Dermot Bannon returned for another 'will they/won't they' architecture series last night. It usually starts like most rom-coms, Bannon meets client, they really click! Make such great plans together, but the client usually has some baggage that gets in their way, you really think things are going to fall apart for them. However, in the final moments, everything comes together beautifully, and the client lives happily ever after.
What can we say though? There is lot to be said for the familiarity of that narrative structure, especially of a grim Sunday.
Last night, Dermot was in the north Dublin suburb of Malahide where he helped a couple transform a 1940s cottage into their dream home. As usual, it didn't come without its problems, as Dermot had his own ideas for a pristine white kitchen that the couple didn't go with in the end, and honestly, it's the closest we think it's ever come to poor aul Dermo just crying on screen.
There was also a brand new quantity surveyor working on the show called Lisa O'Brien, who seemed lovely and all, but what about the straight-talking Patricia? Turns out, she wanted to take a break from the show to "prioritise a young family and the work-life balance".
Fair enough, we reckon Lisa's up for the task.
As usual, Twitter was the place to be during the show's first episode of the season, and you lot proved to be as witty as ever, with comments on everything from to the cost of the walls to that gigantic house number painted on their new home along with some tricky math problems along the way.
Donald Trump To Hire Dermot Bannon, Claims He's The Only Man Who Can Make People Pay For A Wall They Didn't Want #roomtoimprove pic.twitter.com/irn8cRWLCL
— Mallow News (@MallowNews) January 29, 2017
Please let #trump commission dermot bannon to build his wall- the cost overruns alone will kill it! #roomtoimprove
— WILL HANAFIN (@willhanafin) January 29, 2017
I swear if you told Dermot Bannon you'd won the €88.5 million to build a house he'd grimace and tell you its a bit tight. #roomtoimprove
— Sinead Ryan (@sinead_ryan) January 29, 2017
Things that can be seen from Space:
1. The Great Barrier Reef
2. The Pyramids at Giza
3. Robbie & Julie' s house number ..? #roomtoimprove— Louise (@msloubyrne) January 29, 2017
Advertised
All house numbers should be like this so we can see them in an emergency! Thumbs up to @DermotBannon #roomtoimprove pic.twitter.com/gZQuvUnoGi
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 29, 2017
#roomtoimprove great house revenue will have no problem finding number 36
— David Behan (@Behan40Behan) January 29, 2017
Things we learned tonight
- get a job as a window cleaner
- don't mess with Dermots plans
- white is lovely #roomtoimprove— CROSSY (@CrossyTweets) January 29, 2017
"And we introduce colour to our kitchen by leaving Lidl shopping bags on the counter for 3 days" #roomtoimprove
— Mike Mc Loughlin (@zuroph) January 29, 2017
So moral of tonight's show is Robbie didn't want dermots designs he wanted tv exposure #roomtoimprove
— Not sweet Caroline (@cmcc09) January 29, 2017
I've never been so confused watching room to improve... I've spent last 15 mins working out ages? #roomtoimprove
— Susan Crosbie (@SusanCrosbie3) January 29, 2017
Pie chart of this week's #roomtoimprove comments. pic.twitter.com/JJy3pXoDOv
— TwistedDoodles (@twisteddoodles) January 29, 2017
