If you go back to the episode where they meet the priest, all the girls (and James) are kinda simping over him when he enters the room, except for Claire.
I must have watched the whole series a handful of times - on my own and through reaction videos but I never picked up on this one. Nice catch there. And yeah, I do distinctly remember how everyone else seemed enamored by the priest's charms, but Claire was the one pointing out "You're using the word 'claim' a lot there, Peter. You think we're lying, don't you?" 😂😂😂
As annoyed as I got with Erin, Like that the reaction is realistic. Even now, people will support gay rights until it's someone close to them and then they get uncomfortable, let alone in Ireland in the 90's at a Catholic school. The ending of the episode is so bittersweet
That last scene always gets me. The contrast between the high school drama and the conflict happening in real life was so well done. I get teary eyed every time I watch it (and I'm not even Irish, I'm from Southern Europe). xD And about the conflict itself (the Troubles), again I'm not from there, but from what I read it was in a *very simplified way* : people who identify as Irish or Northern Irish (Catholics) vs people who identify as British (Protestants). Those who identified as Irish wanted to be independent from the United Kingdom and reunite/rejoin the Republic of Ireland, while those who identified as British wanted to keep things as they were. So this social, religious and political division generated a lot of issues in the past. And even almost 26 years after the Good Friday Agreement Referendum (someone Irish will probably be able to explain it way better than I could), I'd say the remnants of that conflict can still be felt (based on what I've heard from Irish / Northern Irish people, and people were specially worried after Brexit). That being said, a lot of the Derry Girls' experiences as teenagers in 90s Northern Ireland, are relatable to most people who grew up in the 90s in most of Europe (or at least I found their experiences very relatable lol).
The reason for the concern about how Brexit would affect the Good Friday Agreement was because it guarantees free movement of people between the Irish counties and the British counties. Also as part of the Good Friday Agreement, the local government can call a referendum at any time on whether or not to join the Republic of Ireland. The majority are Protestants (why it was partitioned the way it was in the first place), so the referendum has failed when attempted.
Orla have my respect forever thanks to this episode, being laughed at a stage ,specially as a teenager, would scare me for life but she kept being herself and doing her things regardless of what people think
Orla is someone just living her best life, and no matter what anyone else thinks, she is enjoying it. She realized something at 15 that most people _never_ do. My absolute favorite character on the show.
The soundtrack was a little different when aired in the UK, Netflix changed it I assume due to copyright issues, the original sound track fits much better but if you only know this one I guess it’s all you know, glad you enjoyed it, loved series 2 even more ❤️
@@GrainneMhaol I watch them on catch up anyway so we get the OG soundtrack, but yes you’re 100% right! There was a few soundtrack changes throughout the series so it didn’t always sit right with me on Netflix
Keep in mind that we are talking about Northern Ireland (a jurisdiction of the United Kingdom) here. While there were casualties in the Republic of Ireland (notably the 1974 bombings in Dublin and Monaghan), an independent sovereignty, Northern Ireland bore the brunt of most of the sectarian attacks from The Troubles (1960s-1998), leaving 3500 people dead, 47k people injured, and many missing. And the names might look weird to you but they are from the Irish language with their own spelling rules and phonetic usages.
Yes, at the time an organization called the Provisional Irish Republican army was waging a campaign of terror bombings and shootings with the objective of forcing the British out so the northern counties would rejoin the Republic of Ireland to the south. You'll occasionally hear the characters use the word "provo" which is slang for a PIRA terrorist.
Enjoyed watching season 1 with you! The next 2 seasons are just as good, maybe even better. Remember this episode when you watch the last episode of season 2, great juxtaposition and great writing to convey so much with so little time. Looking forward to it 🤘
omg they edited it for americans, they literally rerecorded new lines. In the original at the end they shout "she's our d**e" as in the lesbian slur. It definitely sounded like that. But this one sounds different and the subtitles are different. Changing it kinda doesn't make sense cause it was meant to be erin "saying sorry" to clare.
where did you hear that? i’ve never heard anyone else say they changed the line. idk why they’d edit it out when michelle says d¥ke earlier in the episode anywY
That little moment between Granda Joe and Gerry when they saw the news report speaks volumes without saying a word.
Probably the most touching moment of the season. Good call
If you go back to the episode where they meet the priest, all the girls (and James) are kinda simping over him when he enters the room, except for Claire.
I must have watched the whole series a handful of times - on my own and through reaction videos but I never picked up on this one. Nice catch there. And yeah, I do distinctly remember how everyone else seemed enamored by the priest's charms, but Claire was the one pointing out "You're using the word 'claim' a lot there, Peter. You think we're lying, don't you?" 😂😂😂
She's also mooning a bit over Charlene Kavanagh in the background in episode 2
As annoyed as I got with Erin, Like that the reaction is realistic. Even now, people will support gay rights until it's someone close to them and then they get uncomfortable, let alone in Ireland in the 90's at a Catholic school. The ending of the episode is so bittersweet
I always love Joe putting his hand on Gerry's shoulder during that last scene.
That last scene always gets me. The contrast between the high school drama and the conflict happening in real life was so well done. I get teary eyed every time I watch it (and I'm not even Irish, I'm from Southern Europe). xD
And about the conflict itself (the Troubles), again I'm not from there, but from what I read it was in a *very simplified way* : people who identify as Irish or Northern Irish (Catholics) vs people who identify as British (Protestants). Those who identified as Irish wanted to be independent from the United Kingdom and reunite/rejoin the Republic of Ireland, while those who identified as British wanted to keep things as they were. So this social, religious and political division generated a lot of issues in the past. And even almost 26 years after the Good Friday Agreement Referendum (someone Irish will probably be able to explain it way better than I could), I'd say the remnants of that conflict can still be felt (based on what I've heard from Irish / Northern Irish people, and people were specially worried after Brexit). That being said, a lot of the Derry Girls' experiences as teenagers in 90s Northern Ireland, are relatable to most people who grew up in the 90s in most of Europe (or at least I found their experiences very relatable lol).
The reason for the concern about how Brexit would affect the Good Friday Agreement was because it guarantees free movement of people between the Irish counties and the British counties. Also as part of the Good Friday Agreement, the local government can call a referendum at any time on whether or not to join the Republic of Ireland. The majority are Protestants (why it was partitioned the way it was in the first place), so the referendum has failed when attempted.
There's a popular fan theory that Sister Micheal is secretly gay.
You get all these clues that Aisling has a really interesting side to her that we never get to see.
I’ve heard it was cut due to Nicola’s schedule with Bridgerton, Jenny and Aisling were supposed to befriend Clare or something
"not interested in yew like that? look at the STATE of yew!!" the funniest clare line in my opinion
I mean the nerve! 🤭
The original version has Orla doing step aerobics to "Like a Prayer." It worked much better.
Orla have my respect forever thanks to this episode, being laughed at a stage ,specially as a teenager, would scare me for life but she kept being herself and doing her things regardless of what people think
Orla is someone just living her best life, and no matter what anyone else thinks, she is enjoying it. She realized something at 15 that most people _never_ do. My absolute favorite character on the show.
The soundtrack was a little different when aired in the UK, Netflix changed it I assume due to copyright issues, the original sound track fits much better but if you only know this one I guess it’s all you know, glad you enjoyed it, loved series 2 even more ❤️
You can watch both versions of the dance scene on RUclips. Madonna's Like a Prayer fits the scene so much better.
@@GrainneMhaol I watch them on catch up anyway so we get the OG soundtrack, but yes you’re 100% right! There was a few soundtrack changes throughout the series so it didn’t always sit right with me on Netflix
Keep in mind that we are talking about Northern Ireland (a jurisdiction of the United Kingdom) here. While there were casualties in the Republic of Ireland (notably the 1974 bombings in Dublin and Monaghan), an independent sovereignty, Northern Ireland bore the brunt of most of the sectarian attacks from The Troubles (1960s-1998), leaving 3500 people dead, 47k people injured, and many missing.
And the names might look weird to you but they are from the Irish language with their own spelling rules and phonetic usages.
I think you're going to love season 2, for me it was even better and it builds to one of the best season endings in my opinion
And then the third season comes around to wreck you
Someone has probably already commented this, but Granda was in Game of Thrones
Yes, at the time an organization called the Provisional Irish Republican army was waging a campaign of terror bombings and shootings with the objective of forcing the British out so the northern counties would rejoin the Republic of Ireland to the south. You'll occasionally hear the characters use the word "provo" which is slang for a PIRA terrorist.
Loving your reactions to this - the next 2 seasons are better, looking forward to more reactions from you 🤣
Believe you me it gets better...
Enjoyed watching season 1 with you! The next 2 seasons are just as good, maybe even better. Remember this episode when you watch the last episode of season 2, great juxtaposition and great writing to convey so much with so little time. Looking forward to it 🤘
Can we do 'The Inbetweeners'?
Thanks a million for a great first season reaction ❤I'm actually actually derry girl myself born an raised 😅
Will you be reacting to seasons 2 and 3?
Season 2 is on my Patreon channel. I don't know how long it will be before I post to RUclips because I want to do some other shows first.
Season 3 is the best.
It’s like Erin and Katya, Erin is kind of hypocritical about her big ideas and reality. We see it again when she meets a guy named Jonjo
Like a prayer version works better
omg they edited it for americans, they literally rerecorded new lines. In the original at the end they shout "she's our d**e" as in the lesbian slur. It definitely sounded like that. But this one sounds different and the subtitles are different. Changing it kinda doesn't make sense cause it was meant to be erin "saying sorry" to clare.
where did you hear that? i’ve never heard anyone else say they changed the line. idk why they’d edit it out when michelle says d¥ke earlier in the episode anywY
They most definitely did not say "dyke" then. Fairly sure the word was said at a different point