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17 very Irish tweets about Brooklyn last night

It was the big Christmas movie on RTÉ and we were all invested.

Dec 26th 2017, 9:27 AM 20,465 Views 3 Comments

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NO MATTER WHAT it is, it’s guaranteed that half the nation will be watching whatever movie RTÉ One plays around 9.30pm on Christmas Day.

Last night, Brooklyn was the chosen one – and people had so many thoughts.

1. Like, can we all agree to shut up about Saoirse’s accent for once

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2. It was genius stereotyped scheduling by RTÉ

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3. We had possible theories about why she was on the boat to New York in the first place

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That SNL sketch coming back to haunt her forever.

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4. Would it truly be Christmas without an awkward sex scene to watch with your parents?

So watching the #Brooklyn sex scene with my parents has to be the most awkward of my life pic.twitter.com/eQzzFkBNDg
— Mikie O'Loughlin (@Mikie_Ol) December 25, 2017

Source: Mikie O'Loughlin/Twitter

The Brooklyn one was over *very* quickly… but that might have made it more awkward somehow?

5. Nanas around Ireland have had enough

#Brooklyn seems like a lovely film to watch with your granny until the harmless sex scene with heavy breathing "ah jaysus they always have to filth into these things" says Nana.
— Caoimhe Hogan (@Caoimhe_NiOgain) December 25, 2017

Source: Caoimhe Hogan/Twitter

6. But sure look, they got married so it was OK?

My mother was scandalised by the pre-marital riding scene in #Brooklyn but approved their next day quickie marriage 😳
— Gareth Naughton (@Garrison29) December 25, 2017

Source: Gareth Naughton/Twitter

7. Eilis rolling back into Wexford from New York was everything

And her wearing sunglasses up the Main St. Mother of God tonight... #Brooklyn
— Kerrigan 🔆 (@cadeonsceal) December 25, 2017

Source: Cormac Kerrigan/Twitter

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8. Wexford came across more like D4

By God but Brooklyn is a perfect Christmas film. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll swoon, you'll wonder why golf and rugby were the focal point of the community
— ⭐ amy o'connor ⭐ (@amyohconnor) December 25, 2017

Source: ⭐ amy o'connor ⭐/Twitter

9. We now have a very plausible Christmas movie conspiracy theory

Imagine that Saoirse Ronan in Brooklyn grew up into Brenda Fricker in Home Alone 2...
— Laura (@Laurdih) December 25, 2017

Source: Laura/Twitter

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10. Brooklyn really does a good job at capturing the Irish emigrant experience

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11. ie it makes you cry no matter how many times you’ve seen it

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12. If you think she should have stayed with Jim, please leave immediately

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13. It would have been a bad call

If you wouldn’t pick Tony you’re a Tory xoxo #Brooklyn
— Tommy (@Tommy_Byrn) December 26, 2017

Source: Tommy/Twitter

14. Domhnall Gleeson is sound and all but Jim is not the best option for Eilis, SURELY

I cannot believe how many of you, who I otherwise respect and/or adore, would pick silver-spoon rugby club Prod Jim Farrell over Tony (and more importantly, what Tony REPRESENTS) in Brooklyn.
— Stacy (@SilverStGroud) December 26, 2017

Source: Stacy/Twitter

15. That letter she sent was cold

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Easier than saying it face to face.

16. Here’s a deleted scene showing what she wrote in the letter

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17. And finally… you can’t argue with this logic

Me: I just want to see what happens at the end of 'Brooklyn'

My mam: Well, the films not called 'Stayed in fucking Wexford'
— Caoilian Sherlock (@CaoilianJSure) December 25, 2017

Source: Saint Caoilian/Twitter

Was it ever in doubt?

Eilis and Tony forever.

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17 very Irish tweets about Brooklyn last night

It was the big Christmas movie on RTÉ and we were all invested.

1. Like, can we all agree to shut up about Saoirse’s accent for once

2. It was genius stereotyped scheduling by RTÉ

3. We had possible theories about why she was on the boat to New York in the first place