Cork’s biggest blaggards are back and people are loving it.
Since Peter Fooot’s film The Young Offenders was released in 2016, the Irish public embraced the crazy antics of Conor and Jock in a way that’s seldom been seen before.
The two lads may have missed out on that €7 million of cocaine but the film did incredibly well at the Irish box-office – it took over €1m in Ireland alone. That can but a lot of choc-ices!
After charming everyone on the festival circuit, the Cork-set comedy found a new lease of life on Netflix as foreign audiences really embraced Leeside’s loveable langers. After the news that a spin-off TV show was being made, expectations were high and we’re delighted to say that they’ve already been surpassed.
Before the first episode even aired, a second season of the show was already commissioned and it seems that Irish audiences can’t get enough of Conor and Jock.
Idiotic plans, blow up dolls, filthy one-liners, condom machines in the toilets of the secondary school, the worst shift you’ll ever see and Mairead (Hilary Rose) continuing to be the shittest mam in Cork are all here.
The Young Offenders are back and people absolutely loved it.
The excitement was building.
TODAY IS THE DAY!!! Irish audiences can see our new TV show @9.30pm on @RTE2 – we really hope ye like it! pic.twitter.com/xeLbydsqGX
— The Young Offenders (@YoungOffenders_) February 8, 2018
In case you hadn’t heard, @YoungOffenders_ is on @rte tonight 9.30pm! Xxxx pic.twitter.com/3XdnaxhOtc
— Hilary Rose (@thehilaryrose) February 8, 2018
Can't wait to see the young offenders on rte2 now been waiting ages to see it the film was great so I'm sure the documentary will be too 😊
— Lynsey (@Lynsey91x) February 8, 2018
The opening gag on the rooftop got people going. Even the former Lord Mayor of Cork was on board.
Wan. Two. Three!!!!!
— The Young Offenders (@YoungOffenders_) February 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/eimsandfin/status/961715313338408961
https://twitter.com/CllrDesCahil/status/961716016681312256
About that shifting scene – you have to feel for P.J Gallagher’s poor principal.
“Girls are just guys with tits” – #youngOffenders 😂😂😂
— lauren d (@lauren_d2112) February 8, 2018
"You look adopted" screaming #youngOffenders
— Deirdre O'Shaughnessy (@deshocks) February 8, 2018
@YoungOffenders_ is absolutely hilarious!! @pjgallagher #IDontSeePigment😂
— Jane Byrne (@jane_mullane) February 8, 2018
Mairead and her ‘no f**ks given’ style of parenting.
https://twitter.com/BobRyan67/status/961718411180036097
Corcaigh Abú. There’s plenty of love for the Rebel County.
https://twitter.com/JbhigginsXxx/status/961719390159941632
Really enjoying episode one 🤣 Cork looking well 👌🏻 @YoungOffenders_
— Aoife ni chrualaoi (@NiAoife) February 8, 2018
Such an incredible show @YoungOffenders_ .Well done to all involved. Loving the amazing shots of Cork City. https://t.co/DnjpmjFKPv
— Nicholas O' Keeffe (@NicholasOKeeffe) February 8, 2018
Overall impression?
Young Offenders TV show is every bit as good as the movie,top quality tv #YoungOffenders
— Conor (@ConorHuge) February 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/therealkevduffy/status/961720272008155137
The young offenders being made into a tv show has made my life
— Rachel Gahan (@gahan_rachel) February 8, 2018
#YoungOffenders is going on series record #veryfunny
— Danielle Gayson (@dgayson) February 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/tigertullow/status/961722885277659136
The Young Offenders did NOT disappoint #TheYoungOffenders 👏🏻
— JP. (@immasterpeyton) February 8, 2018
The next episode of the six-part series will air on RTE2 next Thursday at 21:30.
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