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I am sure Todd will not be killed off but will surely be threatened by Phelan, I know they compared Phelan to another soap villain who was around for quite a while but somehow I have the feeling Phelan will be found out for who he really is by the end of this year....Quote:
Originally Posted by livden
bruno signed a new longer term deal to stay on the show for 12 months more so todd going no where
Could Coronation Street villain Pat Phelan become the show's next killer?
New producer Kate Oates was quizzed about the possibility at a Corrie press event on Friday (July 22) and she certainly wasn't ruling it out in the long-term.
We know that Phelan will soon team up with his old acquaintance Vinny to con some of the locals, with Todd Grimshaw the only person standing in his way.
The news that Les Dennis's character Michael Rodwell will be bowing out this year has also left fans wondering whether he could fall foul of Phelan.
Oates explained: "What I'm interested in with Phelan is that very thing - the fact that he hasn't killed anybody. It means that depending on what happens to him - the pressures that he faces and the people that get in his way - it's a question of what he will be capable of doing.
"But I want to see that as a journey, because Phelan isn't a character who's killed anybody to our knowledge. If that kind of thing was to come his way, I'd want to see the pressures on the man that would bring about that change.
"The way Phelan was with Anna was despicable. If you think about what he put her through, as well as the fact that she has to see him every day and he gets off on that, he's a very, very dark person already.
"And Phelan will clearly bring other people down, sometime for his own pleasure. That's sinister enough without any deaths just yet."
Either way, the show's new boss clearly sees plenty of mileage left in Phelan's character - pointing out that not all soap villains need a speedy comeuppance.
Oates said: "I'm often reminded of Carl King, for example. Carl killed Tom and remained in Emmerdale for a really long time. I think you can get longevity from characters when they're bad. What Phelan did to Anna was appalling, yet he's still going about his daily business on the street.
"You play stories like this in chapters. As long as each chapter is rewarding on its own merits, I think you still can get longevity. You only start to worry if, as a viewer, you're watching it and you're frustrated because you never feel that it's developing or changing. Or if you just feel that he's got away with it and we've forgotten it and we've moved on."
Digital Spy
Seen plenty of both of these statements but do producers really care about viewer´s feelings?
Well, as we all know, DTC never did over at Eastenders. Let's hope Kate Oates is different, but I have to say, the signs so far, are not looking good!Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
Well, Kate Oates didn't care when she made Robert Sugden into a crazy psycho killer on Emmerdale. Robert killing Katie was something the viewers could get onboard with because it was an accident, but then he tired to kill everyone who got in his way, and I mean EVERYONE, Ross, Paddy, Chas, he even threatened a handicapped child. I got so disgusted with the whole thing I had to stop watching. And I know a lot of fans felt the same way I did. It seems like she did come to her senses eventually though, because he was eventually redeemed, well.. at least he stopped with his psycho killer tendencies, and the show never mentioned it again so it seems like even they realized it was a mistake. My point is just.. Kate Oates often go overboard with her soap villains, it's like she doesn't know when to stop, and she certainly didn't care about the viewers while she turned Robert into a complete psychopath. So I truly do believe she will make Phelan into a murderer too, him just being sketchy and manipulative isn't "exciting" enough for her, sigh. Maybe he won't kill Todd but he will surely kill someone else. Just wait and see, it's bound to happen, especially with Oates in charge. I am dreading next week because apparently her work will start showing.Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
That link does not work for me but here is the article:Quote:
Originally Posted by Siobhan
Pat Phelan to become a killer with Todd Grimshaw as the first victim?
Pat Phelan is capable of some despicable things in Coronation Street – we have already seen what he put Anna Windass through and the way he heartlessly looked down on Michael Rodwell when he fell down the steps at the builder’s yard – but he is about to get a whole lot worse.
With Phelan set to embark on a dastardly scam using Jason’s money alongside his dodgy mate Vinny, locals in Weatherfield look set to be duped out of their cash. While Phelan and Vinny are promising new flats, their real intention is to take the money and then flee with it – without ever laying a single foundation.
But with Todd on their back, how far might Phelan go to silence him? Could he take the next step in soap villainy and commit murder? Producer Kate Oates is keeping her cards relatively close to her chest – but she is certainly ruling nothing out.
Speaking at a press event, she told Metro.co.uk: ‘I love Phelan – Colin McIntyre plays him brilliantly and subtly – and he is a bad man with a bad scam! He is in cahoots with Vinny and they are planning on building a development and selling the properties off to local residents of Weatherfield including some of the people on our Street – but they don’t intend to build them; they intend to abscond with this money!
‘Todd has smelt blood and seen that Phelan isn’t to be trusted. He’s out to protect Jason’s investment and also his mum so will become a very big thorn in Phelan’s side. The question is how will Vinny and Phelan remove that thorn and what kinds of lengths are they prepared to go to?’
Asked if Phelan is to become the latest Corrie killer, Kate responded: ‘Depending on the pressures he faces and the people who get in his way, who knows what he is capable of doing? But I want that to be a journey. If that were to come his way, I’d want to see the pressure he faced to cause him to make that change.
‘The way he treated Anna was despicable. If you think about what he put her through and she has to see him every day, he kind of gets off on that so that makes him a very dark character already. He will bring other people down, sometimes for his own pleasure. That’s sinister enough without any deaths just yet.’
Addressing the possibility of a comeuppance or departure for Phelan, Kate pondered: ‘You can get longevity from characters even when they’re bad – look at what he did to Anna and here he is, going about his business in the street. You play stories like this in chapters and so long as each chapter is rewarding on its own merits, you still can get longevity. If, as a viewer, you start to feel frustrated and he’s just got away with that and the viewer feels we’ve forgotten about it and moved on, that’s when you start to worry.
‘But to refer to my other gig, Carl King in Emmerdale killed Tom and remained in the show for a really long time.’
metro.co.uk
Is a guilty Todd set to bring down the unscrupulous Phelan in next week's Coronation Street? It's the big question that fans of the ITV soap will be asking after Todd tries to pull out of his partnership with Pat and Vinny for the sake of his relationship with Billy.
Upcoming scenes see Todd deciding to do the right thing as he bids to get things back on track with Billy. And then comes the news that Todd's close friend Sarah has had a windfall and is dead set on buying one of Phelan's flats.
Phelan is adamant that Todd should keep on Vinny's good side if he knows what's good for him. All of which leaves Todd feeling very conflicted about whether to carry on with his deal with the swindling duo. Can Phelan win him back round? And is Todd getting in too deep? Here's Connor McIntyre with all the latest on the forthcoming twists and turns...
So how confident is Phelan that he can pull off his scam?
Phelan’s always confident. He absolutely thinks he can do anything if it makes sense through his logic and there’s nothing to consider other than, ‘OK, is it plausible? Will we get people to sign up for it?’ So yes, Phelan is very confident.
How does he feel about having Todd on board - does he trust him or is he wary of his motives?
Phelan would always be wary of Todd’s motives, but he needs to keep Todd on side because he needs to keep Eileen and Vinny on side. What we're getting here is a juggling game. He'll always keep his eye on Todd but he is the key to the whole deck of cards. There’s also a bit of pleasure for Phelan in corrupting Todd, but Todd is already a bit corrupted, right? Phelan’s put temptation in Todd’s way and seen him at a weak moment.
Do you think Phelan already sees that darker side to Todd?
Oh they relate to each other completely.
How does he feel when Todd decides he wants to pull out?
Phelan is extremely anxious for two reasons - first of all, that rocks the whole boat with Eileen. Also, we know there's history between Phelan and Vinny. Phelan knows that Todd pulling out represents real dangers in terms of Vinny just saying, ‘I’m going to kill him.’ Now, for Phelan, that would wreck the whole deck of cards also, so he's very anxious.
How does Phelan try and persuade Todd to stick with them?
Phelan tries to persuade Todd on two fronts. Firstly, he hits Todd where his soft spot is, which is Eileen and Jason. He says, ‘This is about your mum getting something for herself’ and about Jason’s investment being at stake. Then, of course, he offers to pay for Billy’s charity trip to get Billy on side, so he's hitting him on every front really.
How dangerous is Vinny and does Phelan have his own worries about him?
Vinny is a very dangerous presence and the worries are manifold. Phelan knows what Vinny is capable of - he’s scared in the sense of the repercussions of what Vinny could do. Vinny is a loose cannon. Phelan’s a schemer, a thinker, a manipulator, whereas Phelan is calculated, Vinny is black and white. This represents a danger. Phelan is trying to manage everybody at the same time and no doubt, as time goes on, we will see the pressures of that taking their toll.
What do you make of Todd teaming up with Phelan? Do you prefer them working together or in conflict?
I have no preference because they are peas from the same pod. Phelan is a bit more experienced, a bit older but they are definitely cut from the same cloth. However there is one striking difference - Todd has his achilles' heel which is his mother and his brother. Phelan doesn’t have any.
How did you feel about the show bringing in Vinny as a partner for Phelan?
He’s great, isn’t he? It informs Phelan's backstory but you also see Phelan responding to a crisis and that tells you a lot about him. We have these two 'bad guys', if you like, with two different dynamics. Together, they are quite a formidable duo.
How have you found working with Ian Kelsey?
Fantastic, it’s been a treat. He’s a great actor, he’s a real gentlemen and it has just been a delight.
Could Phelan be about to become more dangerous now that Vinny is by his side?
The short answer to that is yes because of the whole juggling of all the components. Pressure like that starts to mount on somebody. Maybe, well're him not calculating as much. Maybe we'll see him reverting back to his old ways as there has only been gentle persuasions up to now. This whole scenario could make him more dangerous because there’s more at stake.
Radio Times
Connor McIntyre: Phelan is staying on Coronation Street
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Connor McIntyre has been given an extended contract on 'Coronation Street'.
The actor plays villainous builder Pat Phelan on the ITV soap and is at the centre of a fraud storyline in which he is duping his girlfriend Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver) and the residents of Weatherfield in a luxury flat scam.
Connor's return to the cobbles was due to be part of a short-term plot but bosses have been so pleased with the reaction of viewers to the character he has been handed a new deal to stay on.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: "They've extended my original contract, which is great."
Connor admits playing such a vile guy like Phelan means he gets some strange reactions from the public when he is out and about.
He has noticed that some "older ladies" seen troubled by his presence so he always makes an effort to go and talk to them to assure them he's not like "psychopath" Phelan in real life.
Connor - who took home the Best Bad Boy prize from the Inside Soap Awards this week - said: "In the strictest definition, Pat is a psychopath. He's myopic and, when it comes down to it, every situation is just about Pat. I've met a couple who are genuinely afraid. Usually, it's older ladies who can't quite place me but known that it's not a good memory. So I always go over and reassure them."
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