That sadistic scum Geoff really needs to die a slow, agonisingly painful death. The more horrible the better.
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That sadistic scum Geoff really needs to die a slow, agonisingly painful death. The more horrible the better.
Here's what I'm hoping for Geoff: Yasmeen's friends gang up on him when they realise what he's been doing to her and they put HIM in the box, lock it and "lose" the key. And then they chuck the box in the canal.
Overall, I loved Friday's episode. I liked the idea of taking a big group of characters, of all ages, out of their usual environment, especially as many of them don't normally interact. It was also lovely to see strong, older characters who have decades long links with the Street and hear their philosophical conversations about times past, plus I was interested to hear that Eileen may have family connections to Elsie Tanner. I was sort of expecting it to be a standalone episode but it was good how the existing storylines fed into it a little. In relation to the odious Geoff I was surprised that he allowed Yasmeen to go to Blackpool without him but he might see it as a kind of "treat" to lure her into a false sense of security.
And that scene in the Rovers with all the ghosts of the past... I don't usually believe in ghosts but in this context it's nice to think that the characters of the past left a little bit of themselves behind, as Rita put it.
Julie Carp ( Eileen´s half sister) discovers that she is related to Dennis Tanner (Philip Lowrie) as his mother Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix) was a first cousin of her paternal grandfather, Arnley Grimshaw.Quote:
Originally Posted by emerald
Talking of Geoff 'allowing' Yasmeen to go along, he gave her money. Was it just my imagination, bad eyesight or did he give her a five pound note....
It wasn't a perfect episode, of course - All those characters suddenly being free to travel to Blackpool on a weekday, hiring a coach at such short notice, Mary dancing... And the bus driver's constant "bathroom breaks" were annoying too, especially as a flat tyre or puncture could have served the same plot purposes - characters would still have to retire to the pub, Nina could have still stormed off etc. And the biggest flaw of all was Dennis' ashes being spilled all over the car park - not a respectful exit for a character who was in the very first episode, regardless of what he did to Rita. Plus they already did a "funny" scene with an urn a few months ago, when Mary thought Freda had killed Norris.
But I think you just have to overlook some of the plotholes, given that it was a special episode and there was so much lovely nostalgia in it.
I liked the feel of the CS episode and was very enjoyable to watch, although I did cringe at Bill Roache talking to the camera breaking the fourth wall at the end.
It is sad when older soap actors like Bill Roache, Barbara Knox and June Brown, become too theatrical and loose the art of how to act "normally" and stage act. However I did like the way they had the credits rolling at the end with different eras of the show. That was a nice touch by ITV.
Yes, I saw that too! He gives her ridiculously low amounts for shopping and treats doesn't he?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jadefalcon
Yes. but perhaps he said it at one of those moments when Dennis nodded off.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
the ambulance did squash even his ashes :pQuote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
Still confused. Why would he have been taken to Weatherfield general ?Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
If you mean why was he taken to hospital, it was because he'd had a heart attack. If you mean why was he taken to Weatherfield General in particular, it was something that I thought strange as well, unless his frequent stops meant they hadn't actually left Weatherfield, which seems unlikely given the views of the roads they were travelling on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dennis tanner
I don't live in the area, but IIRC, didn't one of the cast mention they were on the A583 when the heart attack occurred?Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
Looking on google maps, the A583 is the Preston to Blackpool road, which meant they must have been at least 35 miles from Manchester.
There must be a more local hospital than Wethy General?
I thought he was talking to the house, rather than to the camera. It was a lovely moment, though, and the older credits were indeed a nice touch.Quote:
Originally Posted by flappinfanny
i thought the same actually.Quote:
Originally Posted by emerald
Me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by RogerOver
I thought that tooQuote:
Originally Posted by emerald
It was nice to see John Henshaw as the coach driver in CS back on our screens, a very good actor, if CS have any sense they will snap him up for a more semi regular part in the show, they could do with the likes of John on the show.
seb moving in with emma, fast and does steve approve
Perhaps?? but I have watched it again and it is not very clear. It maybe me, but I am sure he looked into the camera.Quote:
Originally Posted by emerald
Even if Steve approves, I don'tQuote:
Originally Posted by lizann
I meant the latter. They would surely go to the nearest hospital. Was Ken paid to do a tour of the Peak district ?Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
Maybe they mentioned Weatherfield Gen because they did not want viewers to get out their sat navs, google maps etc... because in real filming life they never left the Corrie set?.searchme? :hmm?:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dennis tanner
why was daniel excluded from the news from ken only peter and tracy told
daniel is putting himself and bertie at risk helping bethany expose ray, he was threatening
They obviously left the set and the hospital mention was just lazy writing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
Meanwhile PLatt AKA 'The irritating clown' could have easily have gone to his daughter's performance.
If David had any sort of decent insurance he would get a courtesy car....
Why Leanne the only person going to Lilu's play, what about Gail, Audrey and even Sarah Louise?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dennis tanner
and most of all, whu not Platt himself ?Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
He wouldn't qualify for decent insurance. He's an idiot.Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
Ha ha! Do you mean it's in the small print of the insurance policy somewhere: "Idiots are excluded from courtesy car coverage"?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dennis tanner
Something like that. It's called a Platt exclusion.Quote:
Originally Posted by RogerOver
gail isnt helpful to david, is she working
seb moving alina in, he wants her too, typical boyo
hope rewarded, the brat, at least ruby has granny evelyn
Instead of finding out what is available, Platt just asks the kids what they want for breakfast.
Why didn't he buy a return ticket ?
He's an awful parent
Also when he said he was trying to explain to the ticket collector that he had been to visit his wife in hospital and they asked him how she is, he replied he didn't know so they didn't believe him. He explained this to Maria by saying that he said that because they wouldn't let him see her. What sort of reasoning is that? He knows very well how she is. In any case, he did see her through the window, so he knew there was no change in her condition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dennis tanner
Perhaps I am imagining it, but I thought someone had already loaned their car to David Platt awhile ago, Leanne comes to mind. If they did was that someone else's car that he crashed into a skip. Maybe I have imagined it or getting mixed up with another soap.
how many crashs has david had now, plus epilepsy
Epilepsy doesn't preclude you from driving, speaking as someone who has epilepsy and has driven for some years. David has Soap-Type epilepsy, a subset of other illnesses and conditions that only occur when the story demands it.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Talking of David though, I can see him not having the time to make pancakes in the morning but no bread? Surely among all the cigarettes, booze, sweets etc Dev sells a basic thing like bread or indeed cereal.
Yes it was a nonsensical response from Platt.Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
You will know that once diagnosed you are supposed to surrender your licence and you don't get it back till you have been fit free for a year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jadefalcon
Not quite, the few fits I've had in years are while asleep, it's stress related rather than photo sensitive and as long as it stays that way it's quite legal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dennis tanner