JE
It would have to get really bad for me to consider not watching it, and I dont think I ever would, I cant imagine Corrie being on and me not watching.
A lot of people on different forums have said that they are stopping/have stopped watching though. Maybe if ratings did fall they would reduce the number of episodes and get back to better writing/storylines.
It was better last night, mainly due to Gail's reaction, however the sooner this fish storyline ends the better. Same with the butchers and Charlie/Shelly.
Jez
Founding member
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I've considered stopping watching it recently as well. It's just been so silly of late. The only time in the past I abandoned it was around the time of the tedious saga of Derek's gnomes, and I think it's almost got as bad recently.
It would have to get really bad for me to consider not watching it, and I dont think I ever would, I cant imagine Corrie being on and me not watching.
A lot of people on different forums have said that they are stopping/have stopped watching though. Maybe if ratings did fall they would reduce the number of episodes and get back to better writing/storylines.
CL2K posted:
I agree with Jez, actually, there were a couple of improved moments last night: the fish and the rabbit.
It was better last night, mainly due to Gail's reaction, however the sooner this fish storyline ends the better. Same with the butchers and Charlie/Shelly.
PO
I couldn't agree more, I think I made this comparison with the Derek's gnomes era too, a few pages back - and that's when a new producer came in and culled loads of characters.
We don't need the big dramatic storys all the time, but this over-concentration on very stupid plots is starting to wear on me.
What do we have:
The fish (pathetic) - althou granted some good Gail & David lines.
The warring butchers (annoying and pathetic)
Roy's contraption (scraping the muck out of the bottom of the canal)
Then the weird side-plots:
The taxi kids (why?)
Claire being a bus then taxi driver - I just don't think so, incredible.
The main plots:
Charlie and Shelly - if she can go out for plastic surgery.....
Charlie and Violet - we've been here with Liz and Bev - yaaaaawn.
Tracey and Steve - can't she be bitchy in another direction, I'm so bored with the Tracey / Steve circles.
I have enjoyed Shaun's pet borrowing, and Liz going biking, and some classic lines from Blanche. I like Candice's modelling too, and loved the way she dumped Warren (still can't understand him!).
That's my moan over
Must be the heat.
Spencer For Hire posted:
I've considered stopping watching it recently as well. It's just been so silly of late. The only time in the past I abandoned it was around the time of the tedious saga of Derek's gnomes, and I think it's almost got as bad recently.
I couldn't agree more, I think I made this comparison with the Derek's gnomes era too, a few pages back - and that's when a new producer came in and culled loads of characters.
We don't need the big dramatic storys all the time, but this over-concentration on very stupid plots is starting to wear on me.
What do we have:
The fish (pathetic) - althou granted some good Gail & David lines.
The warring butchers (annoying and pathetic)
Roy's contraption (scraping the muck out of the bottom of the canal)
Then the weird side-plots:
The taxi kids (why?)
Claire being a bus then taxi driver - I just don't think so, incredible.
The main plots:
Charlie and Shelly - if she can go out for plastic surgery.....
Charlie and Violet - we've been here with Liz and Bev - yaaaaawn.
Tracey and Steve - can't she be bitchy in another direction, I'm so bored with the Tracey / Steve circles.
I have enjoyed Shaun's pet borrowing, and Liz going biking, and some classic lines from Blanche. I like Candice's modelling too, and loved the way she dumped Warren (still can't understand him!).
That's my moan over
Must be the heat.
AN
Andrew
Founding member
Indeed, poor Betty, and at the same time an actual storyline that involves more than her serving up a hotpot
Warren is ok at the moment, have you noticed that during the period between a character being axed and them leaving, viewerss opinions of them often changes, this could apply to Ciaren, who hardly did anything 6 months ago, but is now on every episode
Warren is ok at the moment, have you noticed that during the period between a character being axed and them leaving, viewerss opinions of them often changes, this could apply to Ciaren, who hardly did anything 6 months ago, but is now on every episode
CL
"Indeed, poor Betty, and at the same time an actual storyline that involves more than her serving up a hotpot ..."
Ooh, there's an idea...
"Betty, that hotpot's really good today... really... different. Is there a new ingredient?
...
... what's that you said? Marmalade?.... oh, no? Um... Marma... Marmaduke?"
Ooh, there's an idea...
"Betty, that hotpot's really good today... really... different. Is there a new ingredient?
...
... what's that you said? Marmalade?.... oh, no? Um... Marma... Marmaduke?"
JE
Jez
Founding member
Not a bad episode tonight at all.
Poor Betty, I did feel sorry for her.
Yes she is very under used, but at the age of 85 she probabaly doesnt want to do that many episodes a year.
Sean was funny though when he was in the waiting room.
Im glad Frankie gave Candice a mouthful, she deserved that, she is a selfish cow who cares about no-one but herself and I cant believe after all this she STILL thinks she is going to be a celebrity. That scene between Gail and Frankie was nice.
The only bad part of the episode was "Sharlie" - although Bev was good when she was phoning around all those people.
Poor Betty, I did feel sorry for her.
Yes she is very under used, but at the age of 85 she probabaly doesnt want to do that many episodes a year.
Sean was funny though when he was in the waiting room.
Im glad Frankie gave Candice a mouthful, she deserved that, she is a selfish cow who cares about no-one but herself and I cant believe after all this she STILL thinks she is going to be a celebrity. That scene between Gail and Frankie was nice.
The only bad part of the episode was "Sharlie" - although Bev was good when she was phoning around all those people.