Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

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Originally Posted by Perdita

I know why he proposed .. just can´t fathom out why he would have a ring in his backpack ...

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I reckon that's Phelan all over. Excelllent last minute thinking. He knew Rodwell was very suspicious of him hiding something in that backpack, so by putting a ring in there in case of some hassle, then Rodwell finds the ring, as if Phelan was saving it for later. Phelan proposes to Eileen. It saves Phelan's bacon and makes Rodwell look stupid all in one go.

I remember months ago we had a scene where Phelan managed to get at the CCTV recording in the builder's yard and remove incriminating evidence of him up to no good. He's a master at covering his tracks, and we all love to hate him for it.

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Originally Posted by RogerOver

I reckon that's Phelan all over. Excelllent last minute thinking. He knew Rodwell was very suspicious of him hiding something in that backpack, so by putting a ring in there in case of some hassle, then Rodwell finds the ring, as if Phelan was saving it for later. Phelan proposes to Eileen. It saves Phelan's bacon and makes Rodwell look stupid all in one go.

I remember months ago we had a scene where Phelan managed to get at the CCTV recording in the builder's yard and remove incriminating evidence of him up to no good. He's a master at covering his tracks, and we all love to hate him for it.

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You are probably right ... He might have got the ring for just the scenario you describe..

And we are meant to believe that Phelan didn't miss his phone before that..?
And that Anna would want anything to do with him after everything?
The whole soap has gone so ridiculous..Is this Kate Oates doing? I don't like most storylines at the moment...nothing realistic, heartwarming going on, only crime, lies and misery..I don't even care what happens with this Phelan story as it's been going on too long now. And Maria can rot in prison, I don't miss her either.. So nothing really to keep me glued on the screen..

Oh, one credit I must give. Glad to see Brian back! Him and Mary would make a great couple! :)

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Originally Posted by mariba

And we are meant to believe that Phelan didn't miss his phone before that..?
And that Anna would want anything to do with him after everything?
The whole soap has gone so ridiculous..Is this Kate Oates doing? I don't like most storylines at the moment...nothing realistic, heartwarming going on, only crime, lies and misery..I don't even care what happens with this Phelan story as it's been going on too long now. And Maria can rot in prison, I don't miss her either.. So nothing really to keep me glued on the screen..

Oh, one credit I must give. Glad to see Brian back! Him and Mary would make a great couple! :)

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Ha ha! Yes, a great comedy couple, for sure.I think there could be potential for them to have their own spin-off series: The World According to Brian amd Mary, where they take on bureaucrats and beat them at their own game by using the bureaucrats own rules to win.

Poor Michael. :(

the ring could be one he was going to keep or sell and came in handy making mikey look bad and eileen happy

I supposed that Phelan had rushed out and bought the ring when he realised Michael would confront him over the mysterious contents of his rucksack. I don't think it was pre-planned because otherwise he would have got the correct ring size.

He commented that he'd lost his phone so he'd already missed it by the time it was mentioned.

Anna would do anything to get rid of Phelan once and for all which is why she set up the meeting with him. I think she'd have met him in a public place in reality though. He was so cruel to her (and Michael too obviously :p)!

I wish Brian would be brought back permanently.

Brian and Mary would make a good couple

I always wanted to kick the cat (and I haven't got one) when Brain and Julie were on the screen. Perhaps now Julie has gone Brian will be more bearable. I like the friendship between Roy and Brian.

It was nice to see Michael getting caught yet again doing his final burglary just for old time sake.

As Jack Regan used to say "You're in the wrong game, me ole son".