De Den

briany

Sparko wrote: »

Maybe with Podge and Rodge kidnapping Santa again. Although they mightn't want to move P&R back to a more family friendly hour.

They could 'reboot' Podge back to the original with the wonky eye, slight English accent and creepy music.

gmisk

Skid X wrote: »

I thought this was great.

Like a reunion with people you went to school with decades ago but haven't seen since, It could have fallen flat but they captured a lot of what made The Den such a memorable show.

The hour flew by.

I totally agree

Dustin had some brilliant lines as well, some totally off the cuff.
Ray Darcy is such a great fit for it.
Loved Dustin taking the hand about Ray Darcy's Saturday night show

Its really fun I will be watching til Christmas.

CastorTroy

Finishes at Christmas and I'm 40 in January. Boo, won't get my name in the birthday roll.

thesandeman

CastorTroy wrote: »

Finishes at Christmas and I'm 40 in January. Boo, won't get my name in the birthday roll.

Going by the response here from Boardsies (who are not known for giving favourable reviews for anything RTE do and I include myself in that) this could really take off and you might be featured.
I think it's the perfect programme for the time slot. Much like The Late Late Breakfast Show etc back in the day.

jk23

Anyone watch this today? What you think of it?..

ShagNastii

The comeback has been great. So much madness and fun with an abundance of wit and humour from the gang.

They could have really milked the nostalgia stuff but they aren’t for a second.

Pure “switch off” family fun. D’arcy back to his old self laid back enjoying the craic. The tongue firmly in cheek is hilarious to see from Dustin, Zig and Zig and even Ray.

Purple Mountain

jk23 wrote: »

Anyone watch this today? What you think of it?..

Thought it was excellent. Darcy is a natural at presenting children's programmes.

Dtp1979

Purple Mountain wrote: »

Thought it was excellent. Darcy is a natural at presenting children's programmes.

Woooooo Wtf? Did someone on Boards actually say a positive thing about Ray Darcy????

thesandeman

Yep. Brilliant. Didn't need Joanne? wandering around though. Probably doing her some favour.

This was great, I really enjoyed it.
Thought Ray was great too

AJB39

I enjoyed it even more this week then last week. It’s hilarious at times and it’s real escapism. I thought Stephen Fry was a great sport at the end and really embraced the madness. I haven’t seen Ray Darcy so relaxed presenting a programme in a long time. He’s in his element and is really good on it.

r93kaey5p2izun

Really enjoyed it this week too. Dustin's Ed Sheeran impression :pac:

mr_edge_to_you

I didnt see last week, but I watched it this evening and I really enjoyed it.

Dustin is still funny
"Man Doyle!!!!"
"Sure you didnt know you were going to be on the Telly ??????, otherwise you'd have got the hair done!"


Its weird, my own kids have no interest in it. I look at them and think of older kids too, I don't think they have mental capacity for the level of madness. I'm not sure they can process so many characters going nuts and roaring and shouting at the one time. (I've probably explained that ar$e ways but it makes sense in my head - sorry)

kippy

mr_edge_to_you wrote: »

I didnt see last week, but I watched it this evening and I really enjoyed it.

Dustin is still funny
"Man Doyle!!!!"
"Sure you didnt know you were going to be on the Telly ??????, otherwise you'd have got the hair done!"


Its weird, my own kids have no interest in it. I look at them and think of older kids too, I don't think they have mental capacity for the level of madness. I'm not sure they can process so many characters going nuts and roaring and shouting at the one time. (I've probably explained that ar$e ways but it makes sense in my head - sorry)

Yeah, you may be onto something there or maybe we, as kids, had a lot less options to occupy us and/or we were slowly brought into this type of entertainment over those years.
My nine year old said of last week's episode, 'They are all talking at the same time, so loud and none are making any sense'

Dtp1979

Jesus H Christ who named all those Grandkids. Ffs

Purple Mountain

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Woooooo Wtf? Did someone on Boards actually say a positive thing about Ray Darcy????

Well the negative side of that is that I think he's rubbish at presenting TV for adults!

auspicious

Watched it today for first time. It was great craic. Just noisy and rambling banter. When the birthday shout-outs were rapped you could literally see the appeal to all ages.

Dtp1979

Captain pillowcase, is he a Klan member?

AndrewJRenko

AJB39 wrote: »

I haven’t seen Ray Darcy so relaxed presenting a programme in a long time. He’s in his element and is really good on it.

More than just relaxed, you can clearly see that he's actually enjoying it, having a ball himself - by total contrast to his chat show appearances.

thesandeman

I'm surprised Dustin didn't pick up on Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh from the birthday list. I presume it was the real B Ní C as her birthday is this week.

whisky_galore

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Jesus H Christ who named all those Grandkids. Ffs

I thought they were named for a bet.

gmisk

Second episode was great craic I have to say.
A bit tighter than the first episode, Dustin cracking me up...
I loved his SIPTU joke and his Joe Duffy dig lol

briany

It's amazing how little of a step each of them has lost. Dustin hasn't been on TV for years but is as funny as ever.

Even the guests are good. The Mary Wallopers and CMAT are exactly the right kind of performers to bring on as they'll play along with the comedy. The show even made Joanne Mcnally tolerable, which is quite an achievement.

larchielads

They should do a glenroe skit at the end after the credits and dress up and get a character back thats alive and throw in an aul "well holy god" for good measure.

briany

Dustin has ruled out the Den returning full-time, but has said that they might do some kind of Christmas special each year. That'd be great.

completedit

Honestly it's actually so funny. Thought it be cringe but good vibes

Just watching last wks now. I’m actually in tears laughing at Dustin! Aw it’s just so fecking funny!

Thecageyone

gmisk wrote: »

No socky? Or Zuppy?!

The 2 most irritating puppets they ever had on the show, good move to not include I'd say. Podge and Rodge however should have cameos [don't know if they have or not, not watched it] - Like someone said, don't want the childhood memories ruined, and over the years I came to despise D'arcy

briany

Thecageyone wrote: »

The 2 most irritating puppets they ever had on the show, good move to not include I'd say. Podge and Rodge however should have cameos [don't know if they have or not, not watched it] - Like someone said, don't want the childhood memories ruined, and over the years I came to despise D'arcy

Zuppy was alright because he didn't really do anything. He'd just pop in and zoom about a bit now and then. Soky, on the other hand, I don't think that puppet ever had a funny line. While the other regular puppets could be very subversive and fairly sophisticated in their humour, Soky always seemed made to pander to the under-5s.

r93kaey5p2izun

I associate Soky more with the later Den era which was past my time. I remember him as an occasional guest when I watched it, but later he was a permanent fixture and on in the morning with Geri Maye. I didn't mind him as an occasional appearance but he was not enjoyable as a main character - but probably more aimed at the small kids. Zuppy was grand. I hope Soky doesn't feature in this revival.

briany

Karter Slimy Tramp wrote: »

I hope Soky doesn't feature in this revival.

Agreed. Now, Don Conroy, on the other hand, it would be great to get him on. Also, maybe they could do something with Simon Young? I know he's had his ups and downs, but I think he's in a bit of a better place now. Maybe just to have him on a Zoom call for a bit of reminiscence.

If it were a normal TV series, I'd say not to go too hard on the nostalgia, but seeing as this is a limited run of seven episodes, I say feck it. And put on California Dreams instead of Fair City. Much better standard of acting.

Dtp1979

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Captain pillowcase, is he a Klan member?

It was acceptable in the 80s.

My wife and I are really enjoying it and our 5 and 2 year old too. The 5 year old was asking for more and didn't like the idea of having to wait for new episodes.
Cheer up the nation TV.

I imagine some other characters might show up over the remaining episodes. Ted, Podge and Rodge etc.

Sir Oxman

That Fair City gag was:D:D:D:D

edit: and the Dancing with the Staff one too

edit: Dermot Bannon is getting the total sh1t ripped out of him by Dustin - great stuff

gmisk

Dustin....is on fire!
Most fun episode so far for me, lovely stuff

JeffKenna

Never thought I'd say it but I really like Ray in this.

gmisk

Thecageyone wrote: »

The 2 most irritating puppets they ever had on the show, good move to not include I'd say. Podge and Rodge however should have cameos [don't know if they have or not, not watched it] - Like someone said, don't want the childhood memories ruined, and over the years I came to despise D'arcy

Aw I loved Zuppy....but then again I was obsessed with dogs.
He was meant to be on last week but they ran out of time

https://twitter.com/DoubleZCreative/status/1330560491744268292?s=19

WesternZulu

I thought it'd be awful but it's actually brilliant.
Some really funny moments throughout!!

The best hour of tv I have watched in a long time.

briany

Between the Den being back on, as well as Animaniacs, I have to say I really hope I get that new Sega Megadrive this Christmas.

Mr E

That was great fun.

Samsgirl

Loved Dustin ripping the p1ss out of Dermot Bannon.
Telling him to keep back 2 metres cos RTE was in enough trouble this week already

gmisk

briany wrote: »

Between the Den being back on, as well as Animaniacs, I have to say I really hope I get that new Sega Megadrive this Christmas.

Haha...that is so true.

I got a megadrive one Christmas....fun story...I found it under my parents bed about a month before Christmas..I took it out and played it every single time I was alone in the house carefully packaging it back up lol

JeffKenna

Anything wrong with it just pull out the cartridge and blow. I still do it if any technology isn't working for me!

r93kaey5p2izun

Great show this week. Best one yet, Dustin on fire. Really brightens up my Sunday evening!

Thecageyone

gmisk wrote: »

Aw I loved Zuppy....but then again I was obsessed with dogs.
He was meant to be on last week but they ran out of time

https://twitter.com/DoubleZCreative/status/1330560491744268292?s=19

I just thought Zuppy was pointless, and socky ... jaysis, most irritating puppet ever! But, I understand we're all different so I'll let it go

You’d want to be some miserable fecker not to enjoy this!

Oscar Bravo

Great crack on it tonight. "Your not an actor your in fair city "

Gorgeousgeorge

Any sign of snotzer yet

gmisk

Gorgeousgeorge wrote: »

Any sign of snotzer yet

He was mentioned and you heard him he was helping out with the building work

gmisk

Sir Oxman wrote: »

That Fair City gag was:D:D:D:D

edit: and the Dancing with the Staff one too

edit: Dermot Bannon is getting the total sh1t ripped out of him by Dustin - great stuff

Some boyband reject driving his mas car! Lol