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Old 07-09-2016, 09:48
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Emmerdale is definitely above the other two. Corrie needs to up their game.
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Old 07-09-2016, 09:52
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Considering its dire, why is it still leading? But strange is that. When EE/ED have been dire they have suffered.

It just seems nothing is happening.
CS has a loyal big following that will stick it regardless of how good it is
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Old 07-09-2016, 10:08
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Maria in the forefront along with the pregnancy plot and Craig's dad storyline.



Of course the awards are legit. If you get the most votes you win that's how it works.

Katie from Emmerdale Kate Oates made her unlikeable towards the end axed her out of spite. Maria was bang out of order the way she spoke to Eva you don't talk to the customers like that Audrey should've sacked her on the spot not just for that but the way she spoke to her boss.

You clearly haven't been looking in the right places then because viewers do hate Maria. I don't need to know her to know what she's like as a person what she did was shameful she's just like her character.

Paying her wages for 1 storyline since 2008 doing up women's hair for weddings and sleeping with women's boyfriends yeah she's really earned her wages hasn't she lol.
Ok let's have a recap here:

Your obsessive hatred of both character & actress plus the fact she hasn't won anything at the soap awards is proof that everyone hates her!! Not sure which is the most ludicrous of those two 'reasons!'

That obsessive hatred seems to stem from the fact that her husband, whom she met three and a half years ago ended a relationship before he started dating her, oh yes and a similar thing happened two years earlier with Will Thorp before you bring that out as your trump card, previous to which she was with the same guy for I think 10 years, 5 of which they were married!! 'Shameful' indeed, three relationships in 15 years!!!!
Probably worth remembering a couple of points though, no one knows a thing about the circumstances of the Will Thorp thing, or the reason for Samia's marriage breakdown as it was all kept pretty quiet even by the tabloids & as for the more recent 'scandal' it was blown out of all proportion by 'a pal' of his ex girlfriend to The Sun, the girlfriend herself later admitting that 'no cheating went on & Samia seems like a nice girl!!' Her quote in a legitimate interview, not my words, but not before Samia's name had been dragged through the gutter by every tabloid rag in the country & a host of judgemental idiots like yourself!!

Corrie's bosses have been paying her wages for 16 years for doing no work? Hmm interesting, obviously proves they feel what work she has done is of a high enough standard to warrant it then!! That or they feel she's a good ambassador for the show, who is pretty much universally loved by everyone connected with it!!

Oh yes and your final, rather confused point? Kate Oates is going to axe her from the show by giving her her biggest storyline in years because she axed an Emmerdale character out of spite??????

As for the Eva/Audrey thing with Maria:
a) Eva was taking the p*ss in the first place as there was nothing wrong with her 'roots' & all she'd come for was to meddle in Maria's personal life, be it well intentioned or not (a fact both Eva, Audrey and Maria herself knew very well!!)
b) Audrey had absolutely no right blabbing to all & sundry about Maria's past 'mistakes' with men & it was in especially appallingly bad taste of her to bring up Tony Gordon of all people!! Maria had every right to tell her a few home truths & walk out in my opinion!!
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Old 07-09-2016, 11:04
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Sammy Winward chose to leave her role as Katie, she wasn't axed. She didn't want her exit to be a death but it was her decision to leave, no one axed her out of "spite".
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Old 07-09-2016, 12:16
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I complained about Michael and Eileen on the couch - it was sickening
Nearly brought my dinner back up

I'm not a Maria fan and find her character very dull bur I certainly don't hate her, but the way she spoke to Audrey was awful, in real life a boss wouldn't take that.
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Old 07-09-2016, 12:34
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Considering its dire, why is it still leading? But strange is that. When EE/ED have been dire they have suffered.

It just seems nothing is happening.
It's leading because they rely on enough people like us who they know that when we get a pebble in our shoe we learn to walk with a limp.
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Old 07-09-2016, 12:46
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Nearly brought my dinner back up

I'm not a Maria fan and find her character very dull bur I certainly don't hate her, but the way she spoke to Audrey was awful, in real life a boss wouldn't take that.
I agree it wasn't a nice thing to say but she knows Maria well enough by now to know that it was out of character & stemmed from the fact that she herself had vastly overstepped the mark by bringing up Tony Gordon, a part of Maria's life she would be desperately keeping at the very back of her mind if it was real life!! Audrey was very flippant about it whch triggered Maria's outburst, that & Eva been an interfering pain in the a*se!!

I would have been woefully disappointed in Audrey if she'd sacked Maria over that!!
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Old 07-09-2016, 15:47
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It's leading because they rely on enough people like us who they know that when we get a pebble in our shoe we learn to walk with a limp.

I rather like this analogy & it's probably very true in this case!!
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Old 07-09-2016, 16:09
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I agree it wasn't a nice thing to say but she knows Maria well enough by now to know that it was out of character & stemmed from the fact that she herself had vastly overstepped the mark by bringing up Tony Gordon, a part of Maria's life she would be desperately keeping at the very back of her mind if it was real life!! Audrey was very flippant about it whch triggered Maria's outburst, that & Eva been an interfering pain in the a*se!!

I would have been woefully disappointed in Audrey if she'd sacked Maria over that!!
I'm pretty sure the only reason people get sacked in Corrie at the moment is so there can be a story where the business inexplicably suffers without that one employee and then the employer bleats on about getting their best barmaid/shop assistant/hairdresser ect... back. Otherwise its a free pass to do what you want, including being rude to your employer and the customers.
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Old 07-09-2016, 16:49
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If I can stick with it in 1996/early 97 and 2005.... this is nothing
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Old 07-09-2016, 16:58
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I'm pretty sure the only reason people get sacked in Corrie at the moment is so there can be a story where the business inexplicably suffers without that one employee and then the employer bleats on about getting their best barmaid/shop assistant/hairdresser ect... back. Otherwise its a free pass to do what you want, including being rude to your employer and the customers.
Wouldn't be the case with Audrey's then as it seems Maria can bugger off to Cyprus for 6 months without getting any cover in for her, yet as soon as she get's back the Salon is rushed off it's feet & she's been asked to come in on a bank holiday!!
Corrie businesses, like their houses do seem to have a degree of 'flexibility!!'
Or perhaps Maria's combing & rolling technique is just so much better than Audrey's that all her clients went elsewhere for their highlights & blue rinses while she was away!!
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Old 07-09-2016, 17:38
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Ok let's have a recap here:

Your obsessive hatred of both character & actress plus the fact she hasn't won anything at the soap awards is proof that everyone hates her!! Not sure which is the most ludicrous of those two 'reasons!'

That obsessive hatred seems to stem from the fact that her husband, whom she met three and a half years ago ended a relationship before he started dating her, oh yes and a similar thing happened two years earlier with Will Thorp before you bring that out as your trump card, previous to which she was with the same guy for I think 10 years, 5 of which they were married!! 'Shameful' indeed, three relationships in 15 years!!!!
Probably worth remembering a couple of points though, no one knows a thing about the circumstances of the Will Thorp thing, or the reason for Samia's marriage breakdown as it was all kept pretty quiet even by the tabloids & as for the more recent 'scandal' it was blown out of all proportion by 'a pal' of his ex girlfriend to The Sun, the girlfriend herself later admitting that 'no cheating went on & Samia seems like a nice girl!!' Her quote in a legitimate interview, not my words, but not before Samia's name had been dragged through the gutter by every tabloid rag in the country & a host of judgemental idiots like yourself!!

Corrie's bosses have been paying her wages for 16 years for doing no work? Hmm interesting, obviously proves they feel what work she has done is of a high enough standard to warrant it then!! That or they feel she's a good ambassador for the show, who is pretty much universally loved by everyone connected with it!!

Oh yes and your final, rather confused point? Kate Oates is going to axe her from the show by giving her her biggest storyline in years because she axed an Emmerdale character out of spite??????

As for the Eva/Audrey thing with Maria:
a) Eva was taking the p*ss in the first place as there was nothing wrong with her 'roots' & all she'd come for was to meddle in Maria's personal life, be it well intentioned or not (a fact both Eva, Audrey and Maria herself knew very well!!)
b) Audrey had absolutely no right blabbing to all & sundry about Maria's past 'mistakes' with men & it was in especially appallingly bad taste of her to bring up Tony Gordon of all people!! Maria had every right to tell her a few home truths & walk out in my opinion!!
She took somebody else's boyfriend she was in the wrong which ever way you try to make out she wasn't. The soap destroyer will eventually come to her senses that giving Maria storylines is a bad mistake there's a reason why other producers haven't gave her any storylines since putting her only in the forefront in 2008 and if ITV like the BBC had to make budget cuts Maria would be one of the first ones out the door.

Eva has been nothing but nice to her and she throws it back in her face all because Aiden doesn't want her she's jealous because she can't have someone who doesn't want her typical of the local bike. Audrey was only telling the truth and she didn't like it because the truth hurts. The same Tony Gordon the man she said killed Liam then suddenly she goes out with him the man who had him killed who left a son without a father shows again how desperate she is she will sleep with anyone.
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Old 07-09-2016, 17:48
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She took somebody else's boyfriend she was in the wrong which ever way you try to make out she wasn't. The soap destroyer will eventually come to her senses that giving Maria storylines is a bad mistake there's a reason why other producers haven't gave her any storylines since putting her only in the forefront in 2008 and if ITV like the BBC had to make budget cuts Maria would be one of the first ones out the door.

Eva has been nothing but nice to her and she throws it back in her face all because Aiden doesn't want her she's jealous because she can't have someone who doesn't want her typical of the local bike. Audrey was only telling the truth and she didn't like it because the truth hurts. The same Tony Gordon the man she said killed Liam then suddenly she goes out with him the man who had him killed who left a son without a father shows again how desperate she is she will sleep with anyone.
The truth doesn't seem to be hurting you. It seems it has the opposite effect. It appears to give you pleasure. I should be so lucky.
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Old 08-09-2016, 03:58
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She took somebody else's boyfriend she was in the wrong which ever way you try to make out she wasn't. The soap destroyer will eventually come to her senses that giving Maria storylines is a bad mistake there's a reason why other producers haven't gave her any storylines since putting her only in the forefront in 2008 and if ITV like the BBC had to make budget cuts Maria would be one of the first ones out the door.

Eva has been nothing but nice to her and she throws it back in her face all because Aiden doesn't want her she's jealous because she can't have someone who doesn't want her typical of the local bike. Audrey was only telling the truth and she didn't like it because the truth hurts. The same Tony Gordon the man she said killed Liam then suddenly she goes out with him the man who had him killed who left a son without a father shows again how desperate she is she will sleep with anyone.
She didn't take somebody else's boyfriend! He called time because he had found somebody better suited to him!!
She clearly wasn't in the wrong as they are now happily married with a child of their own while said EX girlfriend was in a new relationship within a fortnight with a guy who she is still with too!! Nothing wrong there, all very right as far as I can see!!
You haven't the fantest clue what Kate Oates will do with this character or any other & however much you think it should be so ITV will not keep or get rid of characters on your say so, much as that may offend your arrogance!!
Eva was being a pain in the arse, trying to meddle in her private life & wouln't take a polite 'no thanks' while Audrey was completely & utterly out of order & should remember she & Michelle were the main ones who refused to believe Maria when she thought she'd sussed out Tony's part in Liam's death (and had) & tried to make out she was mental with her allegations, causing her to start doubting everything!!
Audrey especially should have listened to what she was saying as she went through a similar ordeal with Richard Hillman where she had him sussed & nobody would listen!!
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Old 08-09-2016, 16:41
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She didn't take somebody else's boyfriend! He called time because he had found somebody better suited to him!!
She clearly wasn't in the wrong as they are now happily married with a child of their own while said EX girlfriend was in a new relationship within a fortnight with a guy who she is still with too!! Nothing wrong there, all very right as far as I can see!!
You haven't the fantest clue what Kate Oates will do with this character or any other & however much you think it should be so ITV will not keep or get rid of characters on your say so, much as that may offend your arrogance!!
Eva was being a pain in the arse, trying to meddle in her private life & wouln't take a polite 'no thanks' while Audrey was completely & utterly out of order & should remember she & Michelle were the main ones who refused to believe Maria when she thought she'd sussed out Tony's part in Liam's death (and had) & tried to make out she was mental with her allegations, causing her to start doubting everything!!
Audrey especially should have listened to what she was saying as she went through a similar ordeal with Richard Hillman where she had him sussed & nobody would listen!!
It doesn't change the fact that she was totally in the wrong the woman is a home wrecker on screen and off she drops her knickers for any man. You just want to see her as miss goody two shoes when she's not

I know Coronation Street a lot more better than the soap destroyer out of all the storylines in the shows 56 year history she picks out Sally's Cancer and Carla's rape there's been better storylines in the show.

Eva was trying to be friendly and helpful and the ungrateful cow snapped at her because she's jealous of Aiden and Eva's relationship and doesn't like the fact Aiden doesn't want her when the truth comes out am looking forward to Eva giving her a good smack and the viewers will as well.

Audrey wasn't bang out of order Maria was being rude to Eva and giving cheek to Audrey the woman who pays her wages she stormed off having a tantrum like a kid you must live in a fantasy world if you think that's acceptable. Maria was adamant that Tony had Liam killed it was stupid storyline which made no sense her going from hating him one minute to going out with him the next, other people not believing her was irrelevant she was the one who still went out with him knowing what he did
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Old 08-09-2016, 18:05
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What exactly is this big Maria storyline? The burglary was hardly edge of the seat stuff and she was barely on screen for 30 seconds, if that.

I am assuming Caz makes a pass, nothing much happens and then after a lot of tedious filler she just ends up back in that ridiculous relationship with the 'lovely lad' Luke.

Maybe I am missing something but it doesn't sound like Oscar material.
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Old 08-09-2016, 19:15
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the Phelan storyline / impending reveal should be great!
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Old 08-09-2016, 19:29
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She took somebody else's boyfriend she was in the wrong which ever way you try to make out she wasn't. The soap destroyer will eventually come to her senses that giving Maria storylines is a bad mistake there's a reason why other producers haven't gave her any storylines since putting her only in the forefront in 2008 and if ITV like the BBC had to make budget cuts Maria would be one of the first ones out the door.
ITV wouldn't drop her cos they know she'd never get another acting job again!

IMPO Maria is well boring, I think she's better as more of a suppoorting character or background character, she's ok but I don't think she works well as a leading lady at all, she's no Paula Lane or Tina O' Brien that's for sure!

Man I hope Luke doesn't take her back. He deserves so much better than a cheating bitch like her she treated him like shit!
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Old 08-09-2016, 19:32
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ITV wouldn't drop her cos they know she'd never get another acting job again!

IMPO Maria is well boring, I think she's better as more of a suppoorting character or background character, she's ok but I don't think she works well as a leading lady at all, she's no Paula Lane or Tina O' Brien that's for sure!

Man I hope Luke doesn't take her back. He deserves so much better than a cheating bitch like her she treated him like shit!
I agree, but Maria seems to be Kate Oates favorite character, she is on screen more than any other character these days so we are stuck with her as our leading lady for the next 3 years.
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Old 08-09-2016, 19:38
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I agree, but Maria seems to be Kate Oates favorite character, she is on screen more than any other character these days so we are stuck with her as our leading lady for the next 3 years.
I really wish we weren't tho

She's awful. And when she's in scenes with Caz.... it's terrible!

Ok she's ok in stuff like scenes at the salon but giving her the main stories just shows how bad she actually is

Going OT a bit but was Kate Oates the one who killed Kylie? Cos I'm sure the boss before her I think Kylie was his his fav character so I doubt he wanted to kill her off

If it was Kate Oates who decided to kill Kylie, then I hate her already!
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Old 08-09-2016, 19:44
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I really wish we weren't tho

She's awful. And when she's in scenes with Caz.... it's terrible!

Ok she's ok in stuff like scenes at the salon but giving her the main stories just shows how bad she actually is

Going OT a bit but was Kate Oates the one who killed Kylie? Cos I'm sure the boss before her I think Kylie was his his fav character so I doubt he wanted to kill her off

If it was Kate Oates who decided to kill Kylie, then I hate her already!
Kylie was killed in the transition period, I think the idea was down to Stuart Blackburn but Kate Oates might have made tweaks to those episodes. I do think they could have handled it differently, like had Kylie go on the run or go to jail so there would be some hope for a return. But it might be best Kylie is dead, Kate would have her sleeping with Sophie or pregnant by Craig. You know she is all about affairs and babies.
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Old 08-09-2016, 19:53
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Kylie was killed in the transition period, I think the idea was down to Stuart Blackburn but Kate Oates might have made tweaks to those episodes. I do think they could have handled it differently, like had Kylie go on the run or go to jail so there would be some hope for a return. But it might be best Kylie is dead, Kate would have her sleeping with Sophie or pregnant by Craig. You know she is all about affairs and babies.
Nah I don't think Kylie would have been into Sophie somehow!

I think it might be Gemma who gets pregnant by Craig

I can see them becoming a couple they'd be great together
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Old 08-09-2016, 19:56
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Nah I don't think Kylie would have been into Sophie somehow!

I think it might be Gemma who gets pregnant by Craig

I can see them becoming a couple they'd be great together
This is Kate Oates we're talking about. Do watch Emmerdale? She is all about ambiguous sexuality and affairs. Robert came back as a gay man and gay Ali who slept with her ex-husband Dan.
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Old 08-09-2016, 20:00
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This is Kate Oates we're talking about. Do watch Emmerdale? She is all about ambiguous sexuality and affairs. Robert came back as a gay man and gay Ali who slept with her ex-husband Dan.
I can't stand Emmerdale! It's never interested me I have watched it loads of times cos my family watch it but it doesn't appeal to me at all. I do know characters names like the Dingles and Andy Sugden tho

I really hope she doesn't ruin Gemma's character!

She'd have probably ruined Kylie too so I guess in a screwed up way, it's good that she got killed off for that reason!
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Old 08-09-2016, 20:06
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I can't stand Emmerdale! It's never interested me I have watched it loads of times cos my family watch it but it doesn't appeal to me at all. I do know characters names like the Dingles and Andy Sugden tho

I really hope she doesn't ruin Gemma's character!

She'd have probably ruined Kylie too so I guess in a screwed up way, it's good that she got killed off for that reason!
Yup cuz you'd have probably just gotten pissed off when Kylie started cheating. And although she's dead Kylie provided us with some great scenes, Jack Sherpard was amazing when Kylie was dying in David's arms and her death is leading to the return of evil David which will be fun to watch.
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