tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post8265925002177077938..comments2024-03-18T16:00:58.322+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: Guest blog post: Why Steve and Leanne's baby doesn't make senseGlenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-74152822826369056302016-07-31T21:34:21.957+01:002016-07-31T21:34:21.957+01:00Funny that Faye's baby hasn't been mention...Funny that Faye's baby hasn't been mentioned in months - leaving me to wonder whether this whole sensationalised teenage pregnancy storyline is just going to be completely forgotten about, or whether, years down the line when Faye is more grown up and responsible, the baby's father will return and dump her on her. It does get a little frustrating that as soon as a storyline is done Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-80972296855318260522016-07-28T10:57:53.433+01:002016-07-28T10:57:53.433+01:00Could not agree more Deena. This storyline is beyo...Could not agree more Deena. This storyline is beyond pathetic and an insult to our intelligence. Steve and Michelle are my favourite corrie couple of all time. Why can't they just be happy after everything they've been through? Seriously, what are the chances of during a man's lifetime, three one night stands get the respective women pregnant?! As others have rightly said Steve and Kympressionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-78624682558192676102016-07-28T03:36:06.625+01:002016-07-28T03:36:06.625+01:00According to Corriepedia, Leanne was born on 2 Jul...According to Corriepedia, Leanne was born on 2 July 1981 so has only just turned 35. She's not right at the end of her child-bearing years, although she's obviously no Faye or Sarah-Lou!!Rapunzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13887730490326081434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-70310287788661158812016-07-28T03:35:17.397+01:002016-07-28T03:35:17.397+01:00I think leanne is only mid thirties... not really ...I think leanne is only mid thirties... not really the end of child bearing years these days Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-14754764891234838462016-07-28T02:34:36.381+01:002016-07-28T02:34:36.381+01:00It's not unbelievable that nick and leanne cou...It's not unbelievable that nick and leanne could make it work despite having been married and divorced twice already... look at dierdre and Ken. I do think the leanne having Steve's baby story is strange... would have made more sense for it to be Nicks and have Peter come back and try to cause problems. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-92173752382237277982016-07-27T21:17:15.275+01:002016-07-27T21:17:15.275+01:00Its certainly not Oates plans since her episodes h...Its certainly not Oates plans since her episodes have recently started airingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-65945632957489860282016-07-27T21:00:16.931+01:002016-07-27T21:00:16.931+01:00I agree with previous posters about why this story...I agree with previous posters about why this story is ridiculous. But the MOST ridiculous thing about this story is that Leanne, who at the best of times would be nearing the end of her child-bearing years, but who in this case has also been told that she probably couldn't have children - this woman gets pregnant after ONE romp in the bed. Please, please tell me this isn't Kate Oates&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-58956194000935803312016-07-27T14:37:09.654+01:002016-07-27T14:37:09.654+01:00The oldest soap cliche in the book. Steve has form...The oldest soap cliche in the book. Steve has form, having always gone off the rails when his current love has dumped him so this isn't anything new. That it's Leanne was a surprise even though they hinted at a newly baked friendship in the days leading up to it. They've known each other since they were teens but they never really have been friends. Leanne's been lonely since Kal Tvorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414660140541680599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-16779818273187568632016-07-27T14:35:45.117+01:002016-07-27T14:35:45.117+01:00I really don't know what the writers were thin...I really don't know what the writers were thinking making Steve the dad. It's already been said but they hardly interact and he just randomly turned up at her door and they jump into bed? Ridiculous <br /><br />At the time Leanne was a huge support for Nick so it would have been more believable if those two had slept together, Isn't it funny though she pushed him away when trying to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-89718842106890864472016-07-27T14:22:24.939+01:002016-07-27T14:22:24.939+01:00Agree with all except Peter and Leanne - that'...Agree with all except Peter and Leanne - that's been done to death and back. I hope Peter is thrown in to a completely new sphere of characters, that some of his comedy comes out more (he was good with Blanch) and they don't go over old ground with the drinking. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-84641214863341232092016-07-27T14:21:36.925+01:002016-07-27T14:21:36.925+01:00Yes!! This entire storyline is ludicrous. It could...Yes!! This entire storyline is ludicrous. It could have been just as sensational to have her pregnant with Zeedan's baby for several reasons. Steve impregnating someone he's not married to has been done at least twice. Boring and stupid. Also, Steve and Michelle have had a long run of front burner storylines. Leanne and Steve sleeping together makes no sense. The writers were really Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850519393881217996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-84646242684332825562016-07-27T12:57:26.865+01:002016-07-27T12:57:26.865+01:00The Steve/Leanne story is totally unbelievable. Th...The Steve/Leanne story is totally unbelievable. They have been friends since their teens, and this being a soap, all kinds of bad things have happened in their lives yet they never jumped in bed. It doesn't ring true.<br /><br />Please no Leanne and Peter. He is horrible and the Leanne that is a feisty, independent woman would not put up with his past behaviour and run back to him. He has Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-54865316734517183822016-07-27T12:33:06.809+01:002016-07-27T12:33:06.809+01:00LEANNE &STEVE STORY LINE JUST STUPID !!!!LEANNE &STEVE STORY LINE JUST STUPID !!!! ritaducknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-4890115907786351612016-07-27T12:07:16.145+01:002016-07-27T12:07:16.145+01:00You think this is ludicrous? Wait until it's 6...You think this is ludicrous? Wait until it's 6 episodes per week..just think of what the writers come up with to fill in the time. Anything goes. Toss ideas in a bin, toss it around and pick one out. Sounds good to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-54703537179304856332016-07-27T11:41:07.786+01:002016-07-27T11:41:07.786+01:00I didn't know Peter is coming back. I agree wi...I didn't know Peter is coming back. I agree with people who are saying that this whole storyline of Leanne's pregnancy is unbelievable. Soaps are supposed to be a bit unbelievable to an extent but this is over the line.Catsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15532725685271586446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-56164537708240803132016-07-27T11:33:42.774+01:002016-07-27T11:33:42.774+01:00All I could think of when I saw how this storyline...All I could think of when I saw how this storyline was going to play out was the movie "Micki and Maude". It gave me a huge headache and I'm afraid this is too. Flohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103011254105323818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-51656426954965542112016-07-27T11:28:21.754+01:002016-07-27T11:28:21.754+01:00From a grandmother's point of view, I would ha...From a grandmother's point of view, I would hate it if one of my sons got someone pregnant, and I knew about it, but was never allowed to acknowledge it. How Liz would ever keep quiet about it is beyond me.<br /><br />The storyline is absolutely crazy, as everyone - apart from the writers/producers/whoever is responsible - knows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-57015182766472147632016-07-27T11:08:20.575+01:002016-07-27T11:08:20.575+01:00Deena, your feelings are shared by everyone, I sho...Deena, your feelings are shared by everyone, I should think. Bits of the storyline might work but throwing a whole bunch of random strands into the pot definitely doesn't. Possibly Robert & Leanne/Tracy; Leanne & Robert/Nick; Leanne & Peter/Nick - but no triangle with Steve. I like the idea of Leanne having a baby but not sure who the best father would be for a happier ending.Humpty Dumptynoreply@blogger.com