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Legend · 19-01-2008, 02:39 AM

It was rubbish, definatly an anti-climax. When I saw her a sleep on the couch I knew that she was dead and I was really disapointed, I expected a manic rush to hospital, Jack by her side, "time of death" etc. Not very memorable for her character.

Shaun · 19-01-2008, 02:41 AM

I'd rather she died like that, than say, for example, in a car crash or a gas explosion

it gave enough opportunity for a bit of emotion, rather than some special effects.

Legend · 19-01-2008, 02:52 AM

Yeah but for a character like Vera, she's been there for ages, she deserved a better ending. Mike Baldwin's death is one I still remember, it weren't any explosion etc but it was a good way to kill off a great character.

Shaun · 19-01-2008, 02:57 AM

Hmm yes, I suppose it was a bit of an anticlimax. Still very sad though

[btw, am off to bed if I can find it. Night!]

Tom · 19-01-2008, 11:35 AM

I don't think it was a let down at all. I think it was handled very well but there were too many filler scenes.

The storyline was practically identical to how my great auntie died, and my great uncle did exactly what Jack was so on those merits, I think it was very realistic and not too far fetched.

I think that is the type of ending Liz would have wanted because she is extremely ill and struggles to stand up and walk across the room.

I also don't think it was 100% acting. As well as the loss of a character, the people who work on there have now also lost a friend who has been there for as long as people can remember.

Matt08 · 19-01-2008, 11:43 AM

I think a character like Vera needed to be killed off the show like that, it was more realistic than some sort of explosion or non-realistic ending. I think is Liz Dawn's current health state that she wouldn't have been able to film an action packed death scene. At the end of the day, she had a huge part in deciding how she would leave the show and she came to the agreement to be killed off in the way that she did.

Scarlett. · 19-01-2008, 12:46 PM

The Connors shouldnt have been in that episode
The death was like that of the classic Corrie

Scarlett. · 19-01-2008, 12:49 PM

Coronation Street fans will be pleased to hear that ITV are planning to air a special tribute programme to Vera Duckworth called Farewell Vera.

The programme will look back on the past 33 years of Liz Dawn's beloved character and profile her greatest highs and all-time lows.

Although transmission details have yet to be confirmed, I'm told it will air on Sunday, February 3 on ITV1 at around 6pm.

BigSister · 19-01-2008, 02:39 PM

ooh thanks for that chewy ill watch that ^_^

Scarlett. · 19-01-2008, 02:41 PM

just watched the omnibus

Scarlett. · 19-01-2008, 02:48 PM

apparently Corrie got 13m in last nights ratings with a 53% share

Scarlett. · 22-01-2008, 06:19 PM

Lol poor Alex getting hit by a car (tehehehe)

Jackie · 22-01-2008, 07:03 PM

Oh thats not nice.

BigSister · 22-01-2008, 08:53 PM

i liked wikis storyline and kellys bag getting broke

supernoodles! · 23-01-2008, 05:59 PM

i watched veras death on friday night and have to say was very dissapointed,although it did have some good elements.
I thought the actress Vicky Binns (Molly) was fab,very realistic,not over the top,just right and praise should go to her.Tyrone and whats-his-face is it Paul?They were also good and their acting was believable.Jacks on the other hand was rediculous,what was the monkey impressionw hen he discovered Vera was dead all about!?It took me a few seconds to realise what he was actually doing!Another thing that annoyed me was how Jack just plodded into the living room,said 'Vera wheres me tea?' or something of the sort,touched her hand and then immediatley assumed she was dead!I mean If that was me Id have been shouting 'VERA WAKE UP,MAKE ME TEEEAAAA!' before even thinking of the fact that she might be dead.Maybe its just me but it seemed so rushed and unrealistic.I also diddnt like the way it kept switching to the other storylines,I think someone like Vera deserved a bigger and more dramatic ending,it felt like everyone was expecting her die that very day!