Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[xx_Dan_xx]

Good to see Sarah back. I think I'm going to like the terrible twosome of her and Bethany.

At least someone's on the ball that there's something going on between Faye and Craig (Tim's the last person I would've expected to pick up on it though. Where's Anna?). I've thought for a while that it could be seen as quite inappropriate for a 16 year old boy to spend all his time with a 13 year old girl, but I suppose that's the (contrived) point given the pregnancy.

Well, he doesn't have feelings for her as far as we know so I don't see any issues with it. Other than Faye, who on the street does he have to hang out with.

[Dazzle]

Has Gail completely lost the plot or have I just never noticed before?? Her character seems to have had a remarkable changed

Where did Gail develop that new baby voice when she was taliking to Gavin. Its the same one she found when she told Meeeeeeechelle and Liz she liked baloons. Totally out of character

Gail's been losing the plot for quite some time Alan. I'm surprised it's taken until now for you to see it!

I think the baby voice and simpering were going on as far back as when she fell for Lewis, and then got about a hundred times worse when she started the relationship with Michael. The sickeningly sweet way she and Michael used to simper at each other used to make me really nauseous! Luckily, they've been arguing too much recently for there to have been so much of that nonsense.

Gail is a completely different character to what she was a decade ago. She's been turned completely doollally, but maybe it's not too surprising what with being married to a serial killer and being the mother of demon David. No one normal would fall for the burglar who terrorised them that's for sure!

Well, he doesn't have feelings for her as far as we know so I don't see any issues with it. Other than Faye, who on the street does he have to hang out with.

I don't have an issue with it because we know what's going on between them, but I think most parents of a thirteen year old girl would be worried about her suddenly spending all her time with a sixteen year old boy. As Tim himself said, most boys of that age are thinking about one thing only, so Anna and Tim would have been concerned about the situation long before now in my opinion.

[Snagglepus]

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[Snagglepus]

Steve is the other one with an unnatural voice. I have never met anyone that speaks in a silly "put on" voice. No one else in Corrie, except now for Gail, speaks in a "put on" voice.
Just thought before I posted, there is also Dev and Mom and Pop Nazir. who also put on "emphasized" voices.

[Dazzle]

Steve is the other one with an unnatural voice. I have never met anyone that speaks in a silly "put on" voice. No one else in Corrie, except now for Gail, speaks in a "put on" voice.
Just thought before I posted, there is also Dev and Mom and Pop Nazir. who also put on "emphasized" voices.

Ha ha...very true. There does seem to be an epidemic of it in Corrie at the moment. Steve's been better recently but he does slip back into it quite often I've noticed.

[maidmarian]

Gail's been losing the plot for quite some time Alan. I'm surprised it's taken until now for you to see it!

I think the baby voice and simpering were going on as far back as when she fell for Lewis, and then got about a hundred times worse when she started the relationship with Michael. The sickeningly sweet way she and Michael used to simper at each other used to make me really nauseous! Luckily, they've been arguing too much recently for there to have been so much of that nonsense.

Gail is a completely different character to what she was a decade ago. She's been turned completely doollally, but maybe it's not too surprising what with being married to a serial killer and being the mother of demon David. No one normal would fall for the burglar who terrorised them that's for sure!



I don't have an issue with it because we know what's going on between them, but I think most parents of a thirteen year old girl would be worried about her suddenly spending all her time with a sixteen year old boy. As Tim himself said, most boys of that age are thinking about one thing only, so Anna and Tim would have been concerned about the situation long before now in my opinion.

basically agree with what uve said Dazzle
just a couple of additional points-

Gail being dim- the only reason I.can think
why she is being written that way is because
of Davids behaviour patterns. Most other
mothers would have been concerned a decade
ago and sought some medical or professional
advice.So she has to be dim to not notice
and have taken action. And for whatever
reason - his storylines and behaviours
do seem to improve the flagging ratings-for
a while.!

Tim noticing and Anna not noticing-
Although not the case here most 16 yr old
boys"targetting" girls some years their junior
are doing it for the obvious reason as u suggest
and most parents would be concerned particularly
in present climate. Also they would think a younger
girl would be more influenced and impressed than
one their own age.
Not sure exactly why Tim would notice except he's
been that age and the character has turned out
much better than expected.
Regarding Anna not noticing - thats exactly what
I would expect. She is such an interfering
bombastic person - always concerned about
other peoples business( tho not connected to
her other than living nearby) that she would
not notice things under her nose that affect her
family and should be her concern.
If they wanted to do a storyline about adoption
& fostering -Im sure even in a soap.they could
find a more believable role model.

[flappinfanny]

Sally can scrub my door step any time. Had to smile at Beth snd Sarah, they look about the same age. If I were David I would kick them out. I just want to put Michael and Gail in a bag and give them a good shake, talk about wet.

[tammyy2j]

Sally can scrub my door step any time. Had to smile at Beth snd Sarah, they look about the same age. If I were David I would kick them out. I just want to put Michael and Gail in a bag and give them a good shake, talk about wet.

The casting for new Bethany is ridiculous, she does look the same age as Sarah Lou, she could even be a new girlfriend for Jason

Why cant soaps cast actors/actresses near enough the same age of the character they play

[swmc66]

I think they would have found it hard to get someone to look younger than her as Sarah looks incredibly young anyway. Fourteen years ago she played a teenage mum but has'nt changed much.

[Dazzle]

And for whatever
reason - his storylines and behaviours
do seem to improve the flagging ratings-for
a while.!

I must admit to being one of the viewers who finds David's bad behaviour entertaining.

Regarding Anna not noticing - thats exactly what
I would expect. She is such an interfering
bombastic person - always concerned about
other peoples business( tho not connected to
her other than living nearby) that she would
not notice things under her nose that affect her
family and should be her concern.
If they wanted to do a storyline about adoption
& fostering -Im sure even in a soap.they could
find a more believable role model.

You're so right about Anna! I always wondered how she (and her partner at the time) were able to adopt so easily as they were brought into Corrie as one of those cliched troubled families that cause strife for everyone around them. Those famous cobbles have had a calming influence on the family but they can't erase their history, which is looked into in great detail for any potential adopter.