Last night's season premiere of Reeling In The Years - remember, it only happens once a decade, folks - was an emotional experience for many, if the response on Twitter is to be believed.
Were you reeling or were you reeled? #ReelingInTheYears x pic.twitter.com/7lpO5OA8PO
— Ziz O'Beirne (@Zizzyob) April 11, 2021
For some, it was a bit of a coming of age moment...
I remember being a kid hating #ReelingInTheYears. Now, a 31 year old, I finally appreciate its majesty. I wish it was an hour long.
— James Kavanagh (@JamesKavanagh_) April 11, 2021
For others, it suggested that time hasn't been too cruel...
When you spot yourself on #ReelingInTheYears and can honestly say you haven't aged that much. 😂 pic.twitter.com/TVzqlJwbXI
— Kevin Doyle (@KevDoyle_Indo) April 11, 2021
The show served as a reminder that a lot can change in a decade...
Fianna Fáil and the Greens out of their depth in power in a national crisis. Corporate sleazoids getting away with daylight robbery. Thank Heavens we're such a different country 11 years on 😂 #ReelingInTheYears #2010
— Oliver Callan (@olivercallan) April 11, 2021
While triggering fond memories of Irish event telly past...
The collective excitement for #ReelingInTheYears is PALPABLE.
— Daithí (@heyadaithi) April 11, 2021
Same appointment TV energy as the Toy Show and that time we found out Miley was having it off with Fidelma in Glenroe.
For some viewers, the payoff was deeply satisfying...
In some personal news, I'll be leaving journalism to pursue a successful career as a psychic.#ReelingInTheYears https://t.co/CzakwmRylO
— Denise O'Donoghue (@deniseodonoghue) April 11, 2021
While others were already investing in the long game...
My heart is warm knowing that people will see this in 2075 on a Tuesday night on tv #ReelingInTheYears pic.twitter.com/2rFLHJYJ0K
— Michael McQuaid (@MichaelCEUR) April 11, 2021
It's fair to say that 2010 wasn't exactly a year to get too nostalgic about...
2010 I graduated & couldn't get a legal job for anything. Got 12th in the institute exam, couldn’t get a traineeship. offered every firm in Belfast & Newry to work for free. No response. All my friends were emigrating. No nostalgia for this year it was wretched #ReelingInTheYears
— Seána (@GrantSana) April 11, 2021
And then there's the elephant in the room...
SO MANY MEDIOCRE MEN #ReelingInTheYears
— Siún Ní Dhuinn (@Siuners) April 11, 2021
But let's on a positive note - after all, there's nine more episodes to go!
Well, it's a new series of #ReelingInTheYears so you know what that means;
— Gerry McBride (@GerryMcBride) April 11, 2021
Our
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slipping
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Watch more from Reeling In The Years here.
