Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[mariba]

Nick is also annoying trying to get one over on Robert and pursuing Leanne, his brother is grieving for his murdered wife but he is more worried of punishing Robert I don't want him back with Leanne now

I've always liked (read: loved ) Nick!!! Can't wait that he opens his new bistro!!! 😁

[livden]

Totally agree about Sean. I have never understood why people dislike him so much . He is what he is. His acting this week has actually been good and very believable.

You want to know why people dislike Sean? He spent two episodes feeling sorry for himself. He never asked how Todd might feel. Would have been nice of him if he could consider that this might not have been easy for Todd either. He said many bad things about Todd, which if he hates him so much makes me ask why they were friends in the first place.

[livden]

Also, Todd has done himself no favours with his past behaviour. It's his own fault that people judge him harshly - and he knows it. It doesn't stop him from currently being my favourite character though.

But Todd has changed, he's not that guy anymore. Besides, he was never just bad. He has always stood up for and protected the people in his life, the people he loves, whether that's Eileen, Jason, Sarah or Billy.

[mariba]

To Livden :And you are so perfect yourself, that you've never said anything bad to your friends? Ever? He's hurt ffs!!! It's an immediate reaction which is totally understandable. I definitely couldn't have seen him asking Todd how he possibly felt at that time and place!! Maybe it comes later, knowing Sean, the good guy he is, but he has to deal with this first himself. Have you ever been hurt or cheated /dumped by anyone to actually know how it feels?

[LouiseP]

You want to know why people dislike Sean? He spent two episodes feeling sorry for himself. He never asked how Todd might feel. Would have been nice of him if he could consider that this might not have been easy for Todd either. He said many bad things about Todd, which if he hates him so much makes me ask why they were friends in the first place.

But when we are heartbroken we surely don't think about other people at that time. He was hurting and we all lash out, blame and hurt the people we love and yes, we do feel sorry for ourselves. It is human nature.

As the song goes " We always hurt the one we love…….."

I did feel for him.

[Snagglepus]

It may make Sean think as to why he keeps losing his partners and take a look at himself. He needs to stop acting like a cross between an old woman and a baby. As Phelan said, "stop wallowing in your own self pity and grow up".

[Dazzle]

Whew! Some strong feelings about Sean here this Saturday morning.

I personally am not a fan because I think Antony Cotton is a poor actor, but there are many such currently starring in Corrie so I wouldn't single him out. In my view Kate Oates would do well to axe several long running characters of which Sean is just one (others being Fiz, Chesney, Tyrone, Kirk, Sinead, Dev, Anna, Tracy (although that'll never happen!) and others).

I agree Sean has every right to be angry and upset at the moment though. Everyone who's ever lost someone with whom they're deeply in love will recognise how he's feeling. Billy in particular should have been more sensitive about the whole thing.

But Todd has changed, he's not that guy anymore. Besides, he was never just bad. He has always stood up for and protected the people in his life, the people he loves, whether that's Eileen, Jason, Sarah or Billy.

It wasn't that long ago that he coldly and very deliberately hurt precisely the people he loves (Eileen and Jason)! They've forgiven him but it's not so easy to forget. Besides, he hasn't completely changed. I hope he wouldn't deliberately hurt his family again but he's still a bit of a bad 'un (and even warned Billy about it).

I like him just how he is at the moment personally: capable of great kindness but also with a dark edge. He's a very interesting character with a lot of depth - but he's no saint.

It may make Sean think as to why he keeps losing his partners and take a look at himself. He needs to stop acting like a cross between an old woman and a baby. As Phelan said, "stop wallowing in your own self pity and grow up".

Phelan was being deliberately cruel when he said that because he wanted rid of Sean. There was a grain of truth to it so it made me laugh, but it was designed to exacerbate the situation.

[LouiseP]

I laughed when Phelan referred to Jason as " our Jason"

[Perdita]

I'm already thoroughly enjoying their battle of wills. The final scene where Phelan's smug grin turned to a worried frown as soon as he turned his back on Todd made me laugh.

I don't think Phelan's got any chance of driving Todd out and leaving his mother completely at the fiend's mercy.



Eileen is angry with Todd but she chose him over Sean (which is why the latter moved out). I know Todd didn't steal Billy (as Sean keeps repeating), but it's not nice to start a relationship with the ex of a friend - particularly such a recent ex. You know I like the Todd/Billy pairing but it would have been kinder of them to wait a few months before starting seeing each other. I understand people's anger even though I'm on their side.

Also, Todd has done himself no favours with his past behaviour. It's his own fault that people judge him harshly - and he knows it. It doesn't stop him from currently being my favourite character though.

I thought he looked rather sinister and determined not to let Todd stand in his way rather than worried

[Dazzle]

I thought he looked rather sinister and determined not to let Todd stand in his way rather than worried

He did until the very final shot when he was standing over the sink with his face hidden from Todd. Then for a split second there was a look of what I took to be concern that he might finally have met his match.