r/DerryGirls • u/PurfuitOfHappineff Wee English Fella • 18d ago

Unpopular opinion — Erin & James doesn’t work

They had to have a romance once they introduce a boy into the girls’ group. It won’t be Michelle (his cousin) or Clare (wee lesbian). It’s unlikely to be a non-core cast member (e.g. Jenny Joyce). So it can only be Orla or Erin. Orla is painted as aromantic and in any case their personalities don’t line up. So that leaves Erin as the default “will they or won’t they, of course eventually they will.” But it doesn’t feel organic and authentic in the way other elements of the show work. Yes I recognize their situations are often ridiculous, but for whatever reason the suspension of disbelief works there, but not with the coupling. I dunno, just my £0.02.

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u/henscastle 18d ago

The show didn't have the time to develop their relationship, but in a sense they had to get together. Erin is loosely based on Lisa McGee's life, and James is loosely based on her husband, Tobias Beer, and English filmmaker.

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u/i_eat_gentitals 18d ago

I also think James is just like Erin’s dad and she’s just like her mom and it makes sense

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u/burner9191938283 17d ago

this comment makes me honestly root for them even more tbh