As soon as the early Christmas episodes aired on ITVX, social media was flooded with reactions.

Fans praised the script as “crazy but brilliant,” and the performances of Becky and Lisa as “the Oscars of British soap opera.”

Others were furious, claiming the writers were “cruel” for letting Carla suffer another tragedy after all.

Reddit, Twitter, and the Coronation Street fan page exploded with thousands of comments, analyzing every detail: Becky’s gaze in the kidnapping scene, the location of the abandoned house, even…

the color of Lisa’s dress in the final episode (many believe it was a sign of the impending tragedy).

Meanwhile, the producers promised “many more twists that no one can predict” will appear next week. Drama, tears, and breathtaking moments have helped Coronation Street once again prove its status as the “king of British soap operas”—where Christmas is never peaceful.