Anyone else feel that the ‘Goes to Ireland’ episodes were created so the cast could write off the trip?
There’s no question. Of course they didwanted to. (Edit: See below. Seems they couldn’t. I don’t blame them for trying. I would!)
They seem like the types to admit it, anyway.
Except that almost everything in Ireland was filmed in the states because of COVID.
In August and September 2021, images circulated where the cast teased that they were filming in Ireland.[3] In November 2021, it was confirmed that the series would have episodes set in Ireland.[4] However, due to COVID-19 restrictions in the country, the series used Bodega Bay, California as a stand-in for Ireland.
I am unsure about the specifics of the story, but I am sure COVID and the various restrictions and people blatantly ignoring health warnings played a role in the story.
Thank you for confirming, my partner and I talk about it every time those episodes come up. We’re convinced this is also the way they’ve gone in other recent episodes, particularly the late season football episodes.
I love the gang, love the actors, but I don’t love feeling like my favorite show has become a means to acquire and flaunt over the top wealth at the expense of great comedy.
There’s no question. Of course they
didwanted to. (Edit: See below. Seems they couldn’t. I don’t blame them for trying. I would!) They seem like the types to admit it, anyway.Except that almost everything in Ireland was filmed in the states because of COVID.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gang_Goes_to_Ireland#Production
Is this why they included the plot about Dennis being extremely sick?
I am unsure about the specifics of the story, but I am sure COVID and the various restrictions and people blatantly ignoring health warnings played a role in the story.
Maybe we’d eventually learn… if they didn’t stop the podcast.
Thank you for confirming, my partner and I talk about it every time those episodes come up. We’re convinced this is also the way they’ve gone in other recent episodes, particularly the late season football episodes.
I love the gang, love the actors, but I don’t love feeling like my favorite show has become a means to acquire and flaunt over the top wealth at the expense of great comedy.
That was how Adam Sandler handled his movie contracts with Netflix. “Must be in a cool place and all my friends get to come during production.”
Oh wow, that makes perfect sense. I’m sure this happens a lot, and it sucks that this is the priority over telling an actual story.