Tracy Barlow

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Originally Posted by Dazzle

Wow! I can't believe so many of you think Carla won't give up Tracy if she confesses to her! Maybe I'm wrong then, but I'll be disappointed in Carla if that's the case. :wall:

It's possible (as Perdita says) that Carla wouldn't go straight to the police due to lack of evidence, but, if that's the case, I hope she at least does some detective work with the intention of telling the police when she can back up her story. Of course, we still don't even know for sure that Tracy confesses to stop Carla from jumping.

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I dont know if Carla will or wont go to police.
Shes got to know truth first anyway- as u say!

I think she might not. Others have given
good reasons why she may not.

My reason for doubting is they seem to
have "knocked the stuffing" out of the
character. They often do this to female
characters who start out as strong people.
Most people have bad times in their lives
but they have really piled it on her!!
to the point it will be difficult for her to
recover her previous strength and determination.

One way is if she could get some revenge on Tracy
without upsetting others or invoving police.
But I havent quite ! worked out how yet !!

Dupl

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Originally Posted by maidmarian

My reason for doubting is they seem to
have "knocked the stuffing" out of the
character. They often do this to female
characters who start out as strong people.
Most people have bad times in their lives
but they have really piled it on her!!
to the point it will be difficult for her to
recover her previous strength and determination.

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I hear what you're saying, but I just can't see Carla letting Tracy get away with it - at least not in the long run.

I can understand the fight going out of her and that she'd be so relieved at discovering she's not responsible for the deaths that she lets it go at first. What I couldn't understand - and would feel was totally out of character - would be if she were to let it go forever. I'd expect the Carla I know to wake up and be furious at Tracy after a couple of days, or even weeks, of the truth sinking in.

Tracy was in Carla's flat to kill her after all and, no matter how she tries to spin it, I think Carla would realise she was up to something nefarious.

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Originally Posted by maidmarian

One way is if she could get some revenge on Tracy
without upsetting others or invoving police.
But I havent quite ! worked out how yet !!

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This could work as an alternative. However, we know that Tracy will be arrested, so the police are going to somehow find out the real story.

I do not think Tracy will confess .....but she nearly did to Robert

Coronation Street's Tracy Barlow will lash out at a struggling Leanne Battersby next week as the truth finally unravels about Simon.

Kate Ford, who plays Tracy, has revealed that her character will have no sympathy for Leanne after discovering that Simon has been abusing her. However, Tracy's attitude could spell the end for her rekindled relationship with Robert Preston.

Simon's violent behaviour towards his step-mum will be exposed after he lashes out at Tracy's daughter Amy, prompting a devastated Leanne to finally come clean about what is going on.

Ford said: "I think she's definitely shocked when Leanne breaks down and tells Tracy and Ken that Simon's been hitting her. She never expected that.
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​ Tracy gets dolled up and goes to the Bistro to win Robert's forgiveness​
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"She was happy to tarnish Simon as well as Leanne with the same brush and blame Leanne for Simon's actions, so she is definitely taken aback when Leanne breaks down and explains the reality of the situation.

"It doesn't stop her from making the odd snipe at Leanne though, and even after the shock has settled, [she] returns to blaming Leanne for Simon's behaviour! Any sympathy she might have at first quickly evaporates when everyone else starts comforting Leanne."

While both Ken and Robert rally round Leanne in the wake of revelation, this serves to infuriate a jealous Tracy, who remains cold towards her.

To make matters worse, Tracy is unsettled by how much attention Robert is paying Leanne and the situation comes to a head in the Bistro when Tracy lashes out, saying some very nasty things.
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Ford continued: "Tracy is a very jealous person anyway, and with someone like Leanne who she doesn't like and who doesn't like her back, then Leanne is the last person she wants Robert falling into a friendship with.

"She wants Robert all to herself and the thought of Leanne being friendly with her annoys her. She can't help it - that's just Tracy all over. She's insanely jealous and feeling insecure that Robert is paying attention and care to Leanne over her.

"Leanne comes into the Bistro and Robert is all concerned for her. He is chatting things over with her and Tracy is overcome with jealousy, especially when Leanne hugs Robert and thanks him for his support. It kills Tracy because she just can't find it in her to be nice or supportive. She can't help but fire insults at Leanne and she really goes to town on her. She just can't help it.

"What Tracy says to Leanne is pretty vile and it's a step too far for Robert. She calls Simon a thug and tells Leanne he needs a tag around his ankle."
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​Tracy flies into a jealous rage​ when she sees Leanne and Robert talking
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Speaking about whether Tracy's treatment of Leanne could mark the end for her relationship with Robert, Ford said: "She'd be absolutely devastated. Robert really does get Tracy and I think deep down she knows she's landed on her feet given the year she's had and everything she's done.

"I think he's quite disgusted by how cold she is being towards Leanne. Tracy is completely uninterested in the situation and is unsympathetic towards Leanne for the way Simon has treated her.

"When she keeps blaming Leanne and saying things such as how it's a good job Leanne didn't have any children of her own, he's quite angry at her. He knows Tracy of old and knows what she is like but I think even this is a step too far in his eyes."

What happened to this new leaf that Tracy was supposed to be turning over following the death of Deidre?

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Originally Posted by parkerman

What happened to this new leaf that Tracy was supposed to be turning over following the death of Deidre?

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She confessed to Carla that she started the fire ... then the wind changed and the leaf turned back to its old position :p

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Originally Posted by Perdita

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Leanne reminds me of Elsie Tanner stood like that

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Originally Posted by Perdita

She confessed to Carla that she started the fire ... then the wind changed and the leaf turned back to its old position :p

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Which killed Kal, Leanne's partner and someone Simon was close to presumably and now no guilt from her :angry:

Is Kal's family not bringing a case against Tracy?

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Originally Posted by tammyy2j

Is Kal's family not bringing a case against Tracy?

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No, they dropped it in the spirit of "moving on".