Gilles from the Bloc: Twitter weighs in on Duceppe comeback

Quebecers woke up to a surprise this morning with news that former Bloc Qubcois leader Gilles Duceppewill returnas the party's leader.

Duceppe quit as leader followingthe 2011 federal election, whenhe ledthe partyto a crushing defeat. The BQseat count dropped from47to four. Duceppe losthis seat to the NDP.

• Gilles Duceppe preparing comeback as leader of Bloc Qubcois

Twitter flooded withconfusion, speculation and excitement Tuesday onnews of Duceppe's return.

A 'midlife crisis'?

The comeback caught a lot of people offguard. Many wonderedexactly whythe 67-year-oldwould chose to come back as a politician, especially after the 2011 defeat. After all,Duceppe insisted he was done with politicsback in 2012.

Duceppe's never-ending political saga likened some comparisons to television series likeGame of Thronesand The X-Files.

A shot of entertainment and frankness

There's no denying Duceppeinfused entertainmentinto federal politics. He is particularly rememberedfor his feistyperformancesduring the French election debates. Others recalled him for his frankness.

Tuesday's news made someexcited for a Duceppecomeback.

ThisTwitter user even decided to makefan art, crudely depictingDuceppeas a member of theStar Wars cast. Looks like the political saga will continue.

There was alsohopefor the return of the hairnet, a reference tothe infamous headpiece Duceppe wore during a visit to a Quebec cheese factory in 1997.

Will it hurt other parties?

It's too early to say how Duceppe'sreturn will impact other political parties in Quebec. But that didn't stop Twitter users from speculating.

The NDP made a massive surgein Quebec during the last election, winning58 of the province's 75 seats. Some wondered ifDuceppecould regain those seats.

Others thought the move would benefit the Conservatives and the Liberals.