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Old 01-09-2014, 20:47
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It's hard to believe that she was this cold, one dimensional character not so long ago.

Now, she's warmer and funnier. She's one of my faves now.
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Old 01-09-2014, 23:17
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I enjoyed seeing her more compassionate side tonight.
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Old 01-09-2014, 23:19
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To be honest, if she were an old lady she'd be just like Blanche. I enjoy watching her, she's pantomime and I love it!
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Old 02-09-2014, 21:11
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It's hard to believe that she was this cold, one dimensional character not so long ago.

Now, she's warmer and funnier. She's one of my faves now.
You are joking I presume Mr James...

The best thing about Monday's ep was when Tracy got a phone alert about the For Richer For Poorer catwalk - which she left her dying brother's bedside for and returned with about 5 designer dress bags
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Old 02-09-2014, 21:13
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It's time she softened
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Old 02-09-2014, 21:14
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She's the only character worth watching for these days
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Old 02-09-2014, 21:19
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She is still a cold blooded murderer who should be serving the remainder of her sentence. Give it time and she will be back to making stupid snide remarks, she never changes.
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Old 02-09-2014, 21:21
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I've always like Tracy, and she's always been funny and had a lot of one liners. But recently she has become more compassionate to her family
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Old 02-09-2014, 23:15
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I cannot stand her. Both the actress and the character.

A lousy actress playing a lousy unlikeable over the top character.



Please have her run over by a large lorry!
The character, that is!
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Old 02-09-2014, 23:17
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It's hard to believe that she was this cold, one dimensional character not so long ago.

Now, she's warmer and funnier. She's one of my faves now.
I've always liked Tracyluv. But then, I like the evil ones
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Old 03-09-2014, 01:09
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She's the only character worth watching for these days
Which, considering that she's a murderer, liar, cheat, thief and tart, is rather worrying.
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Old 03-09-2014, 02:43
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She's being written more consistently, with the writers making her closer to Deirdre and Blanche in her general approach (and one-liners). She's also shown a more caring side, which seems to be playing to the actress's strengths. She and Deirdre now get most of the good one-liners (along with David).
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Old 03-09-2014, 04:16
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I've always like her and I think the actress is actually ok, granted not the best but not as bad people make her out to be. Tracy is one of the best characters in Corrie atm, compassionate, funny and not a complete misery.
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Old 03-09-2014, 07:26
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I have always liked Tracyluv and contrary to what a lot of people say I think she is a very good actress she excels in comedy and the bitchiness though it is nice to see her more caring side and I hope the writers keep this going.....
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Old 03-09-2014, 08:22
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It's great to see more dimensions to Tracy's personality, and I love her relationship with Deirdre. Her bitchy comments still make me laugh, and it looks like Amy is another Tracy in the making,. since she got away from Michelle.
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Old 03-09-2014, 08:45
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Tracey compassionate? You must be joking!!!

She and Rob did Peter no favours when they negotiated toe lease on his bookies shop.

She's nasty to just about everyone in the street.

She's brought her daughter up to be a liar and believes her over everyone else.

She took dodgy goods from Tony behind Rob's back for the shop.

She went to a fashion show and is more concerned about her wedding than she is about her brother at death's door.

And that's just the things that immediately come to mind.
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Old 03-09-2014, 10:05
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Absolutely J43! Is it just us? Where's all this love for Compassionate Tracy coming from? Sure, the writers might throw her the odd nice gesture once in a while, just to change the record - but she's the most gloriously self-centred, scheming, emotionally retarded character on the Street. And I wouldn't have it any other way
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Old 03-09-2014, 12:04
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I think she's hilarious. Gutted that Rob will eventually have to leave as they make such a good pair. Compassionate Tracy is OK but keep it in small doses please. I like my Tracyluv evil!
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Old 03-09-2014, 13:31
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Tracey compassionate? You must be joking!!!

She and Rob did Peter no favours when they negotiated toe lease on his bookies shop.

She's nasty to just about everyone in the street.

She's brought her daughter up to be a liar and believes her over everyone else.

She took dodgy goods from Tony behind Rob's back for the shop.

She went to a fashion show and is more concerned about her wedding than she is about her brother at death's door.

And that's just the things that immediately come to mind.
Yep. Nothing against people liking her, but if they think one brief nice gesture is her softening up or being a great character it is no surprise why the writers churn out such rubbish.

Apparently soon she tells Deirdre
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Wow, isn't she so likeable. Terrible mother, a user, sociopath, liar and killer.
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Old 03-09-2014, 13:35
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I've always liked Tracyluv. But then, I like the evil ones
I am totally the same
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Old 03-09-2014, 15:21
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She has been much better since being paired with Rob.
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Old 03-09-2014, 15:28
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Can't stand her, and her daughter is even worse!
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Old 03-09-2014, 15:49
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I don't have a problem with either the character or the actress.

As an actress she is much more accomplished than the 'actors' who play themselves as Fizz, Katy or Maria and has brilliant comic timing. As a character, she is certainly not someone I would want as a friend, but a street full of Marias would be pretty dull to watch.
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Old 03-09-2014, 16:12
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Tracy's always one snide comment away from being her smutty self.

That said, I welcome her forthrightness at times.
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Old 03-09-2014, 16:13
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She has been much better since being paired with Rob.
Yes she has been better with Rob they do work well together, I have actually preferred Rob too since he got with Tracey, the thing is though is that I still cannot forgive her for murdering Charlie
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