tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post2818771876860720723..comments2024-03-27T12:54:12.585+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: Farewell Carla - what did you think of her send-off?Glenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-46634307412886631582016-05-29T23:26:11.016+01:002016-05-29T23:26:11.016+01:00Carla was an iconic character, Alison King is a to...Carla was an iconic character, Alison King is a top notch actress, and that send off was a huge let down. <br /><br />I had really hoped that as payback for our viewing 6 months of depressed doormat Carla at the beck and call of nasty Tracy, Carla would have worked out an improbable but utterly destructive plot against Tracy while leaving the factory in great shape with a huge new client, kinda abbykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808858897096902157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-83764810353417354402016-05-28T08:20:55.556+01:002016-05-28T08:20:55.556+01:00I will miss the way she used to be, but not the Ca...I will miss the way she used to be, but not the Carla that's been with us for the last 6 months, or however long it's been since she lost her ability to stand up for herself. She was tough as old boots for years then all of a sudden she lets Tracy walk all over her because she can't bear the idea of losing Nick, a relationship which hasn't convinced a lot of viewers. I was Loubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863157238652077789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-76851187484111635442016-05-28T01:53:10.724+01:002016-05-28T01:53:10.724+01:00"Husband-stealer"? Seems to me it takes..."Husband-stealer"? Seems to me it takes two to tango...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-91891092998533232762016-05-27T19:32:13.784+01:002016-05-27T19:32:13.784+01:00I doubt Alison King could give two hoots how Carla...I doubt Alison King could give two hoots how Carla ended up leaving, she still got her paycheck.<br /><br />I don't think Alison or Carla will ever return.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-19364818417647421982016-05-27T17:42:08.415+01:002016-05-27T17:42:08.415+01:00I hated her ending, I found it rushed and contrive...I hated her ending, I found it rushed and contrived. After all the pain she's been through THIS is what drives her away and to Devon? Why not LA, that would be believable. I still think her worst moment was Liam's death and that timing for a departure would be justifiable but no she bucked up and became strong again. So after another embarrassed wedding and despite her saying Tracy won&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-25588365730511075252016-05-27T16:33:22.763+01:002016-05-27T16:33:22.763+01:00I would've liked to have seen Carla give Tracy...I would've liked to have seen Carla give Tracy a proper humiliation before she jumped in the car. Otherwise, a good ending.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16918291506192837601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-42569944842774929582016-05-27T16:30:28.912+01:002016-05-27T16:30:28.912+01:00I thought Amy totally stole the show last night, b...I thought Amy totally stole the show last night, brilliant dialogue well delivered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-36137138367886227842016-05-27T16:10:32.237+01:002016-05-27T16:10:32.237+01:00Remembering how Tina was made a saint despite the ...Remembering how Tina was made a saint despite the fact she was having an affair with Peter while Carla was visiting a dying Hayley, I was also disappointed that Carla was run out of town by Tracy who gets away with it again!I was lokking forward to a happier exit with Carla leaving on her own terms.<br />I'm not looking forward to Gail fussing over Nick after what Carla did to himAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-57191430834566468462016-05-27T14:59:47.421+01:002016-05-27T14:59:47.421+01:00I will miss Carla (Ali). She is a brilliant actre...I will miss Carla (Ali). She is a brilliant actress! She is a pro who can express a range of emotions both with or without words. I am glad to see that she was able to say a proper goodbye to Roy. My only regret is that she did not leave in a mini-bus, taking along Sarah and Michelle. (Note...I am now putting on my bullet-proof vest!!!). Let's face it, Tina O'B struggles with most of prevosghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051325845550582857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-25675699397153006232016-05-27T14:44:33.375+01:002016-05-27T14:44:33.375+01:00Whilst I have admired Alison King I have not liked...Whilst I have admired Alison King I have not liked Carla at all and won't miss her.<br />Very much looking forward to Jonny Conner running the factory now.Ancient corriernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-25802641499921078022016-05-27T14:34:03.479+01:002016-05-27T14:34:03.479+01:00I liked Carla's exit--much better than I expec...I liked Carla's exit--much better than I expected: thought it was surprisingly dignified and psychologically complex. Rather than a totally explosive crash and burn or the highly unlikely, totally out of character fairy tale ending they gave Becky. Suggests that finally, maybe, she'll reflect on herself, rather than turn to booze and gambling, and become a person more at peace with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-73493409874599551072016-05-27T14:06:36.499+01:002016-05-27T14:06:36.499+01:00Yeah good old Carla...trying to steal her brother ...Yeah good old Carla...trying to steal her brother in law from his pregnant wife. Good old Carla .. trying to steal the alcoholic husband of her supposed best friend. Good old Carla running over Stella while driving drunk. Good old Carla....never been another like her. Long live Carla. Ugh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-83179033803475184702016-05-27T13:52:55.624+01:002016-05-27T13:52:55.624+01:00It probably would have seemed a better exit to Cor...It probably would have seemed a better exit to Corrie fans if we hadn't had so many spoilers beforehand. I can't recall any character good-byes that were very happy, except Becky's, and even that was at the very last minute. Agree that the wedding was too drawn out. Loved seeing some real love from the 2 men in her life, Johnny and Roy. Good on Cathy for encouraging Roy to go after maggie mugginsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-6057537516047668032016-05-27T13:43:13.348+01:002016-05-27T13:43:13.348+01:00I'm with Lilifon - Becky got her happy ending,...I'm with Lilifon - Becky got her happy ending, I wish they'd done something similar with Carla. <br /><br />Seeing one of the pictures above, I don't remember her ever smoking?C in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-64706652483774388422016-05-27T12:46:53.347+01:002016-05-27T12:46:53.347+01:00I agree with most of these comments....I wish she ...I agree with most of these comments....I wish she hadn't been run out of town by Tracy, they really need to make something nasty happen to Tracy to balance it all out as its getting boring and pathetic her always getting away with these evil stunts she pulls. It would have been much more preferable for Carla to have punched her and done something to her infront of everyone to just to make it Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15113140919396008402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-61646880330805690012016-05-27T11:31:43.392+01:002016-05-27T11:31:43.392+01:00If every "husband stealer" on the Street...If every "husband stealer" on the Street left, it'd be a ghost town!John McEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-82270533987939859272016-05-27T11:17:24.214+01:002016-05-27T11:17:24.214+01:00I had hoped that she would have a sort of Becky-es...I had hoped that she would have a sort of Becky-esque departure.<br /><br />And I was surprised considering she was dubbed the modern Elsie Tanner that she didn't do a midnight flit like Elsie. But then, how can you copy such an iconic exit as Elsie's?Llifonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861629511369520726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-89750301947423497142016-05-27T10:30:22.597+01:002016-05-27T10:30:22.597+01:00It was a good ending though in another way, it was...It was a good ending though in another way, it was sad to see her leaving with her tail between her legs rather than head held high. The scenes with Johnny and Roy did get to me, with Roy as much as telling her he loved her and Johnny's heart breaking a little. Tvorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414660140541680599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-57893200623114662892016-05-27T10:28:47.702+01:002016-05-27T10:28:47.702+01:00I was never a Carla fan (how anyone can be a fan o...I was never a Carla fan (how anyone can be a fan of a husband-stealer beats me).<br /><br />So I'm more than happy to see the back of her, wouldn't matter to me how she bowed out. But I wish she had smacked Tracy upside the face before leaving!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-27074264848703194092016-05-27T09:28:53.258+01:002016-05-27T09:28:53.258+01:00I think it was a little bit rushed in the end. Aft...I think it was a little bit rushed in the end. After everything she has been through it is this that runs her out of town? It was of course a lovely moment with Roy And a nice moment with her new family. Again another reason why it Kinda sucks she leaves now. However they have all know for weeks she was leaving lol. She still would have left with Nick. <br /><br />And that brings me to Nick and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-85516653890384047492016-05-27T09:21:46.347+01:002016-05-27T09:21:46.347+01:00I couldn't agree with you more.
Her final sc...I couldn't agree with you more. <br /><br />Her final scenes really moved me. Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-80863592171478252762016-05-27T09:19:25.871+01:002016-05-27T09:19:25.871+01:00Personally, I would have much preferred a happier ...Personally, I would have much preferred a happier send-off. Carla always used to be a strong woman, and IMHO it would have been better for her to leave on her own terms, not just run out of town.<br /><br />Although I'm not a fan of the "Britain's Got Talent" weeks, as it always feels like plots are dragged out for months, just so they can climax during this week of programmes, John McEnoreply@blogger.com