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Cathy - Coronation Street
I've tried so hard to like her character but she is so hard to like!
She has pressurised Roy to move her and nephew into his flat. She always seems to want more from him. Alex even wanted Roy to loan him money. |
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She's a ridiculous character now, and one that Roy wouldn't really give the time of day to, let alone want to marry.
![]() And why doesn't her beloved Alex move into her old house now she's squatting at Roy's?
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She's awful, not only did she force her way into every aspect of Roy's life she then invited her nephew to live off Roy. Roy deserves better, he should have stayed single and Cathy should have stayed in her house, hoarding and left Roy well alone. I also find her nephew irrirating, the way he abused Roy's hospitality by inviting his 'friends' over and trashing the place
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She's a ridiculous character now, and one that Roy wouldn't really give the time of day to, let alone want to marry.
![]() And why doesn't her beloved Alex move into her old house now she's squatting at Roy's? ![]() I imagine it's not easy to lose the love of your life and accept another person into your life, never mind your bed. Roy's an interesting character. If Mary were a little older I think they'd make a good pair.
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They should keep Roy single and a friend to many who go to him for the voice of reason in their times of strife.
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I can't stand the character of Cathy my least favourite character (minus Sean). She never should have been paired with Roy and she is so needy and expects so much of him. She is always bossing Roy around and interfering and saying stupid, irritating things. Roy if written properly would never have even looked twice at her especially so quick after Hayley. The nephew Alex is demanding and irritating too.
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It is out of character for Roy to get into another relationship so quickly. He was totally devoted to Hayley.
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It is out of character for Roy to get into another relationship so quickly. He was totally devoted to Hayley.
It's like the writers can't find anything interesting to do with any character other than keep pushing them into another relationship & Roy is a case too far!! He & Hayley were a once in a lifetime pairing & to push him into another relationship, even talking marroage again, so soon after is just an insult to both characters!! I don't think anyone would be half as wound up about this if Roy & Cathy had remained just friends & very slowly a bond had formed between them until sometime a long way down the line those feelings began to get stronger, but to have Roy letting another woman, any woman not specifically Cathy this far into his life, and even his bed this soon is quite frankly a violation of his character!! |
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I would have preferred Roy to get with Mary if anyone. At least they had a good friendship and liked to play bridge together. Hayley would have given her blessing to that.
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That's whar rankles with me!!
It's like the writers can't find anything interesting to fo with any character other than keep pushing them into another relationship & Roy is a case too far!! He & Hayley were a once in a lifetime pairing & to push him into another relationship, even talking marroage again, so soon after is just an insult to both characters!! I don't think anyone would be half as wound up about this if Roy & Cathy had remained just friends & very slowly a bond had formed between them until sometime a long way down the line those feelings began to get stronger, but to have Roy letting another woman, any woman not specifically Cathy so far into his life, and even his bed this soon is quite frankly a violation of his character!!
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Ken and Roy both moved on too quickly.
I know Ken's always been a bit of a randy goat but he's older now and he acknowledged at Deirdre's gravestone that she'd been the one for him. Him being in a new relationship only a few months after that never sat right with me. Not to mention the fact Nessa is one of the most irritating characters the show has ever had. Hated her. Given Roy's character he wouldn't entertain a relationship after Hayley at all - certainly not within a year or so of her dying. |
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I've tried so hard to like her character but she is so hard to like!
She has pressurised Roy to move her and nephew into his flat. She always seems to want more from him. Alex even wanted Roy to loan him money. ![]() She's just not the right person for Roy. She comes across as a law-breaking sponger and not that much different to that horrible sister of hers. |
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Ken and Roy both moved on too quickly.
I know Ken's always been a bit of a randy goat but he's older now and he acknowledged at Deirdre's gravestone that she'd been the one for him. Him being in a new relationship only a few months after that never sat right with me. Not to mention the fact Nessa is one of the most irritating characters the show has ever had. Hated her. Given Roy's character he wouldn't entertain a relationship after Hayley at all - certainly not within a year or so of her dying. |
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I could see Roy with someone else alright but maybe after three or four years, when he has had time to grieve and fully come to terms with Hayley's loss. Twelve months was way too quick and implausible.
I agree with the poster who said Cathy always wants more from Roy - she's been like that since she met him. I hate the way she gets annoyed when he doesn't immediately fall in with her plans - like when he reported Alex for taking his car without permission. Now she's managed to browbeat poor Roy into bed, (doesn't she care that he's really not keen?), and is upset because he won't have her in Hayley's room or bed ![]() Bloody Anna should keep her neb out too ![]() I hope Roy realises soon he's made a big mistake - living with Cathy is unbearable, and tells her he's sorry but it's over. |
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Agree with all of the comments on this thread.
Cathy is a poor character in her own right, with or without her relationship with Roy. It's a shame because Melanie Hill is a fairly talented and well-respected actress, but the character just doesn't work at all. What jars with me the most about her character is that when she first appeared, she was worldly-wise, creative and literary, yet she's quickly developed Weatherfield Simpleton Syndrome (WSS) and comes out with painful lines such as: "Vendetta, in't that a posh ice cream?" As for her relationship with Roy, well, I don't know what I can add to what others have said. Roy was devoted to Hayley and making any kind of deeper relationship with a woman would have been a struggle for the character. I just don't buy them as a couple, mainly because I just don't believe that Roy would ever move on from Hayley. That's not to say that he would wallow in grief, but I don't believe he would allow himself to get involved romantically with another woman at all. Roy and Cathy would've been better and probably more interesting as close friends. |
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Agree with all of the comments on this thread.
Cathy is a poor character in her own right, with or without her relationship with Roy. It's a shame because Melanie Hill is a fairly talented and well-respected actress, but the character just doesn't work at all. What jars with me the most about her character is that when she first appeared, she was worldly-wise, creative and literary, yet she's quickly developed Weatherfield Simpleton Syndrome (WSS) and comes out with painful lines such as: "Vendetta, in't that a posh ice cream?" . Absolutely ridiculous.Have you heard her say 'Highlands' and 'highlights'? She says the high part of the words in a stupid high voice ![]() How mad is that?I haven't seen Melanie Hill in much, but her acting's always seemed ok. She's rubbish in Corrie though imo. Roy said something to her the other night that must have made her think, and she cocked her head and her eyebrows and pulled a really unconvincing thinking face ![]() I so want Roy to dump her. Or she could dump him even, just as long as they split. You're right, they could have had an interesting friendship - too late for that now though. Cathy just has to go ![]() ![]()
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I agree with the posts on this thread.
I feel that Roy is such a special character, he should be treated more carefully than the majority of the other characters so as not to ruin him - which they are in danger of doing if they plough through with this relationship with Cathy. They did so well putting Roy and Hayley together, with her personal struggles and mousey character, but so gentle and understanding towards Roy and ultimately being the more outgoing and able to bring him out his shell a little. It would be a mistake to try and replicate this, but he cannot be paired with a shouty/mouthy type, or with a silly woman. Unfortunately, this covers most of the current female characters on the street. I agree with most that he should have remained single for a few years - and Corrie should have explored his long-term grief. |
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I agree with the posts on this thread.
I feel that Roy is such a special character, he should be treated more carefully than the majority of the other characters so as not to ruin him - which they are in danger of doing if they plough through with this relationship with Cathy. They did so well putting Roy and Hayley together, with her personal struggles and mousey character, but so gentle and understanding towards Roy and ultimately being the more outgoing and able to bring him out his shell a little. It would be a mistake to try and replicate this, but he cannot be paired with a shouty/mouthy type, or with a silly woman. Unfortunately, this covers most of the current female characters on the street. I agree with most that he should have remained single for a few years - and Corrie should have explored his long-term grief. There's a five year old child character on The Archers at the moment who's in the middle of a family tragedy. There are already plans for him to have problems as a teenager caused by what he's going through now. I just can't imagine the tptb at Corrie thinking so far ahead.
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Just seen something truly terrible on the Spoilers thread.
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As I've said beofre - there's no relationship whatsoever. Why is she living there and why are they engaged?
The reason she moved in was her house had a fire. She suddenly decided she really liked him and so she proposed. We've never seen any love or any real friendship or any kind of bond. But then where's the relationship with Anna and Kevin, Michelle and Steve etc....? |
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Roy should've remained single for the foreseeable future. There was no need to give him a new love interest so soon after losing his beloved Hayley. Not every single character has so be romantically paired off with someone. I wish they would realise that there are other stories to tell.
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I agree with the posts on this thread.
I feel that Roy is such a special character, he should be treated more carefully than the majority of the other characters so as not to ruin him - which they are in danger of doing if they plough through with this relationship with Cathy. They did so well putting Roy and Hayley together, with her personal struggles and mousey character, but so gentle and understanding towards Roy and ultimately being the more outgoing and able to bring him out his shell a little. It would be a mistake to try and replicate this, but he cannot be paired with a shouty/mouthy type, or with a silly woman. Unfortunately, this covers most of the current female characters on the street. I agree with most that he should have remained single for a few years - and Corrie should have explored his long-term grief. |
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I agree with the posts on this thread.
I feel that Roy is such a special character, he should be treated more carefully than the majority of the other characters so as not to ruin him - which they are in danger of doing if they plough through with this relationship with Cathy. They did so well putting Roy and Hayley together, with her personal struggles and mousey character, but so gentle and understanding towards Roy and ultimately being the more outgoing and able to bring him out his shell a little. It would be a mistake to try and replicate this, but he cannot be paired with a shouty/mouthy type, or with a silly woman. Unfortunately, this covers most of the current female characters on the street. I agree with most that he should have remained single for a few years - and Corrie should have explored his long-term grief. |
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I agree with the posts on this thread.
I feel that Roy is such a special character, he should be treated more carefully than the majority of the other characters so as not to ruin him - which they are in danger of doing if they plough through with this relationship with Cathy. They did so well putting Roy and Hayley together, with her personal struggles and mousey character, but so gentle and understanding towards Roy and ultimately being the more outgoing and able to bring him out his shell a little. It would be a mistake to try and replicate this, but he cannot be paired with a shouty/mouthy type, or with a silly woman. Unfortunately, this covers most of the current female characters on the street. I agree with most that he should have remained single for a few years - and Corrie should have explored his long-term grief. |
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I'm another one who is fed up of her. I wasn't particularly keen on her to begin with but recently she has become hugely irritating. She just doesn't make sense! I found her jitteriness/nerviness off putting when she first joined. Now that she has settled in, she's become whining and needy. I know it has been said but what's the score with her house? Why are her and Alex still cramming themselves in at Roy's? If she wants Alex to have his dream flat then she needs to rustle up some of her own money by selling her house! Oh, but it has conveniently been forgotten about.......
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There's a five year old child character on The Archers at the moment who's in the middle of a family tragedy. There are already plans for him to have problems as a teenager caused by what he's going through now. I just can't imagine the tptb at Corrie thinking so far ahead.
