Wow…What an amazing ride it has been for fans over the last
week or so?
First, there was the premiere of Murray Foster’s movie the
Cocksure Lads in Whistler, British Columbia, then Sean McCann’s show at The Ship
in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Russell Crowe’s pop over visit in Gander,
Newfoundland and shout out by Canadian politicians in their parliament, then
Alan Doyle’s show at O’Reilly’s pub in St. John’s which was streamed live
around the world. To top it all off, the final episode ever of Republic Doyle and
an Alan Doyle new song was screened on CBC Canada.
And the fans were there every step of the way. Fans shared
their stories via social media including Twitter, Facebook and on chat lines. I
have been following the fans thoughts as the events occurred and it has been a
very emotional ride for many. Fans had travelled from around the world to
support Murray Foster and the Cocksure Lads movie and see the results of where
they had put their funding. Other fans who shared their Wednesday nights with
Republic of Doyle were immediately feeling the loss. Many fans were excited
about hearing new music from Alan Doyle and the hits on YouTube flooded in.
I found these two great articles by CBC Canada news about the
final episode of Republic of Doyle and how fans reacted to the last call by
Republic of Doyle on social media. I love these kinds of stories even though I
have yet to watch the final episode as it has not been made available to
overseas fans and it contained spoilers. The attached social media feed
contained a great collection of tweets. One of the tweets contained my favourite scene from the whole show in which Jake explains to Jimmy (Scott Grimes) about Newfoundlanders and the word b’y. The fact that only Newfoundlanders can say b'y is a really important point. Someone from Twitter has created this wonderful little four framed photo/ tweet from the episode.
Chalupa Batman@bigeanman So true "@kerrimacd #doyletweets #LastCall @allanhawco @scottgrimes" (no copyright infringement intended)
I was already pretty peeved I had not gone to St. John’s
around this time to join in the celebrations. Firstly, I missed both the Sean
McCann show at The Ship and the Alan Doyle show at O’Reilly’s pub. Then the
final episodes of Republic of Doyle. Now I am even a bit more peeved after I
read the following article by CBC Canada news that there is going to be a
massive garage sale of Republic of Doyle set memorabilia. What a thrill it
would be for a fan to be able to buy something from the set? I would have loved
a Rose Doyle handbag. All proceeds will go to local charities. However, as fans
know, the show has not ended completely. Some of the sets and props will be kept
for the Republic of Doyle television movie. Yes, we can’t wait for the Republic of
Doyle television movie.
Jake Doyle's last ride:
Social media reacts to Republic of Doyle finale: The end of Newfoundland and
Labrador's favourite crime show By Geoff Bartlett, CBC
News Posted: Dec 11, 2014 7:45 AM NT Last
Updated: Dec 11, 2014 11:20 AM NT (No copyright infringement intended)
SPOILER ALERT!
If you didn't catch last night's episode of Republic of
Doyle, do not read!
After six successful seasons, Repubic of Doyle’s
final two-hour episode aired Wednesday night.
The episode saw Jake and Leslie battling it out
with the Chevaliers and corrupt politicians one last time.
The first of the two final chapters began with
Jake on trial for murder, which was a big part of the promotion leading up to
the finale.
Many viewers were perhaps surprised when Jake was
found guilty. However, it turned out that the judge, played by Andy Jones, was
being blackmailed.
Jones wasn't the only familiar face in the
episode, with Rick Mercer and Mary Walsh joining in for the grand finale as
well.
With the cops hot on his tail, Jake had to deal
with death threats against his family, stab wounds and the constant threat
of jail time.
Last call
Along with the usual sleuthing and action, the conclusion
of the show had many dramatic and emotional moments as well.
The relationship between Des and Tinny finally
reached a climax, as did that of Jake and Leslie.
When the show closed out on Wednesday night,
viewers were brought two years into the future.
As Des and Tinny were getting married in the final
moments, Leslie held two children which presumably belong to Jake.
Mal then turns to Jake and asks him if he is happy.
Doyle replies: "I wish this moment would
never end."
A collective "me either" could almost be
heard from the many fans of the St. John's-based show who tuned in on
Wednesday night.
Viewers took to social media, as they always did,
throughout the final two episodes. The #doyletweets hashtag had
become a tradition for those watching the show, allowing them to share their
thoughts and opinions in real time.
Many lamented the end, while others simply
expressed their thanks to the cast and crew for six years of entertainment.
Kaitlin Payne, from Labrador City, wrote:
"Sad to see the show ended, but loved the ending."
"What will we do on Wednesdays now?"
Those sentiments were repeated over and over, by
viewers in and outside Newfoundland and Labrador.
A song by Alan Doyle closed out the final episode.
One of the lines in the song was "this is
the moment that we've been waiting for."
Long time fans of the show may have been sad to see
it end on Wednesday, but for a province that embraced Republic of Doyle for six
great seasons, they'll likely be waiting a long time to see something like
it again.
Garage sale of epic proportions for Republic of
Doyle props CBC News Posted: Nov 20, 2014 5:26 PM NT
Last Updated: Nov 20, 2014 5:26 PM NT (no copyright infringement intended)
If you're one of the fans
who's going to miss CBC's Republic of Doyle, you'll have a chance to
take home a piece of the show this weekend.
The show has wrapped up
filming of its sixth and final season, and will be selling props, sets and
wardrobe pieces at a garage sale in St. John's on Saturday.
Ross Leslie, production
manager, said just about everything is up for grabs — including the
kitchen sink.
"We have to get rid of it
all because it is a tonne of stuff, and to pay for storage for it, until we do
the movie, would be much too long keeping it and paying for storage. And we
don't have it [the movie] written yet," said Leslie.
"So, how much is going to
take place in The Duke? We don't know. If it's only a day, we'll probably
just go to The Duke and film it rather than build it all over again."
Some of the more iconic show
pieces, including Jake Doyle's leather jacket and the GTO, are being saved for
use in the movie.
The sale is going ahead on
Saturday at the old Torbay Recreation Centre, where the show was filmed, from
10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Proceeds from the sale of
items will be donated to charities in the St. John's area, as a gesture of
thanks from the show to the city.
