Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[Dazzle]

I can fully understand Owen. He finds it hard to forgive Gary for what he's done to the whole family. Because of his stupidity, they fell in financial difficulties and ended up losing their home as well. Gary is nothing but bad news-anything he touches he ruins. I for one find it very hard to like Gary's character as well and would be more than happy to see him gone.

Whatever part Gary played in the Phelan thing has, until now, long been forgiven and forgotten. It was ultimately Owen's decision to go into business with him, which he's since admitted, and he bears most of the blame (especially since he was fully aware of Phelan's character). Gary was an idiot to hit Phelan but he was manipulated by the latter, as the whole family well knows.

I'm not excusing Gary, as I don't like him either, but this nonsense from Owen has come out of nowhere. Either he held a grudge about the Phelan thing or he didn't. If he secretly did, then there should have been some hints about it. It's badly written either way.

I still stand by the fact that Anna would not put up with Owen's constant snide remarks and nastiness to Gary, whatever the rights and wrongs of Gary's behaviour.

And Mary saying in the pub that 'violence is never the answer'?? Yeah right! What was it when she abducted Norris??

Very true!!

I really like Steve depression storyline..made me cry last night to see him in the dark bedroom..I think his mum is starting to realize..I don't understand why they can't see that he's not right??! There's not one(AGAIN!!!) who would offer some sympathy for him and just listen..no, everyone around him are just shouting..I can fully understand where he's coming from, he thinks he's no good to anyone and was just building this bubble(his car)around him where he didn't have to face his depression..and Christmas for Amy was his last go to try to escape his problems. His world is starting to crumble slowly and he has to start to face his problems..but is unable to cope..I think he's a great actor and I really salute Corrie for taking depression as a storyline. I hope that Steve and Michelle will fall in love again.

I was fully in agreement with you about Steve's depression until the last sentence! I hope Steve never takes Michelle back as she's undermined him from day one, but I think that's a futile hope.