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Old 29-11-2013, 07:55
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I was wondering this the other day.

When it was announced, we were all absolutely furious. And slightly revolted. We just dismissed it as one of the Stu's B's insane and senseless pairings, like the one's seen on Emmerdale. Which, to some extent, it still is. But...


Does anyone think it might just work? This is completely in character for Peter. No matter what he's got, he can't stay faithful.


Also, the two of them actually have pretty good chemistry. They work well on screen together. It's not suddenly been rammed down our throats either. We can see them slowly starting to like each other, bit by bit.


I might be completely wrong, but I have to say that I'm more convinced about it now than I was when Blackburn announced it.


As for Blackburn himself, he's actually doing rather good at the moment. Nick's story is good, the Cropper one is good, this one MIGHT be good, the bullying was good and Steve going to school is funny and character driven. Not bad at all.
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Old 29-11-2013, 07:57
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It's definately playing out better than I thought it would.
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Old 29-11-2013, 08:01
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I'm enjoying the show a lot at the moment including this affair story. I usually don't like affair storylines but this one is plausible on both sides and is being played well. I've enjoyed the bullying plot and the scenes it's given other cast members both children and adult.

Think Corrie's gonna be really exciting right up to Christmas from, pretty much last week actually.
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Old 29-11-2013, 08:03
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I was wondering this the other day.

When it was announced, we were all absolutely furious. And slightly revolted. We just dismissed it as one of the Stu's B's insane and senseless pairings, like the one's seen on Emmerdale. Which, to some extent, it still is. But...


Does anyone think it might just work? This is completely in character for Peter. No matter what he's got, he can't stay faithful.


Also, the two of them actually have pretty good chemistry. They work well on screen together. It's not suddenly been rammed down our throats either. We can see them slowly starting to like each other, bit by bit.


I might be completely wrong, but I have to say that I'm more convinced about it now than I was when Blackburn announced it.


As for Blackburn himself, he's actually doing rather good at the moment. Nick's story is good, the Cropper one is good, this one MIGHT be good, the bullying was good and Steve going to school is funny and character driven. Not bad at all.
Peter and Tina certainly look much better together on screen than I thought they would. And there does seem to be real chemistry between them.
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Old 29-11-2013, 08:15
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Sorry have to disagree, for me there is zero chemistry between them , Tina hasn't got chemistry..they just look like an older man/dad talking to a babysitter....
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Old 29-11-2013, 08:18
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Sorry have to disagree, for me there is zero chemistry between them , Tina hasn't got chemistry..they just look like an older man/dad talking to a babysitter....
Isn't that where a lot of sexual chemistry comes in real life...?
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Old 29-11-2013, 09:00
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Isn't that where a lot of sexual chemistry comes in real life...?
But , for me, she hasn't got the acting ability to have chemistry, he just comes across looking like a bit of a dirty old man and that isn't sexual chemistry to me.....Peter and Carla have onscreen chemistry......Moira and Cain in Emmerdale
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Old 29-11-2013, 09:13
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Carla and Peter do not have on screen chemistry. He is a scared little mouse with Carla and she paws at him like he's her plaything.
He had chemistry with Leanne and a bit of free rein to be himself at least.
He is looking adoringly at Tina now and I think the protective, older man is really his niche, just as it was with Leanne.
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Old 29-11-2013, 09:21
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And here we are then at just after 9am talking about sexual chemistry between our favourite fictional soap characters.
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Old 29-11-2013, 10:11
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Had they taken the build up a lot slower and really made it more believable rather than just plucking it out of thin air I'd enjoy it a lot more. I do agree though that I do like the chemistry and they are a bit more suited than I thought they would be
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Old 29-11-2013, 10:18
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Had they taken the build up a lot slower and really made it more believable rather than just plucking it out of thin air I'd enjoy it a lot more. I do agree though that I do like the chemistry and they are a bit more suited than I thought they would be
I think it's developing naturally. Carla's being all OCD about the wedding, Peter doesn't care, Tina's FHM's Number 1.... she's just been dumped and is bored. He's a bigamist and she doesn't care.

Realistic to me.
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Old 29-11-2013, 10:21
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And here we are then at just after 9am talking about sexual chemistry between our favourite fictional soap characters.
I know, it's great, isn't it?
What a tough life, lol
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Old 29-11-2013, 10:22
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I think it's developing naturally. Carla's being all OCD about the wedding, Peter doesn't care, Tina's FHM's Number 1.... she's just been dumped and is bored. He's a bigamist and she doesn't care.

Realistic to me.
I don't know that Peter doesn't care about the wedding but m ore that hes had things he considered more important to be worried about.
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Old 29-11-2013, 10:24
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I don't know that Peter doesn't care about the wedding but m ore that hes had things he considered more important to be worried about.
Yes, he has much more important things on his mind, like little Peter for example
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Old 29-11-2013, 10:34
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I don't know that Peter doesn't care about the wedding but m ore that hes had things he considered more important to be worried about.
You're right; ordinarily he'd be interested, but Simon has been bullied by two girls and he's fretting about it. Tina is minding Simon... it's bad timing...

That's why I like it, it's smart plotting. Here we have a whole heap of characters being involved in one big story which at the moment is playing out through multiple threads.

I can see where they're going with it and I think it's going to be classic.
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Old 29-11-2013, 10:47
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I think you're right and it is going to be very interesting where they're going with Peter and Tina but I have to admit I don't see how it'll all pan out.

It's high time the had a major event and a real shake up to liven things up because things have been so settled lately and well I think it's been stagnant since Karl left really.
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Old 29-11-2013, 10:51
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It's dynamite really; it leaves the Nick/Leanne/Peter/Carla quadrangle in the shade, and in fact blows it to bits.

Whilst also bringing in the rest of the Barlows (including Ken IF not guilty verdict in Jan) ... then obviously the Rob element is fascinating because Rob is Carla's brother and Tracey is Peter's sister; how will that affect their relationship?

Love it.
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Old 29-11-2013, 11:04
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I didn't think I would like this storyline, but now that it is on I am really enjoying it and find it believable Tina is on the rebound and Peter feels emasculated so it makes sense that they may find solace in eachother.
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Old 29-11-2013, 11:20
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Honestly thought it would be terrible, but yeah, it's going to be a classic story that'll be harked back to for a few years. Everything is falling into place so naturally, I have a feeling we'll be hearing and using the phrase The Next Peter&Tina in the future
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Old 29-11-2013, 11:32
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There's no way Peter isn't going to fall for Tina and not just look upon her as his little bit of fluff.
She's too pretty, she has such a good heart and she's totally trusting,
She's not at all vain and has great devotion for the people she really loves.

I would love to see her break Peter's heart completely, and has been a long time coming for him. He has used and abused far too many women now for his own good and it never seems to impact on his own life. Time for a reality injection now.

Of course after saying all that I end up having to remind myself, but yeah, of course, the bloke doesn't have a heart,lol. The true love of his life has and always will be Peter Barlow.
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Old 29-11-2013, 11:46
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It'll break his heart when Carla leaves him, mark my words.
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Old 29-11-2013, 11:52
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I don't like the sl, hate all the contrived scenes, Peter making out Tina patron saint of Weatherfield is Simon's guardian angel.
I loved Peter/Carla relationship, and really wanted him to stay faithful instead he's is going to ruin everything. St Tina, loves to take the moral high ground when ithers do wrong, but now she's going to embark on an affair, wonder if we are going to see anyone annoy her for weeks to tell or to end it.
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Old 29-11-2013, 12:37
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Nope, I'm not enjoying it, nor am I buying it, sorry. Yes, Peter has a history of philandering but the contrived way he and Tina have been thrown together is stretching believability - why on earth would she be hired as Simon's childminder when she has exactly ZERO childcare experience? Visiting her (now forgotten) son in hospital a few times doesn't count.

I can't believe they're destroying Peter and Carla for this nonsense. Just go back and watch the early scenes between those two - their bond developed naturally, built over time and was completely believable. THAT was good storytelling, this is not.
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Old 29-11-2013, 12:48
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Nope, I'm not enjoying it, nor am I buying it, sorry. Yes, Peter has a history of philandering but the contrived way he and Tina have been thrown together is stretching believability - why on earth would she be hired as Simon's childminder when she has exactly ZERO childcare experience? Visiting her (now forgotten) son in hospital a few times doesn't count.

I can't believe they're destroying Peter and Carla for this nonsense. Just go back and watch the early scenes between those two - their bond developed naturally, built over time and was completely believable. THAT was good storytelling, this is not.
It doesn't take a genius to mind a child and besides Tina's looked after kids before for goodness' sake. You make out like giving (bored, newly-single, and broke) Tina a 12yr old boy to literally spend time with and make a bit of money from looking after while the busy couple organise their wedding is a ridiculous idea - Tina's like 24, why should she need 'childminding' experience? It's common sense.

It's not an unplausible pairing; many younger women (and men) find Chris Gascoigne attractive for an 'older man' and Tina is drop dead gorgeous. People need to get over the "contrived" sh!t - this is probably the least contrived affair storyline I've seen in a while whilst still being quite surprising.

Think both actors are playing it well - I believe it.

This has built up over quite some time as well so I don't know where the 'out of nowhere' thing has sprung from. Things come from nothing generally, but even this has been bubbling away for a few weeks at least.
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Old 29-11-2013, 12:52
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It's coming across much better than I initially thought it would.

As for destroying Carla and Peter, while I like them together, they were never going to work long term. Both are too much about drama and just create problems and life off of them.
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