Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[Dazzle]

I never thought I would say this but I am actually enjoying Kate Plank as Tracyluv at the minute

The world as I knew it has just fallen around my ears...

Seriously though, I'm amazed to read that Alan!! The day where you're enjoying Tracy is a day I never thought I'd see.

I agree with you about Tony so maybe it's the comparison to him that's making Tracy seem bearable at the moment? I see no improvement in Tracy at all and, as I commented a few posts back, I think Kate Ford's acting has been even worse than usual lately.

I will enjoy seeing Tony brought down a peg or two but that's more to do with my dislike for him than any positive feelings towards her!

Maybe it'd be worth you joining that waiting list, Alan.

[alan45]

The world as I knew it has just fallen around my ears...

Seriously though, I'm amazed to read that Alan!! The day where you're enjoying Tracy is a day I never thought I'd see.

I agree with you about Tony so maybe it's the comparison to him that's making Tracy seem bearable at the moment? I see no improvement in Tracy at all and, as I commented a few posts back, I think Kate Ford's acting has been even worse than usual lately.

I will enjoy seeing Tony brought down a peg or two but that's more to do with my dislike for him than any positive feelings towards her!

Maybe it'd be worth you joining that waiting list, Alan.

Dazzle it is quite possible that my apparent Road to damascus conversion has nothing to do with Kate Planks acting abilities or rather the lack of same but probably more to do with some of the crap acting, character and storylines in Corrie at the minute.
Gail and Michael WTF
Michaels real son and his pretend son WTF. Shades of MeeeeeeeChelle and her two sons
Sinister Todd WTF
The Dev Julie Mary menage a trois WTF
The return of Jenny Bradley WTF

So as you see the Tracyluv story is probably the best of a bad bunch

[Dazzle]

Gail and Michael WTF - Agreed
Michaels real son and his pretend son WTF. Shades of MeeeeeeeChelle and her two sons - I'm enjoying this storyline as it involves the Platts and I like fake Gavin and Steph. I don't think it's anywhere near as bad as Michelle and her two sons!
Sinister Todd WTF - I'm quite enjoying this
The Dev Julie Mary menage a trois WTF - Agreed!
The return of Jenny Bradley WTF - has potential in my opinion.

So as you see the Tracyluv story is probably the best of a bad bunch

I'd also add Steve's depression to the list which, whilst being acted well by Simon Gregson and written with care on the whole, is let down big time for me by the heavy focus on Michelle (who I dislike more than Tracy because at least the latter can be funny).

None of the storylines in Corrie are exactly scintillating at the moment though so we're agreed on that. Even those with potential seem to end up being anti-climactic nowadays.

[alan45]

I'd also add Steve's depression to the list which, whilst being acted well by Simon Gregson and written with care on the whole, is let down big time for me by the heavy focus on Michelle (who I dislike more than Tracy because at least the latter can be funny).

None of the storylines in Corrie are exactly scintillating at the moment though so we're agreed on that. Even those with potential seem to end up being anti-climactic nowadays.

I should have said about the Steve storyline. Yes its good but ruined by the over emphasis on MeMeMeMeMeMeMeMeMeChelle

Have to disagree about sinister Todd. All this nastiness for a small scar. Jenny Bradley return was too contrived but as you rightly say it has potential

[tammyy2j]

There isn't one good or interesting storyline in Corrie at present, I still watch though force of habit I suppose and there seems to be more annoying detestable unlikeable characters than likable too, Tim and Craig are the best

[parkerman]

Poor Norris. Fancy falling for Myrtle Hargreaves' milk puddings.....

[alan45]

Poor Norris. Fancy falling for Myrtle Hargreaves' milk puddings.....

When he could have had Mary's dumplings

[flappinfanny]

Tracey was amazing tonight. I loved her spat with Liz. Tracey slagging Betty's hot pot 'not some vile brown dish with gristle in it and some old veg.' Then after Liz went mad Tracey came back with 'oh take granny home she could do with a lie down.' Brilliant.

[Kim]

Callum is a snake. He knew David wouldn't allow Max to keep the presents and is wanting to turn Max against David before it gets to court. Then when the court asks Max who he'd prefer to live with (assuming both are deemed fit to care for him), result. It's not just about the now and if Callum really wanted to be a dad, he would have sought Kylie out himself to establish contact and kept a savings account for Max rather than buying presents now. Kids are easily won over by presents and he knows it.

[Dazzle]

Poor David (it's not often I say that!), he's well and truly stuck between a rock and a hard place at the moment. I hope he doesn't allow drug dealer Callum access to Max without supervision.

Kylie's going to have a fit when she comes back to find Callum a part of Max's life. I know she's abandoned her kids but there are extenuating circumstances and she left thinking they were in safe hands.

Poor Norris. Fancy falling for Myrtle Hargreaves' milk puddings.....

That scene was very funny and a nice, if somewhat unusual, bit of character development for Norris. It makes a change from acting like the one-dimensional spiteful gossip he's been of late.

Tracey was amazing tonight...

I expect you'll get a "Thank You" from Alan for that, given his new found love of Tracy Barlow!