On paper, Vincent/Ronnie should be exciting, but I just don't see any chemistry - and Vincent is too much of a joke character (or a joke actor) to invest in. Most of DTC's new characters are either just passable or unwatchable. I'm still astonished at the amount of airtime given to the walking horror that is Les Coker. 

I am, too, Carl, he is absolutely UNBEARABLE. He really and truly is the worst actor this show has ever had as a regular cast member, male or female. When Les reached into his desk and took out a flask I was so hoping it was a gun, instead.

I think DTC is going for what he used to have with people like Minty and Heather, but it was awful then too. Now it's even worse. And while I realize Paul was always going to be an acquired taste, I think this story has done him less than zero favors.

Yes, why they had Paul actually become concerned about his pathetic granddad is beyond me. And, sorry, that hair accessory he wears to pull it back off his forehead really irritates me.

And, sorry, that hair accessory he wears to pull it back off his forehead really irritates me.

 

I'm so glad you mentioned this. It bothers me more than it should. With them saying how despondent Pam was when Laurie died, they should just lose her mind, kill Les, and then be sectioned in a catatonic state.

 

With the news of a trans character coming on, I have to speculate that Les' secret is exactly that. What a horrible choice of actor to choose to do the story justice if so.

Edited August 19, 201510 yr by Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes, do you mean that he is a cross dresser? I've been reading this and starting to believe it. Les Coker in drag-ugggh.

Bright Eyes, do you mean that he is a cross dresser? I've been reading this and starting to believe it. Les Coker in drag-ugggh.

I was more thinking he felt like a woman on the inside, but was always to worried/afraid/confused to transition in any way.

Carl, I think you're right about Vincent/Ronnie. Sadly, I think Vincent's whole character was better conceived on paper than he is on screen. Same with Claudette, who feels like she was cast before she was fully conceived. I just find Vincent so dull.

 

And, sorry, that hair accessory he wears to pull it back off his forehead really irritates me.

I've mentioned the Alice band before. It's super annoying. It's such a 90s thing.

 

The writing for Paul and Les could be so much better. It's just so hollow. The whole story is a drag (no pun intended!).

 

I'm with Bright Eyes: the more they talk about his secret, the more I'm literally speculating that Les is either a crossdresser, or is the proposed transgender character who has yet to transition. I really hope it isn't the latter; that would be such a stereotype, and it really wouldn't do the story justice at all. I think Les is one of the worst characters to ever grace the show, especially in the acting department.

 

The majority of DTC's new characters have been disappointments. Aleks was the best, and he got rid of him for no good reason.

Edited August 20, 201510 yr by Ben

Not that I'm voting for this [!@#$%^&*] or care about the character he plays, but I think Harry Reid has an adorable personality in real life. Seems like a nice young man.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153562083769939&set=vb.169383494938&type=2&theater 

Someone on DS said Sarah Phelps will be writing another episode, another one that's Sharon-heavy.

Sarah confirmed it on Twitter:

 

Oh good. Thanks.

Damon Rochefort (Coronation Street writer) posted this cute pic of him with Jonny Labey at a Manchester Pride event. Look, no Alice band!

Edited August 26, 201510 yr by TimWil

He looks cute there. They should retire the band. 

 

I love the pervy grin on Rochefort.

How did you manage to post an Instagram photo??

There's a Copy Share URL function on it, Carl. On the right side of the pics.