Gavin and Stacey fans were treated to one last surprise during the documentary A Fond Farewell, as they finally got answers about the show’s infamous fishing trip.
The beloved sitcom came to an end on Christmas Day with a finale that’s been branded ‘perfect’ by viewers, and the documentary offered a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of the episode.
While the special ended on an emotional note, with creators James Corden and Ruth Jones reflecting on creating the legendary sitcom, fans were given one last hint at one of the show’s most famous running gags.
Home video footage showed the famous ‘fishing trip’ between Uncle Bryn and his nephew Jason, showing off one of their biggest catches.
However, the home video cut off before fans were given the chance to find out what event on that trip caused a huge family rift years earlier.
While the Easter Egg still failed to answer one of Gavin and Stacey’s longest-running questions, it still sparked a flurry of reaction from fans on social media.
Gavin and Stacey fans were treated to one last surprise during the documentary A Fond Farewell, as they finally got answers about the show’s infamous fishing trip
The special ended with home video footage of the famous ‘fishing trip’ between Uncle Bryn and his nephew Jason, showing off one of their biggest catches
Posts included ‘The final fishing trip teaser has ended me;
‘OMG! The fishing trip; Nahh you can’t end like that with the fishing trip;’
‘OMG I thought nearly for a second there!! Bravo.’
During the Gavin and Stacey finale, some fans had hoped that they would finally get answers about the infamous fishing trip.
In an episode which was packed with the drama surrounding Smithy’s wedding Stacey discovered that her mother Gwen had been keeping a secret from her.
In a hilarious scene, it was revealed that widow Gwen had been dating Nessa’s ex Dave Coaches, leaving Bryn visibly furious due to the fact that Dave also had information pertaining to the fishing trip.
Defending her relationship, Gwen immediately told Bryn that the fishing trip ‘nearly tore the family apart,’ with Dave then deciding to reveal the truth, beginning that it was ‘very dark, and very cold.’
But before he could finish his sentence, the family were interrupted, and the situation was not addressed again for the rest of the episode.
While the Easter Egg still failed to answer one of Gavin and Stacey’s longest-running questions, it still sparked a flurry of reaction from fans on social media
During the Gavin and Stacey finale, some fans had hoped that they would finally get answers about the infamous fishing trip
However, as Dave appeared ready to reveal the truth about the trip, he was interrupted
It was a move that left many fans divided, with some disappointed that the long-running plot point would remain unresolved.
‘#GavinAndStacey wow what a finale, After 17 years they got together!!!! BUT WHAG ABOUT THE FISHING TRIP UGHHH, but nonetheless, nearly cried lmao’;
‘and we never found out what happened on the fishing trip’; ‘Noooooooo Now we will never know what happened on the fishing trip!!’;
‘What the hell happened on the FISHING TRIP’; ‘#GavinAndStacey #Gonefishing only #Ted knew the truth about that fishing trip!’;
‘That #GavinAndStacey finale got me hook, line and sinker A bit like the fishing trip… Or maybe not, who knows? Dave Coaches does’;
‘… and we still don’t know what happened on the fishing trip’;
Gavin and Stacey: The Finale drew in a whopping 12.5 million viewers to become the most watched show on Christmas Day.
Viewers had been waiting for five years to learn the fate of the BBC sitcom’s beloved characters and see if Smithy had accepted Nessa’s proposal.
The final episode was hailed ‘perfect’ by viewers, who were left in tears as the long-running show finally aired its last episode after 17 years.
The BBC won the battle of the channels when it came to ratings as 10 million also tuned in to watch the return of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.