Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

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Originally Posted by Splashy

Made me ponder, did they dress the old street for the xmass epp leaving the new one free for usual filming?

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Probably not. The old Coronation Street was much smaller and narrower, and I think the difference would have been noticeable.

Corrie especially seems to have problems with giving child actors a voice ... I remember Amy when she was 5 years old, never ever spoke and was still carried around as if she had no legs ... same with Jack, he also rarely gets to speak .. Emmerdale always was better at that , Belle and now April are very good examples

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Originally Posted by Perdita

Emmerdale always was better at that , Belle and now April are very good examples

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Although let down by "stands to attention with arms by her side and a poker face when she speaks" Gabby.

I thought Chesney was a natural when he first arrived on the cobbles.

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Originally Posted by Snagglepus

I thought Chesney was a natural when he first arrived on the cobbles.

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Yes, Sam Aston was a very good child actor. It's strange that he seems to have lost the knack...

As for Hope, I think she's miscast. Maybe they thought it didn't matter because the cancer storyline understandably concentrates more on Fiz and Tyrone, but the little girl's lack of enthusiasm for the role is unfortunately very obvious.

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Originally Posted by Perdita

Corrie especially seems to have problems with giving child actors a voice ... I remember Amy when she was 5 years old, never ever spoke and was still carried around as if she had no legs ... same with Jack, he also rarely gets to speak .. Emmerdale always was better at that , Belle and now April are very good examples

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and don't forget Tracey-luv spent most of her childhood upstairs playing her tapes?

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Originally Posted by Dazzle

Yes, Sam Aston was a very good child actor. It's strange that he seems to have lost the knack...

As for Hope, I think she's miscast. Maybe they thought it didn't matter because the cancer storyline understandably concentrates more on Fiz and Tyrone, but the little girl's lack of enthusiasm for the role is unfortunately very obvious.

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Could it be that the child playing Hope does not quite understand her role? At 4 years old it must be difficult to explain to them that they are very sick and might even die and are meant to portray this?

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Originally Posted by Perdita

Could it be that the child playing Hope does not quite understand her role? At 4 years old it must be difficult to explain to them that they are very sick and might even die and are meant to portray this?

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true - at 4 years old you probably haven't experienced anyone around you being ill or dying? not even done the pet dying thing??

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Originally Posted by Perdita

Could it be that the child playing Hope does not quite understand her role? At 4 years old it must be difficult to explain to them that they are very sick and might even die and are meant to portray this?

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I doubt they explain it to her in those terms. They probably say to pretend she's sad or has a bad tummy or something similar. A four year old should be quite capable of playing simple pretend games and she shouldn't be doing it if she doesn't.