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Poor_old_gill · 10-01-2018 09:53AM

Incase there is any confusion on this:

Noone who says that they are "chill" is 'chill'.
Noone who says that they are"super confident" is even remotely confident.

That poor guy was using arrogance(and acting like a tw*t) to mask his very obvious insecurities.

Episode overall was terrible and it felt like a real shark jumping moment as they seemed to just pick the dates with the 'outrageous characters on it' as opposed to picking likeable people who are there to find someone.

People dont watch so that some imbecile(s) can try desperately to grasp for their 5 mins of fame.

tinpib · 10-01-2018 10:22AM

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

they seemed to just pick the dates with the 'outrageous characters on it' as opposed to picking likeable people who are there to find someone.

People dont watch so that some imbecile(s) can try desperately to grasp for their 5 mins of fame.

Yep, good summary. Though with solid ideas like that you'll never make a TV producer/editor.

drunkmonkey · 10-01-2018 10:32AM

Blind Date was so much better than this tripe last night, hope TV3 show the unaired episodes.

gmisk · 10-01-2018 10:42AM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Blind Date was so much better than this tripe last night, hope TV3 show the unaired episodes.

Yeah...that isnt going to happen unless they CGI a new face on Al Porter....

ohnonotgmail · 10-01-2018 10:45AM

gmisk wrote: »

Yeah...that isnt going to happen unless they CGI a new face on Al Porter....

have they checked if Christopher Plummer is available?

gmisk · 10-01-2018 10:49AM

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

have they checked if Christopher Plummer is available?

Maybe Ridley Scott could direct too?

drunkmonkey · 10-01-2018 10:54AM

P.J Gallager would be brilliant at it.

Sunny Dayz · 10-01-2018 11:18AM

Lia_lia wrote: »

What’s the story with the nosering girl’s accent. Is that how Dublin teenagers speak?

I thought she said she was from Ballymun?! I worked with a lovely girl from Ballymun a few years ago - she didn't speak like that!

Sunny Dayz · 10-01-2018 11:19AM

Username exists wrote: »

Definitely a bit Jedward-esque with that lad.

He really seemed like Jedward's younger brother - both in terms of looks and personality.

Sunny Dayz · 10-01-2018 11:37AM

I thought that was a really poor start to the year for the Irish First Dates. It probably didn't help that the UK First Dates Hotel started the night before on C4 and that was quite good.
The two gay girls seemed to get along well, I understand that they are probably at different stages in their lives - so why did the producers pair them up then?
The two gay guys were very immature and got ruder as the date went on. They must have very little experience in dating, when they realised that the date wasn't working out they were taking turns to go to the loo to bitch about the other, instead of making polite conversation like an adult.
The girl who had the lovely black dress on, I don't understand what her issue was with the guy agreeing to go halves when she suggested it in the first place, and she harped on to the camera after about how the guy should pay! It was one of those moments where I thought : that, my dear, is why you are still single!
Meh, I can take it or leave it next week, and normally I'm looking forward to the next episode.

LadyMacBeth_ · 10-01-2018 11:55AM

Just wondering when this will be on the rte player? Checked there and can't find it.

JustJoe7240 · 10-01-2018 01:11PM

LadyMacBeth_ wrote: »

Just wondering when this will be on the rte player? Checked there and can't find it.

Its on there for me, I wish it wasnt tbh

johnpatrick81 · 10-01-2018 01:12PM

http://www.dailyedge.ie/last-nights-episode-of-first-dates-was-one-of-the-most-awkward-3789514-Jan2018/

Makes it almost worth watching to read that above

SAMTALK · 10-01-2018 01:26PM

THAT dress was horrendous and she was a pain to listen to.

Amy had 2 personalities last night. The lovely pleasant girl when her date mentioned holiday/boat, and then the sulky teen when bill was split (on her say so).

As for Leigh?. I swear to God but if someone shook their hair like that where there is food I would have swung for him.
Totally immature and silly, mind you his date didnt come across too well either

riemann · 10-01-2018 07:16PM

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Couldn't even finish it last night, just couldn't care less about any of the couples. Only seemingly interesting guy was stood up

Interesting because he wore a white suit and drank whiskey?

Ralf and Florian · 10-01-2018 07:25PM

When are they doing the celebrity version?

AlmightyCushion · 10-01-2018 11:31PM

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

Incase there is any confusion on this:

Noone who says that they are "chill" is 'chill'.
Noone who says that they are"super confident" is even remotely confident.

That poor guy was using arrogance(and acting like a tw*t) to mask his very obvious insecurities.

Episode overall was terrible and it felt like a real shark jumping moment as they seemed to just pick the dates with the 'outrageous characters on it' as opposed to picking likeable people who are there to find someone.

People dont watch so that some imbecile(s) can try desperately to grasp for their 5 mins of fame.

He didn't even say he was super confident, he said he thinks he is. You can't be that fúcking confident if you only think you are.

MilesMorales1 · 10-01-2018 11:32PM

Those two lads were so ridiculous. Talk about being passive aggressive.

gmisk · 11-01-2018 09:54AM

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

Those two lads were so ridiculous. Talk about being passive aggressive.

I think I found myself forgetting how young they both were.
Id say in a few years time they will be seriously embarrassed about how they both behaved.

shane1981 · 11-01-2018 05:11PM

The young ones last night were nothing but arrogant, self entitled, narcissistic, rude, bare ankled douche nozzles.

Why would a teenager need a blind dinner date anyway?

Surely theres some funny moments from some of the other tables that they could throw in. I assume they have cameras on all tables

Pretty poor episode, hopefully the series will improve from here.

gmisk · 11-01-2018 05:31PM

shane1981 wrote: »

Why would a teenager need a blind dinner date anyway?

That was a bit odd.....I dont think I will ever meet anyone wah wah wah.....and he is 18?!?!? come on!

I think they like to focus on the people they consider to be "characters"...also I think people apply to be background daters maybe? so not featured.

pixelburp · 11-01-2018 05:46PM

I only got watching this after a friend of mine was a contestant last year; the Irish show seems to skew towards younger dates, in contrast with the few moments of the UK version I saw, where that seemed more geared towards older couples. If so, it's obviously a deliberate choice by RTÉ2 but IMO really hurts the shows credibility and the enjoyment to be taken out of something that should be kinda sweet and optimistic to watch.

No disrespect intended to any young posters here, but it's hard to take anyone 18-21 seriously when they voice strong opinions on life, career and romance; it sounds like a real 'old geezer' thing to say but these kids - and they are kids ultimately - have no experience to draw on, and that just makes them look twice as daft on National TV when they start waffling on.

We all made mistakes when we were young, but at least any foolish notions or actions weren't broadcast for the 'world' to see and take schadenfreude from.

BabysCoffee · 11-01-2018 08:28PM

shane1981 wrote: »

Surely theres some funny moments from some of the other tables that they could throw in. I assume they have cameras on all tables

Pretty poor episode, hopefully the series will improve from here.

I don't think there is cameras on all the tables.

I think you apply to be on a featured date or on a background date.

trixychic · 11-01-2018 09:24PM

Guys is it repeated at all during the week?? Hubby wants to see it.

Dtp1979 · 11-01-2018 09:53PM

trixychic wrote: »

Guys is it repeated at all during the week?? Hubby wants to see it.

It’s on sky demand. Probably rte player too

yerwanthere123 · 12-01-2018 12:21AM

trixychic wrote: »

Guys is it repeated at all during the week?? Hubby wants to see it.

Sunday, RTÉ 2 at 10.30pm

trixychic · 12-01-2018 12:52AM

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Sunday, RTÉ 2 at 10.30pm

Thank you.

12-01-2018 10:38AM

pixelburp wrote: »

I only got watching this after a friend of mine was a contestant last year; the Irish show seems to skew towards younger dates, in contrast with the few moments of the UK version I saw, where that seemed more geared towards older couples. If so, it's obviously a deliberate choice by RTÉ2 but IMO really hurts the shows credibility and the enjoyment to be taken out of something that should be kinda sweet and optimistic to watch.

No disrespect intended to any young posters here, but it's hard to take anyone 18-21 seriously when they voice strong opinions on life, career and romance; it sounds like a real 'old geezer' thing to say but these kids - and they are kids ultimately - have no experience to draw on, and that just makes them look twice as daft on National TV when they start waffling on.

We all made mistakes when we were young, but at least any foolish notions or actions weren't broadcast for the 'world' to see and take schadenfreude from.

brilliant post well said.

The American accents and jedward type demeanor will tell you everything you need to know. It's one thing to want your 15 minutes of fame but how bad must the parents feel when they're on national TV coming across as absolute mutants!! "my friend is sooo clever, she reads actual books'n stuff" not clever enough to have respect and stay seated for a date on national telly, feckin brat!! it's called manners, again, id hate to be the parent going to work the next day!! they're like 6 year olds invited to a birthday party.

" I have my ewn polidical pardy"!!!! also they think nothing of going on TV and vomiting all their personal tragedies into the lens for all to hear... is it first dates or find me a family?? what a joke, is it any wonder they're offing themselves in record numbers....my town doesn't cater for my identity...I'll be lone for the rest of my life at this stage...AGE Fookin 18!!!!

johnpatrick81 · 12-01-2018 12:29PM

The difference between this weeks' and an average UK episode was stark to say the least. Pixelburp is spot on. The more interesting dates are always the older ones. But even RTE seemed to muck that up with Enda and Sinn Fein lass. They must have got absolutely no applications to be daters this season.

yerwanthere123 · 12-01-2018 03:41PM

rusty cole wrote: »

brilliant post well said.

The American accents and jedward type demeanor will tell you everything you need to know. It's one thing to want your 15 minutes of fame but how bad must the parents feel when they're on national TV coming across as absolute mutants!! "my friend is sooo clever, she reads actual books'n stuff" not clever enough to have respect and stay seated for a date on national telly, feckin brat!! it's called manners, again, id hate to be the parent going to work the next day!! they're like 6 year olds invited to a birthday party.

" I have my ewn polidical pardy"!!!! also they think nothing of going on TV and vomiting all their personal tragedies into the lens for all to hear... is it first dates or find me a family?? what a joke, is it any wonder they're offing themselves in record numbers....my town doesn't cater for my identity...I'll be lone for the rest of my life at this stage...AGE Fookin 18!!!!

This is... extremely distasteful.

The reaction to the first episode seemed a little bit OTT to me. I, like most, would like to see a more broad range of dates, but tbh I think RTE are just working with what they have. I remember seeing an ad looking for participants and they were crying out for men to take part, meaning not many were applying. If there's not that many applying then they don't have a very broad selection to choose from. Either way though the first episode did get off to an unnecessarily negative start, they could have put one decent date in there, but I'm sure there's lots more to come.

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