The Only Way Is Essex Christmas 2021
Okay, let's be honest. Christmas specials are a thing. And TOWIE Christmas specials? Well, they're a whole other level of fabulous... or maybe fantastically predictable.
Remember The Only Way Is Essex Christmas 2021? Good times. Or were they? I've got some thoughts. And maybe, just maybe, they're a little controversial.
The Snow(flake) Must Go On
First up, the fashion. Sequins? Check. Fake tan? Double check. Outfits barely appropriate for the Arctic? Absolutely!
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Seriously though, who wears a mini-dress to a fake snow fight? Only in Essex, darlings. Only in Essex.
The drama. Oh, the drama! Like a Christmas tree overloaded with tinsel, it's excessive. But you can't look away.
Love (and Christmas Crackers) is in the Air
Were there any new couples awkwardly fumbling their way through festive flirting? Of course! Remember Chloe Brockett and James Lock?
The mistletoe was probably sweating under the pressure. I mean, did anyone really believe it would last past Boxing Day?
And the breakups! Because nothing says "Christmas cheer" like a public shouting match in a snow-covered beer garden. Classy. Very classy.
Festive Fights and Family Feuds
Family drama is a staple of any Christmas, right? But the Essex lot take it to professional levels. Argument over who gets the last roast potato? Child's play.
Try navigating a full-blown feud over who snogged who at the Christmas party. Now that's festive. Pass the Prosecco.
Honestly, the tension could probably power a small village. Thank goodness for the ad breaks. Needed to decompress.
The Unpopular Opinion (Brace Yourselves!)
Here it comes. My completely honest, possibly blasphemous opinion about The Only Way Is Essex Christmas 2021. Drumroll please...
...It was… kinda… boring?
Okay, okay, hear me out! The sequins were sparkly. The arguments were loud. But did anything actually happen? Really?
It felt like the same old storylines, just with tinsel draped over them. Like a reheated Christmas dinner. Edible, but not exactly exciting.
Predictable Presents and Plastic Puddings
The storylines felt recycled. Who was arguing with who? Who was secretly fancying who? Yawn. Been there, seen that, bought the (fake) designer handbag.
Even the surprise Christmas revelations felt… well, not that surprising. Maybe I've just watched too much TOWIE. Is that even possible?
And the staged present openings! Seriously, no one is that surprised to receive a diamante-encrusted phone case. Especially not in Essex.
Reality Bites (and Santa's on a Budget)
Maybe it's just me. Maybe I'm a Christmas Grinch. But I was hoping for something...more. Something fresh. Something... real?
But then again, it's TOWIE. Reality is… optional. And let's be honest, we watch it for the escapism, right? To feel better about our own chaotic Christmas.
So, despite my grumbling, I'll probably tune in next year. Just in case. You never know, there might be a genuinely surprising twist. Or at least a new shade of orange tan.
Happy (slightly cynical) Christmas, everyone!
