Originally Posted by Rich Tea.:
“It doesn't get any better does it. I've been off this thread for a couple of months and just had a massive catch up to date. Now I can post a few thoughts again.
One point I don't think has yet been mentioned is when Michelle had gone to the bedroom with the old childhood flame, she came down again with instant regret about what she had done, or not done it now seems? Not so long ago we had much the same tedium when Gary and Alya "copped off" with each other and she also instantly regretted it and became a wreck. Time after time this clichéd device is used, and CS have used the very same within a very short order.
Steve's depression - did Michelle learn nothing from that? It seems so. The same old routine is being played out again and Steve is the mug yet again. He needs a feelgood partner, not some constant emotional drain on his own wellbeing like Michelle. I have to say Simon Gregson looked very well with his tan and has clearly lost some weight too around his face.
Phelan is a great character and quite believable, except when he trashes a community centre like that. Phelan is definitely scared of cherubic Todd, there's no doubt. It's not all about brute force and musclepower but the intellect and cleverness that Todd can use against Phelan. It's the best story at the moment. Watching Phelan reminds me of the good old days of Brookside actually!”
Welcome back to this thread Rich! I only post on here occasionally myself as I quite often watch CS a few days after broadcast and by then a few pages have passed and anything I have to say is out of date. Disagree with you about Phelan - he
was a great character, but typical CS, they have turned him into Dick Dastardly.