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Old 05-09-2015, 14:41
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Young Simon is currently going off the rails a bit, I think we can agree. Difficult background, marriage and relationships breaking up all around him, the fire, etc. can't be helping. There's obviously a bit of a storyline brewing re domestic abuse.

While we await developments in that quarter, I was vaguely wondering the other day about his parentage. I know his father is Peter Barlow, but who was his mother? Could his crinkly hair and slightly wide nose bridge be attributed to a mixed race descent?
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Old 05-09-2015, 15:15
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His mam was white and long blonde hair I seem to remember.
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Old 05-09-2015, 16:43
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It looks like Leanne is admitting failure, Zeedan moves into the flat to look after Simon...
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Old 05-09-2015, 16:49
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His mam was white and long blonde hair I seem to remember.
Picture here (wife no.2 Lucy Richards)
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Old 05-09-2015, 16:50
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His mother was Lucy Richards a florist Peter met whilst buying a bouquet for Shelly Unwin.
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Old 05-09-2015, 16:54
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His mam was white and long blonde hair I seem to remember.
Peter Barlow - Wife number 2 Lucy Richards, Simon's mother.
http://www.itv.com/coronationstreet/...ers-many-vices

Simon looks nothing like her or Peter. At least the producers should have looked for a child actor who could be their offspring. At least young Amy looks like the offspring of Tracy and Steve.
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Old 05-09-2015, 17:21
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Peter Barlow - Wife number 2 Lucy Richards, Simon's mother.
http://www.itv.com/coronationstreet/...ers-many-vices

Simon looks nothing like her or Peter. At least the producers should have looked for a child actor who could be their offspring. At least young Amy looks like the offspring of Tracy and Steve.
Simon looks nothing like either of his parents. Dreadful casting in that respect. Unless we find out that Peter's not really his father, but Tony is.
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Old 05-09-2015, 17:41
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Wow. No one has ever pointed that out about Simon before.

Not once.

Well spotted.
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Old 05-09-2015, 18:18
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Simon looks Brazilian.

I even thought that when the actor was about 6 years old. I thought he was an odd choice as he's obviously isn't white.

But then again, Peter Barlow looks Asian - noticeably here.
http://cdn.itv.com/uploads/editor/me...Px9gsVlLtw.jpg
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Old 05-09-2015, 18:48
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Simon looks Brazilian.

I even thought that when the actor was about 6 years old. I thought he was an odd choice as he's obviously isn't white.

But then again, Peter Barlow looks Asian - noticeably here.
http://cdn.itv.com/uploads/editor/me...Px9gsVlLtw.jpg
Peter Barlow looks Greek to me.
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Old 05-09-2015, 19:48
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Peter Barlow looks Greek to me.
Oh well.
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Old 05-09-2015, 20:17
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I was hoping a few years ago they would recast him (purely for looks) but sadly, they haven't. His hair is somewhat annoying in his anger scenes as it seems to get animated, can't fault his acting though.
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Old 05-09-2015, 23:24
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Lloyds his father
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Old 06-09-2015, 00:35
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Wow. No one has ever pointed that out about Simon before.

Not once.

Well spotted.
The OP hasn't been on here the same amount of time as people with thousands of posts so maybe didn't know? There's no need to be rude
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Old 06-09-2015, 00:45
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There wasn't a kid cuter then Simon
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Old 06-09-2015, 09:51
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I was hoping a few years ago they would recast him (purely for looks) but sadly, they haven't. His hair is somewhat annoying in his anger scenes as it seems to get animated, can't fault his acting though.
I think the actor should be recast.

Great as a little boy, but an absolute horror as a 12 year old. And as so many people have said, he doesn't look right in the role.

I think Simon should be sent to a detention centre for a year and then come back looking a lot different. New actor.

By the way, why doesn't either of Simon's parents have him? Why a step-mom??
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Old 06-09-2015, 09:53
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I think the actor should be recast.

Great as a little boy, but an absolute horror as a 12 year old. And as so many people have said, he doesn't look right in the role.

I think Simon should be sent to a detention centre for a year and then come back looking a lot different. New actor.

By the way, why doesn't either of Simon's parents have him? Why a step-mom??
His mum is dead and Peter thought he was better off with Leanne
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Old 06-09-2015, 11:07
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His mum is dead and Peter thought he was better off with Leanne
Or anybody, really. Just so long as peter didn't get bothered with him. Where are the grandparents who were so desperate to have him when he first appeared?
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Old 06-09-2015, 11:12
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His mum is dead and Peter thought he was better off with Leanne
OK, right. Well I think Leanne better hand him back to Peter.

Either that or get some boxing lessons. For her.
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Old 06-09-2015, 11:23
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Simon looks nothing like either of his parents. Dreadful casting in that respect. Unless we find out that Peter's not really his father, but Tony is.
Lloyd is the dad
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Old 06-09-2015, 11:35
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The OP hasn't been on here the same amount of time as people with thousands of posts so maybe didn't know? There's no need to be rude
Thanks for that, Pink_Smurf, I hadn't realised Gulftastic's post was sarcastic!

That's the problem with forum speak and emails, texts, etc. .. you can't always tell.
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Old 06-09-2015, 12:22
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It's becoming more noticeable with him growing up
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Old 06-09-2015, 12:43
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His mum is dead and Peter thought he was better off with Leanne
Not quite Leanne won custody of Simon
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Old 06-09-2015, 14:25
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I agree that he looks wrong in the role and should be recast after an absence. Maybe he should be detained after the domestic violence storyline or go to live with Peter for a year or so. I do think the lad who plays Simon is a good actor but it's so obvious that he's nothing like his parents.
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Old 06-09-2015, 14:38
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I agree that he looks wrong in the role and should be recast after an absence. Maybe he should be detained after the domestic violence storyline or go to live with Peter for a year or so. I do think the lad who plays Simon is a good actor but it's so obvious that he's nothing like his parents.
Nothing wrong with him
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