For fans of Gogglebox, tonight was a bumper special - as the armchair critics graced our screens for an hour and a half. Tonight's festive special saw our favourite TV fans enjoy some of this year's best telly.
The Goggleboxers watched everything from The Traitors to Die Hard, with their usual brand of funny reaction to keep viewers entertained. But not everyone was laughing, as two of the show's least popular stars caused a stir.
Early on in the episode, Mary and Giles had been discussing their Christmas plans with Giles saying that he was thinking they would sack off having a tree this year. But then Mary caused offence with her take on people's eating habits.
Turning to Giles, she said that Christmas will be "ghastly" for some families. And no, she was not referring to the cost of living crisis. Instead, Mary was aiming her ire at, er, vegetarians.
Mary said: "Christmas is going to be ghastly for some families this year, because all the self-righteous children who are vegan and vegetarian will be like 'oh no, I don't want turkey'." Unsurprisingly, viewers at home were not happy with her mean-spirited comments, that seemed to have come out of nowhere.
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@mr_chambers_ said: "Giles and Mary have taken over from The Kipper family as the far right UKIP opinion on Gogglebox…" @DaibhidhP65 said: "I thought for a second that Mary was going to acknowledge the #ToryCostOfGreedCrisis . But no. To her, vegan children ruin Christmas."
@GregDav94758992 said: "Mary being her usual cheerful self, I see". @yoshaza said: "Ohh Mary oops!! Don’t think you should of said that eek!"
@johnwiththatcat said: "'ghastly self-righteous vegans and vegetarians' Mary can do one". @helenmallam said: "Why do I ever think Mary can’t get any more humourless or bigoted?"
@rosieseleni said: "Mary is so disgusting my gosh. 'self righteous children who are vegans and vegetarians.' condescending trashy little witch. F*** off you c***. I have more respect for my dogs s***."
@Milliesansoye said: "I really hate Mary and Giles. What’s wrong with choosing to be vegetarian or vegan? It’s up to that person’s preference, it’s not self-righteousness." @kayemoors said: "Oh dear Mary".
@julidekavak said: "O my god Mary". @Rbaddeleymills said: "Giles and Mary just ain't it". @juliehowey5 said: "Nothing wrong with not wanting to eat animals Mary!"
@_ce_ce__ said: "Bit of a rude remark about vegans and vegetarians on #Gogglebox tonight from Mary. Sweeping generalisation too. No need for that ....."
What did you make of Mary's opinion? Let us know in the comments!
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