The Late Late Toy Show 2013 Megathread - Please Read Mod Note (Post 30)

July Rain

I think its shown too early these days. I preferred when it used to be on in the second week of December.

Loughc

July Rain wrote: »

I think its shown too early these days. I preferred when it used to be on in the second week of December.

2nd week in December doesn't give the parents much time to buy any of the toys shown tho.

Dozen Wicked Words

Loughc wrote: »

2nd week in December doesn't give the parents much time to buy any of the toys shown tho.

Someone has obviously misinformed you, Santa brings presents to all the good children, why would parents need to buy anything?

I am hoping my kids believe for as long as possible because it makes Christmas such a cheap time of the year.

Harry Angstrom

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/ThreeTrending/blog/what-they-dont-tell-you-about-being-a-late-late-toy-show-child-29782189.html

JP Liz V1

Any musical guests leaked yet?

SEPT 23 1989

Loughc wrote: »

2nd week in December doesn't give the parents much time to buy any of the toys shown tho.

I think you mean Santa might not have time to make all the toys shown

omhook

Loughc wrote: »

2nd week in December doesn't give the parents much time to buy any of the toys shown tho.

Correction - Not the parents. The man in red.:rolleyes:

taytobreath

is this it.... 6 posts on a wednesday night for the biggest date in the lls calender. Come on you regulars.

May I just add, please, I didnt mean any disrespect to this thread

dewsbury

I have 3 kids who have watched this show for years....

... we all think it is extremely tedious and always has been...


Perhaps we are missing something??

taytobreath

dewsbury wrote: »

I have 3 kids who have watched this show for years....

... we all think it is extremely tedious and always has been...


Perhaps we are missing something??

I dont find it tedious. i looked forward to it with my kid and she points out what she loves and it gives me ideas on what santy will bring her.
we certainly never found it tedious. Evereone is different though and entitled to their opinions

I just hope Tubs gives the kids a chance to speak this year - last year it was all so rushed it looked as if the kids were just props and as if Tubs was supposed to be the star of the show. Everything seemed to be rehearsed and not spontaneous at all. Ryan kept making slick comments and asides and jokes at the kids' expense. There seemed to be too many toys and too much going on and none of the simplicity and fun that the Toy Show used to bring in the good ol' days!

taytobreath

im not defending tubs , but he is certainly alot better than plank, in fairness to the guy he is good in dealing with kids because they are hard to deal with because they will put a presenter on the spur of the moment kind of answer

JP Liz V1

taytobreath wrote: »

im not defending tubs , but he is certainly alot better than plank, in fairness to the guy he is good in dealing with kids because they are hard to deal with because they will put a presenter on the spur of the moment kind of answer

I thought Tubs did great last year

stampydmonkey

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I thought Tubs did great last year

Found him quite rushed as the previous poster said and from the way he's going on on the radio I expect it to be more of the same. If they could drop a few toys and let it flow with the kids it would be far more enjoyable.


..oh and less singing and dancing. .damn billy barry kids taking all the toy time!!

ghiertal

inthehat wrote: »

I just hope Tubs gives the kids a chance to speak this year - last year it was all so rushed it looked as if the kids were just props and as if Tubs was supposed to be the star of the show. Everything seemed to be rehearsed and not spontaneous at all. Ryan kept making slick comments and asides and jokes at the kids' expense. There seemed to be too many toys and too much going on and none of the simplicity and fun that the Toy Show used to bring in the good ol' days!

It is all rehearsed, much more so than when GB or PK were doing it. Tubbins even takes a day off from the radio show. Agreed that the fun of a child doing something funny or unexpected is gone. That bit where the boy said "Nil" and drove off was so rehearsed. It has gone like the X Factor and other reality tv. Tubridy revels in boyband nonsense though doesn't he?

The fact that he makes such a big deal of the Toy Show during the recession shows how much empathy the man has. It is putting massive pressure on parents to buy the most expensive toys and is pushing people into the arms of moneylenders who are charging over 100 per cent interest. There is an advert on RTE saying that it was his dream to host the Toy Show since he was a young boy and in the Indo this week he says that he "has been quietly campaigning for a Mary Poppins theme for years". Since this is his apotheosis, could he please leave RTE after the show's conclusion.

murphyebass

Ah come on now we all know the toy show is essentially like watching a cringe worthy primary school play with the awful dancing etc with a few toys thrown in.

Lets face it... It's awful.

Do I still watch it.... Yes. Hangs head in shame.

SparkySpitfire

murphyebass wrote: »

Ah come on now we all know the toy show is essentially like watching a cringe worthy primary school play with the awful dancing etc with a few toys thrown in.

Lets face it... It's awful.

Do I still watch it.... Yes. Hangs head in shame.

Somewhat ironically, I'll be missing the first half go see a cringey school play!

Lisha

There is waaaay to many musical acts in the toy show .

It's called the toy show not tops of the parish show.

I want more toys.

Meangadh

I actually think Ryan is brilliant on the Toy Show, he's good with kids but he also makes it funny for adults. I think some people are taking it far too seriously! I'm looking forward to it.

dublinman1990

According to RTE The Late Late Toy Show will be screened live to Irish expats abroad online via the RTE Player.

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/late-late-toy-show-to-be-streamed-live-for-expats-abroad-29786655.html

The good thing is that if people here or abroad miss it on the night they will watch it the next day on the Player. Another good thing is that the show won't be geo-blocked in any other country either.

I cannot wait for the show anyway as it is going to be a Mary Poppins themed show as Tubs will be dressed up as Bert the chimney sweep.

brooke 2

inthehat wrote: »

I just hope Tubs gives the kids a chance to speak this year - last year it was all so rushed it looked as if the kids were just props and as if Tubs was supposed to be the star of the show. Everything seemed to be rehearsed and not spontaneous at all. Ryan kept making slick comments and asides and jokes at the kids' expense. There seemed to be too many toys and too much going on and none of the simplicity and fun that the Toy Show used to bring in the good ol' days!

Loved the show last year. Thought Tubs and the kids were great!

brooke 2

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I thought Tubs did great last year

Me too! Was never a fan of the Toy Show but I enjoyed it so much
last year that I am actually looking forward to it this year!!

FutureGuy

I'm trying to get 2 tickets for a friend of mine...he has his own charity for sick kids and is looking for 2 tickets. I'm making a few calls but was wondering if any boardsie could help out with advice on other ways to get the tickets?

Talking about people that deserve to be there...any help appreciated

RayM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8wC-WxC31s

IvySlayer

Will Dustin be on it this year? :P

small town girl

I'm looking forward to seeing that young fella who is going to co-host a part of the show with him. Did anyone hear him on the phone last Friday night when Ryan told him? His reply was 'God bless you Ryan', little dote

keith16

KITTEH! IS OF WANT NEW BOX X ONEZ!!!!1

Ed Winchester

My little fella was in at the pre-recorded bit for the small kids this evening. My wife brought him in, said Tubs was fantastic with all the kids. It was a massive treat for them. The little man has gone to bed buzzing! To be fair to RTE they really looked after the kids.

Can't wait to see tomorrow night if he gets his head on screen!

Lisha

Ed Winchester wrote: »

My little fella was in at the pre-recorded bit for the small kids this evening. My wife brought him in, said Tubs was fantastic with all the kids. It was a massive treat for them. The little man has gone to bed buzzing! To be fair to RTE they really looked after the kids.

Can't wait to see tomorrow night if he gets his head on screen!

Awww cuteness.
The clip of the wobblers playing with the toys is definitely my favorite part of the toy show

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FouxDaFaFa

I forgot this was on tonight. This thread is always one of the best of the year.

jjf1974

Tv3 are having there own toy show at 8pm tonight with Alan Hughes.

Gamayun

Someone in our family, can't remember who exactly, used to call it The Toy Toy Show as a child. We all started referring to it as that and there was a couple of times where I said to a non-family member something along the lines of:

"The Toy Toy show is on soon isn't it?"
Them :

jjf1974

jjf1974 wrote: »

Tv3 are having there own toy show at 8pm tonight with Alan Hughes.

I thought that was on this morning? Anyway it pales in comparison to RTE's long running effort!

tomglsn

All aboard The Tubbins Express!!!

Looking forward to this :D

Mr Pseudonym

FouxDaFaFa wrote: »

I forgot this was on tonight. This thread is always one of the best of the year.

Count me in! My speciality is Tubridy Treducing, and I'm sure tonight will give me plenty of material. I'll get the ball rolling with: someone please tell him that SARCASM DOESN'T WORK WITH NERVOUS CHILDREN!!!

FouxDaFaFa

AH is trying to usurp the TV forum's glory by having their own thread and insisting it is the cool one.

It's like tv3 daring to put on their version of the toy show.

hdowney

The cheek of AH tryin to rob our thread

twirlagig

I can't wait for it! Most of the gang in work are looking forward to it too, often came up in conversation today. Bath after the soaps, then it's on with the comfy pj's & fleecy throw.
Wine is chilling right now and a stash of goodies on standby!
Hope all here on the thread enjoy it!
I predict lots of classic comments, as ever!

Wooohooooo! 2 Hours!!

Later peeps!

AhSure

Someone over on Reddit prepared this for tonight

FouxDaFaFa

It was all grand until the recession one. I don't want to die from alcohol poisoning.

Tubs love him some recession downers.

hdowney

Yea he'll be damn sure to mention the recession every five minutes. I remember before the recession, the year with that egg entertaiment chair yokey!!!

Toto Wolfcastle

Last year was particularly recessiony. This year will be no different.

The slutty doll one is a definite too.

Welsh Megaman

Exclusive live footage from the White House!



Michelle: ''I hear Ryan Tub-riddy will be dressed as the chimney sweep from 'Mary Poppins'...so quaint.''

Barack: ''Stupid limey.''

Diabhal Beag

Is everybody watching the darts on splitscreen?

mfceiling

Child 2 watching tv3 toy show...

"Is he a fake ryan tubridy"!!

AlwaysRight

DellyBelly wrote: »

Mod Snip

I think this is a fairly poor copy attempt of the Late Late Show.

FouxDaFaFa

It was fairly inoffensive until they went from the little boys with their cool tablets with a plethora of educational games to a (literal) corner where the girls were minding dolls, preparing for motherhood.

Nice.

vitani

FouxDaFaFa wrote: »

It was fairly inoffensive until they went from the little boys with their cool tablets with a plethora of educational games to a (literal) corner where the girls were minding dolls, preparing for motherhood.

Nice.

And at the same time, Alan Hughes's accent suddenly morphed into a strong Dublin one...

I actually quite like him and he's not doing a bad job but with no studio audience, there's no atmosphere.

PauloMN

Lol, this effort on TV3 is something else!!!

"Merks oura ten?"