Last night's superb episodes of Normal People on RTÉ One caused quite the stir, as - to be blunt - things got rather steamy between young lovers Connell and Marianne.
How much of a sensation has Lenny Abrahamson's masterly adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel been? It now has its own Twitter emoji...
It has happened... it has an emoji #connellschain 💛💛 #normalpeople
— Emer (@emerosheaa) May 12, 2020
For many, it was the moment when lockdown life got seriously awkward.
A moments silence for everyone who said Yes when their Ma said
— Caolán Mc Aree (@Caolanmcaree) May 12, 2020
'I hear that Normal People is good, will we watch it together?!'#NormalPeople
In case you didn't hear the classic LiveLine episode following the broadcast of the first episode, catch up here...
"Get me Joe Duffy's number!" #NormalPeople pic.twitter.com/A3LqOLfkwY
— 𝙉𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙁𝙞𝙩𝙯𝙂𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙙 (@NiallACFitz) May 12, 2020
When all else fails, go with a Father Ted meme.
Liveline tomorrow #NormalPeople pic.twitter.com/o20JfvIIU4
— Mallow News (@MallowNews) May 12, 2020
Who pipes in? Only the man himself.
I'm phoning in sick. Who do I ring? https://t.co/JjoVZu7IMz
— JOE DUFFY (@joeliveline) May 12, 2020
Perhaps we should note that director Lenny Abrahamson retweeted this one...
Protecting my dog from the absolute FILTH and full-frontal nudity in NORMAL PEOPLE #NormalPeople pic.twitter.com/VMKB4eOm1n
— Lydia Mulvey (@LydiaMulvey) May 12, 2020
That said, it's not just the canine community who have been affected by the show.
Cat closing eyes during #NormalPeople pic.twitter.com/z1Avp5NlqZ
— Melissa Sihra (@MelissaSihra) May 13, 2020
Please be warned that the next tweet can not be unseen.
Daniel had a chain first... #NormalPeople pic.twitter.com/Wby7FpI2j8
— Mairéad Ní Chuaig TG4☀️🌈☔🌼🌻💋💫 (@MaireadNiChuaig) May 12, 2020
We'll leave the last word (for now) to Joe...
Don't be too hard on it #normalpeople pic.twitter.com/OD9tsWrvmy
— JOE DUFFY (@joeliveline) May 13, 2020
Catch up with Normal People on the RTÉ Player here.
