The final episode of the third season of Derry Girls aired last night, and it was an emotional rollercoaster.
Fatboy Slim made an appearance, Aunt Sarah accidentally got engaged, James got fake beaten up, and Clare finally had her first kiss!!!
And even though we're not quite at the end of our Derry Girls journey – there's an hour-long special airing tonight – the season finale left us in an emotional wreck.
Fans were caught off guard, to say the least:
me and my family sitting in silence after #DerryGirls
i am not okay after that episode, so much happened im all over the place #DerryGirls
Everyone watching the end of that episode like: #DerryGirls
And people couldn't get over just how quickly the episode went from hilarity to tragedy in the last few minutes:
#DerryGirls me being happy her dad dies clare has a gf
The last 2 mins of Derry Girls
Lisa after writing that episode #DerryGirls
i never thought derry girls could make me cry but here we are..
the last three minutes of derry girls
The poignancy of the finale was also noted:
this new derry girls episode was everything, it’s exactly what death is like. nothing prepares you for it, one minute everything’s fine and the next they’re gone - fucking amazing
A small thing that I loved was the girls were so excited for Clare after her kiss that they didn't even care about the concert #derrygirls
Derry Girls really said that life is not a linier series of events. The worst parts of your life can and will co-exist with the best parts&there is no telling if/when those will be. So you just have to try and make the best of every situation as it comes to you. They were right!
There were some great reactions to help us laugh through the tears:
who wore it best? chris evans or sister michael? #DerryGirls
Look, do we all fancy the Grandad from Derry Girls or not
derry girls s3 ep 6
Aunt Sarah wasn't lying when she said she was a psychic. That certificate's 100% legit #DerryGirls
And everyone just wants to see the girls get their happily ever after in the special tonight:
derry girls 1 hour special have erin and james and clare and her gf happy or i shoot
thinking about claire from derry girls pls have a happy ending tonight or i’m ripping my hair out and giving it to a hamster to use as a wig honestly
But we're not quite ready to move on just yet...
last 2 ever episodes of derry girls tonight and tomorrow
how am i supposed to watch that episode of derry girls and just move on with my life???