A restless conversation has started bubbling among Coronation Street viewers, and now fans are re-examining exits that never fully landed, storylines that stopped short, and characters whose endings still feel unfinished years later. One online discussion has pushed a bold idea back into the spotlight: if the show ever attempted a major retcon, which return would actually feel justified rather than gimmicky?
The Coronation Street Exit That Still Feels Open
One name dominates the speculation because the groundwork already exists. Danny Baldwin never received a definitive ending. His departure followed a bitter confrontation with Jamie, ending in anger rather than finality, as Danny walked away and disappeared from the Street altogether. No funeral followed, no confirmed death, only an off-screen phone call later used to validate Jamie’s claim over the factory.
That unresolved ending continues to bother long-time viewers. Earlier eras of Corrie regularly allowed major characters to vanish without explanation, and Danny’s exit fits squarely into that tradition. Fans now argue that bringing him back would not require rewriting history at all. A return could reopen family wounds, challenge Jamie’s legacy, and reignite factory politics that were never properly settled.
Why Villains Still Dominate Fan Imagination
Discussion quickly turns louder whenever villains enter the picture, particularly those who brought sustained tension and unpredictability to the show. Uncle Stephen emerges as a standout example. Viewers remember his storyline as carefully developed, steadily escalating, and carried by a character who hid his darkness convincingly until it was too late.
Pat Phelan attracts similar enthusiasm. Fans still describe him as one of Corrie’s most disturbing antagonists, largely due to his ability to appear trustworthy while committing calculated acts of cruelty. Several viewers admit they usually oppose soap resurrections, yet Phelan’s previous survival already stretched reality once, making another return feel less outrageous than others the show has attempted.
Not every character inspires the same openness, though. Johnny Connor often comes up in conversation, but reactions remain divided. Many fans still feel deeply connected to his storyline, especially the emotional aftermath of his death, and believe undoing it would weaken moments that carried real weight. If Coronation Street ever chooses to revisit its past in a major way, viewers seem clear on one thing: the return has to serve the story, not shock it into relevance. For more such soap updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily!