Gavin and Stacey viewers go wild as BBC sitcom breaks rule for iconic Nessa moment
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Gavin and Stacey fans were left howling over a visual joke that showed Ruth Jones's character Nessa smoking and vaping at the same time. Christmas Day saw the long-running BBC sitcom reach a conclusion - ending 14 years of laughs and tears. The last ever episode revealed that James Cordon's Smithy had failed to accept Nessa's proposal from the 2019 Christmas special and he was instead set to marry his girlfriend Sonia, played by Laura Aikman.
The last ever episode began with Smithy preparing to celebrate his stag do before he went down the aisle to swap vows with Sonia. The celebration brought all the main characters together for a knees - but Nessa struggled with her emotions as the countdown to the wedding progressed.
Scenes showed her smoking both a cigarette and a vape as she processed her stress outside. And the scene drew attention from TV fans - who are aware that the BBC is generally against showing smoking on screens. Many took to X to share their shock, surprise, and amusement over the scene.
One fan wrote: "Gavin and Stacey fans were stunned Not me wondering if they’d sensor Nessa’s smoking in the big old year of 2024, only for them to have her swinging between a vape AND a cigarette #GavinAndStacey." Another typed: "PLEASE Nessa vaping and smoking at the same time she’s literally just a girl #GavinAndStacey.".
Another laughed: "Nessa was always going to be smoking a cig and vape at the same time #GavinAndStacey." While another fan remarked that they felt Ruth's character had become iconic for her behaviour. One wrote: "Nessa vaping and smoking at the same time. my queen forever. #GavinAndStacey.".
