Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - V

[parkerman]

The problem with Corrie (if not all soaps at the moment) is that it's trying to carry on as normal, despite the fact that the covid restrictions, are rendering everything (other than distanced dialogue) impossible. Yet the show is still trying to cram gangland beatings, fights, armed robberies and even romance.....in a closed set in which actors can't contractually get close to each other. So any interactions (fights or otherwise) are a big no-no. If Gary beats someone up (it's off-screen) When he gets beat up (we don't see it) If a Robbery occurs, each character is pinned to the opposite corner of the room (in a socially-distanced mexican stand-off).....and the armed police didn't even storm the rovers (for fear of breaking the 'six-offender' rules, no doubt) Loved ones can't/don't even hug in times of great crisis.
It also hinders any romantic storylines they have in store (as it's going to be nigh on impossible, without CGI, to show characters kiss or even hug)
Personally, I couldn't care less for all the fighting and face-sucking
Corrie should utilize these restrictions and get back to what they (used to) do best...writing believable dialogue for likewise characters (they can save all the sex and violence for next year)

Absolutely spot on, tsm. Very well said.