The Curtain Falls on Les Battersby: Coronation Street’s Controversial Move
Well, well, well! Gather around, Coronation Street fans, because we’ve got a juicy tidbit that’s plopped down like a steaming hot pie on a rainy Manchester day. For those of you who haven’t heard, the legendary Les Battersby is being killed off! Yes, you heard me right—off-screen! Talk about a snub! It’s like being served a delightful roast dinner, but instead, they give you the cold leftovers from last Tuesday.
A Snub to Bruce Jones
Les, played by the one and only Bruce Jones for a whopping decade, has been banished to the great cobbled streets in the sky without so much as a goodbye hug. Leaving fans and, dare I say, even Bruce himself feeling a bit… distanced.
“It’s a huge snub to kill off a popular character like this,” says an anonymous source. Clearly, Bruce was hoping for a big dramatic return, not a swift exit stage left! And let’s be real, who wouldn’t want to come back from a break? It’s like being told you can never have another custard tart—you just don’t do that to people!
Back to the Future—Or Not
For the uninitiated, the Battersbys strutted onto Coronation Street back in 1997 and quickly became the crème de la crème of soap opera history. Unfortunately, fate turned sour when Bruce was suspended in 2007—allegedly for “popping” off a tad too much at a restaurant and spilling the beans on all the juicy gossip. One can only imagine the sheer scandal of it all! “Ah, yes, I’d like the chicken—oh, and did you hear about the affair between Kevin and Sally?” Talk about mixing chicken with plot twists!
And Now… a Wrestling Debut?
Fast forward to 2023, Bruce has reinvented himself as a wrestle-happy retiree! Yes, you heard that right! Bruce made his wrestling debut. Ah, because that is exactly what every actor dreams of—trading the warmth of the stage for a ring full of sweat and spandex. I can hear the fans from the soap cheering “give it a rest, love!” through gritted teeth.
Could you imagine the soap writers, sitting there clearly with a bit of a grudge? “Hold my beer,” one might say, “let’s make Leanne and Toyah reminisce about their dad being ‘drunk at the wrestling’!” A little cheeky dig, no? C’mon writers, you know just how to crank the drama up to eleven!
The Final Tumble
In a statement that’s as non-committal as ever, a Coronation Street spokesperson said, “We don’t comment on future storylines.” Yeah, because that’s what you tell someone who’s just discovered their sabbatical ended with a one-way ticket to oblivion!
But here we await the fallout: how will fans—those loyal souls hugging their TV remotes—react to the death of a character who was a part of their lives for so many years? Will there be tears? Anger? A collective sigh into a vat of tea and biscuits? One thing is for certain: the cobbles will never feel the same again without the boisterous chatter of Les Battersby!
So as we bid farewell to Les, let’s raise a glass (or a pint) in tribute. Here’s to old friends and the often quirky, oftentimes mad world of soap opera drama. May you rest in peace, Les! You may be gone, but you’ll always live in our overly dramatic hearts!
Commentary on the Article
Well, what a wild ride! You know, when I first heard about Les Battersby going out in such a subtle fashion, I thought, “Can’t they at least give him a good ol’ fashioned explosion?” That’s soap opera logic for you! They take big risks, but apparently not when it comes to their iconic characters. It’s like having your favorite dessert taken away while someone else gets a whole bakery. You try not to sulk about it, but deep down, you know it’s a bit unfair!
It’s vital to remember Bruce’s contribution; he was as integral to the fab four as any cabbie could be, bringing his quintessential Brand of Mancunian charm to Corrie. But alas, it seems the writing team harbors a bit of bitterness. Maybe Bruce’s wrestling debut tripped some wires; they couldn’t resist the opportunity for a spiky storyline.
In the end, while they might have put Les out to pasture, let’s not forget the legacy he leaves behind—a sassy, grouchy but loveable cabbie who reminded us all that life’s a messy little cabaret, full of unexpected twists. Just like a night at the pub—sometimes you’ve had a few too many, and you wake up in the backyard wondering how transpires my dear friend to an ex-wrestler? Cheers to that!