Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[swmc66]

Internet says Corrie fans breaking down over scenes of his death,

[Perdita]

Good Lord, the dog is not dead in real life ..

[Dazzle]

So do we believe Phelan truly loves Eileen? He's stated so a couple of times recently and appeared to be completely sincere about it, but I'm finding it a bit hard to believe. The Phelan who ripped off Owen and blackmailed Anna into sex wasn't capable of love as far as I'm concerned - but could Kate Oates be attempting to soften him slightly?

[tammyy2j]

So do we believe Phelan truly loves Eileen? He's stated so a couple of times recently and appeared to be completely sincere about it, but I'm finding it a bit hard to believe. The Phelan who ripped off Owen and blackmailed Anna into sex wasn't capable of love as far as I'm concerned - but could Kate Oates be attempting to soften him slightly?

I am sorry but I don't think he really loves her, he needs to keep Todd on side somehow

It is great that everyone on the street has money to invest in one of these flats

[Dazzle]

It is great that everyone on the street has money to invest in one of these flats

And that they're all prepared to wait months for their new homes to be built when there's probably dozens of flats/houses for sale in the immediate area. At least they had David point out the incongruity of Sarah doing this - but I notice she didn't give a sensible reply!

[livden]

So Todd finally did the right thing an apologized to Billy. Good for him. I'm glad they're back together. I don't think it will last though. Todd is hiding the scam from him and when Billy finds out he will dump him again. It's so obvious. I think "no secrets" was foreshadowing, just like with Sarah's "don't mess it up".

[swmc66]

He has to lie to keep himself alive and Eileen. Billy knowing too much will put him at risk. He can explain that later. It's crazy how people are putting down 15k deposits and not getting mortgage advice. Sarah would not be able to get a flat in Manchester with a few shifts in a pub and £15.000. I know how hard it was for me to get on the property ladder 23 years ago in London when it was'nt crazy prices then.
I think Kate Oates is trying to confuse about Phelan by maybe showing another side. I often thought how he let his ex kick him out and leave him with nothing without seeking revenge. I know he deserved it but that does not hold a character like Phelan back. He does not want anyone dead over the scam.

[swmc66]

He has to lie to keep himself alive and Eileen. Billy knowing too much will put him at risk. He can explain that later. It's crazy how people are putting down 15k deposits and not getting mortgage advice. Sarah would not be able to get a flat in Manchester with a few shifts in a pub and £15.000. I know how hard it was for me to get on the property ladder 23 years ago in London when it was'nt crazy prices then.
I think Kate Oates is trying to confuse about Phelan by maybe showing another side. I often thought how he let his ex kick him out and leave him with nothing without seeking revenge. I know he deserved it but that does not hold a character like Phelan back. He does not want anyone dead over the scam.

[livden]

He has to lie to keep himself alive and Eileen. Billy knowing too much will put him at risk. He can explain that later. It's crazy how people are putting down 15k deposits and not getting mortgage advice. Sarah would not be able to get a flat in Manchester with a few shifts in a pub and £15.000. I know how hard it was for me to get on the property ladder 23 years ago in London when it was'nt crazy prices then.
I think Kate Oates is trying to confuse about Phelan by maybe showing another side. I often thought how he let his ex kick him out and leave him with nothing without seeking revenge. I know he deserved it but that does not hold a character like Phelan back. He does not want anyone dead over the scam.

I agree. What surprises me the most about all of this is that she is making Phelan more nuanced. I wonder if she is trying to redeem him. Maybe he will be the one saving Todd, sacrificing his own life? And yeah you're right Todd can explain to Billy that they threatened him and he couldn't get out. But it still doesn't change the fact that he went into the scam willingly. I don't see how he'll be able to explain that away.

[Dazzle]

I think Kate Oates may be trying to redeem Phelan enough to make him a long term character rather than someone out-and-out evil who has a short shelf life on the street. I don't blame Kate if that's her intention because Connor McIntyre is a good and entertaining actor plus he works very well as a partner for Eileen and an antagonist for Todd.

However, if the intention is to redeem him enough to stick around, I'm going to have trouble forgetting what he did to Anna...