Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[tammyy2j]

I did feel sorry for Rob.

Me too

I wanted him to get away in the end

[Glen1]

That ending didn't ring true for me at all. Tracey's been declaring to all and sundry how much she loves Rob for months, yet gives him up to the police (who she hates) so quickly? I could understand if the police caught her red-handed and she had to give him up to save herself from prison, but that's not how it seemed to go down last night. Maybe we'll get a better explanation on Friday.

During Monday's episodes, I didn't understand why Tracey wasn't followed or her phone bugged, as the police would have known that it was extremely likely that Rob would contact her. There was a police car outside the front of the Barlow house on Monday, but why wasn't the back covered too? Ken did say the police were throwing everything at finding Rob.


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Tracy seemed to know the police were on their way before Rob realised, and to arrive in such numbers so quickly they must have had prior knowledge . I think Tracy was more concerned about Rob being caught without her help, which might spoil any deal she had with the police. As for the " last farewell " scenes with Amy . attempt to throw us off the scent ? As you say perhaps more will be revealed on Friday. I thought the sight of Rob still in his wedding tails funny.

[parkerman]

Me too

I wanted him to get away in the end

I can't believe anyone would think that someone who bludgeoned someone else to death to save his own skin and then was happy for someone else to get life imprisonment for a crime he didn't commit with the consequent effect on others like Simon and Ken should get away with it!

[tammyy2j]

I can't believe anyone would think that someone who bludgeoned someone else to death to save his own skin and then was happy for someone else to get life imprisonment for a crime he didn't commit with the consequent effect on others like Simon and Ken should get away with it!

Sorry Parkerman but yes I wanted Rob to get away and Tina had become very annoying so he did the viewers a favour

[Dazzle]

Tracy seemed to know the police were on their way before Rob realised, and to arrive in such numbers so quickly they must have had prior knowledge . I think Tracy was more concerned about Rob being caught without her help, which might spoil any deal she had with the police. As for the " last farewell " scenes with Amy . attempt to throw us off the scent ? As you say perhaps more will be revealed on Friday. I thought the sight of Rob still in his wedding tails funny.

I did understand that Tracey'd contacted the police beforehand. In fact, she was probably talking to them in the back yard rather than to Rob (as we were led to believe).

Her motivation still just doesn't ring true for me though as the police appeared to have nothing on her. Her feelings for Amy have never prevented Tracey from behaving selfishly in the past either. Maybe she's growing up at last??

I can't believe anyone would think that someone who bludgeoned someone else to death to save his own skin and then was happy for someone else to get life imprisonment for a crime he didn't commit with the consequent effect on others like Simon and Ken should get away with it!

Well said! Rob's behaviour's been appalling throughout the storyline. His sad eyes and self pity don't sway me I'm afraid Tammy.

[swmc66]

Now if it was real life we would have a different opinion about it all.

[Dazzle]

Now if it was real life we would have a different opinion about it all.

Very true. There've been many soap baddies I've been sorry to see leave (though I was glad to see them get their well-deserved comeuppance at the same time). Tony Gordon is one of my favourite Corrie baddies who fits that category. He partially redeemed himself in my eyes with his love for Maria and the baby.

Rob doesn't get any pity from me though as he's got no remorse about Tina's killing or the pain he inflicted since. Everyone else is to blame but himself.

[tammyy2j]

Very true. There've been many soap baddies I've been sorry to see leave (though I was glad to see them get their well-deserved comeuppance at the same time). Tony Gordon is one of my favourite Corrie baddies who fits that category. He partially redeemed himself in my eyes with his love for Maria and the baby.

Rob doesn't get any pity from me though as he's got no remorse about Tina's killing or the pain he inflicted since. Everyone else is to blame but himself.

I thought Rob seemed genuinely guilty and remorseful with Simon

[Dazzle]

I thought Rob seemed genuinely guilty and remorseful with Simon

Yes, I agree we've seen glimmers of it, but it wasn't enough to confess the truth or otherwise change his behaviour.

Maybe I feel no pity for him because Tina was an innocent (despite being annoying). Soap murders of nasty people (like EE's Carl) don't usually affect me.

[swmc66]

I wish they had made Tony the murderer then we would still have Rob.