Reeling In The Years returned last night and it was an absolute event.
Listen, there’s absolutely nothing going on in life right now. We’re all chronically bored and looking for something to get buzzed about. I think I can safely say that most of us found that in Reeling In The Years last night, which kind of sad but also kind of glorious. The vibes were just all correct.
IT'S REELING IN THE YEARS DAY pic.twitter.com/l2FtneoSlt
— Ê€oss 🇵🇸 (@rosseireann) April 11, 2021
The only thing that matters today is Reeling in the Years
— Doireann Garrihy (@DoireannGarrihy) April 11, 2021
Anyway, as expected, Twitter was alight last night as soon as the episode aired. Focusing on 2010, there was only one way to start. Ah yes, the man slipping on the ice; a short piece of footage that has become ageless. And we were all in agreement that it was the perfect way to kick things off.
Reeling in the Years starting strong and providing the content we want. (3 panel) pic.twitter.com/HTSqh4Blx2
— Ireland Simpsons Fans (@iresimpsonsfans) April 11, 2021
this is on my reeling in the years bingo card for tonight pic.twitter.com/5WYxVtWYiU
— 🙂 (@saxyappletree) April 11, 2021
And from there on out, it was simply delicious Sunday night viewing, with many insightful observations made.
As always with Reeling In The Years, the selection of tunes was fantastic.
I’m trying to take Reeling in the Years seriously but I keep getting distracted by the absolute TUNES they’re playing
— Em? (@almondbIossom) April 11, 2021
But for many of us, there was also this…
https://twitter.com/markruffaloTD/status/1381238248014368777
Same girl, same.
anyone else weirdly emotional at reeling in the years? i am holding back tears. FOR WHAT REASON
— jodie 🇵🇸 (@yupfinglas) April 11, 2021
This was a CRIME.
Prepped myself all week for Reeling in the Years & not one note of Waka Waka:(
— Molly Cluney (@NotAtTheTabIe) April 11, 2021
And yes, this was an absolute red flag. Run a mile, sis.
my housemate, who is talking to a guy who didn't know reeling in the years was on tonight: "that's a red flag for me"
— laura-blaise (@BlaisinSquad) April 11, 2021
T’was an occasion.
jeans and a nice top for reeling in the years ya girls?
— kelly 🧩 (@slimethot) April 11, 2021
I’m not sure if I’m ready for this, to be honest.
https://twitter.com/bicketss/status/1381344097676488707
And we were obsessed with Amy Huberman’s reaction to seeing herself on the show.
Just about recovered from being on Reeling In The Years. But I don’t think I will ever recover from the fact it’s been 11 years since that fella slipped on the ice.
— Amy Huberman (@amyhuberman) April 11, 2021
Nothing makes you feel old quite like being in bed at 8.30 pm on a Sunday evening. Except being in bed at 8.30 pm on a Sunday evening and your mother texting you to say you were on Reeling in The Years.
— Amy Huberman (@amyhuberman) April 11, 2021
Honestly, it was iconic. It was equal parts comforting nostalgia, equal parts chronic anxiety. Seeing figures like Brian Cowen, the cast of Love/Hate and other faces we had buried in the back of our brains was… something.
But as always, the tune selection was just perfect.
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