“So are you excited about Oxegen, or..?”
Ah, Fade Street.
Never was there a more iconic moment for television this side of the millennium.
Cancelled mercilessly after just two short seasons, the show has since garnered something of a cult following among people who like to watch questionable TV and also marvel at just how far Vogue Williams has come.
In theory, every single moment of Fade Street was an iconic moment.
But for the sake of timing, here are 7 of the most iconic.
1. Paul causing a scrap at Oxegen
If you remember one iconic moment from Fade Street, please let it be this iconic moment.
Paul shows up to Oxegen looking to see if he’s on the guest list. He discovers that, harrowingly, his tickets have already been collected.
Paul then enters the festival by some other means and proceeds to deliver the weakest shove the world has ever seen before droning “fuck off” and exiting the scene.
Beautiful.
2. The club night that was different because it had a live band
“It’s different because it has a live band and is also free in.”
Is it, yeah? Class.
The painfully constructed club night pitch scene is honestly up there with the final shot of The Sopranos when it comes to television genius.
Just goes to show that club promotion is difficult, lads – even if you’ve got a live band and free in.
3. Paul calling the entire cast “fucking eejits”
OK first off, lol.
Second, Paul you are legitimately starring (some how) in this show with a load of people from Dublin, could you not reign it in just a bit little bit and not call the rest of the cast “fucking eejits” while trying to get your ex-girlfriend to come back to Wexford despite her just landing her dream job?
Nah? Alright then. Carry on.
4. Vogue and Louise trying to figure out who’s going to go to Oxegen
‘Aw babe, I haven’t got a ticket yet but I’m hoping I’ll be sorted out.’ ‘Aw hun, I actually have a DJ set booked so yeah, looking forward to it a good bit.’
Sorry but how is it in any way difficult to figure out who’s going to go in this case?
Louise, hun, you don’t even have a ticket. Who do you think you are disputing this?
5. Louise and Dani fighting about the state of the gaff
“There’s cutlery in a pint glass full of shit” was the straw that broke the camel’s back when it came to Louise’s and Dani’s living situation.
You see, Louise is a south side Dublin kinda gal – she likes to have the washing machine available at any point during the day and she does not appreciate strange men in beanies coming into her home.
Dani, on the other hand, just doesn’t give a f*ck and is content to live like a pig… if living like a pig means putting cutlery in a pint glass.
It was a whole thing and we will never forget.
6. Dani crying in Dublin Ink
“What are you cryin’ for?” “I’m not crying I’m just… ”
As per Louise’s instructions, Dani eventually does actually go off and try to get herself a job – in Dublin Ink.
But her portfolio isn’t entirely there and the lad behind the counter for some reason goes absolutely mental at her which is a bit mean and unnecessary, but whatever.
He gets super aggressive and Dani sheds a single tear, thus crushing her tattoo/piercing based dreams forever.
7. Dani can’t just issue Oxegen wristbands willy nilly
Was this show sponsored by Oxegen at any point, or?
Before the hottest festival of the summer kicks off, Dani tries her hand at sorting out Cici and someone else with a few cheeky wristbands.
However, she is told by some lad that wristbands cannot simply be issued “willy nilly” and that she will have to go speak to someone about that.
Dani then makes this face (:/) and heads off to try and sort out her issue.
Why was this show ever cancelled?
