Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

I doubt Bethany is the type of girl to be bullied, she is too smart to let that happen, she is more likely to be the one doing the bullying. What also make me smirk was the fact Lucy Fallon looks so much older than the girls who were bullying her.

What have they done to Gail, I feel so sorry for Helen Worth. The need to write better material for her. It is an insult to Helen, who is a talented actor and an insult to the viewers, who have grown up with this feisty, sometimes funny character. Mentioning Suzie Burchell brought it all back. I long to have Gail Potter back or Gail Tilsley who could go 7 rounds with poison Ivy and come out on top.

I like Eva, but the Slave S/L is not that good. CS do seem to struggle with an issue based S/L. The only other character I enjoyed tonight was Billy. Just a shame he is hooked up with that idiot Sean. :wall:

todd was good with bethany, also good he keeps friendly terms with her and sarah

i too find it hard to see bethany as bully victim

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Originally Posted by lizann

todd was good with bethany, also good he keeps friendly terms with her and sarah

i too find it hard to see Bethany as bully as a victim

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Im not so sure, she likes to roll the nasty viciousness out but so far shes been let off any consequences, now maybe shes done her usual on these ladies and for once shes getting the bees she poked stinging her.

Bullying is horrible and it should be stopped, but the girl needs to learn a life lesson about if your vile to some it might come back on you doubled.

But as this is a instant s/l we know not the history . As portrayed shes acting the innocent lamb! Now shes being cyber bullied, which needs to be aired as a discussion, yet is a stroppy selfish uncaring vile sprog really someone we can have credible empathy for and be educated by.

Pheleen moving in on Ilene and undermining Jason is delicious,

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Originally Posted by lizann

todd was good with bethany, also good he keeps friendly terms with her and sarah

i too find it hard to see Bethany as bully as a victim

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Im not so sure, she likes to roll the nasty viciousness out but so far shes been let off any consequences, now maybe shes done her usual on these ladies and for once shes getting the bees she poked stinging her.

Bullying is horrible and it should be stopped, but the girl needs to learn a life lesson about if your vile to some it might come back on you doubled.

But as this is a instant s/l we know not the history . As portrayed shes acting the innocent lamb! Now shes being cyber bullied, which needs to be aired as a discussion, yet is a stroppy selfish uncaring vile sprog really someone we can have credible empathy for and be educated by.

Pheleen moving in on Ilene and undermining Jason is delicious,

two things wrong for me, but I am a pedant....



1. Faye was cyber bullied via her phone etc.....yawn here we go again

2. the 'gang' surrounding Bethany in the middle of the playground to yank her hair etc in full view of staff, - at least send them around the side of the building...

Why is everyone (especially Billy) assuming the worst because Marta stole a phone and twenty quid? Good people commit crimes when desperate after all. :hmm:

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Originally Posted by lizann

todd was good with bethany, also good he keeps friendly terms with her and sarah

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I knew Todd, the street's newest resident agony uncle, would come along when Bethany was sitting alone and miserable on the bench. :D

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Originally Posted by lizann

i too find it hard to see bethany as bully victim

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I think anyone can be a victim of bullying, just like anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse. The Callum experience has changed Bethany - the fact she no longer wears a full face of make-up or tries to act older than her age is evidence of this.

For me the main problem with this storyline is that there's been no build up to her living in terror of this gang. No doubt she was stroppy and gave as good as she got with them at first, but she's been worn down by their nastiness. I'd like to have been shown this further change in her.

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Originally Posted by Splashy

Im not so sure, she likes to roll the nasty viciousness out but so far shes been let off any consequences, now maybe shes done her usual on these ladies and for once shes getting the bees she poked stinging her.

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No doubt you're right and she did something to wind these girls up, but I see Bethany as stroppy not outright vicious. I don't think she's a bad person but, like most teenagers, she thinks she knows it all and isn't afraid to tell everyone that.

I would like the story to show that Marta is a thief and made fools out of Eva and Billy and not be as predictable as people are thinking, as this does happen, some immigrants can be thieves.

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Originally Posted by Snagglepus

I would like the story to show that Marta is a thief and made fools out of Eva and Billy and not be as predictable as people are thinking, as this does happen, some immigrants can be thieves.

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Some members of any group of people will almost certainly be criminals.

Marta is obviously a vulnerable young girl who wants to go home but she was being held against her will, so I wouldn't class her as an immigrant. Slavery is a problem in this country and Corrie painting one as a cynical thief who's taken advantage of kindness could inflame prejudice - so I hope they don't go there.

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Originally Posted by Snagglepus

I would like the story to show that Marta is a thief and made fools out of Eva and Billy and not be as predictable as people are thinking, as this does happen, some immigrants can be thieves.

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It would put a spin on things for sure but I think it will be the more predictable slavery storyline going by the spoilers released so far

Erica and Dev's relationship woes was painful to watch

Part of me now cant wait for Phelan to fleece and con Jason just to see the look on Eileen's face

Tim was great

I like Todd, Bruno plays him so well