In 13 years of my love affair with the show, I have never missed an episode and I’m not about to start now.
But TOWIE has consistently kept me hooked, and I think that’s for a happy combination of reasons.
I enjoy that they still have some of the same faces – the aforementioned OG Amy, her cousin Harry Derbridge, and funnyman James ‘Diags’ Bennewith. Even Brentwood High Street, which still looks pretty similar to when it began over a decade ago.Then there is the relatability, which has ensured my loyalty. Although the cast members have certainly done well for themselves, they haven’t experienced the sameThey still feel like ordinary people, who I understand.
Like me, they’re also trying to find the fun in an ordinary life. The mundane is celebrated, and it weirdly reminds me that my life is important. Most episodes involve them going round each other’s houses for a chat on the sofa, heading out to have coffee at Brentwood Kitchen, or having pornstar martinis at Slug and Lettuce.
While they’re doing it with fresh blow dries and tailored two-pieces, and I’m in leggings with a messy bun that could have done with being washed two days ago, it still feels like it somewhat reflects me.Platform is the home of Metro.co.uk's first-person and opinion pieces, devoted to giving a platform to underheard and underrepresented voices in the media.
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