[ilovecorrie2]

Corrie's attempts at humour have reached a new low. Tracy Barlow committed murder and programme makers are doing their best to make it look as though it is Norris who has the problem. Who in their right mind WOULD relish sharing their accommodation with a murderer let alone trust them?

[Sora2311]

People think she is not guilty

[ilovecorrie2]

Not often you see people being released for murder on a "technicality". How gullible ARE residents of Coronation Street?

[MsWilder11]

It was a miscarriage of justice don't you know?

Seriously though, I know Corrie have Norris as grumbling and complaining about anything and everything but I was totally on his side tonight. I was amazed at Rita and Emily. They honestly thought Tracy was some sort of angel because she'd offered to clean Emily's house! Tracy should've been alienated by the entire street by now after the stunts she's pulled

[ilovecorrie2]

Originally Posted by MsWilder11

It was a miscarriage of justice don't you know?

Seriously though, I know Corrie have Norris as grumbling and complaining about anything and everything but I was totally on his side tonight. I was amazed at Rita and Emily. They honestly thought Tracy was some sort of angel because she'd offered to clean Emily's house! Tracy should've been alienated by the entire street by now after the stunts she's pulled

Every other killer on the street has been killed off themselves but not Tracyluv. She must have some sort of immunity. The weird thing is her past seems to have been forgiven and forgotten as though all she did was steal a bag of sweets.

[MsWilder11]

Originally Posted by ilovecorrie2

Every other killer on the street has been killed off themselves but not Tracyluv. She must have some sort of immunity. The weird thing is her past seems to have been forgiven and forgotten as though all she did was steal a bag of sweets.

She's done a bit of prison time and that seems to be enough for some people. The annoying thing is that she seems to have come out worse than when she went in! No remorse at all.

[desperate house]

Horrid character. They should have locked her up and thrown away the key.

Makes me cringe every time I see her big red-lipped mouth and hear her whining voice. YUK

[hatpeg]

It was a memorable night when she committed that murder.
I wonder if she still has that leather skirt and fishnets?

[ilovecorrie2]

Originally Posted by MsWilder11

She's done a bit of prison time and that seems to be enough for some people. The annoying thing is that she seems to have come out worse than when she went in! No remorse at all.

The same happened with Tony Gordon. He handed himself in to the police and then escaped and held siege in the factory. Maybe they're trying to make us believe prison doesn't work? Maybe it doesn't but while they're in there it keeps us out here safer.

Even supposing though that doing "a bit of prison time" is "enough for some people", there's still that element of trust. In real life I doubt anyone would ever trust her again yet we're led to believe Norris is being hysterical for not trusting her.

[ilovecorrie2]

Originally Posted by desperate house

Horrid character. They should have locked her up and thrown away the key.

Well that's being kinder than the things I was saying about her earlier i.e. death penalty would have been more appropriate.

Makes me cringe every time I see her big red-lipped mouth and hear her whining voice. YUK

I'm very ambivalent towards Tracy - when she's made out to be the panto villain that everyone loves to hate, I feel sorry for her like I do when she has her fantasies of her and Steve getting back together and playing happy families when we all know as far as Steve's concerned, she's just the mother of his child. But then when we see her being made to look like a saintly figure we should be rooting for because (heaven forbid) she isn't trusted, then I am reminded that this woman isn't any sort of saint so why should we have any sympathy for her whatsoever. I find it bizarre that programme makers seem to want us to side with a murderer and believe she should be trusted.

[MsWilder11]

Originally Posted by ilovecorrie2

Even supposing though that doing "a bit of prison time" is "enough for some people", there's still that element of trust. In real life I doubt anyone would ever trust her again yet we're led to believe Norris is being hysterical for not trusting her.

Exactly. This is why it was so farcical that Steve took her word over Becky's and ended up marrying her. In the real world, nobody (bar her family) would have anything to do with her.

I think the whole problem with her is that they made her a murderer in the first place. If they wanted the door left open for Tracy, then they shouldn't have had her murder Charlie. After killing in cold blood and getting convicted, there was no believable way back for Tracy. But Corrie obviously really wanted her back so came up with that contrived release.

[ilovecorrie2]

Originally Posted by MsWilder11

Exactly. This is why it was so farcical that Steve took her word over Becky's and ended up marrying her. In the real world, nobody (bar her family) would have anything to do with her.

I'm not so sure even family ties would stretch far enough to forgive and forget a murder. Michelle spoke about disowning Ryan for less and Jack did so with Terry (when he sold his child). But I guess murderers are welcome in some places because they are released back into the community at some point (didn't stop one actor getting a role in Eastenders and a little thing like murder didn't seem to harm his career) but I really think trust should be a serious issue in this instance rather than something Norris is knocked for (especially as he has good reason for concern where Tracy's concerned)..

I think the whole problem with her is that they made her a murderer in the first place. If they wanted the door left open for Tracy, then they shouldn't have had her murder Charlie. After killing in cold blood and getting convicted, there was no believable way back for Tracy. But Corrie obviously really wanted her back so came up with that contrived release.

Possibly. But at least she didn't come back from the dead (Dallas style). The only way residents seem able to accept her is by pretending it never happened and when one resident reminds us it did, he's the one made out to be at fault.

[cuza]

Originally Posted by MsWilder11

It was a miscarriage of justice don't you know?

Seriously though, I know Corrie have Norris as grumbling and complaining about anything and everything but I was totally on his side tonight. I was amazed at Rita and Emily. They honestly thought Tracy was some sort of angel because she'd offered to clean Emily's house! Tracy should've been alienated by the entire street by now after the stunts she's pulled

I agree! I know Norris is a pain, but I agreed with him tonight. He's entitled to have a lock on his bedroom door if he wants. I couldn't see why Rita and Emily seemed to think this was a disgrace. He's entitled to privacy!

And Tracy is an evil cow, which seems to have been overlooked by those old dears.

Also I would be seriously ticked off if I was paying rent to live somewhere, while someone else was living there rent free. Sod that for a lark! I'm on your side, Norris!

[callumfreeman]

Emily and Rita are stupid, and so is Deirdre how they can't see how bad Tracy is.

And what are writers doing with the character. It isn't long since she lied about the miscarriage and tried to set Becky up, but then a couple of weeks later tried to turn her into a comedy character. What the f***.

And anything involving Tracy goes in a loop. Soon everyone will forget about this and forgive her, then she will do something evil again, then everyone will forgive her.Especially Steve.

[JWDrama1980]

the character of Norris is no longer funny. He has been downright evil and mean. I highly enjoy that he is finally getting what he deserves. (It's a soap, not real life)

[laurenlawson]

Pathetic attempt at humour. The only good parts of tonights episodes were Kirsty/Tyrone, even that is getting boring now.

[billio]

Originally Posted by ilovecorrie2

Corrie's attempts at humour have reached a new low. Tracy Barlow committed murder and programme makers are doing their best to make it look as though it is Norris who has the problem. Who in their right mind WOULD relish sharing their accommodation with a murderer let alone trust them?

Making her a murderer, while she is a long term character and a Barlow, was such a mistake. The programme needs to keep its moral core intact, and that's compromised each time we're invited to side with Tracy and find her "antics" amusing.

She would bash Norris on the head if it were to her advantage, and she could get away with it. Her behaviour towards Gail and Becky showed she has no remorse, no compassion. A despicable, evil character who needs to be in prison.

[KornerKabin]

Originally Posted by billio

Making her a murderer, while she is a long term character and a Barlow, was such a mistake. The programme needs to keep its moral core intact, and that's compromised each time we're invited to side with Tracy and find her "antics" amusing.

She would bash Norris on the head if it were to her advantage, and she could get away with it. Her behaviour towards Gail and Becky showed she has no remorse, no compassion. A despicable, evil character who needs to be in prison.

For me it's the biggest mistake in the history of Corrie. How on earth the production team at the time got the agreement for Tracy to kill Charlie in cold blood baffles me.

Love her or hate her, Tracy is a key character for Corrie. She grew up on the show and is a central figure of the Barlow household. Turning her into a killer was just ... ridiculous.

There's a lot of stuff that came out of the 2006 - 2008 period that we're meant to forgot (Hayley's secret son and Michelle's babyswap being two cracking examples).

I know that a lot of FMs and viewers get annoyed at Tracy's presence on the show and I can completely understand why. I have to force myself to look beyond the tacky murder storyline. On the whole I find Tracy a joy to watch, I really like Kate Ford (which is an unpopular opinion, I know, but I also love Dev )

[rockerchick]

Norris should have rung the police and reported tracey luv for false imprisonment.

[leeruk]

Norris even gave in to Ryan nobody would have done that .stupid writing to humour the viewers .

[gboy]

Originally Posted by hatpeg

It was a memorable night when she committed that murder.
I wonder if she still has that leather skirt and fishnets?

I have a sneaking suspicion they're now under Norris's bed - hence he doesn't want her going into his room...

[Lousiana]

Originally Posted by Sora2311

People think she is not guilty

I can understand the locals having their doubts over her guilt although after the way she has behaved over the years really?? but Tracy confessed her guilt to Deirdre in a fabulous two hander episode so the way Deirdre acted when Tracy returned was beyond comprehension.

[VoodooChic]

I just want one scene with Tracy on her own or with Deirdre looking at a photo of Charlie and breaking down. Tracy isn't a killer - okay she killed so she is a killer - but at the time her mind wasn't quite right. She was playing so many mind games with everyone she lost hold of reality. That's how I can accept her as I DO love Tracy and especially with Kate Ford playing her.
A scene with some remorse would be welcome.

[KornerKabin]

Originally Posted by VoodooChic

I just want one scene with Tracy on her own or with Deirdre looking at a photo of Charlie and breaking down. Tracy isn't a killer - okay she killed so she is a killer - but at the time her mind wasn't quite right. She was playing so many mind games with everyone she lost hold of reality. That's how I can accept her as I DO love Tracy and especially with Kate Ford playing her.
A scene with some remorse would be welcome.

It's funny because I never thought they'd actually go through with it. I always thought that Tracy's murder plan would go wrong, leading to some sort of 'accident' in which Charlie died but Tracy didn't actually murder him. The storyline could've played out in exactly the same way, only we would've known that she didn't actually kill him. She could still have gone to prison - but as an innocent woman - and been let off 'on a technicality' when Kate Ford decided to return.

[ilovecorrie2]

Originally Posted by cuza

I agree! I know Norris is a pain, but I agreed with him tonight. He's entitled to have a lock on his bedroom door if he wants. I couldn't see why Rita and Emily seemed to think this was a disgrace. He's entitled to privacy!

And Tracy is an evil cow, which seems to have been overlooked by those old dears.

Also I would be seriously ticked off if I was paying rent to live somewhere, while someone else was living there rent free. Sod that for a lark! I'm on your side, Norris!

I have no quibble with the rent side of things. I think Tracy is Emily's goddaughter and as such Emily sees Tracy and Amy as almost like family and therefore as guests rather than lodgers. The whole lock situation though was designed to make Norris look bad and Tracy as the hard-done-by. Let's hear it for the murderer. Yeah!