral and they wouldn't have known annie or worked with her
I'm really starting to hate her
Considering the amount of moaning here about their "bad acting" why want the whole episode dedicated to it?
Roy said that the newspaper was seven years old, so surely it would have been yellow and faded. It looked like yesterday's edition to me.
I am glad you felt that way too - we sat thinking what a poor way to send off such a long standing member of the cast. The whole thing was unrealistic.
I think part of the problem was how rushed it felt. The last few minutes saw everyone in the pub find out about her death, giving very little time for any mourning, memories etc.
If the whole episode was about Deidre, Bev could have turned up much sooner, and most of the second half of the ep could have been people finding out, discussing memories, more time for emotion etc.
Regarding the scene with Ken and Deidre's glasses It should have been done differently, everyone knew her for her glasses so include it somehow, but maybe in a later episode when Ken is looking at some old photos and finds an older bigger pair she used to wear, which were more iconic to viewers, it could have been at the end of the funeral episode with Ken alone in his bedroom, and they could play voice clips of Ken and Deidre speaking whilst Ken is looking at the photos, then the very last scene is Ken finding the glasses and crying, then silent end credits play and a photo of Anne at the end.
Good point.
We'll wait and see, I hope the Barlow's reminiscing next week will be good and not too overshadowed by the boring Callum and Sarah stuff.
I agree. I would have preferred the whole episode to be about Deirdre.
Would anyone really be insensitive enough to break the news to her close friends like Emily in the pub instead of telling them in private? And before the grandchildren knew?
For all she knew, Ken would have wanted to be there.
Difficult one. Everybody was gathered in the pub waiting for Dedere's arrival. Liz could hardly walk back and pretend nothing had happened.
If someone asked Emily to come out, she would be concerned, and say she was waiting for Deirdere's return.