Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[swmc66]

Actress is taking 8 weeks off to be in the theatre.

[Dazzle]

Like i said this story does not make sense especially as she has been going out with Gary for so long...would they not have expected something to happen.

I always thought it was strange how happily the Nazirs welcomed the news of Alya and Gary's engagement, given how angry they were when they first found out they were seeing each other. Ex-con Gary's hardly the kind of husband they'd aspire to for their granddaughter.

I think it's happened because the writers have tried to make the Nazirs more likeable. A lot of people were calling for them to be axed not long ago, but they're a lot more watchable nowadays because they're (generally) less judgemental. The trouble is we're being given mixed messages because of the confused writing.

has sophie trump packed in her job in dev's shop

It's a miracle how a totally inexperienced Sophie's suddenly developed a keen business acumen, while Kevin (who's run his own business for many years) is suddenly floundering and in need of rescuing by her.

[Perdita]

It's a miracle how a totally inexperienced Sophie's suddenly developed a keen business acumen, while Kevin (who's run his own business for many years) is suddenly floundering and in need of rescuing by her.

To be fair, she has run Dev´s shop on her own when he has been away, I know Julie tried to stick her oar in from time to time but would not had any idea about running the shop seeing she was working as machinist. And Dev did have 7 shops at one time so she would have picked up some ideas from him maybe?

[Dazzle]

To be fair, she has run Dev´s shop on her own when he has been away, I know Julie tried to stick her oar in from time to time but would not had any idea about running the shop seeing she was working as machinist. And Dev did have 7 shops at one time so she would have picked up some ideas from him maybe?

That is very true, Sophie's more experienced in business than I gave her credit for. I still think her suddenly taking an interest in and control of Kevin's business is a bit contrived though...

[tammyy2j]

Max and David scenes were great

I like Nessa and think she suits Ken better than Audrey even though it is too soon

[Dazzle]

I was pleasantly surprised that Zeedan showed understanding towards Alya much quicker than I anticipated. Now he and Yasmeen need to work on Sharif. Most importantly, Alya needs to forgive herself and understand that what she did wasn't the end of the world.

I like Nessa and think she suits Ken better than Audrey even though it is too soon

Going by what Cathy said, I think we'll find there's more to Nessa than meets the eye. She sounds like a bit of a handful...

[tammyy2j]

The Barlows all seem to have stopped grieving for Deirdre already

[Brucie]

Really disappointed at how they took a bright, beautiful and confident female character and once again packed her off down the Soap Cul-de-sac of sexual activity-related relationship hell. Alya should have been the "New Carla" i.e. the new entrepreneur on the block (and without the Peter Barlow millstone) but is fast becoming the "New Maria".

[Dazzle]

The Barlows all seem to have stopped grieving for Deirdre already

I think it's been made clear that Ken is missing Deirdre and feeling very lonely without her.

Really disappointed at how they took a bright, beautiful and confident female character and once again packed her off down the Soap Cul-de-sac of sexual activity-related relationship hell. Alya should have been the "New Carla" i.e. the new entrepreneur on the block (and without the Peter Barlow millstone) but is fast becoming the "New Maria".

I agree with your general point.

As I've said, I think a perfect Muslim girl dishonouring herself and her family (in their eyes anyway) is an interesting story to explore - and a bit different to the usual soap fodder of affairs and love triangles.

However, the continued depiction of every female in soap's life revolving around getting and keeping a man is a subject I've been vocal about many times. Alya should never have been paired with Gary in the first place. She's way out of his league in every single way and he has nothing to offer a beautiful, intelligent and ambitious young woman like her. It'd be understandable if he were charming and charismatic, but I'm afraid he's anything but. Why would Alya be so desperate to hook herself up to him for life?

(Notice the writers didn't feel the need to pair Zeedan up with the first available female he bumped into. )

I'd have also have liked Alya going off the rails after the sudden death of her father to have been explored in a lot more depth. It was basically just another way to have a soap character cheat on their partner - although at least this time there was the saving grace of other repercussions to explore as well.

[tammyy2j]

Alya and Aidan could be a good couple given time and build up more

I would have liked to see her become more bitchy in business plus she wanted revenge on Carla but now nothing against Tracy