Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

**mariba** · 10-04-2016, 14:28

Kaz was a very poor actress, hopefully she's gone for good! I don't see anything wrong with the reasons either, she was a controlling freak and people like that do exist. I can fully understand why Kate would feel more drawn to Sophie who anyway is nice.

**Dazzle** · 10-04-2016, 15:14

Originally Posted by Mo Mouse

Corrie spends far too much time and resource trying to make characters and stories into similar ones to those 20 or 30 years ago. Jack and Vera were a naturally combative "old married couple". Tim and Sally are a totally ridiculous, contrived, unbelievable, forced imitation which insults the intelligence of the viewers.

I'm with Mariba in loving Tim and Sally, although I think Sally is being written poorly at the moment and has fallen over the precipice from endearingly snobby to caricature. Corrie writers don't seem to understand that sometimes less is more. I haven't got a problem with Tim at all. I think he's funny, endearing, empathetic and surprisingly intelligent despite being written as a lazy layabout. I think a lot of that is down to Joe Duttine's subtle acting and impeccable comic timing overcoming unsubtle scripts.

I actually think Tim and Sally have more in common with Hilda and Stan than Jack and Vera. Either way, the actors are more than capable of pulling it off but the writing needs to improve drastically to make them a Corrie couple with lasting appeal.

Originally Posted by Mo Mouse

I also note the way that certain characters are never made to seem as if they do anything wrong. Thus, Kate's girlfriend has got to come across as a nasty, aggressive bully to try and make it look as if Sophie is not wrecking someone else's marriage/ relationship. Rather similar to Tina's girlfriend in Eastenders. Once again, ridiculously manipulative and contrived.

I agree with with you here. The whole Sophie/Kate/Caz situation was badly written and acted, and worse - boring. As soon as Kate came to the cobbles we all knew she was destined to be Sophie's next conquest. Contrived as you say, MoMo.

Originally Posted by mariba

Kaz was a very poor actress, hopefully she's gone for good! I don't see anything wrong with the reasons either, she was a controlling freak and people like that do exist. I can fully understand why Kate would feel more drawn to Sophie who anyway is nice.

I don't agree that Sophie's nice. Yes, she's portrayed as a bit of saint as MoMo points out, but in reality she's an immature screeching nightmare who pursues her latest love interest without thought of the repercussions. Look how she ruined Jenna's career, and pushed and pushed with the homeless and vulnerable Maddie. If she was that nice, she wouldn't have hung around Kate like a lovesick puppy and kissed her when she was in such an emotional state.

They've tried to make Sophie more mature by having her wander around her dad's garage with a clipboard, but her behaviour otherwise seems unchanged.

**Mo Mouse** · 10-04-2016, 18:40

Sophie is one of a number of sanctimonious hypocrites that are borne of soaps forgetful, lazy writing. I absolutely loathe her with a fiery passion.

**swmc66** · 10-04-2016, 20:00

Yes Sophie has been out of order. Agree Caz is being protrayed in a bad light. I would be upset if the person i was marrying was acting like Kate and flirting with another person. Caz is right to call it off

**alan45** · 10-04-2016, 23:30

Originally Posted by swmc66

Yes Sophie has been out of order. Agree Caz is being protrayed in a bad light. I would be upset if the person i was marrying was acting like Kate and flirting with another person. Caz is right to call it off

Cant blame Sophie. There is a shortage of Lesbians on the street.

**Mo Mouse** · 11-04-2016, 20:00

Nick !!! Brilliant. The writers have suddenly remembered Nick's old storyline. He was pretty scary there the way he assaulted that bag. Bring your kids indoors. Lock the windows. No one is safe.

**lizann** · 11-04-2016, 20:38

chesney is not related to eva, then why say it

**parkerman** · 11-04-2016, 22:57

Originally Posted by lizann

chesney is not related to eva, then why say it

Leanne, who is Eva's half sister, is Chesney's step sister.

**Dazzle** · 11-04-2016, 23:59

Originally Posted by Mo Mouse

Nick !!! Brilliant. The writers have suddenly remembered Nick's old storyline. He was pretty scary there the way he assaulted that bag. Bring your kids indoors. Lock the windows. No one is safe.

A thrown bag and a broken shampoo bottle! Nick needs banging up for that...

Loved the comparison of the Platts to the Addams Family though.

**flappinfanny** · 12-04-2016, 00:01

Originally Posted by alan45

Cant blame Sophie. There is a shortage of Lesbians on the street.

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