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With the discovery of the contraband phone in the cell, is this the end of the Rob storyline now that the massive shocker of yet another I AM YOUR DAD reveal has happened?
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all and may 2016 be a year of diminishing SORs (although we need some to keep this so amusing). ![]()
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Ken's had numerous affairs, too many to mention, and also one marriage. I remember his fling with Wendy Crozier, the reporter on the Weatherfield Recorder, but he also had a son, Daniel, born in 1995 after his fling with Denise Osbourne.
Daniel has never been seen or heard of since after he was snatched away from Ken by Denise. That would be fun if he turned up again out of the blue but I expect the script writers have forgotten all about him. Valerie Tatlock in 1962 Jane Reid in 1973 Deirdre Langton in 1981 Deirdre Rachid in 2005 |
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He's actually had four marriages o three women:
Valerie Tatlock in 1962 Jane Reid in 1973 Deirdre Langton in 1981 Deirdre Rachid in 2005 What a character Uncle Albert was, and an old grumbler and moaner, worse than Norris. |
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There's not many posts on either of them so either the producers and writers are a lot better for them than for Corrie (which I find hard to believe seeing the dumbing down of most of TV these days) or the viewers of them are happy to lap up any old rubbish.
But Tuesday's episode was marvellous, when they get it right, they get it right. Someone should send a copy to the Corrie writers. |
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EE viewers aren't usually happy, and tend to post individual threads.
But Tuesday's episode was marvellous, when they get it right, they get it right. Someone should send a copy to the Corrie writers. |
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Yes definitely risky. Isn't the air very thin in Peru and it makes it difficult to breathe if you're not acclimatized to it.
I had a friend who went up to Machu Picchu on the train and she had difficulty breathing even on the train (although she is a smoker). It would have been less riskier for Emily to have volunteered in Scotland and not so far to travel, she could have kept in touch with her mates on the Street by postcard, or even email. Peru, for God's sake, what was the scriptwriter on when he came up with that ridiculous idea. Does nobody in Coronation Street have any relatives that actually live in the UK now? |
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He's actually had four marriages o three women:
Valerie Tatlock in 1962 Jane Reid in 1973 Deirdre Langton in 1981 Deirdre Rachid in 2005 Compare that to the likes of Gail who has been married six times (but to five men). The same with Steve McDonald, six marriages but to five women. Makes Ken look really tame by comparison. Then again characters in the older ones weren't getting married constantly as they do now, or splitting soon afterwards. Gail's marriage to Michael seems to be forgotten. Quote:
Oh, thanks. I must have fallen asleep in those episodes, I don't remember that at all.
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No, of course not. Bringing people back from the dead is Eastender's speciality and that's why people mostly don't believe someone is dead until they see a body these days.
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Your right there, I forgot about people returning as an Eastenders speciality, i.e Dirty Den, Nasty Nick and just recently Kathy
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I agree with you about EE and Tuesday's episode. I watch is as well as CS and I must say EE can blow Corrie out of the water with some of their episodes particularly the head to head ones, or one to ones, whatever it's called. They've had quite a few stunners over the years.
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Your right there, I forgot about people returning as an Eastenders speciality, i.e Dirty Den, Nasty Nick and just recently Kathy
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Yes definitely risky. Isn't the air very thin in Peru and it makes it difficult to breathe if you're not acclimatized to it.
I had a friend who went up to Machu Picchu on the train and she had difficulty breathing even on the train (although she is a smoker). It would have been less riskier for Emily to have volunteered in Scotland and not so far to travel, she could have kept in touch with her mates on the Street by postcard, or even email. Peru, for God's sake, what was the scriptwriter on when he came up with that ridiculous idea.
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Ken's had numerous affairs, too many to mention, and also one marriage. I remember his fling with Wendy Crozier, the reporter on the Weatherfield Recorder, but he also had a son, Daniel, born in 1995 after his fling with Denise Osbourne.
Daniel has never been seen or heard of since after he was snatched away from Ken by Denise. That would be fun if he turned up again out of the blue but I expect the script writers have forgotten all about him. http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Daniel_Osbourne |
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Why doesn't somebody tell Mary that lad brendan is not only married but is also the the manager of Southampton f.c. and will only be available after home games.
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That was an odd scene. It was as if the director forgot to shout "cut!" so the two actors just stood there doing nothing.
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I doubt that Emily would be able to get insurance at her age for a visit to Peru. I assume her living conditions will be sparse to say the least.
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Why would Emily, who hasn't left Weatherfield for 40 years, have a valid passport. And wouldn't she need vaccinations to travel to Peru?
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It was the cost of insurance that struck me. Even if she could find an insurer the cost would be prohibitive. And why did they have to make this visit at such short notice? It makes it even more improbable.
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Why would Emily, who hasn't left Weatherfield for 40 years, have a valid passport. And wouldn't she need vaccinations to travel to Peru?
![]() I don't know why they just can't shoot a "leaving scene" whenever and then edit it into the show a month down the line or something. That would be far more realistic. It's not like we have to see Emily popping up in scenes before then anyway. Oh and what on earth is up with the creepy vicar's wardrobe? That skintight short-sleeved white shirt with the black tie made him look like a camp ballroom dancer or a reject from the Village People ![]() The wardrobe department are trying way too hard to make him appear "trendy" and he just looks completely ridiculous. |
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Deidre was similar in that she had very loose knicker elastic. She had a good few affairs too.
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Considering what Tracy has done Ken does look like a Saint by comparison.
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Why is Spider suddenly in Peru?
Does nobody in Coronation Street have any relatives that actually live in the UK now? It's ludicrous to have a woman of Emily's age go off to Peru.
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The dialogue didn't ring true at all concerning Emily's trip to Peru.
The only sensible reaction (for a change) was Norris. I'm just relieved we weren't treated to a rendition of 'Leavin' On A Jetplane' from Rita. |
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For all of EE's faults, they have a wonderful ensemble. The producers know how to treat the cast. What I like best is the long scenes between two, three characters chatting away; you used to get that on Corrie, but now it's all blink and you've missed a scene.
Sean will probably get killed off screen and come back in the year 2030. ![]() All soaps have their faults and are OTT but with EE and ED at least it looks like the producers have invested time and effort into making quality programmes. Corrie is too character led and the characters they want us to believe in just aren't plausible enough. The way the characters are presented just don't match up to what we see on screen. Eg. Fiesty women/all powerful business women - Carla runs a back street factory which would never be a success in this day and age. Any problems and she immediately crumbles and gives in to a new addiction. Liz - all fur coat and no knickers. She has too many men and always chooses a wrong 'un. Michelle - has invested bugger all and does bugger all, yet we are meant to believe she is a great success in business. Sophie - from shop girl to holder of clip board. Ken - has a degree. So that makes him a much respected street character. All hail Ken. Except he has been a serial cheater and now has some new ridiculous old bat in his bed and only a few months after Deirdre's death. Johnny Connor - are we really meant to believe in this fool as a businessman? Same goes for Aiden. Ping pong to get a contract? Then there are the packs of dimwits Beth and MyKirky and Sinead and Chesney. Fiz and Tyrone. Does anyone care about these two and their troubles? What they need is to forget this Hope and her illness rubbish and oafish Tyrone's money problems and get that f-ecking hovel sorted out. They should start by getting rid of all Jack and Vera's stuff including the shitty pigeon coop if bit's still there, the cocktail bar and the hideous cladding. Make the vicar do some vicaring, get Sarah to do a full shift at the Rovers and sort out the Callum SL once and for all! |
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And........
A very happy New Year to all you lovely people and a very deep curtsey to our glorious leader Lord Meldrewman of the SOR Thread.
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Happy New Year. Hopefully 2016 will be a good one for the show. If not we can still moan about it.
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Why would Emily, who hasn't left Weatherfield for 40 years, have a valid passport. And wouldn't she need vaccinations to travel to Peru?
![]() Happy New Year all you CS - SOR'ers on here. |
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This. ^^^
All soaps have their faults and are OTT but with EE and ED at least it looks like the producers have invested time and effort into making quality programmes. Corrie is too character led and the characters they want us to believe in just aren't plausible enough. The way the characters are presented just don't match up to what we see on screen. Eg. Fiesty women/all powerful business women - Carla runs a back street factory which would never be a success in this day and age. Any problems and she immediately crumbles and gives in to a new addiction. Liz - all fur coat and no knickers. She has too many men and always chooses a wrong 'un. Michelle - has invested bugger all and does bugger all, yet we are meant to believe she is a great success in business. Sophie - from shop girl to holder of clip board. Ken - has a degree. So that makes him a much respected street character. All hail Ken. Except he has been a serial cheater and now has some new ridiculous old bat in his bed and only a few months after Deirdre's death. Johnny Connor - are we really meant to believe in this fool as a businessman? Same goes for Aiden. Ping pong to get a contract? Then there are the packs of dimwits Beth and MyKirky and Sinead and Chesney. Fiz and Tyrone. Does anyone care about these two and their troubles? What they need is to forget this Hope and her illness rubbish and oafish Tyrone's money problems and get that f-ecking hovel sorted out. They should start by getting rid of all Jack and Vera's stuff including the shitty pigeon coop if bit's still there, the cocktail bar and the hideous cladding. Make the vicar do some vicaring, get Sarah to do a full shift at the Rovers and sort out the Callum SL once and for all! |
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Yes it's annoying never seeing Sarah work a whole shift. Is it really hard to just add Sarah into the background pulling pints (and for once without David walking in).
Happy 2016 Everyone |
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