Mason Radcliffe’s death shook Coronation Street.

But what’s more surprising is: viewers don’t want him dead! After the final episode, Reddit, X (Twitter) and Corrie fan pages were flooded with comments: “Mason deserves a second chance!”

Viewers hated this rebellious teenager, but the way the scriptwriter portrayed his family tragedy made Mason look different.

He’s not a devil – he’s a product of violence and lack of love.

“If Corrie brought Mason back to life, it would be the most humane thing!” – wrote a fan.

Immediately, a series of hypotheses were put forward:

Mason could return in Dylan or Betsy’s hallucinations.

Or he’s not really dead – just swapped bodies, and will appear under a new identity.

It’s also possible that Corrie used flashbacks to reveal the Radcliffe family’s hidden secrets.

However, when asked, Luca Toolan frankly shared: “I think Mason is finished. But if Corrie wants to tell the story in a different way – I won’t say no.” This half-hearted statement caused the fan community to explode. The hashtag #BringBackMason spread across the internet, along with a fan-edited video of Mason and Betsy reuniting.

Some former Coronation Street writers also affirmed: “We’ve never been afraid of resurrecting the character – as long as it makes sense.” Therefore, the possibility of Mason’s return is not impossible.

However, whether Mason returns or not, his legacy remains. His story is a wake-up call about plastic surgery, school violence, and the destructive power of hatred. Perhaps Mason doesn’t need to be resurrected – because he has become a symbol of the humane message that Corrie wants to convey: “When violence ends, only love and forgiveness remain.”