footcandles wrote: » theres an Irish version coming this year I hear. should be interesting
I'm sure she was only thinking of the environment and regenerating her local peatlands when she said she'd bury him in the bog. 😉
Did one of the Donegal ladies threaten to bury Eamonn Ryan if he comes to Donegal?
I didn't think death threats about actual people were part of the Gogglebox chat routine.
I'm loving this series. It's the last episode next week. :/
I agree I find her too much, ott, very tv aware etc.,
You may have overlooked my point. Over the last few seasons they have contributed a lot of commentary that extends beyond the realms of their sexuality (which they, along with any other of the families, are entitled to do). It's interesting that you seem to have focused in on the comments that do relate to their sexual identity and have chosen to overlook all the other commentary that they make, which is extensive and the majority. Like I said in my previous post I think they're one of the few families that offer a lot of depth. They regularly comment on more serious topics and news items and seem genuine and informed in what they say. Why do you choose to overlook this commentary?
The Cabra ladies often and openly make similar comments, the Tully lads have also made similar comments, Barbara and Janet in Donegal the same, along with a lot of the other families. Why choose to focus on John and Dave and not say the same about others that make similar comments? I suspect this says more about you and your own personal feelings towards them and their sexuality as gay men.
Anyway, it's not my intent to get into debate in this thread. However, it's important to call out this narrative for what it is. Regardless, the one thing everyone in this thread can hopefully agree on is that the show is some nice light entertainment. Off course there are going to be certain families that people gravitate toward and that's the joy of the show :).
The fact that they are gay men doesn’t mean that is who they are, they have other things going on that identify who they are as people it’s not all about sexuality.
the two ladies don’t talk about being lesbian all the time and i think the creators of gogglebox are editing the show to make jog and Dave appear outrageous with comments like
oh he’s a ride
or another comment was
I wouldn’t kick him out of bed for leaving crumbs
Remember we are seeing the edited version. I’d be pretty confident that anything slightly controversial would be edited out, so it’s unlikely we are seeing their true personalities. The editing is probably crafting planned personalities for each family also.
I think they're one of the few families on it that offer a lot of depth. They always contribute to the more serious conversations and both seem fairly well informed and honest. John spoke quite openly about eating disorders last year and David about mental health. The fact they they both identify as gay men may have something to do with why they, at times, talk about being gay men. 😂 Same way the two Cavan lads talk about being Farmers and women, and the Cabra Girls talk about going on dates, men etc. Interesting that you seem to have focused in on the two lads though...
Agree that they're heavy on the edit this year but that said they've barely been in the last few eps. Seems to be the way each season works though that 1 or 2 families seem to be more dominant ones. Anyway enjoying this season. It's light entertainment which I think everyone needs atm :)
Why shouldn't we watch it? It's an enjoyable show overall but has a few duds on it.
I wouldn’t agree I think they should have shown less of some people and more of others sometimes they show too much of the people like cabra girls Dave and johns and Anita etc because they know people like them but to even things out more they should show the others just as much! Also sometimes all the opinions seem the same I wonder if that’s the editing but the uk one has differing opinions which is what makes it more interesting I suppose. I would like to see more of the Morans, the two Donegal women the grudfertys and the Louth lad and his wife. The brother and sister are very hard to tell we’ve literally seen them three times I would say
I think the first few series were much better than the corresponding UK series of the time. But the Irish version has been poor this season IMO. The new people aren't great.
Jesus....
Don't watch it then!
I agree 👍🏻
God no. There are so many insipid people on the Irish one
Australian version is my favourite out of the three i watch
Enjoyed last night's episode, some v funny comments.
So much better than UK Googlebox imo.
I agree they seem to be the main focus of the series, nice lads and they always seem to focus on them saying something outrageous
You would be sick of John and Dave they use them for every ad and so much in every show Jesus I like them but it’s starting to wear on me now
Really like the older sisters from Donegal - great chat and banter from them.
Siblings don’t always look similar
How in Barbara and Janet sisters? They look nothing alike!
I wouldn't be mad about the girl and her father either.
By 'new couple' do you mean the lad with the long hair and the girl? They seemed like brother and sister. They were quiet at first but showed some potential. I reckon we should give people a bit of a chance to settle in.
All their drinks and food are sponsored, so are the tellys and Virgin digi boxes.
Yer Cooley lad's wife is a dosage.
I watched it out of curiosity last night on catchup, the episode before last, and David said '...he'd mount' Paul Hollywood from GB Bake Off. I can understand a retired housewife saying they find Paul hot but not a young person, because PH isn't all THAT.
Later John said it was a wonder they didn't get beaten up when staying in a Chelsea hotel where a hoard of football fans were also resident. I though that was a crass thing to say, even said in jest.
Their 'act' is of course all about their identity, which I find a bit old fashioned and tedious.
I suppose the whole point is to show different dynamics and different personalities otherwise it would be boring. She comes across a bit fake sometimes but then again we don’t know her so that may just be how she is as a person! I think the segment on the pill with the two of them was a good show of what relationships like that are like
I kinda like them. The dynamic between them I feel is quite like many father /daughter relationships in Ireland (IMO).
Yeah I'm not fond of the father/daughter either.
I'm not the biggest fan of watching people eat and he's always shoveling something into his mouth.
No 😁
Who the new brother and sister? They haven’t said much yet. I think they’ll all need more time tbh but I don’t mind any of them I’m warming to the Cooley lad and the wife and the other new family were funny last night too I thought
