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THERE’S NO DOUBT that a large number of people across the country were glued to their TVs for the Late Late Toy Show last night.
From Ryan dragging a small child around the studio, to the loveliest family reunion, this year had it all.
For many, it’s acceptable to play Christmas songs and put up decorations now that the Toy Show has been on.
So, today we’re asking you: Did you watch the Late Late Toy Show last night?
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Excellent show , well done to all involved,
I watch it every year sense i can remember. Its the only time I ever feel a small bit guilty about not paying my TV licence fee.
@Jamie Jj Tobin: simple solution then Jamie.
@Jamie Jj Tobin: you’ll be paying it when the revenue take it over.
@Red hurley: So revenue are taking over bills now – I hope I can pay the gas and electric by instalments.
@conriel: It would drive any sane adult to drink after 15 minutes, so I was in the pub last night for only about the 10 time in 2017.
It was brilliant! My 6 yr old loved it from start to finish. Although he first concern this morning was for Ryan’s mammy because of all the jumpers she’ll have to wash…
Watched the show Ryan T did a good job, the reunion with father and his kids wow.
@Martin Keogh: yes there were tears here when that happened even though we saw it coming
Brilliant. Not just the emotional feels but the stunning musical scores. The volume of talent on our tiny Island is stunning, I cried pretty much the whole way through. Well done to all
those children, they must have had to put hours of rehearsal time in and it really showed. Credit to themselves and all the people in their lives. To think there are people who’d think it acceptable to come on-line and criticize all their hard work. Lovely keyboard warriors. Well
done to all. Christmas is officially underway
@dodofrey: the kids were certainly the star of the show. I watched it with my little niece and she was astounded that kids could do all these things and I hope it’s inspired her. Great show.
Cringeworthy
@JJ: I heard it was excellent. It’s a part of our culture – I love it.
@JJ: that’s what Christmas is all about. Might as well try to enjoy it.
@JJ: did you even watch it?
@Martin Byrne: Part of our culture, ffs.
Yes, kids loved it, even the 17 year old really enjoyed watching it with the rest of the family
Sat and watched it with our 2 week old (any excuse). Thoroughly enjoyed it -the dad home for Christmas was the highlight for me. Happy Christmas all!
I watched it with the kids totally crapp should be called the late late kids singing show why is it called the toy show he only showed a handful of toys
@Laurence O Neill: Exactly. Maybe its because Smyths (Ken Black) are winding back on the ould sponsored donations. More like a showcase for middle class afterschool singing/dancing lessons with token lip service to our less fortunate.
@Laurence O Neill: wow there’s too many toys too commercialized. No wait there’s not enough toys it’s just a bunch of kids singing. There could be a lot more kids on it if Ryan just moved quicker no wait Ryan should make sure every kid gets a round of applause. ITS NOT FOR YOU!
@Laurence O Neill: I agree it was rubbish, my kids didn’t think much of it. The boys complained there was hardly any boys toys! Agree with them. The producers were probably trying to be gender neutral or some nonsense
@Laurence O Neill: haven’t watched it in years for that reason, it’s just song and dance and minutes of toys, remember years ago with gay and the other fella it was brilliant and lots of toys and gadgets, Now just a cabaret show
Good show but tubridy is lacking a little something. He basically walks off on the kids almost mid conversation leaving them standing there not knowing what to do. Did it to bagpipes kid and microwave kid last night among others. It looks terrible and almost dismissive of the kids.
Pat the plank had his faults but at least he’d get the kids a round of applause when they walk off after their big moment. Wouldn’t be huge effort for Ryan to sort it out.
Music has improved a lot in recent years though to be fair.
@john healy: Lol, bagpipes kid. Classic.
Was good and cringeworthy at the same time.
It’s such a tradition to watch it and it’s even more special watching it with my kids. 7 year old lasted til the end and 5 year old til the last 10min. Thought it was very good this year although for a Toy Show they could show more actual toys. Nearly cried when the army Dad was revealed. Ryan was good last night but he’s no Gaybo.
A two hour advertisement for mass produced toys is what passes for “tradition” now. Bah humbug.
It was brilliant one of the best I’ve seen in year
@Linda Mccormack Toner: How many are there in a year? Lol.
@Linda Mccormack Toner: meant to say years
I expect the whingers to be along any moment moaning about how crap it was, even though they just had to watch it.
@DJ François:
Yes, no doubt they will be along soon. In fairness to Ryan he did an excellent job.
@Nick Allen: A one night justification of 500k?
@Michael Lynch: Totally agree – Ryan so desperate to prove he deserves that wage packet, while 300 RTE staff are being let go. And then the cost on top of his wages that goes into making this show. When is RTE going to see the light ?
@DJ François: You started the ball rolling, whinging about whingers and they should have it on at about 7 or 8pm. So the kids, are not nearly asleep by the time it starts and is that a moan or a good idea?
@Rita Gleeson: 300 staff not getting let go. It’s redundancy OFFERS and we can take it or leave it. It’s our choice.
@Stephen murphy: a moan aboat a moan about a moan
RTE will be telling us 40 million tuned in
The guy is a bit creepy
Watched it a few times, years ago. I gave up on it when I realized that the children seemed to be hand picked from a certain higher caste of society. Hopefully things have changed. Certainly wont be holding my breath.
Cringeathon.
Totally agreen – Ryan trying to justify his 500K wage packet – while 300 RTE staff being let go. Anyone on those wages would act bananas too.
@Rita Gleeson: again, 300 staff not getting let go. It’s redundancy OFFERS and we can take it or leave it. It’s our choice.
@Rita Gleeson: You do realise that Ryan doesn’t actually work for RTE? He works under a company that he and his wife started, RTE makes the cheque to the company not to him..
there’s nothing more I enjoy watching on tv every year than the RTE staff Christmas party.. oops..I mean the Toy show
Glorified product placement licence fee payers are subsidising this rubbish , a so called public service that had advertising running in it . You cannot have a public service that can be influenced by advertisers !
Yeah i did at times it was special again its the kids that do.the stageing and costumes were great .bringing politics into a toy show i know certain things need to highlighted like over 2.000 children dont have homes and some are living in over crowded houses like myself .. that’s for another debate .
I can say with great pleasure I have NEVER sat and watched a single LLS in my entire 60 + yrs.
No, I’ve already decided what toys I want for Christmas.
No I really can’t stand ryan
Was worth the License fee.
Tubridy did a great job..My 8 yr old son was fixated on it.
@Tom O’Sullivan: Sorry I missed it now. Would have liked to see Tubridy do a great job for once, as I know it will never happen again.
Nope, it is not something I want to watch, but everyone is different and enjoy different things.
Yes it was brilliant.
Superb show. Great fun, talent and laughs. Amazing costumes and cheoreography. Well done Ryan, at your very best.
@Skyline. Me too, haha:-)
I HATE XMAS
No, as I’m too old for it lol.
No point as my son was staying at his grandparents. I went to bed early
I’m waiting for The Late Late Sex Toy Show myself lol.
No we have a social life
A creep messing about with kids, Jimmy Savile in the making
Watched it here in Cambodia and it went down a treat with local kids here too
Yes but want to know who the hell Bertie is!
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