Irrational hatred of Jedward?

Fishooks12 · 23-11-2011 01:00AM #1

Ok so don't get me wrong, I'm no fan but Jedward seem to be subject to a real amount of genuine hatred among Irish people. I even saw a recent post on boards calling for them to be suffocated (in jest I know but harsh nonetheless)

Granted they make terrible bland run of the mill pop-music and they're are pretty annoying but is it right to hate two teenagers for being immature and annoying?

They also seem to make a lot of young people in the country genuinely happy so I really can't see the harm in them.

Do people get too wound up about Jedward?

For what it's worth I think Louis Walsh is a far more loathsome Irish export than J&E

orourkeda · 23-11-2011 01:01AM

Its not irrational.

Its entirely justified.

They cant even speak properly.

starbelgrade · 23-11-2011 01:02AM

S'up orourkeda?

admiralofthefleet · 23-11-2011 01:02AM

you have to admire them, they have made a fortune out of making a show of themselves. i dont like or dislike them. i bet they are laughing all the bank while we sit in traffic on the way to work

Wetai · 23-11-2011 01:03AM

Why are they even running for Eurovision this time, they didn't win last time..

orourkeda · 23-11-2011 01:03AM

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

you have to admire them, they have made a fortune out of making a show of themselves. i dont like or dislike them. i bet they are laughing all the bank while we sit in traffic on the way to work

No you dont

pragmatic1 · 23-11-2011 01:03AM

The hate they get is a bit much tbh. They're only kids.

Fishooks12 · 23-11-2011 01:04AM

LiamN wrote: »

Why are they even running for Eurovision this time, they didn't win last time..

Anyone really care about the Eurovision anymore?

I stopped watching when we sent a puppet

starbelgrade · 23-11-2011 01:04AM

I find them very amusing.

orourkeda · 23-11-2011 01:04AM

pragmatic1 wrote: »

The hate they get is a bit much tbh. They're only kids.

They're two low grade morons who were foisted upon us by a horrid fart of a human being.

I fail to see what there is to like.

Cill Dara Abu · 23-11-2011 01:04AM

pragmatic1 wrote: »

The hate they get is a bit much tbh. They're only kids.

They are 19. They are adults.

themadchef · 23-11-2011 01:04AM

Ryan and Miriam reached the quota and were deemed to be elected on the first count

Jedward will transfer well in my opinion.

xoxyx · 23-11-2011 01:06AM

I like Jedward. I wouldn't actively seek them out to watch, but, when I do see anything with them in it, it makes me laugh.

Don't get me wrong; I'd strangle myself with my own hair before I'd spent a half hour in their company - but from far away they're funny and harmless.

earpiece · 23-11-2011 01:06AM

Problem is.... they are influencing their youngfolk followers to be dickheads too!

LighterGuy · 23-11-2011 01:08AM

I dont really like Jedward. As in they are not in my demographic (Im not a teenage girl :P ) But good on them. And not saying that because they are Irish.

if anyone does anything, no matter what it is and can make money at it ... good money in their case. Good on them.

orourkeda · 23-11-2011 01:08AM

xoxyx wrote: »

I like Jedward. I wouldn't actively seek them out to watch, but, when I do see anything with them in it, it makes me laugh.

Don't get me wrong; I'd strangle myself with my own hair before I'd spent a half hour in their company - but from far away they're funny and harmless.

It makes me want to jump off a cliff

starbelgrade · 23-11-2011 01:08AM

earpiece wrote: »

Problem is.... they are influencing their youngfolk followers to be dickheads too!

Won't someone please think of the chil.....d....r.... s'up earpiece?

earpiece · 23-11-2011 01:09AM

starbelgrade wrote: »

Won't someone please think of the chil.....d....r.... s'up earpiece?

S'up bro:)

23-11-2011 01:10AM

Cool story (bro) about the Jedwards.

Jedward did a gig in Waterford last year and my housemate who works at the hotel they were staying at told me that after the gig loads of 'Jedheads?' congregated around the hotel awating their heroes immanent arrival.

Anyway there were at least 4 or 5 hundred at this stage and shit was starting to get a bit radical, they arrived and stayed for about 3 hours signing things for everyone and taking photos.

As much as they might be annoying and grating on our souls, you cant say they are not lovely decent young lads.

TheZohanS · 23-11-2011 01:10AM

Wesson Miniature Underclothes wrote: »

My daughter struggles with dyslexia and other issues.

Jedward make her smile and brighten's her worse day's, and for that I love 'em.

F*ck the begrudger's.

Exactly. I don't understand the appeal myself but they're genuinely happy lads, let them keep doing what they're doing if they make themselves and other people happy.

pudzey101 · 23-11-2011 01:11AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtURKDf8S1k

Id agree with him

Fishooks12 · 23-11-2011 01:12AM

Edz87 wrote: »

Cool story (bro) about the Jedwards.

Jedward did a gig in Waterford last year and my housemate who works at the hotel they were staying at told me that after the gig loads of 'Jedheads?' congregated around the hotel awating their heroes immanent arrival.

Anyway there were at least 4 or 5 hundred at this stage and shit was starting to get a bit radical, they arrived and stayed for about 3 hours signing things for everyone and taking photos.

As much as they might be annoying and grating on our souls, you cant say they are not lovely decent young lads.

They do loads of charity work too

It's a bit sad to have such a strong hatred of something so harmless

If you don't like them, don't listen or watch, like I do

earpiece · 23-11-2011 01:12AM

It's just dawned on me...... i'm like the little pricks in the morning.... my hairs on end and I can't speek properly - career option maybe?

myflipflops · 23-11-2011 01:12AM

It's not the 2 guys themselves I despise (fair f*cks to them, getting loaded and laid for nothing), it's what they do and what it stands for.

It;s not a good thing to teach people that having zero discernible talent is the way to fame, fortune and success. This whole 'X Factor' thing hinders originality and talent and ambition.

Why work hard at something, try to be original, try and produce music/films/plays/books that are worthwhile when you can sing out of tune, jump about, utter complete nonsense and people throw money and fame at you for it.

It all adds to the dumbing down of our society which is a terrible thing.

Dave! · 23-11-2011 01:12AM

If you knew someone in real life who had their personalities then you'd want nothing to do with them and find them complete dickheads.

Stick them on TV and all of a sudden they're fun, etc?

Fúck that.

They're annoying imbeciles.

They are not kids either - they're 19.

I'm sure some people like them, just like some people actually bought Katie Price (Jordan's) biography. Each to their own. My own is that I don't like Jedward.

orourkeda · 23-11-2011 01:13AM

pudzey101 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtURKDf8S1k

Id agree with him

Ryan Tubridy is lashin' the two of them out of it

hondasam · 23-11-2011 01:13AM

I thought people had forgotten about them, have not had a thread about them in ages.
They have done well with the little talent they have.

amacca · 23-11-2011 01:13AM

LighterGuy wrote: »

if anyone does anything, no matter what it is and can make money at it ... good money in their case. Good on them.

would you like to help me with my genius plan to rob the gold fillings from pensioners teeth..

xoxyx · 23-11-2011 01:13AM

orourkeda wrote: »

It makes me want to jump off a cliff

Don't watch them so.

orourkeda · 23-11-2011 01:15AM

xoxyx wrote: »

Don't watch them so.

I don't.

My name is URL · 23-11-2011 01:15AM

I don't mind them too much as people.. , but I hate the society that enables them to remain so mimetic.

Irrational hatred of Jedward?

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