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Old 26-05-2016, 18:09
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For me, this storyline was one of the best out of any television drama. Each scene was as good as the last and in my opinion, with a couple of exceptions such as Hayley's death, it was the last amazing story in Corrie.

But how would you have changed it? Even minor things?

For me 3 things:

1. I would've had Hayley trapped somewhere, we all know David Neilson is a tremendous actor and scenes of him trying to rescue Hayley would've been so emotional. They were hardly featured that week.

2. I would've killed off Sunita Alahan. She of course did die 3 years later in the Rovers Fire yet after the tram crash, her character went even more downhill.

3. With it being their 50th anniversary, I would've liked to have seen some returnees. Maybe one each day, only just for a cameo. Monday, I would've had Toyah return for Leanne's hen do. Tuesday, Tracy would've been seen in prison trying to contact her family. Wednesday, Maxine Peacock would've been seen in ghost form saying goodbye to Ashley. Thursday, Martin Platt would've pulled up, asking about his family. Finally, at the end of Friday, we would see a police cell, with a TV showing Sunita had been killed, only for it to end with Mad Maya sat there laughing to herself.

Would you have changed anything?
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Old 26-05-2016, 18:32
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I'd have kept Jack Duckworth in the show a little longer and had him be a victim of the tram crash, but still had the beautiful final moments with Vera. The tram crash was great television but very predictable. Having such a long serving and popular character die would have made it so much more shocking (although I guess Ashley's death was quite shocking even though we knew it was coming.)
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Old 26-05-2016, 18:54
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I wouldn't change anything - it was exceptionally written, acted and directed IMO - one of the best weeks of soap there will ever be. Spectacular and a terrific ensemble piece to boot.
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Old 26-05-2016, 18:58
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I wouldn't have changed anything. Still one of the best soap storylines of all time IMO.

Just shows that Corrie can still be the best show on television with the correct writing and direction, not the shit that's been driveled out under Stuart Blackburn.
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Old 26-05-2016, 18:58
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I wouldn't change anything - it was exceptionally written, acted and directed IMO - one of the best weeks of soap there will ever be. Spectacular and a terrific ensemble piece to boot.
Totally agree although the tram crash itself looked totally fake.

The aftermath of it was the best ever in particular Jane Danson and Chris Gascoigne
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Old 26-05-2016, 18:59
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It would have landed on Tracy's head. Repeatedly.
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Old 26-05-2016, 19:00
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Tracy getting released from prison was the main low point for me.
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Old 26-05-2016, 19:04
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I would have had the Rovers collapse.

I don't know if anyone really remembers this now but in the weeks prior to the tram crash there were lots of (completely pointless) scenes with plaster cracking from the Rovers ceiling and Owen telling Steve that there might be structural problems with the pub. I always thought that this was leading up to part or all of the pub collapsing some time after the tram had hit, with many more casualties and victims as that was where many of them had gathered as a 'safe haven'.

The biggest things I would really have liked to change are the things that happened after the tram crash. Top of the list is the bistro, which should have been closed permanently. Secondly, the corner shop and Kabin should have been changed radically rather than being rebuilt brick-by-brick as if nothing had happened. The Kabin site in particular should have been completely rebuilt in a different style.
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Old 26-05-2016, 19:25
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I would have had the 4th death actually be one of the show's characters, rather than an unseen taxi driver. That was a total cop-out.
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Old 26-05-2016, 20:15
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I would have had the 4th death actually be one of the show's characters, rather than an unseen taxi driver. That was a total cop-out.
Agreed.
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Old 26-05-2016, 20:43
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I would have had the Rovers collapse.

I don't know if anyone really remembers this now but in the weeks prior to the tram crash there were lots of (completely pointless) scenes with plaster cracking from the Rovers ceiling and Owen telling Steve that there might be structural problems with the pub. I always thought that this was leading up to part or all of the pub collapsing some time after the tram had hit, with many more casualties and victims as that was where many of them had gathered as a 'safe haven'.

The biggest things I would really have liked to change are the things that happened after the tram crash. Top of the list is the bistro, which should have been closed permanently. Secondly, the corner shop and Kabin should have been changed radically rather than being rebuilt brick-by-brick as if nothing had happened. The Kabin site in particular should have been completely rebuilt in a different style.
The anniversary week in 2010 was outstanding and event television. It was classic Corrie at it's best and they really did pull out all of the stops. I even liked the CGi credits that depicted greater Weatherfield as well. They really did think of everything.

I remember the sideline story of the Rovers needing structural work. I think this was even referred to first in the summer of 2010 when a piece of plaster fell from the wall and I always remember thinking that this is potentially the groundwork that they are laying for the Rovers to collapse during the tram crash, even though it had been reported for months that the corner shop, Kabin and the bottom end of the street would be destroyed due to the tram viaduct being down there. However from a practical point of view, I can see why they didn't destroy the Rovers as it would have meant another set/location that would be inoperable for several months in 2011. This would have only left Roy's Rolls as the main vocal point in the street whilst the Kabin, the corner shop and the Rovers were being restored. I also liked that the Rovers was a safe haven for the residents as it is the beating heart of Corrie and to see all the residents pull together as a community in a darkened Rovers was a subtle nod to what Corrie is all about.

I am really glad that Corrie didn't return characters during that week as that is more of an EastEnders thing and the point of these episodes was to show how the current residents of the street coped with the devastation of the tram crash , returning characters would have diluted the impact of the actual crash. I did like the subtle nods to the past though, for example, the tram crash happened 21 years exactly after the tram that killed Alan Bradley and Rita's remark during that week 'what is it with me and trams' was brilliant and I think Hilda Ogden also contacted Sally that week as her beloved Number 13 had been destroyed in the tram crash.

The two things I would have changed would have been Sunita dying in the tram crash and not the taxi driver and the actual aftermath of the crash. Most of the characters were over it by the New Year. Like a previous poster has stated as well, the actual Street should have been changed to reflect the impact for years to come, the corner shop should have become a Fresco metro and the Kabin should have been completely rebuilt and become more of a traditional newsagents with magazines and confectionery rather than a Woolworths replica with odd toys and stationery mixed in with the odd tube of sweets and cigarettes like it is now and the Bistro should have remained derelict.
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Old 26-05-2016, 20:45
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The anniversary week in 2010 was outstanding and event television. It was classic Corrie at it's best and they really did pull out all of the stops. I even liked the CGi credits that depicted greater Weatherfield as well. They really did think of everything.
The CGI shots of wider Weatherfield were amazing. The first episode of the week panned up at the start of the opening from Ken to show the street from above with the Manchester skyline behind it, which was a joy to behold. Really set the tone for an unforgettable week.
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Old 26-05-2016, 20:53
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Also the first ever episode being scheduled into the anniversary week was also amazing, I know this has been a tradition of Corrie for many anniversaries but the juxtaposition of that episode with then current ones did make it that more epic. If the 60th anniversary week in Dec 2020 is half as good as that week, I will be a very happy viewer
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Old 26-05-2016, 21:14
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Totally agree although the tram crash itself looked totally fake.

The aftermath of it was the best ever in particular Jane Danson and Chris Gascoigne

Jane Danson nails it every time. Superb actress!
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Old 27-05-2016, 16:21
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I wouldn't change anything - it was exceptionally written, acted and directed IMO - one of the best weeks of soap there will ever be. Spectacular and a terrific ensemble piece to boot.
It was brilliant!!!
THIS is how you pace a week's worth of episodes!!
Such a shame the current ptb didn't watch & take notes!!

Tracy getting released from prison was the main low point for me.
Oh I so agree with you on this!!
After the brilliance of the drama of anniversary week & the devastation caused, there was enough potential drama for several months but sadly that wasn't Phil Collinson's way & within two weeks he was looking for the next headline grabber!! Cue Tracy bloody Barlow's ludicrous prison release & all of a sudden everything became about her & the brilliance of Anniversary week was practically brushed under the carpet & forgotten!!


I would have had the 4th death actually be one of the show's characters, rather than an unseen taxi driver. That was a total cop-out.

The two things I would have changed would have been Sunita dying in the tram crash and not the taxi driver and the actual aftermath of the crash. Most of the characters were over it by the New Year.
These two comments connect ideally!!
Why bother keeping Sunira alive to then assassinate her character with the ridiculous Karl affair s/l!!
Her death in the tram crash devastation would have been poignant & she would have been remembered as the decent character she was instead of becoming a mardy little floozie!!
That scene when Stella found out & confronted her in the Street is one of the single most cringeworthy scenes in Corrie history for me!!

Jane Danson nails it every time. Superb actress!
Very true!! It really will be a sad day for Corrie if or when Jane decides to leave the show permanently!!
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Old 27-05-2016, 17:03
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I like the idea of the returns.

I would have liked Mavis to turn up on the cobbles and reveal to Norris that Rita never made it out, I've never seen Mavis but I know she's classic.

I would have like a BIG character to have been killed off, and I would have liked One more shock death, just to really surprise us.
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Old 27-05-2016, 17:06
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The CGI shots of wider Weatherfield were amazing. The first episode of the week panned up at the start of the opening from Ken to show the street from above with the Manchester skyline behind it, which was a joy to behold. Really set the tone for an unforgettable week.
I totally agree, and they never used credits!
You seen the trams crossing and it was exciting
You knew it was a big event, the CGI was amazing, they'd do even better now with drones!
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Old 27-05-2016, 17:07
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Totally agree although the tram crash itself looked totally fake.

The aftermath of it was the best ever in particular Jane Danson and Chris Gascoigne
There was just one shot that looked fake to me and it was the tram driver heading towards the shop!
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