Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[lizann]

selfish kylie taking drugs and taking off on david and her kids they deserve better

[Dazzle]

That GP was lovely to Steve. I'm glad he hasn't got skin cancer. I wonder how long he'll be in denial about his mental health?

I don't think that Steve is the only Coronation Street resident suffering from depression. It seems obvious to me that Kylie is too. Though other viewers are calling her selfish, I see a young woman acting out because she can't cope with her feelings of guilt over her assumption that she's a bad parent because of Max's condition. I have sympathy with her as well as with her kids. It was truly awful for Max when his mum ignored him on the bus.

Beth really got on my nerves last night. First she was horrible to Michelle when she told her she no longer required her services. A thank you and an offer to pay her for her time wouldn't have gone amiss. She was also an ungrateful cow when Sinead showed her the flowers and mood board. I'd have told her to stick it if I was Sinead!

It's nice to see the street being used more realistically on the new set. I noticed during Ken and Audrey's scene that there was a brewery van outside the Rovers and a smaller van outside Dev's shop, from which a women was stocking up the flowers. We didn't used to have everyday things like that going on in the background because the street was too small.

[swmc66]

When my daughter was diagnosed with a life changing medical condition at 13 I was depressed. I had to be strong for her though as she needed me more that time than any time every before. I felt guilty that my genetics and my husbands led to this and that she was unlucky to have me as a mum. She is now 22 at Uni doing a post grad having a good life with three medical conditions ....but has a quality of life and is happy. She feels she can take on the world because she has rock solid family support. I try and be with her every step of the way. The last thing you can do is run away from it and hope it will go away.

[Dazzle]

When my daughter was diagnosed with a life changing medical condition at 13 I was depressed. I had to be strong for her though as she needed me more that time than any time every before. I felt guilty that my genetics and my husbands led to this and that she was unlucky to have me as a mum. She is now 22 at Uni doing a post grad having a good life with three medical conditions ....but has a quality of life and is happy. She feels she can take on the world because she has rock solid family support. I try and be with her every step of the way. The last thing you can do is run away from it and hope it will go away.

I'm glad you were able to be strong for your daughter and that she's doing so well.

Don't get me wrong, I'm in no way condoning Kylie's actions. I just get why she feels the way she does, and, as you say, you experienced similar feelings yourself. Kylie isn't a strong person and has a history of running away when things get tough. I'd hope that with the help of David and the family she could get over this and learn to cope but

Spoiler:

we know that Paula Lane will be going on maternity leave soon

so I don't think this will happen, unfortunately. It's a pity as the character has made such progress in the past few years.

[swmc66]

i did'nt like Kylie threatening the man whose car she torched. Bit of a stupid scene really as he could have handled her but they made him look scared. Very unrealistic. Yes she is not strong and has a self destructive personality and therefore will bring bigger problems to their door. If she is going to have episodes of self destruction throughout the kids lives they will be ultimately better off without her. There will always be living on the edge. Even now max was worried that he was being abandoned. So he will always feel insecure. I am switching over when she comes on now and back when shes off scene. Don't enjoy this storyline at all.

[Dazzle]

Yes, it's very unfair on the poor kids. I really felt for Max last night.

At least they have David who's a calming influence in their lives - something I never thought I'd say given how evil he used to be lol.

[Perdita]

I like the way they have made David grow up and be a responsible adult. Hopefully there will be a plausible excuse for Paula Lane's absence and later return ... I really hope that they don't split David and Kylie up, even for a short time.

[Dazzle]

I like the way they have made David grow up and be a responsible adult. Hopefully there will be a plausible excuse for Paula Lane's absence and later return ... I really hope that they don't split David and Kylie up, even for a short time.

I fear you're going to be disappointed there, Perdy.

[Perdita]

Yes, I fear the same, just wish they make Kylie go into rehab or so rather than splitting her and David up ...

[Dazzle]

Yes, I fear the same, just wish they make Kylie go into rehab or so rather than splitting her and David up ...

That's a really good idea and would make the story far more upbeat.