THE YOUNG OFFENDERS was easily one of the most talked-about shows of 2018.
After the success of the 2016 film, the public were given the chance to follow Conor and Jock’s exploits across a televised series earlier this year, and at this stage, we all know it went down an absolute storm.
So, it was hardly surprising that viewers the length and breadth of Ireland were buzzing to hear that a Christmas special would air on RTÉ on December 25 – an announcement made all the more exciting after it was confirmed Robert Sheehan would appear as himself.
The Young Offenders / Twitter
The Young Offenders / Twitter / Twitter
But look, Robert Sheehan or no Robert Sheehan, Christmas specials are dicey territory.
We mean, you could absolutely nail it a lá The UK Office or you can start losing the run of yourself a lá The Royle Family. Don’t @ us.
But where did The Young Offenders fall in this instance?
Well, it really is a bit of a mixed bag on Twitter right now.
@pjgallagher just watched the Young Offenders Christmas special with my Da and Brother here in Sydney Australia. Brilliant!!! It really made our Christmas Day. P.s. sorry I had to download it
— daniel power (@danpow34) December 26, 2018
As a fan I take no pleasure in declaring the Young Offenders Christmas special "utter shite"
— Alan Mulvey (@al70) December 24, 2018
Haha the young offenders Christmas special is bomb lol
— mandalouise87 (@perfectmanda) December 25, 2018
Eh wow I’m crying at young offenders Christmas special what the fuck sad
— Elle-May Taylor (@ellemaytaylor7) December 26, 2018
Sorry but that young offenders Christmas special is some of worst TV I’ve ever seen 😤😤
— mossy (@isabelm0rrissey) December 26, 2018
Am I the only person who thought the young offenders Christmas special was a bit shit?
— Ronan (@RonanLehane) December 25, 2018
The Young Offenders Christmas special is extremely good and I would highly recommend watching it on RTÉ right now
— Adam Gilroy (@GilroysWorld) December 25, 2018
The Young Offenders Christmas Special was anything but special. Extremely average viewing. Some things are best left limited, similar to #FrTed #TheInbetweeners #DerryGirls
— Diarmuid Fogarty (@DiarmuidFogarty) December 25, 2018
as someone who loved the series, the Young Offenders Christmas Special was an unbelievably misguided mess
— Non-Christmas Man (@paranoidinovoid) December 26, 2018
Hope you had a happy Christmas lads 😁 Thank you for an incredible show tonight full of laughs and emotion!
— Marielle Finn (@IrishMaz) December 25, 2018
Right, there’s clearly nothing else for it; go watch it for yourselves, and report back.
