Episode #1.5
- Episode aired Feb 1, 2018
- TV-MA
- 25m
The Quinn family rush to get out of Derry before the Orange Parades start, but Aunt Sarah's tarot cards predict a disaster for this trip and, for once, she might be right.The Quinn family rush to get out of Derry before the Orange Parades start, but Aunt Sarah's tarot cards predict a disaster for this trip and, for once, she might be right.The Quinn family rush to get out of Derry before the Orange Parades start, but Aunt Sarah's tarot cards predict a disaster for this trip and, for once, she might be right.
- Orangeman at Car
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhile filming the Orange walk scenes, the cast and crew were occasionally met with opposition from angry locals who were throwing objects towards the parade.
- GoofsAt 3:38-3:39 and 3:42-3:43, when Dierdre, Michelle, and James enter the Quinn family's kitchen, Erin is very clearly bent over while standing on a chair as Ma Mary Quinn sweeps up the broken mug. However, at 3:44, when the camera angle shifts to behind Dierdre and shows the Quinns, McCools, and Clare all standing on chairs, Erin is very clearly standing up straight, with no time for her change in posture.
- Quotes
[the Orange Parade is playing outside]
Ma Mary: Already? They've started already?
Da Gerry: Think it's just a rehearsal, love.
Ma Mary: They've been playing the same three songs since 1795. What do they need to rehearse for?
Orla: Well, practice makes perfect, Aunt Mary. You know, that is why they are so cracker.
Erin: I'm sorry? Did you just call the Orange Order "cracker"?
Orla: I'm considering joining.
Erin: I don't think they accept Catholics, Orla, or, you know, acknowledge our right to exist.
- ConnectionsFeatures Madonna: Holiday (1983)
I am quite surprised that this episode is the lowest-rated one of the whole series - I, for one, have very much enjoyed it. Showing how the Troubles affected people's personal lives and doing so while being properly funny is no small thing, and here that blend of history/politics and humour really shines. While Erin, Michelle and the adults (inc. The provo) are all quite great, I'd like to highlight Orla, who brings a lot of mirth while having only a few lines by reacting to things. Speaking of which, for a series with a pretty robust ensemble cast, I find that the direction misses opportunities. You'd think that when something happens or some especially punchy line is said you'd have to rewind the scene a few times to be able to enjoy the funny reactions from all the characters, what's with heavy grimacing filling the screen so often, but it ends up being just Orla who does some funny reaction in the background (as an added perk, her funny reactions don't tend to be just strange facial expressions). I get that having everybody try to out-quirk each other would get a bit odious, Orla's shtick is good in moderation, but crowd shots of our characters end up feeling a bit lifeless, just the same as the dialogues feel quite inauthentic/inorganic when characters take a pause to let a side-exchange play out before resuming, lines coming in more of a strict British queue than a rowdy Irish ruckus.
What also kind of lessened my enjoyment was the contrivedness/heavy-handedness of some humour, especially (but not exclusively) of the kind aimed at Gerry, making him too much of a punching bag for the shtick to still be purely funny.
- yavermbizi
- Jul 18, 2021
Details
- Runtime25 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1080i (HDTV)