More than just a tumultuous love affair, the love story between Todd Grimshaw and Theo Silverton on Coronation Street is becoming a psychological test for both characters.

For Todd, the challenge lies in his choice: to continue loving and forgiving the person he loves, or to leave to save himself?

The new episode has left Todd in a state of confusion.

On the one hand, he knows that Noah has caused a lot of damage and completely deserved that sudden death.

But on the other hand, he has to witness his lover suffering for an old enemy. That moment makes Todd feel both lost and helpless. When Maria gives the advice of “be quiet instead of being straightforward”, Todd is even more conflicted, because his nature is not to hide his true thoughts.

Meanwhile, Theo increasingly reveals his tendency to control and hide secrets. From being sad because of Noah, to forcing Owen in the toilet, the audience can easily see that the darkness in his soul is not simple. It is this complexity that makes Todd stuck: should he be patient and hope that love can heal Theo, or should he accept the fact that he is gradually being dragged into a toxic spiral?

Coronation Street is famous for its multi-layered love stories, and Todd – Theo is a typical example. This is not only a couple’s conflict, but also a big question: can love save people from the past and darkness, or does love blind us to the point of self-destruction? The audience is eagerly waiting for the answer, in the next episodes where the drama will definitely explode even more strongly.