Tuesday 17 July 2012

Corrie - a bum deal?

(This post was originally posted by Flaming Nora on the Coronation Street Blog May 2012, reposted to this blog with permission.)

A guest Coronation Street Blog post from Katriel Costello

In our family we love to tell the story of the time we were watching Coronation Street with Granny, it was the Elsie Tanner days and the siren of the street appeared on screen wearing her petticoat. The sight of bare flesh and lace was too much for Gran, and she toddled towards the telly, ‘That’s it, it’s going off’ and off it went.

Now, call me a prude but when gnarly old Karl grasps Sunita’s jean-clad posterior as soon as they get behind closed doors I am my Grandmother’s granddaughter. The telly stays on but there is a narrowing of the eyes and an ‘eeww’.

It wouldn’t be so bad if Sunita hadn’t borrowed from Suzi Quatro’s wardrobe – from the 70s. She’s been strutting her slutty stuff in obscenely tight jeans bordered by a waistcoat that surely shrank in the wash. Never mind the fact that she’s cuckolding Dev;  pale blue, skin-tight jeans paired with black satin is an assault on the fashion senses.

Compare Sunita’s Rock Chick clobber to Eileen’s as she endures tortured goings on with Paul. Poor Eileen is forever leaning against cupboards – because at least they offer support, unlike crappest boyfriend ever Paul – swathed in punishing tents. We only wish someone would chuck one over Sunita.

We can only be thankful that it’s summer soon and we won’t be seeing Sunita in a fur coat, because we all know what that means…

Katriel Costello

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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's as painful as having to watch the Molven (Molly/Kevin) disaster. My sister came up with a good celeb name for them Snarl, just about sums up this sad recycled storyline :( Bring back Curly and Reg, or Grahame and Ashley...

Anonymous said...

As painful to watch as the Molven (Molly/Kevin) disaster. My sister came up with a great celeb name for them "Snarl". Enough with the recycling of the worst storylines, bring back the like of Reg and Curly, or Graham and Ashley.

Anonymous said...

I've been enjoying Stella's 1980s chic though - those lovely jackets with pushed up sleeves! :)

Anonymous said...

There has been a rumour going around that Curly may be returning to the show. And, apparently, Kevin Kennedy is not opposed to the idea.
Fingers crossed.

Tvor said...

There was a rumour he would return for Betty's funeral but it didn't happen. I think KK would come back but I don't think it will happy if he didn't return for either Jack or Vera's funeral.

eps said...

Anonymous, I love the name "Snarl". Your sister has a sure touch of genius.
Yeah, Curly has missed a heck of a lot of special occasions - of course, the current writers do not appear compelled to have the burden of continuity or even to have things make sense relative to the characters and Street history.

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