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Old 22-11-2013, 16:45
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I was worried Corrie was starting to lose itself in the last few weeks aside from the brilliant Roy/Hayley plot, but I realised the show is only quieter now because two massive stories have just climaxed.

What we're seeing now is a new set of stories which actually are all interlinking together which is going to bring a great scale to the coming months:

- Simon being bullied by Faye/Grace, which pushes Tina/Peter closer
- Associated scraps between Barlows and Windasses, Faye facing charges from Leanne and Peter
- Tina and Peter's affair beginning to develop
- Liz, noticing the flirting, possibly clocking the whole affair
- The Platt's situation continuing, with Nick affecting Leanne/David and his mood swings getting worse
- Peter and Carla's wedding build-up during the affair, associated hoo-has
- Hayley's final full month, making Carla's dress, preparing for her death
- Christmas

I think it's fine what's happening at the moment and plenty of the cast are being used. Everyone's got a storyline and it's bubbling along nicely. We've just finished a hectic phase with the Karl and Platt baby plots coming to a head after a long time developing. It's natural things will be slightly slower - but it's all going to come together!

Now they're strengthening characters, families and relationships and opening up doors for the next 2 years or so. We're seeing this with Nick, the development of the chaotic Windass clan with teenage Faye echoing Sarah Lou, the gay fans will love the whole Todd/Marcus/Maria stuff (reminiscent of Todd/Karl), the Tina/Peter affair will get people talking though not everyone will like it (i.e. perfect storyline for buzz) and the wedding will thus have an added element about it.

Corrie's got loads going for it and will continue to do really well. Hating Brian/Julie atm so the minute Brian goes I'll be happier. And I reckon Sue Johnston and Michelle Collins will return in late 2014 once they leave anyway; Sue has said she'd like to come back and Collins also stated she is only leaving while her daughter does something like goes to uni or something.

Hayley's death in January could get 12-14 million viewers IMO. It will be in enough people's minds by then that viewers will want to see her emotional farewell. It will be a TV event. They're playing it so well, it feels so real, so beautifully true, that it just all reinforces positive messages about life and valuing what you have, making the most of it, celebrating differences and being brave. It will be hard and beautiful, sad and bittersweet but it is dynamite drama impeccably portrayed.

And Tina's obviously being turned into a bit of a villain because she's leaving. They want to get her involved in everything so they can kill her off in a murder mystery. So she may be in every storyline, but every storyline links and eventually I reckon Tina will be hated by both us the viewers and the characters - leading to the shocking Weatherfield murder mystery!

Got off into fantasy there but Corrie's doing fine in my eyes.

I'm really excited for the next few months especially Christmas!
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Old 22-11-2013, 17:32
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I'm not looking forward to any of the Peter/Tina stuff. I'm sick to the back teeth of Tina being in every scene and can't wait to see the back of her.
The Marcus and Todd stuff will probably be as exciting as the whole marcus/maria non story. And I don't know why you imagine gay fans will love any of it. Unless they have a particular interest in the characters to begin with. I don't think they're going to flock to their TV's to watch it.
As for Hayley, I've said it before and I was shot down in flames, but she looks far too well and energetic to be in the last weeks of her life. And I went off her character enormously when she was bullying and humiliating Roy into seeing things her way. She had no consideration for him at all and just wanted immediate approval, as far as I'm concerned her character's ruined and I won't be sorry to see her go either.
Now if only in 2014 we could have Maria, the Windasses, Faye, the Armstrongs and Fizz axed I would be happy
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Old 22-11-2013, 17:38
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as much as I can't stand faymien, it looks to me like she will take all the blame for the bullying and grace gets off Scott free, which is totally wrong. Hayley's death if done right will be a tear jerker, not interested in Peter / Tina, its just rubbish after all the agro to get with Carla. Don't even get me started on Liz with the dodgy lips. they bring her back to pair up with Eileen's ex that's just gash, they should have left her in Spain she is not needed with Michelle & Steve back in the bar and has brought nothing to show so far other than to stick her snout in.

I still think Claudia should be brought back as Aud's mate, and Sylvia is brought back for Roy and sawfie websterrrrr should be killed off or leave.
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Old 22-11-2013, 18:00
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Note: This post contains spoilers and speculation.

I was worried Corrie was starting to lose itself in the last few weeks aside from the brilliant Roy/Hayley plot, but I realised the show is only quieter now because two massive stories have just climaxed.

What we're seeing now is a new set of stories which actually are all interlinking together which is going to bring a great scale to the coming months:

- Simon being bullied by Faye/Grace, which pushes Tina/Peter closer
- Associated scraps between Barlows and Windasses, Faye facing charges from Leanne and Peter
- Tina and Peter's affair beginning to develop
- Liz, noticing the flirting, possibly clocking the whole affair
- The Platt's situation continuing, with Nick affecting Leanne/David and his mood swings getting worse
- Peter and Carla's wedding build-up during the affair, associated hoo-has
- Hayley's final full month, making Carla's dress, preparing for her death
- Christmas


I think it's fine what's happening at the moment and plenty of the cast are being used. Everyone's got a storyline and it's bubbling along nicely. We've just finished a hectic phase with the Karl and Platt baby plots coming to a head after a long time developing. It's natural things will be slightly slower - but it's all going to come together!

Now they're strengthening characters, families and relationships and opening up doors for the next 2 years or so. We're seeing this with Nick, the development of the chaotic Windass clan with teenage Faye echoing Sarah Lou, the gay fans will love the whole Todd/Marcus/Maria stuff (reminiscent of Todd/Karl), the Tina/Peter affair will get people talking though not everyone will like it (i.e. perfect storyline for buzz) and the wedding will thus have an added element about it.

Corrie's got loads going for it and will continue to do really well. Hating Brian/Julie atm so the minute Brian goes I'll be happier. And I reckon Sue Johnston and Michelle Collins will return in late 2014 once they leave anyway; Sue has said she'd like to come back and Collins also stated she is only leaving while her daughter does something like goes to uni or something.

Hayley's death in January could get 12-14 million viewers IMO. It will be in enough people's minds by then that viewers will want to see her emotional farewell. It will be a TV event. They're playing it so well, it feels so real, so beautifully true, that it just all reinforces positive messages about life and valuing what you have, making the most of it, celebrating differences and being brave. It will be hard and beautiful, sad and bittersweet but it is dynamite drama impeccably portrayed.

And Tina's obviously being turned into a bit of a villain because she's leaving. They want to get her involved in everything so they can kill her off in a murder mystery. So she may be in every storyline, but every storyline links and eventually I reckon Tina will be hated by both us the viewers and the characters - leading to the shocking Weatherfield murder mystery!

Got off into fantasy there but Corrie's doing fine in my eyes.

I'm really excited for the next few months especially Christmas!
Sounds awful. Corrie is really sinking at the moment. Just because the ratings are solid - does not mean the quality is! At this present moment in time I'd consider it to be Britains 3rd soap.
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Old 22-11-2013, 18:10
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Good post James J. Corrie has been quiet at the minute, but I am still enjoying it. Even if it's quiet on the storyline front, Corrie still manages to create some enjoyable scenes. This week, I've really enjoyed all the little factory scenes involving Beth and Kirk.

I actually really like Tina, so it doesn't bother me that she features heavily. I'm wondering if they are building up to her being killed off though...maybe one of the Street residents gets into a fight with her and accidentally kills her, and with the help of some other characters, disposes of the body? But then Rita and Dennis etc get suspicious over her disappearance, and then her body is found.

I'm intrigued over how the writers are going to write out Gloria and Stella. At the moment, they seem to be supporting Leanne and not doing much else. Will they have a big exit storyline or will they leave quite quietly?

It's nice to see Todd back. A bit predictable if he does end up with Marcus, but maybe they will make a good couple. Marcus and Maria do badly need something exciting to do!

Roy and Hayley's storyline has been brilliantly acted so far. I've enjoyed Hayley and Carla's scenes together the most - I love their genuine friendship and seeing how much Carla cares for Hayley.
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Old 22-11-2013, 18:12
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I think it is getting better - I don't mind the Peter/Tina storyline so far, and hope it goes well - but I don't agree that a lot is happening. There is essentially one new plot - Peter and Carla's relationship troubles - and everything else is linked in to that.

There's been a lot of criticism about the Peter storyline before it even started, but to be honest I could do with a break from the Platts. It was beyond ridiculous that David was on the streets, and since the crash it has been a big damp squid (thanks Jen) in general. Zero tension all round, because of course Kylie will forgive David, and of course Leanne will stick by Nick. I just feel it could have been a lot better. The aftermath of a really major plot has amounted to lots of people bitching at David, ignoring entirely the fact that his brother slept with his wife.
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Old 22-11-2013, 18:29
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Sounds awful. Corrie is really sinking at the moment. Just because the ratings are solid - does not mean the quality is! At this present moment in time I'd consider it to be Britains 3rd soap.
I think it's the number 1 soap.
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Old 22-11-2013, 18:40
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I think it is getting better - I don't mind the Peter/Tina storyline so far, and hope it goes well - but I don't agree that a lot is happening. There is essentially one new plot - Peter and Carla's relationship troubles - and everything else is linked in to that.

There's been a lot of criticism about the Peter storyline before it even started, but to be honest I could do with a break from the Platts. It was beyond ridiculous that David was on the streets, and since the crash it has been a big damp squid (thanks Jen) in general. Zero tension all round, because of course Kylie will forgive David, and of course Leanne will stick by Nick. I just feel it could have been a lot better. The aftermath of a really major plot has amounted to lots of people bitching at David, ignoring entirely the fact that his brother slept with his wife.
I get the feeling Stuart Blackburn is more interested in crafting his own stories rather than finishing the previous EP's ones. He's really passionate about the Roy/Hayley plot, Nick's brain damage and others he's spoken about, if you watch the interviews, he's planning way into 2015.

I think he's a big-vision kind of producer and likes intricate stories which run for a long time and have a real human edge. From what he's said in interviews and the little tweaks we've seen on screen (more casual interactions, bustle) he's got his own vision. I think his story lines are only just now starting to begin growing out. The Blackpool episode was just incredible - it really was - and some of the Roy/Hayley episodes have been impeccable. I think his decision to not make the cancer plot 'easy' but a true reflection of it which is both good and bad is commendable - and it doesn't leave me feeling cold, but more compassionate, and challenged to consider my own mortality. Obviously it's too much for some viewers but it will be over by the start of January so those viewers who've turned off due to the deeply upsetting scenes shown at times will return when Hayley passes away.

There's no point in judging him as a producer yet but I think he's going to do an excellent job from the research I've done. Just IMO and I am ready to be proven wrong; if Corrie goes downhill I will vocally be angry about it, because I hate it when Corrie's shit!
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Old 22-11-2013, 18:56
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I think it's the number 1 soap.
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Old 22-11-2013, 18:58
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Old 22-11-2013, 19:01
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Re: Tina/Peter I think it's plausible they're attracted to each other.

Tina is quite an outgoing, jokey, excitable but sharp girl with a logical rational side; Peter is quieter and tempestuous and a deep thinker.

Carla's in wedding mode, completely oblivious to Peter's boredom, unconcerned about Simon's problems (which are growing in number, and about which Tina knows)... it seems perfectly logical that one-time bigamist Peter would want to flirt with Michelle Keeg--- sorry I mean Tina.

And Tina's just lost Tommy and is bored shitless. She's also shown she's a bit of a bitch. So she fancies a bit of brooding lothario Peter.

I think it's a good pairing. They're both well up for a bit of forbidden secret love, because they're both flawed characters. Will cause a shitstorm and I look forward to Carla eventually finding out - her vs Tina will be golden!

No one liked Kevin and Molly (even myself) but no one can deny the fallout was just insanely good. This will be the same as it develops and it's ironic Molly died because I think Tina may well do as well...
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Old 23-11-2013, 03:04
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Tina and Peter affair - plausible? - good pairing?

It is actually a totally ludicrous storyline!!! Why would a young , single , bubbly attractive girl look twice at a bumbling , scrawny , scruffy looking guy like Peter.

They have never really interacted in previous episodes.

Peter is already a father and old enough to be Tina's father. I'm guessing Tina is 22 and Peter 48.

Peter is four times married and has been a bigamist.

Peter is a recovering alcoholic.

Peter reeks of cigarette smoke.

Peter is heavily tattooed.

Peter is a failure in business and has no financial assets.

Peter is being dishonest and unfaithful to his fiancee.

Peter and Tina have nothing in common except he drinks orange and Tina looks orange!
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Old 23-11-2013, 10:24
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We'll see how it goes. It's definitely watchable right now and at least stuff is happening.
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Old 23-11-2013, 10:29
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It's still the number one Soap for me, not really finding any of the storylines good or bad at the moment, just average but that's better then what EE, ED and Oaks have been churning up recently.
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Old 23-11-2013, 10:38
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I think it odd that Stella has just been placed on the sidelines now, just to incorporate Liz's return, the only thing good about Liz's return is the fact that maybe there will be a jailbreak and maybe we will get to see the lovely Jim slap her new lover about so we will
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Old 23-11-2013, 10:44
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as much as I can't stand faymien, it looks to me like she will take all the blame for the bullying and grace gets off Scott free, which is totally wrong. Hayley's death if done right will be a tear jerker, not interested in Peter / Tina, its just rubbish after all the agro to get with Carla. Don't even get me started on Liz with the dodgy lips. they bring her back to pair up with Eileen's ex that's just gash, they should have left her in Spain she is not needed with Michelle & Steve back in the bar and has brought nothing to show so far other than to stick her snout in.

I still think Claudia should be brought back as Aud's mate, and Sylvia is brought back for Roy and sawfie websterrrrr should be killed off or leave.
who is liz pairing up with?
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Old 23-11-2013, 11:54
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Really not liking Corrie atm, tbh Stuart Blackburn absolutely ruined ED, and now he's doing it with Corrie.
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Old 23-11-2013, 12:39
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For me, the only outstanding storyline at the moment is the Roy and Hayley plot. I was deeply apprehensive at first and still feel that the euthanasia direction hasn't perhaps been the best move, but the phenomenal acting talents of Julie Hesmondhalgh and David Neilson have made this a deeply affecting, poignant story arc. It's fair to say that this S/L is carrying the show at the minute. I'm also pleased to have Steve, Michelle and Liz back at the Rovers, and some character interaction remains convincing.

However there is an awful lot which I am struggling to connect to at the minute. It makes sense that Peter would cheat on Carla, considering his history as a love rat and a bigamist, yet Tina has been the wrong choice of character for this plot as her and Peter have hardly ever interacted in the past. The Simon/Grace/Faye bullying plot hasn't been executed very well in my eyes - if anything, it's been quite a transparent plot device to push Peter and Tina closer together! Like the atrocious 'play the white man' fiasco, this has been another issue-based venture which seems to be backfiring. Humour feels more stilted and unnatural than it once did, while the vast majority of subplots aren't gripping me. While I continue to watch Corrie, it's disappointing me at the minute and, with EE and ED on fine form over the last few weeks, the continued fulfilment of SB's "vision" is unlikely to do CS any favours in the long run.
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Old 23-11-2013, 12:40
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who is liz pairing up with?
I believe its
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Old 23-11-2013, 21:36
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Tina and Peter affair - plausible? - good pairing?

It is actually a totally ludicrous storyline!!! Why would a young , single , bubbly attractive girl look twice at a bumbling , scrawny , scruffy looking guy like Peter.

They have never really interacted in previous episodes.

Peter is already a father and old enough to be Tina's father. I'm guessing Tina is 22 and Peter 48.

Peter is four times married and has been a bigamist.

Peter is a recovering alcoholic.

Peter reeks of cigarette smoke.

Peter is heavily tattooed.

Peter is a failure in business and has no financial assets.

Peter is being dishonest and unfaithful to his fiancee.

Peter and Tina have nothing in common except he drinks orange and Tina looks orange!
Well why would someone as hot as Carla then be marrying as you say "a bumbling , scrawny , scruffy looking guy like Peter"?
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Old 23-11-2013, 21:51
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Hayley's death in January could get 12-14 million viewers IMO. It will be in enough people's minds by then that viewers will want to see her emotional farewell. It will be a TV event. They're playing it so well, it feels so real, so beautifully true, that it just all reinforces positive messages about life and valuing what you have, making the most of it, celebrating differences and being brave. It will be hard and beautiful, sad and bittersweet but it is dynamite drama impeccably portrayed.
Agreed with your comments OP and great post. Have to say thougj, I'll be stunned if it gets 12-14mil - does anyone happen to know the last time Corrie got close to those figures?
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Old 25-11-2013, 17:50
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A good post James J. I agree with most of it; but they need to re-cast Faye and Grace with some young actresses who can act, or write them out quickly. There are too many children in the show at present, but at least the others can act their parts.
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Old 25-11-2013, 17:59
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Agreed with your comments OP and great post. Have to say thougj, I'll be stunned if it gets 12-14mil - does anyone happen to know the last time Corrie got close to those figures?
Probably during the tram crash episodes.
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Old 25-11-2013, 18:16
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There is still a big amount of deadwood characters in Corrie that need to be axed.
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Old 25-11-2013, 18:17
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Well why would someone as hot as Carla then be marrying as you say "a bumbling , scrawny , scruffy looking guy like Peter"?
Peter is hot.
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