Coronation Street: Discussion Thread

[Bright Eyes]

When exactly does the tram crash start?

[JamesF]

A preview video's been released today for the tram crash. It's quite lengthy so if you're avoiding spoilers, give it a miss.

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Edited December 3, 2010 by JamesF

[DRW50]

It looks like the guy who plays Eddie Windass is leaving the show. The reasons haven't really been given yet but this is what the actor Tweeted:

"Seen as the News Of The World will be publishing it on Sunday, thought I'd let you know first that I'll be looking for work come March time"

"Thanks for all the concern. Can't really say much more. I'm sure the NOTW will explain."

[DRW50]

Quite a shock in the top 50 character poll; it looks like Gail wasn't even in the top 50.

Mavis, surprisingly, managed to get in, pretty high on the list, even though she's been gone for over ten years and is now mostly known for saying she doesn't like the show. I really liked Mavis, so I'm happy. I just wish Jerry Booth or Ray Langton could have made it.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=46200209&postcount=317

[DRW50]

I hope some of you will review the big stunt episodes they are doing this week to tell me if they're worth getting through. I'm going to need a positive review to sit through Grampa Nick.

Interview with the effects supervisor.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/interviews/a291575/danny-hargreaves-sfx-supervisor-corrie.html

I think he came from Doctor Who, as did the director, Graeme Harper, and of course Collinson. BBC has less of a budget so they must be like kids in a candy store.

[Sylph]

So how is Phil Collinson seen so far by fans? Is he doing a good job? He's been on Sky News together with Tony:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Showbiz-News/Coronation-Street-Actors-Overcome-with-Emotion-As-50th-Anniversary-Episodes-Air/Article/201012115848579?lpos=Showbiz_News_News_Your_Way_Region_7&lid=NewsYourWay_ARTICLE_15848579_Coronation_Street_Actors_Overcome_with_Emotion_As_50th_Anniversary_Episodes_Air

http://beta.news.sky.com/skynews/Home/video/Coronation-Street-Celebrates-50th-Anniversary-With-Explosive-Tram-Crash/Video/201012115848584?lpos=Latest+Video_3&lid=VIDEO_047355_Corrie+Hit+By+Tragedy+In+Tram+Crash&videoCategory=Latest+Video

[DRW50]

He seems very popular at Digital Spy's soap forums, and the ratings are up somewhat, so I guess he's doing fine.

I think generally the male producers also get a little more leeway. Not always (like with Kirkwood right now in Eastenders) but Lucy Allan, Anita Turner, and Louise Berridge got some tough reactions from the boards and some of the press.

Edited December 6, 2010 by CarlD2

[Sylph]

Thank you, Carl. I haven't been following the show closely so I had no idea.

You are probably right about female producers, it's an interesting observation.

[JamesF]

Well I thought elements of tonight's episodes were fantastic.

The tension was built up incredibly well and Tyrone finding out about the baby was surprisingly moving. It's very unusual for EE or Corrie to make stylistic editing choices but it worked for this - cutting between a fight in the Joinery/the hen night/Sally and Tyrone/Molly and Kevin/Rita before the explosion.

The negatives:

-Some of the CGI was a little ropey but nowhere near as bad as the DS forums are suggesting. Probably only two shots that were on the cheap side out of the bunch and the jacknife into the Kabin looked relatively realistic.

-There was an awful lot of foreshadowing in the first episode. Too cheesy for my taste.

-John Stape killing Charlotte. Is there a woman on the street who hasn't been married to a psycho?

-Rita's involvement was quite...bizarre.

[Bright Eyes]

Is there one episode tonight or two? Corrie's schedule always makes me confused.

[DRW50]

Two episodes.

Sylph, Kim Crowther is another who, while a terrible producer, I think got some extra criticism based on gender. Collinson has continued many of her worst stories and made some of the stories somehow even worse , yet he is praised for them.

James F - someone posted the crash on Youtube. I actually don't think the effects look bad. The only change I would have made is to just end on someone unconscious, and not Ken or Stape looking into space. I expected one of them to start singing.

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Edited December 6, 2010 by CarlD2

[All My Shadows]

Crap. I guess I gotta watch that.

The old music cues would have been more effective. I always liked how the final scene ended with that one particular part of the theme, and it would have worked well here.

My Rita

[DRW50]

I don't really think this is what the characters would do (

), but I guess it's fitting for the current storytelling.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/soaps/3263416/Tyrone-to-give-Sal-a-thorough-servicing.html

[DRW50]

According to the ratings thread at Digital Spy, over 13 million watched the Corrie stunt, with a peak of over 14 million, 46% share.

[Sylph]

Coronation Street at 50: 86 weddings, 37 births, 118 deaths and 775,000 Canadian fans

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/television/coronation-street-at-50-86-weddings-37-births-118-deaths-and-775000-canadian-fans/article1826993/

Coronation Street: 50 years, 50 moments

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv-entertainment/tv/todays-tv/2010/12/07/coronation-street-50-years-50-moments-115875-22766370/

In pictures: 50 years of Corrie

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11875289