Coronation Street fans are now trying to work out exactly when the bomb is going to drop. And judging by the chatter online, viewers think the show is finally heading into the “point of no return” stage, where Carl’s lies won’t just crack; they’ll completely collapse, possibly sooner than he expects.
Fans Think Carl Will Be Exposed “In A Few Months”
Carl Webster arrived last year as the long-lost brother of Kevin and Debbie Webster, and he wasted no time turning Weatherfield upside down.
Since then, he’s played people left and right, and fans now feel like the story has built up so much pressure that it has to explode soon. That’s why the biggest question on viewers’ minds isn’t “will Carl be found out?”, it’s when.
From there, fans started putting a time limit on it. One viewer predicted, “Got to be by summer latest?!” Another agreed it won’t take that long, adding, “I think in a few months, yeah.” The general feeling is that Carl’s downfall is already being set up, and now it’s just a matter of time.
Others are more than ready for the moment it finally happens. One excited fan wrote, “Finally! I can’t wait until everyone realises the truth, and then we can bid farewell to him.”
Carl’s Lies Have Gone Too Far To Stay Hidden
Fans are convinced the reveal is coming soon because Carl hasn’t just told a few lies; he’s left a trail of chaos since day one. He’s romanced multiple locals, including James Bailey, and he even crossed the ultimate line by going after Kevin’s wife Abi.
Carl and Abi’s affair turned into a full-on betrayal, and once Kevin found out, it broke him. Abi eventually discovered the full scale of Carl’s deception and ended things, but by then, Carl had already done serious damage.
And Carl’s behaviour didn’t stop with cheating. He also stole money from Debbie’s business while she was battling her dementia diagnosis. On top of that, he was implicated in the hit-and-run that left Tyrone Dobbs with devastating injuries. But the moment that really pushed this storyline into dangerous territory came when Carl framed Debbie as the driver behind the catastrophic multi-car crash.
Later, the show dropped another huge twist. Debbie is actually Carl’s biological mother, not his sister, and she’s taking the blame to protect him. That revelation made the stakes even higher, because Debbie isn’t just lying for family loyalty. She’s risking everything for her son. Now, Coronation Street has teased that Debbie is about to learn her fate. And that’s exactly why fans think the timing is speeding up. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more Coronation Street spoilers.