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Old 10-06-2006, 02:46
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I am glad that Maria is finally getting something to do - no matter how small!

I am surprised that Samia Smith has stayed at Coronation Street for so long; there is so much the writers could do with Maria yet they are quite frankly lazy. Putting her back with Tyrone was one of the laziest things they did - and they split them up very quickly once he got a sniff of Molly.

Maria has much potential as a good character, I think that she is high on Steve Frost's "to do" list.
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Old 10-06-2006, 07:36
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I am glad there is so much scope for Maria. Looking forward to her getting together with this new addition soon.
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Old 10-06-2006, 08:42
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Here

http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/coronat...y+s-18792.html
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Old 10-06-2006, 09:37
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Maria was a character which I didn't know whether I liked or not but after the scenes with David I have decided I like her

Maybe a fling with David later in the year?

Funny how a character can change in your mind in the smallest of scenes, she would have been quite high on my axe list but i quite like her know so she wouldn't be on it.
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Old 10-06-2006, 09:39
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Maria's crap - and another example of how the cast of Corrie is too bloated. I wouldn't miss her if she simply disappeared from the show.
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Old 10-06-2006, 09:39
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Originally Posted by Chrissy 2005

Maybe a fling with David later in the year?
Isn't he a bit young?
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Old 10-06-2006, 09:41
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lol, yeah! ???
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Old 10-06-2006, 09:49
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Isn't he a bit young?
It could be one of those things, her posh boyfriend dumps her and David comforts her and they end up in bed but she regrets it afterwards and David is underage isn't he that would be a big story for her
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Old 10-06-2006, 09:50
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it would be similar to the rosie one though!
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Old 10-06-2006, 09:55
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Anyone else think she looks like a young Frankie Baldwin in that pic?
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Old 10-06-2006, 10:00
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I think they need to give Maria a storyline that doesn't involve her getting a man Leaveher single for a while.

We always hear how she wants her own salon. Why not have her fall out with Audreyand set up in competition.
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Old 10-06-2006, 10:09
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Old 10-06-2006, 10:27
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I don't think Maria's a very good character. I liked her before she got back together with Tyrone for the most recent time, but after that I realised she wasn't all that great.

A relationship with David would be interesting though.
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Old 10-06-2006, 14:12
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Originally Posted by Elsie Tanner
I am glad that Maria is finally getting something to do - no matter how small!

I am surprised that Samia Smith has stayed at Coronation Street for so long; there is so much the writers could do with Maria yet they are quite frankly lazy. Putting her back with Tyrone was one of the laziest things they did - and they split them up very quickly once he got a sniff of Molly.

Maria has much potential as a good character, I think that she is high on Steve Frost's "to do" list.
What would you suggest they do with her Elsie?
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Old 10-06-2006, 14:14
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Well i have always liked Maria, i think she's a great character and Samia is a great actress. I'd miss her if she went.
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Old 10-06-2006, 14:27
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Originally Posted by Carrington
What would you suggest they do with her Elsie?
As couple of forum members have mentioned that Maria should be "single" and I agree with them 100%. Over the past 4 or 5 years the ideology behind the majority of younger femable cast members has been that they must have a boyfriend for them to be able to exist as characters. I would like to see Maria "step out on her own" and do something worthwhile as a solo character.

A few months ago I was really hoping that Audrey's thoughts about retirement would come true with Maria managing to buy the salon from her. I would like to see Maria as her own boss, and I certainly think that she has the ambition and drive to become a successful business woman. A refurbishment and possible extension(?) of the salon would be fantastic, as well as a vibrant new staff with which Maria can work.
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Old 10-06-2006, 14:48
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Originally Posted by Elsie Tanner
As couple of forum members have mentioned that Maria should be "single" and I agree with them 100%. Over the past 4 or 5 years the ideology behind the majority of younger femable cast members has been that they must have a boyfriend for them to be able to exist as characters. I would like to see Maria "step out on her own" and do something worthwhile as a solo character.

A few months ago I was really hoping that Audrey's thoughts about retirement would come true with Maria managing to buy the salon from her. I would like to see Maria as her own boss, and I certainly think that she has the ambition and drive to become a successful business woman. A refurbishment and possible extension(?) of the salon would be fantastic, as well as a vibrant new staff with which Maria can work.
Totally agree Elsie it would've been great if Audrey had retired and Maria had taken over the salon.

I would love to see them have both Violet and Maria single and see them on girly nights out etc.
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Old 10-06-2006, 16:24
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I think it's tragic that a good character like Maria is constantly ignored while dross like Tracey Barlow is overused to the extreme.
They really need to give Samia Smith something to get her teeth into because she is just becoming a non-entity.
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Old 10-06-2006, 18:01
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Originally Posted by pconno1
Maria's crap - and another example of how the cast of Corrie is too bloated. I wouldn't miss her if she simply disappeared from the show.
I wouldn't say she is "crap" at all. However I agree that she is perhaps the biggest indication of how much the Coronation Street cast has ballooned over the past 5-6 years.

As Butters said, Maria is being sidelined for constant concentration on female characters like Tracy and Sarah.

Samia has played the role of Maria now for 6 (yes,six) years, yet the writers are still holding back at giving both the character and the actress any real opportunity.
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Old 10-06-2006, 19:54
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Originally Posted by jill1812
We always hear how she wants her own salon. Why not have her fall out with Audreyand set up in competition.
Very "Cutting It", I could see that working actually. The salon is too old fashioned at the moment, so Maria could set up a rival salon. It would also involve Audrey and give her a good storyline as well.
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Old 10-06-2006, 19:55
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Originally Posted by DigiMeMe
Very "Cutting It", I could see that working actually. The salon is too old fashioned at the moment, so Maria could set up a rival salon. It would also involve Audrey and give her a good storyline as well.
Yeah but what could they fall out over?

And this new rich boyfriend could maybe lend her the money for the salon
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Old 10-06-2006, 20:12
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That's what I was thinking.

I like the idea of him trying to control her psychologically, but I do hope it's not a repeat of the awful Charlie/Shelly storyline.
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Old 10-06-2006, 20:53
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Wasn't the whole "delusions of grandeur" thing, Candice's speciality? She stayed with Warren due to visions of wealth etc.. plus, she quit the salon to move on to "better things" too....
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Old 10-06-2006, 20:54
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Elsie what do you think of my David/Maria thing
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Old 10-06-2006, 20:58
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Originally Posted by Garbage
Wasn't the whole "delusions of grandeur" thing, Candice's speciality? She stayed with Warren due to visions of wealth etc.. plus, she quit the salon to move on to "better things" too....
Yes, but that was more of a comic storyline. I get the impression this one will take more of a dramatic turn, especially with her new man who doesn't seem to be too nice.
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