Gogglebox Ireland

4Ad · 06-02-2021 4:31pm

Sparko wrote: »

I agree. I still like some of the families and get a few laughs out of it but it just feels very scripted these days, they're very aware of the cameras and it seems like some are playing up to it in the hopes of getting some follow up work like Scarlett Moffat. Pete and Sophie always seem to be doing something "zany".

Not sure if it's 'zany' but it's damn annoying.
Strange brother/ sister relationship.

OmegaGene · 06-02-2021 4:59pm

this is the gogglebox ireland thread not uk vs ireland
some like one and not the other some like them all, in my opinion they all have funny moments and that is why we watch them

AndrewJRenko · 06-02-2021 5:07pm

CiaranW wrote: »

English version is brilliant.
Lee and Jenny from Hull always have something scripted every week. They are quite annoying but the other families are all really good.

Have to say that I really enjoy them, great chemistry between them.

Sparko wrote: »

I agree. I still like some of the families and get a few laughs out of it but it just feels very scripted these days, they're very aware of the cameras and it seems like some are playing up to it in the hopes of getting some follow up work like Scarlett Moffat. Pete and Sophie always seem to be doing something "zany".

He gets up my nose in particular, tries way too hard.

Can't stand Stephen in Brighton either - regardless of who's on the couch with him (old partner, his mammy, new partner), it's all about him. Might as well have a cardboard cut out on the couch.

Billy Ocean · 06-02-2021 5:13pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

this is the gogglebox ireland thread not uk vs ireland
some like one and not the other some like them all, in my opinion they all have funny moments and that is why we watch them

exactly fan of both myself

LushiousLips · 07-02-2021 10:14am

Danick wrote: »

Watched all the Irish and UK episodes - tried the first episode of the Oz version - found it hard going - us it worth persevering?

Where can you watch the Oz version?

Acosta · 07-02-2021 11:12am

4Ad wrote: »

Not sure if it's 'zany' but it's damn annoying.
Strange brother/ sister relationship.

They can be funny at times in fairness, but can also be quite annoying. It's fairly obvious that some of the things they'd be getting up to while not sitting in front of the TV is done to maximize their air time potential.

Both are still good and worth watching, but the Irish version is much more genuine IMO. It looks like they actually watch the programmes and not just clips and are just being their natural selfs more and not playing up for the camera as much. The UK version also lost some of their best people and the ones that replaced them are not as good.

OmegaGene · 07-02-2021 11:47am

There is a U.K. gogglebox thread somewhere I’m sure

furiousox · 07-02-2021 1:18pm

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Thecageyone · 07-02-2021 8:41pm

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Have to say that I really enjoy them, great chemistry between them.

He gets up my nose in particular, tries way too hard.

Can't stand Stephen in Brighton either - regardless of who's on the couch with him (old partner, his mammy, new partner), it's all about him. Might as well have a cardboard cut out on the couch.

Agree on both counts, the twins do my head in as does Stephen, he really is nauseating to listen to.

OmegaGene wrote: »

There is a U.K. gogglebox thread somewhere I’m sure

Yes, this is the Irish GB thread, I don't see any harm in discussing the UK one here though, there's not a huge lot to discuss on the Irish one alone. If you don't like it, skip over those posts, it's very simple.

freshpopcorn · 07-02-2021 9:07pm

In other news there's another look back episode on Wednesday night!

JP Liz V1 · 24-02-2021 10:40pm

Repeat, Best Bits?

freshpopcorn · 24-02-2021 10:48pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Repeat, Best Bits?

Yes, same as last week.

I really enjoy the look back episodes.

Thecageyone · 25-02-2021 1:27am

I can't stand the 'best bits' episodes tbh, if I've seen it once that's enough. When is it back proper?

iseegirls · 25-02-2021 11:48am

Thecageyone wrote: »

I can't stand the 'best bits' episodes tbh, if I've seen it once that's enough. When is it back proper?

Judging by previous years - around 10 new episodes from September to November, then 2 specials in January/Feb along with Best Bits.

Still surprised that they don't show more. The UK version had 30 weeks of it last year (with 7 more in Celeb version)

Sparko · 25-02-2021 2:18pm

iseegirls wrote: »

Judging by previous years - around 10 new episodes from September to November, then 2 specials in January/Feb along with Best Bits.

Still surprised that they don't show more. The UK version had 30 weeks of it last year (with 7 more in Celeb version)

I honestly can't understand why they aren't churning out a similar amount to the UK. It can't be the most expensive show to create so from an economic point of view I thought they'd be all over it. Plus the ratings are sky high from all accounts.

If I remember correctly they bumped a season or reduced episode counts to allow for the creation of Ireland's Got Talent - cracking decision that, not!

Thecageyone · 25-02-2021 3:58pm

iseegirls wrote: »

Judging by previous years - around 10 new episodes from September to November, then 2 specials in January/Feb along with Best Bits.

Still surprised that they don't show more. The UK version had 30 weeks of it last year (with 7 more in Celeb version)

Oh, I thought it was coming back sometime soon, the UK one returns next week - pity

gidget · 25-02-2021 4:15pm

Oh, I thought it was coming back sometime soon, the UK one returns next week - pity

UK one is back on tomorrow.

Bill Ponderosa · 25-02-2021 7:28pm

gidget wrote: »

UK one is back on tomorrow.

Nice

Thecageyone · 26-02-2021 10:31am

Ah cool, it is the one show I watch with my daughter, in fact I only started watching it for that reason so back to Friday night popcorn and beers [for me

] in front of teh tele. We often used to record the Irish one to have both for the Friday so still a pity the Irish one isn't back too but hey

Maz2016 · 25-08-2021 8:45pm

Gogglebox Ireland returns next Wednesday September 1st per ad on during coronation street tonight

freshpopcorn · 27-08-2021 2:30pm

New couple on Gogglebox Danny and Oxana.

Georgina Grufferty will also be joining.

iamwhoiam · 27-08-2021 2:56pm

Andy Micheal from UK Gogglebox had died ..RIP .

yerwanthere123 · 27-08-2021 5:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117811200#Comment_117811200

Wow, only 61. After a "short illness", I wonder if that is covid. Mary Cook died a few days ago also at the grand old age of 92.

Quite a few UK Gogglebox stars have died now. June and Leon died a few years back, and I also found out today that George Gilbey's father died last year.