The Two Johnnies for 2fm Drive

Gant21

It would be a fine thing to be listening to Ed Sheeran on repeat than these two bell ends.

ButtersSuki

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118718299#Comment_118718299

Cruel and unusual punishment.

cms88

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118716365#Comment_118716365

I'm surprised Hazel Chu hasn't said anything about it. Would be right down her street you'd have thought.

withless

Imagine if a woman said something. Then imagine the lack of outrage. Then imagine...

ABSOLUTE DISGRACE

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118718802#Comment_118718802

Not sure what you mean. Unless you think it's disgraceful that men are held to a different standard than women. Then I agree.

But I have a feeling you may be coming at this from a different angle.

yagan

The supposed offence taken in context makes RTE look extremely cloistered against the internet age.

Criticism of the online player is water off a ducks back as long as they've their license tithe.

eastie17

What version will come back I wonder? And of course there'll have to be the big apology at the beginning. If its a sanitised, watch everything you say version then not sure if theres much point

Pussyhands

I thought the events of two months ago were supposed to be a watershed moment in how women are treated?

Yet another thing topical for a week and then forgotten about.

It's gonna stay in the Johnathans minds now. They'll be running everything they're going to say over in their head first before saying it.

yagan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118719026#Comment_118719026

They could take the piss out of the situation, saying before every fun segment "some listeners may be offended, but thanks for tuning in anyway!"

Gant21

These two need to be stopped going on air. For the sake of humanity.

eastie17

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118719093#Comment_118719093

Dont think they'll get away with that, it'll have to be corporate soup all the way or no comeback lads I'd say. Which goes back to what I was saying about whats the point so. Anyway, there's bigger problems in the world

flazio

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118719101#Comment_118719101

It's a general entertainment show. Get over it. Either grow up or sober up, whichever applies.

Gant21

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118719129#Comment_118719129

Jesus Shirley you’re getting very strung. You on the vino early.

yagan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118719115#Comment_118719115

I can't see them changing who they are either, so RTE will have to accept some ribbing.

Also prior to RTE the lads built their own fanbase so they won't want to alienate their followers just because someone who doesn't like them decided to take offence.

In their respective paths of travel I think the whole shambolic incident has only bolstered the lads profile at RTE's expense. They'll now be on the backfoot with every internet grown following.

jo187

I've seen a little bit of the lads and it's not for me. I'm not going comment on the clip in question as didn't see it.

I will say it was nice of RTE to do something with the lads after the success they had with there own podcast. Going outside there usual circle.

But there a lot more comedy talent out there doing well online and RTE can't seem to be bothered giving them anything. Of course this talent will leave to go to England.

yagan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118719278#Comment_118719278

Actually Brexit Britain is upstaging our best comedy talent. You couldn't write it.

I agree with your take on the lads, RTE needs to be engaging with internet grown followerships, regardless of taste.

Many moons ago long before the internet I interviewed for some RTE trainee technical position and they seemed most interested in if I could use a hurley (Where I'm from we call it a hurl but that didn't stop the interviewers correcting me). Other questions were about bogs and cows etc.. Very openly they told me they needed more country accents and wanted to know if I'd be open to going in front of camera. I was there for a technical trainee position, but I guess it was easier for them to ask their tick box questions of anyone walking though their doors rather than actually going to the country.

It left an impression of them being adrift and disinterested of anything outside their institutional bubble and that estrangement to my mind was at the heart of their overreaction with the Two Johnnies.

ford fiesta

This was confirmed on this boards discussion yesterday

Gant21

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118719585#Comment_118719585

Link?

Addle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118686099#Comment_118686099

I think you’re right. The over-reaction from 2fm is a publicity stunt.

The two boyos probably were told they’d have to change their shtick for the national audience, and now they have good reason to.

They made a big deal in advance of starting the radio show about being prepped by solicitors and asking people not to sue them.

They were lucky a TD took offence!

Gant21

Adele your songs are grinding.

eastie17

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118719519#Comment_118719519

I agree, I thought at the time that they were going on, when you look at other decisions 2FM had made about presenters that all they knew about them was 1. They are popular and 2 they are from the country. I dont see it ending well, like I cant imagine they will still be doing it in a years time but its not really going to hurt the lads so why wouldnt they do it

ford fiesta

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118719590#Comment_118719590

scroll above

yagan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118719852#Comment_118719852

Yeah, the lads grew their followership independent of rte so they'll drive on regardless of rte.

Rte's kneejerk will have the lads weary of getting comfy there so now they'll always be on the lookout for more autonomy.

I can see that working to their advantage.

johnplayer

All they have is what they are . Lack of content is what will eventually take them down . They’re “ one trick ponies “ and like all thats gone before them they’ll be found out . It’ll be short lived regardless. There’s longevity in intelligent humour but not in their offering .

JustJoe7240

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118719101#Comment_118719101

Your numerous attempts to be funny in this thread are absolutely tragic. Junior cert stuff.

Mantis Toboggan

The two lads should never have got involved with RTE, that's their biggest mistake.

monkeybutter

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118720699#Comment_118720699

if you can get on the RTE rota you are set for life, cushy number, not many would turn it down, great exposure too

they got back on the air because they didn't do anything wrong, they were just laughing at the bumper stickers, even said some of them were bad, its the difference between laughing with and at someone

cms88

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118720616#Comment_118720616

They've a successful podcast, had success in music, had tours in Ireland and Abroad and other RTE shows not bad for “one trick ponies“

daydorunrun

Personally can't listen to them but don't hold the opinion that my taste in radio presenters supersedes the opinions of others. I do think a move to 2FM will be a restrictive one for them and their particular brand of marmite humour. The publicity this has received is a win/win for both parties. Surprised the cancel culture vultures didn't roll out the auld #The2misogynies tag.

Quantum Erasure

just seen a tweet from that other lad....