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Old 06-09-2016, 00:42
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I'm starting to wonder if Kate Oates will be the BK of Corrie, even though SB was no better!

She was fantastic on ED, like BK was for HO in the beginning but once they move on to bigger projects that magic just couldn't be rekindled.

Time will tell, but quality has dipped big time.
Most of the stuff we're seeing is still Stuart Blackburn's work, I'd say the only thing that seems to be from Kate Oates is Sharif's secret affair, since we got hint of that on the first week her name were on the titles.
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Old 06-09-2016, 01:49
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Most of the stuff we're seeing is still Stuart Blackburn's work, I'd say the only thing that seems to be from Kate Oates is Sharif's secret affair, since we got hint of that on the first week her name were on the titles.
I would be very surprised if the Maria/Caz stuff was Blackburn's since Maria barely got a sniff of a storyline under him let alone one that looks set to run for a while!!
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Old 06-09-2016, 02:05
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Absolute garbage, it's insulting that their putting such tripe out and think it's acceptable. I've put up with it being crap for months because the episode thread is so great, but it's finally got to the point where the thread isn't enough of a pull to keep watching. I had it on tonight as background noise and spent the whole time looking on eBay instead, not one part of the show sounded interesting enough to make me look at the screen. The acting's shit, the storylines are utter bollocks and the characters are either completely detestable or too boring to give a toss about, so really where's the incentive to waste 60 minutes of time watching it? ITV don't care a damn though and the clueless imbeciles think adding another episode is the answer! Someone ought to tell them it isn't, removing four of the current five episodes is and if it's still as dire after that removing the fifth one and all. Britain's 'best soap' my arse, what a joke - a show full of dislikeable dullards given storylines that are too insultingly peurile for the Tellytubbies. Real jewel in the crown that is.
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Old 06-09-2016, 02:41
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Well the hot Todd and Billy bed romp was pretty fantastic at least...
Was it? I felt sorry for Todd having a shrivelled old prune on top of him
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Old 06-09-2016, 03:31
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Whatever *shrugs*

I should not have expected anything else from this forum. God FORBID you say anything against gays. *rollseyes*

I am entitled to my opinions.

And yeah, I never see men necking and snogging in real life, but see it all the time on tv. Why?

What are they trying to prove? Ooooooh look how right-on we are, having gays on our programme.

*yawn*

Call me homophobic. I don't care.

A lot of people don't want to see 2 men snogging - OR 2 women. They just won't admit it. For fear of being blasted by people, called bigoted, homophobic etc.

Just remember BIGOTED means


...a person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions:


So just remember that before you bash me anymore...

I don't hate or dislike gays; I just don't wanna see them getting it on, and I am sick sick sick of OTT camp gay men on tv. Not gay men per se, but the OTT camp ones, and ones who are slobbering over one another.
Am questioning the kinds of programmes you watch because I hardly see it on my screen "all of the time".

One of the reasons you don't see it in 'real life' is because we still live in the fear of being chased down the street and having our heads kicked in; it may well be 2016 but recent behaviour from certain members of the public over Brexit shows this country isn't as tolerant as it makes out
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Old 06-09-2016, 04:42
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That's what happens when you put Maria at the forefront she can't act for toffee.

I dreaded when the soap destroyer was announced as producer she doesn't know the shows history, hope am wrong but I can see the ratings dropping with her in charge.
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Old 06-09-2016, 06:45
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I really enjoyed both episodes
Likewise
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Old 06-09-2016, 07:51
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That's what happens when you put Maria at the forefront she can't act for toffee.

I dreaded when the soap destroyer was announced as producer she doesn't know the shows history, hope am wrong but I can see the ratings dropping with her in charge.
Good job she ain't getting paid in toffee then eh!!

She earns her money as well as & a lot better than many on the show!!

'Forefront of the show' last night were Nick and Steve.....
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Old 06-09-2016, 09:20
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That's what happens when you put Maria at the forefront she can't act for toffee.

I dreaded when the soap destroyer was announced as producer she doesn't know the shows history, hope am wrong but I can see the ratings dropping with her in charge.
And when you put her in a scene with Caz, I am surprised there wasnt flames as they are both so wooden.

Also what on earth was Michelle going on about Fig Rolls for, the way she was going on to Leanne about them you would thing it was Cavier or something. Now I like a fig roll myself, but as far as I know there is not a world shortage of them
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Old 06-09-2016, 09:28
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Kate Oates needs to improve the programme soon
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Old 06-09-2016, 09:32
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I said it before, doesn't matter who is in charge at Corrie, the whole infrastructure needs changing - not just the producer. The current Corrie team is made up of dinosaur writers, directors and press office which are still stuck in the past. Kate Oates needs to bring in fresh blood if she is to turn the show around.

ITV is also a major issue, they think they don't need to address any issues because Corrie is a national treasure and the audience will eat any old crap that is served to them due to loyalty.
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Old 06-09-2016, 09:43
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The problem is that for a long time now Corrie has based its style on old episodes of Neighbour's.

When Corrie would do better to base its style on old eps of the Royle Family.
That is one of the best posts I've read on DS in a long time. It is absolutely spot on as well.
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Old 06-09-2016, 11:07
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What I will never get with all the "Corrie is crap" threads (which it is) is that when people are slagging off Sean, Michelle etc nobody EVER calls out Simon Gregson for being a crap actor. All the man ever does is gurn and shout, with his voice getting ever more high pitched. Don't get me started on the "flippins".
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Old 06-09-2016, 11:19
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The whole Nick vs Steve thing... are we meant to be rooting for one of them?
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Old 06-09-2016, 11:23
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It sooo is dire. Actually it's even worse than that. It's absolute wank atm. It has been since July. Omg! Why the hell did I go back after Kylie died?!

Oh yeah, now I remember, for Gemma, who barely appears anymore, and the Platts. I bet it'll be months til David goes after Clayton. Right now we have to deal with ****ing Maria and Caz (zzzzzz) Phelan and Leanne's baby crap. That scene last night with Steve and Nick seemed more like something out of a comedy, was it meant to be menacing? Or the scene where Beth accused Sally of wanting Craig as a toyboy lover, that was kinda ok, but omg how random was it?!

To some ppl tbh I think coronation street is like a addiction. You just can't seem to kick the addiction in watching it, even tho you know it's gonna be shite!

I think coronation street is beyond saving. There's no life in it anymore, it's just cringey to watch. WHO can save this big piece of crap?! The acting is shit too, in fact, it seems to be getting worse

Axe this new boss FFS!!! She is absolute shite!

I bet ppl regret giving me a backlash over suggesting it gets axed in the next few yrs right now!
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Old 06-09-2016, 11:30
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Was it? I felt sorry for Todd having a shrivelled old prune on top of him
Well I don't think Corrie have given Todd a partner that matches him in the hotness stakes since his return but I do like Billy and I think there's only actually 4 years age difference between Bruno and Dan.
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Old 06-09-2016, 12:28
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...nobody EVER calls out Simon Gregson for being a crap actor. All the man ever does is gurn and shout, with his voice getting ever more high pitched. ...
Whoops, thought you were writing about the even more ludicrous Sean Tully.
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Old 06-09-2016, 12:48
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It's so awful. Dullria and Caz sl is so boring, Caz is so wooden it's like Dullria is talking to a table. Anything involve Dullria is crap.

MissHell and Leanne suddenly being best mates, why couldn't she just have had a ons with some random.. adding Steve was so unnecessary, and now we have to endure Nick's prune face acting.

The new Connors suck, especially the dad and the daughter.

Eva and Shayne Ward (forgot his name), I don't know what is more frustrating Eva's bunny boiler/obsessed with Maria, or Shayne having the enthusiasm of having a root canal whenever moving in together is brought up but Eva being clueless.
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Old 06-09-2016, 12:56
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It sooo is dire. Actually it's even worse than that. It's absolute wank atm. It has been since July. Omg! Why the hell did I go back after Kylie died?!

Oh yeah, now I remember, for Gemma, who barely appears anymore, and the Platts. I bet it'll be months til David goes after Clayton. Right now we have to deal with ****ing Maria and Caz (zzzzzz) Phelan and Leanne's baby crap. That scene last night with Steve and Nick seemed more like something out of a comedy, was it meant to be menacing? Or the scene where Beth accused Sally of wanting Craig as a toyboy lover, that was kinda ok, but omg how random was it?!

To some ppl tbh I think coronation street is like a addiction. You just can't seem to kick the addiction in watching it, even tho you know it's gonna be shite!

I think coronation street is beyond saving. There's no life in it anymore, it's just cringey to watch. WHO can save this big piece of crap?! The acting is shit too, in fact, it seems to be getting worse

Axe this new boss FFS!!! She is absolute shite!

I bet ppl regret giving me a backlash over suggesting it gets axed in the next few yrs right now!
Things will pick up, if not now for you i'm quite confident when Peter comes back as long as he is used properly
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Old 06-09-2016, 13:08
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It sooo is dire. Actually it's even worse than that. It's absolute wank atm. It has been since July. Omg! Why the hell did I go back after Kylie died?!

Oh yeah, now I remember, for Gemma, who barely appears anymore, and the Platts. I bet it'll be months til David goes after Clayton. Right now we have to deal with ****ing Maria and Caz (zzzzzz) Phelan and Leanne's baby crap. That scene last night with Steve and Nick seemed more like something out of a comedy, was it meant to be menacing? Or the scene where Beth accused Sally of wanting Craig as a toyboy lover, that was kinda ok, but omg how random was it?!

To some ppl tbh I think coronation street is like a addiction. You just can't seem to kick the addiction in watching it, even tho you know it's gonna be shite!

I think coronation street is beyond saving. There's no life in it anymore, it's just cringey to
watch. WHO can save this big piece of crap?! The acting is shit too, in fact, it seems to be getting worse

Axe this new boss FFS!!! She is absolute shite!

I bet ppl regret giving me a backlash over suggesting it gets axed in the next few yrs right now!
Not really no!!
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Old 06-09-2016, 15:16
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Can I just jump in with a quick comment here before you all go back to the gay/straight homophobic or not debates!! To me by any standards, gay or straight that scene was getting pretty graphic for Corrie!!

I mean it was in a bedroom ffs!!!!

Can anyone remember the last time Corrie showed full blown carnal lust boiling over into the suggestion that something more might be about to ensue in a BEDROOM???????

What on earth is the world coming to!!

Sorry just thought I'd mention it!!
Are you knew to Corrie I've seen it dozens of times before. 2 in particular stick in my mind which involve Dev in both cases and me needing eye bleach after. One was Deirdre and Dev which was by far the most horrific thing I've ever seen on TV and the second involved Dev and Tracy, Deirdre's daughter which is I suppose a whole other area of disgustingness

As Todd and The vicar were fully clothed, outside the covers and are an attractive couple it was a very pleasant experience in my view
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Old 06-09-2016, 16:19
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Are you knew to Corrie I've seen it dozens of times before. 2 in particular stick in my mind which involve Dev in both cases and me needing eye bleach after. One was Deirdre and Dev which was by far the most horrific thing I've ever seen on TV and the second involved Dev and Tracy, Deirdre's daughter which is I suppose a whole other area of disgustingness

As Todd and The vicar were fully clothed, outside the covers and are an attractive couple it was a very pleasant experience in my view
I feel sorry for you I really do Trevor!!!!

Thankfully my brain has obviously kindly banished the more lurid details of those two particular bedroom liaisons!!
I remember them happening but thankfully not much more than that!!
In case you hadn't realised my post was a little tongue in cheek but to be fair these days the most we normally see is a quick fumble on the couch followed by a leading upstairs or else a quick fumble on the couch followed a few scenes latee by clothes being replaced!!
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Old 06-09-2016, 16:30
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Good job she ain't getting paid in toffee then eh!!

She earns her money as well as & a lot better than many on the show!!

'Forefront of the show' last night were Nick and Steve.....
She's stealing a living on the show her wages should be giving up to someone who can actually act.

Nick and Steve are popular characters Maria will never be popular everybody hates her no one on here except you has anything good to say about her.
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Old 06-09-2016, 16:32
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The whole Nick vs Steve thing... are we meant to be rooting for one of them?
I'm only rooting for Steve because nick has no right to order him off the street. Nick wasn't even with Leanne when she slept with Steve either.

I loathe Nick
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Old 06-09-2016, 16:33
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I've been enjoying it, I had no issues with Monday's episodes..except that Todd and Billy didn't get it on

Emmerdale is in much worse shape than Corrie IMHO.
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