21 tweets about Connell from Normal People that are so thirsty they’ve been put on an IV

Normal People landed on BBC3 this week and blindsided pretty much everyone that watched it. The Guardian rated it five stars. The Telegraph called it a “rare treat” and said the show is actually better than the book. Vulture called it an “honest, absorbing love story”. The critics love it. But the public – I suppose you could say, the normal people – have their eyes on something else. Connell, played by Paul Mescal, has won the hearts of the nation, including mine. I think he is five out of five stars. I think he is a rare treat. I think he is better than the book (because I can see him). I would let him absorb me.

And I’m not the only one. Twitter has been taken aback by the 24-year-old Trinity grad. He’s made people want to go back to writing fan fiction. To disguise themselves as his chain so they can rest on his big sexy neck. If you, like the rest of us, have watched Normal People and fallen in love with Connell, they want to make YouTube fanvids set to the tune of Miley Cyrus’ ‘Seven Things’.

If you too have fallen victim to the sheer sexiness of Connell Waldron, you will relate to these tweets so painfully that you’ll wish you could frame them. All we can hope is that Paul Mescal sees this and understands the power he wields. Without further ado, here’s a collection of the thirstiest and funniest reactions to Normal People’s Connell:

1. Put simply: The chain

Connell’s chain. Wow.

— Amelia Dimoldenberg (@ameliadimz) April 27, 2020

2. His very existence is sexy

me when Connell exists pic.twitter.com/VFDUiXW6ct

— Róisín Lanigan (@rosielanners) April 27, 2020

3. He’s so sexy and silent and sexy

hope Connell from Normal People doing it normalises saying absolutely fuck all to someone when they try and start a conversation with you

— joel golby (@joelgolby) April 27, 2020

4. Enemies to lovers trope. 4800 words. 18+ graphic sex scenes.

https://twitter.com/paulbIack/status/1254538503955808259?s=20

5. I feel this in my bones

https://twitter.com/seanbgoneill/status/1254884073132212226?s=20

6. I just want to hang! I swear!

https://twitter.com/RubezyK/status/1254430562271596544?s=20

7. I love his Big Aul Head and the neck that supports it

Sure you’d know by looking at the #NormalPeople cast the actress playing Marianne isn’t Irish because of the phenomenon known as ‘The Big Aul Irish Head’

Look at Connell.

As Irish as if he was carved from the Cliffs of Moher themselves

— L (@ElleEmSee) April 27, 2020

8. He’s bad at communication but he’s good at being a whole ass vibe

normal people would be so short if connell actually told marianne what he’s thinking at all times

— iana murray (@ianamurray) April 26, 2020

9. An understated top shagger

Connell everyday after school #NormalPeople #CovideoParty pic.twitter.com/ftTItvZqah

— Philip McNally (@PhilipMcNally) April 26, 2020

10. Could give ol’ T Chalamet a run for his money

connell me by your name pic.twitter.com/2m7d1pWv3Z

— Imogen West-Knights (@ImogenWK) April 28, 2020

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11. Brb while I have a wee sob. It’s yearning hours guys.

https://twitter.com/baancs/status/1254459778580885504?s=20

12. We truly have no choice but to stan

severely against applauding laddies for doin the bare minimum and receiving the maximum praise but connell in normal people sporting that chain we have…to stan

— Kendra McPherson (@auntiekenny_) April 26, 2020

13. Stamp on me Connell

https://twitter.com/hsnalaye/status/1254807206379155456?s=20

14. The GAA shorts have to get a mention

https://twitter.com/itslisamc/status/1255041943849009152?s=20

15. I’m in the process of making it right now

If this was 2008/2009, we would have got a fan made "Marianne & Connell <3" YouTube video by now with 7 Things by Miley Cyrus as the background song. #NormalPeople

— KC (@tuaisceartach) April 26, 2020

16. I didn’t bring up his butt – you did

my only thoughts so far on Normal People is that Connell, his wee silver chain, and his arse are all very sexy

— beth (@urpalbeth) April 26, 2020

17. Mmmmm watchasay

https://twitter.com/emmaggarland/status/1254875934940954626?s=20

I’d pay 1000 English pounds for someone to photoshop Marianne and Connell’s face on top of Andy Samberg and Bill Hader’s in the Hide and Seek SNL skit. Get in touch.

18. Is the point just that… he’s Irish? And also deeply attractive?

https://twitter.com/Joe_Stone_/status/1254514647841071105?s=20

19. A realistic king

https://twitter.com/milliepia/status/1254788570906112005?s=20

20. We can only dream

https://twitter.com/sionainn_dolan/status/1255248681969876992?s=20

21. Me too, babe, me too

https://twitter.com/milliepia/status/1254788570906112005?s=20

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