If you think Coronation Street is out of tricks, you’re wrong!

The latest episode has just “caused a storm” when Christina Boyd – a seemingly gentle woman – is the one who makes George Shuttleworth miserable both mentally and honorably.

The story begins when Christina tries to get close to George, who is still trying to restore his image after a series of incidents in the funeral profession.

In a seemingly harmless meeting, Christina “accidentally” puts George in such a sensitive situation that netizens have to exclaim: “Christina causes George to lose his stiffy!” — and from there, the phrase “stiffy-gate” spreads throughout Weatherfield.

But don’t think this is just a troll! In fact, Christina is playing a high-level game: taking advantage of George’s humiliation to gain control over him. George, who is known for being straightforward, is now put in a weak position, starting to lose confidence and facing rumors that spread like wildfire. Meanwhile, Christina appears as a gentle “comforter”, making George even more dependent.

The climax of the scene is when George looks at himself in the mirror, both angry and embarrassed, while Christina gives a half-smile like “the game has just begun”. What seemed like a small incident becomes the start of the next series of dramas: who is controlling who, and will George dare to resist?

This episode took social media by storm because it was so “overbearing” — both funny and pitiful. But what captivated viewers was the feeling: there was something very real, very “human” in George’s hurt and pride. Christina lit the fuse, and now the whole Weatherfield neighborhood is waiting to see… the next explosion.