Last night's episodes had Frank pull back from the factory partnership deal and then reconsider, much to Carla's delight. Maria doesn't know about that yet. There were some lovely scenes this week, between Maria and Sean and Maria and Kirk. I love it that Sean is so protective of her but Maria, oh Maria... it's all a bit of a mess, isn't it, girl?
Did Maria overreact? Was she justified in going to the police? Should Carla take on any of the blame for this situation? Yes, Yes and Yes, I think.
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I never know what to think about Maria, and don't quite understand why everyone calls her a 'mate'. Yes, she's had a crappy time of it with Liam's death and Carla's deception. But, in the words of probably Tracy, "she can be a right stroppy cow!" As for Frank's attack, it isn't very black and white. The whole plan was to flirt STRONGLY with him, and he says he misread signals. Interesting topic of debate.
It is an interesting topic of debate. While you don't want to imply she asked for it and no definitely means no under any circumstance, you can also see how Frank would get the signals at least on the surface. Her behaviour during the evening was not overly flirtatious and she didn't seem to be coming on to him but in his mind, he probably thought she was. Having said that, she was scared by his aggressive advances. If he'd stopped the first time she backed off and said No, after he tried to kiss her, it would have been ok but he pressed the issue and she got scared. Did he try to rape her? I don't think so but he was also trying to be very persuasive.
I can't believe these comments even after all this time!! Yes Maria wore a sexy dress but at NO POINT during that evening did she give Frank ANY reason to believe she was there for anything other than a business deal!! Also he did a bit more than "press the issue", he basically climbed on top of her after pinning her arms down & the only reason she got away was cos he released one of her arms to shove his hand up her dress!! She had every reason to be scared imo & I was very unconvinced at the time that he wouldn't have taken it all the way, & that was long before he did what he dif to Carla!!!
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