Since the ITV soap began in 1960, countless characters have graced the cobbles of Weatherfield.
As time has passed, the writers have further developed the residents of Coronation Street to adapt and fit into storylines.
However, several viewers have been left unhappy with the direction one character has taken over a number of years.
Taking to Reddit, a fan addressed the transformation of Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), who has been in the show since 1989.
They mentioned how Steve, who is nowadays used as a lovable comedic character, had been “a bit of a villain, womaniser and dodgy guy”, but had since turned into a “buffoon guy.”
Other fans soon flocked to share their agreement.
One wrote: “This was all done by the actor, not bosses, bosses resisted his character change but relented in the end.
“I think bosses were correct and Steve should have stayed as he was.
“Steve could have turned into a Mike Baldwin sort of character, now his female equivalent on the show is probably Mary.”
Another remarked: “Used to be a great character, getting into all kinds of scrapes, dramatic and comedic.
“Like many of the characters, they can only really work with the c****y storylines and direction they’re given.”
A third shared: “Honestly it started about 20 years ago.”
During his time on the soap, Steve has married five women and later, at different points, remarried two of his ex-wives.
In 2003, he fathered Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) following a one-night stand with her mother Tracy (Kate Ford).
Steve had been separated from his second wife Karen (Suranne Jones) when he slept with Tracy, although they later got back together for a time.
His most recent marriage was his second to Tracy herself, with the pair having tied the knot in 2018.
Although it was Steve’s longest marriage, he was left devastated earlier this year when Tracy left him for former footballer Tommy Orpington (Matt Milburn) following an affair.
However, spoilers for upcoming scenes suggest Steve will find a way to get his revenge – but what will it entail?
Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and is available on ITVX.
