tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post8195457339756766811..comments2024-03-19T07:00:03.534+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: How do you solve a problem like Maria'sGlenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-44638062105694025552011-04-25T22:43:20.243+01:002011-04-25T22:43:20.243+01:00I don't know, but I am starting to think that ...I don't know, but I am starting to think that this story is deliberately murky and ambiguous. There have been lots of different opinions on whether it was attempted rape, or not etc. I think it's a good storyline in this respect. And I don't think we are supposed to know whether Frank's apology is genuine, this story is definitely unfinished. I actually think Samia Smith is a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-1181733241748428672011-04-25T14:43:20.193+01:002011-04-25T14:43:20.193+01:00This is a terrible storyline. I hate it. Viewers a...This is a terrible storyline. I hate it. Viewers are torn between Frank and Maria's side. This is due to the pre watershed time of the show, the writers have made a hash of the story and the edges are so blurred, I'm really not sure if it's attempted rape, assault or if Frank really is genuine in his apology or what. Then she wouldn’t go to the police because she accepted his Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698152252391769146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-12009315947467157942011-04-25T11:28:28.954+01:002011-04-25T11:28:28.954+01:00How do you apologise for attempting to rape someon...How do you apologise for attempting to rape someone?<br /><br />We know that Maria went to Frank's on business with not the tiniest hint of wanting to have sex with him. She clearly stated that she was not interested in Frank early in the evening. When Frank attacked her, she clearly said no. Did Frank stop then? No. (When David attacked Tina, he stopped when Tina said no and David Adam Rekitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05219780305951814073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-30615827964272038792011-04-25T00:05:10.611+01:002011-04-25T00:05:10.611+01:00Toyah's rape was very well done and very graph...Toyah's rape was very well done and very graphic in the aftermath, with blood all over her face. It was handled extremely well and there was no two ways about it. It was what it was. <br /><br />Attempted "date" rape is serious, I am not downplaying that, but yes, the way it's been written here, has made it seem more like Maria has overreacted especially after Frank apologized Tvorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414660140541680599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-85739814291916461712011-04-24T23:12:09.698+01:002011-04-24T23:12:09.698+01:00Good post Tvor. Phoning the police was never goin...Good post Tvor. Phoning the police was never going to end well for Maria, but I can understand how she feels, so I don't blame her for going. You also summed up why I dislike Carla, she's definitely complicit in all this. <br /><br />I don't think TPTB have taken Maria's character in the right direction since Samia's maternity leave. Working in the factory with Carla was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-23664364332016048602011-04-24T21:37:27.999+01:002011-04-24T21:37:27.999+01:00Agree with Frosty, Maria does not and has not fitt...Agree with Frosty, Maria does not and has not fitted in since her return, She hasnt smiled since she gave birth. I want to slap her whinning face everytime she comes on screen, time she leftRef11noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-81755423522885046952011-04-24T21:07:54.122+01:002011-04-24T21:07:54.122+01:00i dont think this story is over with yet or it wou...i dont think this story is over with yet or it would be completely careless to portray attempted rape being forgiven and forgotten<br /><br />anyway the way he had words with sean makes me think theres more to comegabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347398710516381859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-82108119224195460472011-04-24T20:24:38.804+01:002011-04-24T20:24:38.804+01:00Agreed. But unfortunatly I don't think this wi...Agreed. But unfortunatly I don't think this will be the last we hear of this sotryline, Maria's a character who like to whine and whimper about her misfortune for a long time.<br />Attempted rape is a serious problem but the execution of the scenes was rubbish. She should have gone to the police when Carla suggested, Frank would've left embarrased, he would never have talked Carla Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-28939105634418549412011-04-24T17:57:34.764+01:002011-04-24T17:57:34.764+01:00I can only agree with all that's been said. T...I can only agree with all that's been said. This is a very serious storyline with far-reaching consequences and yet it is all being undermined and trivialised by poor script writing and appalling acting; it is an insult of a story.Dolly Tubbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-18756712908340224032011-04-24T17:29:50.684+01:002011-04-24T17:29:50.684+01:00Yes, Frosty. You made the point I was trying to ma...Yes, Frosty. You made the point I was trying to make better than I did. It is clear that we are meant to think Frank attempted to rape Maria. But it was so badly written, directed and acted that many viewers don't think that's what happened and so Maria is seen to be overreacting.Adam Rekitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05219780305951814073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-47408443625811991842011-04-24T16:58:34.836+01:002011-04-24T16:58:34.836+01:00The whole story has been ridiculous and as for the...The whole story has been ridiculous and as for the watershed, Emmerdale is on even earlier but their rape story was done sensitively and excellently acted. You dont have to actually SEE something happening to know it has. Maria to me is just a pointless appendage with a constant whining voice that just grates. Unfortunately like Claire before her when the actress returned from maternity leave Frosty the Snowmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-69401196403945654592011-04-24T16:57:56.594+01:002011-04-24T16:57:56.594+01:00The whole story has been ridiculous and as for the...The whole story has been ridiculous and as for the watershed, Emmerdale is on even earlier but their rape story was done sensitively and excellently acted. Maria to me is just a pointless appendage with a constant whining voice that just grates. Unfortunately like Claire before her when the actress returned from maternity leave she just didnt seem to fit in any longer and is a spare part. I Frosty the Snowmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-17188714032300303622011-04-24T16:39:48.240+01:002011-04-24T16:39:48.240+01:00I agree with you, Tvor. Everybody was wrong - Fran...I agree with you, Tvor. Everybody was wrong - Frank for assuming he had a green light, Carla for sending an inexperienced employee out with a directive to flirt, and Maria, who is not a daft 15 year old, for following Carla's inane instructions in the first place, and then not reporting it to the police right away.<br /><br />As for employment, how about a little of that dish that's best abbyknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-35092473361316809922011-04-24T16:35:30.648+01:002011-04-24T16:35:30.648+01:00This story makes my blood boil. Corrie is on pre-w...This story makes my blood boil. Corrie is on pre-watershed, so cannot show a really frightening, clear cut attempted rape. So it's inevitable that Maria is going to be seen to be overreacting. And it's clear that the script writers intended it to be an attempted rape, otherwise Maria would have claimed to have been assaulted, which is what we actually saw.<br /><br />Involving the police Adam Rekitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05219780305951814073noreply@blogger.com