Originally Posted by callumfreeman:
“What's that meant to mean?”
“What's that meant to mean?”
She's just stirring
Corrie's Gemma
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They're missing a trick not having scenes set in Rita's flat. Jenny and Gemma scenes would be good. Maybe it will come.
The whole character is just ridiculous and that is not taking into account Dolly-Rose Campbell being just an awful actress.
One minute the character is Callum Logan's right hand thug and suddenly out of nowhere she is a "comedy" character nominated for some local hero award. It's so forced it's unbelievable. The way the character behaves around people like Dev and Rita is just mind boggling. Do people really behave like that? Skipping around the street speaking in some sort of loud patronising tone. She is just a young version of Fiz.
One minute the character is Callum Logan's right hand thug and suddenly out of nowhere she is a "comedy" character nominated for some local hero award. It's so forced it's unbelievable. The way the character behaves around people like Dev and Rita is just mind boggling. Do people really behave like that? Skipping around the street speaking in some sort of loud patronising tone. She is just a young version of Fiz.
Originally Posted by nightwish1990:
“The whole character is just ridiculous and that is not taking into account Dolly-Rose Campbell being just an awful actress.
One minute the character is Callum Logan's right hand thug and suddenly out of nowhere she is a "comedy" character nominated for some local hero award. It's so forced it's unbelievable. The way the character behaves around people like Dev and Rita is just mind boggling. Do people really behave like that? Skipping around the street speaking in some sort of loud patronising tone. She is just a young version of Fiz.”
“The whole character is just ridiculous and that is not taking into account Dolly-Rose Campbell being just an awful actress.
One minute the character is Callum Logan's right hand thug and suddenly out of nowhere she is a "comedy" character nominated for some local hero award. It's so forced it's unbelievable. The way the character behaves around people like Dev and Rita is just mind boggling. Do people really behave like that? Skipping around the street speaking in some sort of loud patronising tone. She is just a young version of Fiz.”
All true, I really don't like her, but I like Fiz.
Originally Posted by callumfreeman:
“She is grating. And wish she would stop eating with her mouth full, it is disgusting.”
“She is grating. And wish she would stop eating with her mouth full, it is disgusting.”
Originally Posted by sorcha_healy27:
“I loathe her”
“I loathe her”
Agree. If she's meant to be comic, she's not. She's too annoying.
Originally Posted by Jimmy Connors:
“They're missing a trick not having scenes set in Rita's flat. Jenny and Gemma scenes would be good. Maybe it will come.”
“They're missing a trick not having scenes set in Rita's flat. Jenny and Gemma scenes would be good. Maybe it will come.”
When was the last time we saw Rita's flat? I can't even remember what it looks like!
Originally Posted by Ben96:
“When was the last time we saw Rita's flat? I can't even remember what it looks like!”
“When was the last time we saw Rita's flat? I can't even remember what it looks like!
”
Not since Tina was living there, can't remember seeing it after that
Some of her scenes, tonight's included need toning down a bit imo, horribly OTT, the scenes where she comes across as sensitive & vulnerable I love her!!
That said I was still saying that about Becky the day she left after 6 years on the show!!
That said I was still saying that about Becky the day she left after 6 years on the show!!
Originally Posted by vaslav37:
“Gemma could be a classic Corrie Character.
She is a breath of fresh air.”
“Gemma could be a classic Corrie Character.
She is a breath of fresh air.”
Totally agree. You can see her character evolving and learning. Above all she wants to turn her life around. These are the qualities I liked about Tina Dingle in Emmerdale and Kylie Platt too. It is so refreshing when characters naturally and plausibly progreas, rather than go around in circles.
Long may Gemma reign.
Originally Posted by vaslav37:
“Gemma could be a classic Corrie Character.
She is a breath of fresh air.”
“Gemma could be a classic Corrie Character.
She is a breath of fresh air.”
Agreed
Originally Posted by sam_gee:
“Gemma's really sweet. I hope nice things start to happen for her.”
“Gemma's really sweet. I hope nice things start to happen for her.”
Me too
Originally Posted by sorcha_healy27:
“I loathe her”
“I loathe her”
I love her
Originally Posted by soap-lea:
“Vaslav this might be the first thing we agree on
I think Gemma is great, better thank Kylie, Tina and Becky,”
“Vaslav this might be the first thing we agree on
I think Gemma is great, better thank Kylie, Tina and Becky,”
Not better than The Lovely Rebecca
Quote:
“Can't wait for her and chesney to be a couple think they would be a modern day Jack and Vera”
“Can't wait for her and chesney to be a couple think they would be a modern day Jack and Vera”
He is not worthy
Originally Posted by owen10:
“Is this the same Gemma that was terrorising David along with Callum and was a nasty piece of work”
“Is this the same Gemma that was terrorising David along with Callum and was a nasty piece of work
”
You say that as if it was a bad thing.
Originally Posted by Louise_Hart:
“I think shes great shes corries Kim Fox only better
”
“I think shes great
shes corries Kim Fox only better”
Please don't compare her to Kim Fox
Originally Posted by LaneKent:
“Totally agree. You can see her character evolving and learning. Above all she wants to turn her life around. These are the qualities I liked about Tina Dingle in Emmerdale and Kylie Platt too. It is so refreshing when characters naturally and plausibly progreas, rather than go around in circles.
Long may Gemma reign.”
“Totally agree. You can see her character evolving and learning. Above all she wants to turn her life around. These are the qualities I liked about Tina Dingle in Emmerdale and Kylie Platt too. It is so refreshing when characters naturally and plausibly progreas, rather than go around in circles.
Long may Gemma reign.”
Top posting !!!!!!!
Originally Posted by nightwish1990:
“The whole character is just ridiculous and that is not taking into account Dolly-Rose Campbell being just an awful actress.
One minute the character is Callum Logan's right hand thug and suddenly out of nowhere she is a "comedy" character nominated for some local hero award. It's so forced it's unbelievable. The way the character behaves around people like Dev and Rita is just mind boggling. Do people really behave like that? Skipping around the street speaking in some sort of loud patronising tone. She is just a young version of Fiz.”
“The whole character is just ridiculous and that is not taking into account Dolly-Rose Campbell being just an awful actress.
One minute the character is Callum Logan's right hand thug and suddenly out of nowhere she is a "comedy" character nominated for some local hero award. It's so forced it's unbelievable. The way the character behaves around people like Dev and Rita is just mind boggling. Do people really behave like that? Skipping around the street speaking in some sort of loud patronising tone. She is just a young version of Fiz.”
I agree with every word of this. I find it ridiculous how she bleats on about how much she misses Kylie and how close they were when she was happy to join in beating up her husband, help terrorize her family and hide the fact that Callum was trying to take Max away while Kylie was staying with her. She was a laughable friend! Like with Fiz, every time I see Gemma in a scene, I just think "ugh!" I personally don't understand why TPTB decided to keep her on after the Callum stuff ended or why she's being compared to Becky and Kylie as a character who's rough around the edges, but has a heart of gold.
Originally Posted by Louise_Hart:
“I think shes great shes corries Kim Fox only better”
“I think shes great
shes corries Kim Fox only better”
This pretty much sums it up for me too, I can't stand Kim either.
I like her but I do think they have to be careful that they don't go over the top with her character. So called 'comic characters' can soon become tiresome if over done.
Originally Posted by soap-lea:
“Vaslav this might be the first thing we agree on
I think Gemma is great, better thank Kylie, Tina and Becky,
Can't wait for her and chesney to be a couple think they would be a modern day Jack and Vera”
“Vaslav this might be the first thing we agree on
I think Gemma is great, better thank Kylie, Tina and Becky,
Can't wait for her and chesney to be a couple think they would be a modern day Jack and Vera”
She has all the ingredients of a classic Northern comedy character.
Originally Posted by lovedoctor1978:
“She looks amazing in that new uniform. The colour really suits her.”
“She looks amazing in that new uniform. The colour really suits her.”
She looks like something out of Thunderbirds.
Originally Posted by vaslav37:
“She has all the ingredients of a classic Northern comedy character.”
“She has all the ingredients of a classic Northern comedy character.”
To be honest I find her kebabs funnier.
Originally Posted by callumfreeman:
“She is grating. And wish she would stop eating with her mouth full, it is disgusting.”
“She is grating. And wish she would stop eating with her mouth full, it is disgusting.”
What are you meant to do with your mouth full of food then??
Originally Posted by MR_Pitkin:
“What are you meant to do with your mouth full of food then??”
“What are you meant to do with your mouth full of food then??”
Sorry, meant stop speaking with her mouth full.
Omg i adore Gemma!
she's easily my fave character in the show. she's funny, sweet and loveable, and IMO is starting to b the new Kylie. witty, tough and vulnerable all rolled into one. even when Gemma was Callums sidekick i thought she had potential and I'm over the moon she was brought back!
Dolly Rose Campbell plays Gemma well. Gemma, like Kylie, seems to work well with anyone she has a scene with (i wanna see more scenes of Gemma with Rita and Jenny!) and she brings Chesney to life. but i wouldn't want her with him, i think she'd b good with Craig
IMO anyone who doesn't like Gemma doesn't have a sense of humour. shes awesome!
she's easily my fave character in the show. she's funny, sweet and loveable, and IMO is starting to b the new Kylie. witty, tough and vulnerable all rolled into one. even when Gemma was Callums sidekick i thought she had potential and I'm over the moon she was brought back!
Dolly Rose Campbell plays Gemma well. Gemma, like Kylie, seems to work well with anyone she has a scene with (i wanna see more scenes of Gemma with Rita and Jenny!) and she brings Chesney to life. but i wouldn't want her with him, i think she'd b good with Craig
IMO anyone who doesn't like Gemma doesn't have a sense of humour. shes awesome!
Originally Posted by vaslav37:
“Gemma could be a classic Corrie Character.
She is a breath of fresh air.”
“Gemma could be a classic Corrie Character.
She is a breath of fresh air.”
I think she is a fab character.
Love her friendship with Rita.
Originally Posted by Cool_mate:
“Omg i adore Gemma!
she's easily my fave character in the show. she's funny, sweet and loveable, and IMO is starting to b the new Kylie. witty, tough and vulnerable all rolled into one. even when Gemma was Callums sidekick i thought she had potential and I'm over the moon she was brought back!
Dolly Rose Campbell plays Gemma well. Gemma, like Kylie, seems to work well with anyone she has a scene with and she brings Chesney to life. but i wouldn't want her with him, i think she'd b good with Craig
IMO anyone who doesn't like Gemma doesn't have a sense of humour. shes awesome!”
“Omg i adore Gemma!
she's easily my fave character in the show. she's funny, sweet and loveable, and IMO is starting to b the new Kylie. witty, tough and vulnerable all rolled into one. even when Gemma was Callums sidekick i thought she had potential and I'm over the moon she was brought back!
Dolly Rose Campbell plays Gemma well. Gemma, like Kylie, seems to work well with anyone she has a scene with and she brings Chesney to life. but i wouldn't want her with him, i think she'd b good with Craig
IMO anyone who doesn't like Gemma doesn't have a sense of humour. shes awesome!”
No way would she be good with Craig - hes a very different personality
He needs someone on the same level, educationally
Gemma, while streetwise, can't hold an intelligent conversation
Chesney needs a decent storyline now
All you see is him hanging around, grinning feebly
Originally Posted by Tellystar:
“No way would she be good with Craig - hes a very different personality
He needs someone on the same level, educationally
Gemma, while streetwise, can't hold an intelligent conversation
Chesney needs a decent storyline now
All you see is him hanging around, grinning feebly”
“No way would she be good with Craig - hes a very different personality
He needs someone on the same level, educationally
Gemma, while streetwise, can't hold an intelligent conversation
Chesney needs a decent storyline now
All you see is him hanging around, grinning feebly”
An Exit stoyline asap
I think it's fair to say that the return of Gemma was universally dreaded as her first stint was with the gang and was cringeworthy. Despite my initial reservations, I'm actually glad they brought her back and that she has been toned down somewhat.
Rita, is only ever happy when she has a surrogate daughter to splash the cash on, and I think it brings the character more screen time. I know many dislike Rita on here but at the end of the day she is a corrie legend and I think Barbara Knox does a good job of making Rita a likeable and warm character so I'm happy to see more of her.
I love the 'sibling rivalry' with Gemma and Jenny and Rita's clear affection for both. Gemma is OTT and in your face and the actress overkills every scene but strangely, it works. She fits in just nicely!
Rita, is only ever happy when she has a surrogate daughter to splash the cash on, and I think it brings the character more screen time. I know many dislike Rita on here but at the end of the day she is a corrie legend and I think Barbara Knox does a good job of making Rita a likeable and warm character so I'm happy to see more of her.
I love the 'sibling rivalry' with Gemma and Jenny and Rita's clear affection for both. Gemma is OTT and in your face and the actress overkills every scene but strangely, it works. She fits in just nicely!
Originally Posted by craig_25:
“I think it's fair to say that the return of Gemma was universally dreaded as her first stint was with the gang and was cringeworthy. Despite my initial reservations, I'm actually glad they brought her back and that she has been toned down somewhat.
Rita, is only ever happy when she has a surrogate daughter to splash the cash on, and I think it brings the character more screen time. I know many dislike Rita on here but at the end of the day she is a corrie legend and I think Barbara Knox does a good job of making Rita a likeable and warm character so I'm happy to see more of her.
I love the 'sibling rivalry' with Gemma and Jenny and Rita's clear affection for both. Gemma is OTT and in your face and the actress overkills every scene but strangely, it works. She fits in just nicely!”
“I think it's fair to say that the return of Gemma was universally dreaded as her first stint was with the gang and was cringeworthy. Despite my initial reservations, I'm actually glad they brought her back and that she has been toned down somewhat.
Rita, is only ever happy when she has a surrogate daughter to splash the cash on, and I think it brings the character more screen time. I know many dislike Rita on here but at the end of the day she is a corrie legend and I think Barbara Knox does a good job of making Rita a likeable and warm character so I'm happy to see more of her.
I love the 'sibling rivalry' with Gemma and Jenny and Rita's clear affection for both. Gemma is OTT and in your face and the actress overkills every scene but strangely, it works. She fits in just nicely!”
That was hilarious, Jenny acting so childish to Gemma.
I love the character of Jenny. One of Blackburn's good decisions.
I cringe every time the character of Gemma comes on screen. Is the actress deliberately acting badly - and why? I am sorry that a competent actress like Rita has been written in beside her.
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