7 things we learned from the bonus episode of Derry Girls

Feel like pure sh*t, just want them back.

It’s been seven hours and zero days since they took Derry Girls away, and we’re not okay. The act of saying goodbye to a show that’s so perfectly made and adored by so many feels painful and unnatural, but if Lisa McGee’s intention was to end on a high, she’s more than achieved it.

Put Lisa McGee's face on money. That was sublime. #DerryGirls pic.twitter.com/JLSEuSf7Wa

— Jonny Proud (@ItsJonnyP) May 18, 2022

Between Tuesday nights finale and the bonus episode last night, we’ve laughed, we’ve cried – we’ve even been treated to a nifty history lesson.

And now, for the last time, here are our favourite bits from last night’s episode.

The Angelus works wonders for an opening montage

The opening/closing scenes for the finale of such a beloved show are always tricky – expectations are high, emotions are bubbling and it’s impossible to please everyone. As usual though, the DG team nailed it.

https://twitter.com/TimForde/status/1527016932888694784?s=20&t=x8bmB8FNIXABaZktZ6gbKg

The Brits know less than we thought about the Good Friday Agreement

Thoughts and prayers with this lad who no doubt has long since had to mute notifications on this tweet, but he raises a very good point.

I learned more about the Good Friday agreement in the five minute closing #DerryGirls montage than I learned in the entirety of my education in the UK, and that is literally not an exaggeration in the least

— Dan Hett (@danhett) May 18, 2022

Orla McCool is non binary

Okay, this one we don’t know for sure, but a quick Google search will show you it’s a popular fan theory. No doubt aware of this, Louisa Harland who plays Orla said goodbye to the character on Instagram with the message – “Orla McCool. What an honour. I’ll miss them forever”.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CdtsubuIeiB/

Louisa also divulged that she wears shorts instead of a school skirt when playing Orla.

https://twitter.com/sohoasitwas/status/1527116637312253954?s=20&t=x8bmB8FNIXABaZktZ6gbKg

You can be Irish, you can be British, or you can be Bi

You heard it from Aunt Sarah first.

I'm going to miss Aunt Sarah so much #DerryGirls pic.twitter.com/afSpjQ4BS9

— Sarah Doran (@sarahisnothere) May 18, 2022

Ardal O Hanlon has some set of legs on him

We were all here for a final sneaky cameo from Ardal, and a peep at his excellent pins.

https://twitter.com/johnnypcollins/status/1527023351365046272?s=20&t=x8bmB8FNIXABaZktZ6gbKg

Erin and James totally get it on

That’s my story and I’m sticking to it – the final look between them after Erin’s monologue about the future says it all. Lisa McGee obviously knows that all the greatest tv love stories are only truly great during the will they/won’t they phase – it’s almost as if once you actually see them together, the spell is broken. We’ve been given the gift of being left to our own devices to imagine James and Erin’s wonderful love story.

https://twitter.com/mcuwandavision/status/1527033904095539201?s=20&t=x8bmB8FNIXABaZktZ6gbKg

If you dream it, you can achieve it

Case in point, this tweet:

Lisa McGee wrote to Chelsea Clinton when she was 13, inviting her to the Strand Cinema in Derry, she didn't get a response.
Today Chelsea appeared in Lisa's award winning TV show, thats quite something.#DerryGirls

— Caolán Mc Aree (@Caolanmcaree) May 18, 2022

Now for a rewatch of all three seasons, while patiently awaiting the announcement of a Christmas special.

https://twitter.com/lucyembers/status/1527040075372146690?s=20&t=x8bmB8FNIXABaZktZ6gbKg

Header image via Twitter/sarahisnotthere

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