Always Sunny in Philadelphia

['stache 21,871]

OMG, Dee is a nasty fucking slut.

lol, great episode

[mdleast 8,308]

[C-Man 27,262]

Goddamn that was a funny fucking episode

[Deej 76,925]

"You are beyond help. You let a stranger hack your butthole."

[miguelito 11,312]

I laughed at all the new ones.  You know what you're getting into, just watch them do their thing.

Dennis has some great looks and reactions. 

 

 

 

[Al_4_ISU 12,486]

On 6/24/2023 at 8:46 AM, miguelito said:

I laughed at all the new ones.  You know what you're getting into, just watch them do their thing.

Dennis has some great looks and reactions. 

 

 

 

The whole scene where Mac is explaining "Johnny" at the beginning is just stolen by Dennis on the verge of breaking the entire time.

[billfromlaketravis 11,523]

Cranston couldn’t even bail that episode out. Yikes. 

[Js1 85,579]

Yeah, that wasn't that funny.  Kinda painful. 

[Vic Mackey 47,155]

Cranston couldn’t even bail that episode out. Yikes. 

This show isn't fresh anymore. Does it provide a few laughs? Sure. But they are much less than usual. Seems to just go through the motions now. This season has sucked.

[Herpa Derpa 6,131]

I enjoyed it. But then I'm not too cool for school.

[Deej 76,925]

I'm just hanging in there until the new season of "What We Do in the Shadows" starts back up.

[billfromlaketravis 11,523]

First episode was approaching greatness. Second to last episode was pretty good.

I think this what I’ve come to expect. 1 great episode per season, and hit and miss on the other 7 to 9 episodes.
 

The Cranston and Paul episode might be the low point of the series. The only thing I smiled at was Mac’s Michael Jordan suit. 
 

I’ll continue to watch because it’s the summer. 

[Guadaloopy 11,014]

I'm catching up this season.  Just got through "Frank vs Russia."  Frank's reactions when the "buzzer" goes off had me rolling.  Loved that episode.

 

 

[C-Man 27,262]

8 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

I'm catching up this season.  Just got through "Frank vs Russia."  Frank's reactions when the "buzzer" goes off had me rolling.  Loved that episode.

 

 

I will watch Frank/DeVito in anything and everything he ever does. I fucking love Danny DeVito.

[goatsaag 279]

Weird to have an episode about a celebrity alcohol and not even mention Frank's Fluids.

['stache 21,871]

Them thinking that Aaron Paul is Malcolm and that Cranston’s fame is from that show is damn hilarious to me. 

Edited July 3, 2023 by 'stache

[shadow_operative 15,932]

1 hour ago, 'stache said:

Them thinking that Aaron Paul is Malcolm and that Cranston’s fame is from that show is damn hilarious to me. 

yeah this was by far the best episode of the season for me. the mj suit and the gang thinking that aaron paul is malcolm are the two funniest moments of the season for me. it wasn't great, but it was fine. it certainly wasn't anywhere close to the low point of the series (frank's brother, the female boggs episode, most of the last several seasons, etc have all been much worse imo). meanwhile everyone else's favorite episode is literally just one repeated joke about frank having vibrating anal beads up his ass. i guess there is no accounting for taste. 

[Celery Man 20,997]

Not a great episode overall but the Charlie nickelschlager bits got me. Him not being able to get through the metal detector because his stomach is full of nickels is very sunny.

[HRSchenker 2,274]

Just caught up to the most recent episode and yeah I think I'm done with this show. Too much of this "meta" bullshit going on and it reeks of laziness. The podcast is about to wrap up their season 5 episodes anyway so now is the perfect time for me to bow out and remember the show for what it was rather than what it is right now. 

[Grade of D as in David 13,253]

That may have been the worst episode of the series 

[oSuJeff97 3,435]

On 7/2/2023 at 9:14 PM, shadow_operative said:

yeah this was by far the best episode of the season for me. the mj suit and the gang thinking that aaron paul is malcolm are the two funniest moments of the season for me. it wasn't great, but it was fine. it certainly wasn't anywhere close to the low point of the series (frank's brother, the female boggs episode, most of the last several seasons, etc have all been much worse imo). 

Couterpoints:

Frank's Brother is a freaking tour-de-force of absurdity. Just having Danny DeVito play himself as like a 19-year-old just wearing his "go out" wig is all you need to know. Then there's the whole "Shady Nasty" thing and then the reveal at the end when everyone is old... it's fucking weird and absurd and ridiculous and hilarious.

I understand why some people don't like the Female Boggs or a lot of the recent episodes just because they are veering in different directions with the comedy... e.g. the Female Boggs episode is a pretty blatant satire of female re-boots of classic movies, all the way down to the episode itself being intentionally not as good as the original.

They've done lots of episodes like that over the past several years where they are trying to something very dryly satirical on a specific topic; stuff that is more "clever" vs. laugh out loud funny.  

[shadow_operative 15,932]

what's strange to me is how many people here seem to have drawn the line with this season as the point where the show jumped the shark, when in reality this season has been no different from the last, i dunno, 3, 5, 6 seasons? in fact i've enjoyed a couple of this season's episodes more than i have any episode of the most recent seasons. the idea at bat this season is noticeably different/worse than other seasons is confusing to me. 

Edited July 6, 2023 by shadow_operative

[Al_4_ISU 12,486]

5 minutes ago, oSuJeff97 said:

Couterpoints:

Frank's Brother is a freaking tour-de-force of absurdity. Just having Danny DeVito play himself as like a 19-year-old just wearing his "go out" wig is all you need to know. Then there's the whole "Shady Nasty" thing and then the reveal at the end when everyone is old... it's fucking weird and absurd and ridiculous and hilarious.

I understand why some people don't like the Female Boggs or a lot of the recent episodes just because they are veering in different directions with the comedy... e.g. the Female Boggs episode is a pretty blatant satire of female re-boots of classic movies, all the way down to the episode itself being intentionally not as good as the original.

They've done lots of episodes like that over the past several years where they are trying to something very dryly satirical on a specific topic; stuff that is more "clever" vs. laugh out loud funny.  

Yeah, and there are still enough legitimately funny moments (even this season) that it's worth it for me to tune in.  I won't rewatch a lot of these episodes, but the good ones I definitely will.

[Al_4_ISU 12,486]

Just now, shadow_operative said:

what's strange to me is how many people here seem to have drawn the line with this season as the point where the show jumped the shark, when in reality this season has been just about exactly the last, i dunno, 3, 5, 6 seasons? in fact i've enjoyed a couple of this season's episodes more than i have any episode of the most recent seasons. the idea at bat this season is noticeably different/worse than other seasons is confusing to me. 

I think 6 was the last strong top to bottom season.  When 6 came out, I thought it was pretty weak but that's just because it followed 5, which is arguably the funniest season of any show in TV history.  Having recently rewatched the bulk of the series, it's much closer to the early seasons than the later in terms of quality.

I do think that ever since Howerton missed a couple of episodes that the production and feel has been changed, but the overall quality level (30% great, 30% trash, 40% filler) has been the norm for a decade.

[goatsaag 279]

46 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

what's strange to me is how many people here seem to have drawn the line with this season as the point where the show jumped the shark, when in reality this season has been no different from the last, i dunno, 3, 5, 6 seasons? in fact i've enjoyed a couple of this season's episodes more than i have any episode of the most recent seasons. the idea at bat this season is noticeably different/worse than other seasons is confusing to me. 

People are dumb.

The one difference that I've noticed this season is that something will happen and it's kinda funny, not bad at all, but seems like would have been way funnier if they had gone a slightly different direction. I'm watching the show and in the moment seeing things that feel like missed opportunities to do something else. But is that an actual difference in the show? Probably not. It's probably just more exposure to their process with the podcast and see them clearly reacting to feedback they've gotten but not doing in in the way I thought was best.

[billfromlaketravis 11,523]

Another miss. There’s plenty of weird shit at Chuck E. Cheese they could have parodied, but they focused on mouse tittles and a talking dog/psychotherapist. I don’t think the show is in a good place for original storylines. 
 

This shouldn’t be hard. Beloved character cameos and memberberries. They’re only doing 8-10 episodes a season, and there’s plenty of source material. 

[mdleast 8,308]

I still laughed

[Grade of D as in David 13,253]

42 minutes ago, mdleast said:

I still laughed

At what? I was high as shit and didn't crack a smile the entire episode. 

[mdleast 8,308]

At what? I was high as shit and didn't crack a smile the entire episode. 

That’s a tough one pal….

[Deej 76,925]

On 7/3/2023 at 11:59 AM, HRSchenker said:

Just caught up to the most recent episode and yeah I think I'm done with this show. Too much of this "meta" bullshit going on and it reeks of laziness. The podcast is about to wrap up their season 5 episodes anyway so now is the perfect time for me to bow out and remember the show for what it was rather than what it is right now. 

I've tried to get into the podcast, but its kind of a beating and an indicator that they just aren't that funny anymore. 

 

[MissingInAction 25,187]

[Al_4_ISU 12,486]

Just catching up on the last few episodes (Celebrity Booze and Risky Rat).

These aren’t great, but they’re nowhere near the series low point (Mindy Kaling episodes; female Boggs).

Edited July 12, 2023 by Al_4_ISU

[Celery Man 20,997]

19 minutes ago, Al_4_ISU said:

Just catching up on the last few episodes (Celebrity Booze and Risky Rat).

These aren’t great, but they’re nowhere near the series low point (Mindy Kaling episodes; female Boggs).

I agree with this take. For me, Mindy Kaling episode is the low point, female Boggs is not great but they were doing a thing. Reading this thread at all while watching this season makes it worse.

I do feel like on the Risky Rat episode, the gang was getting along too well.

[billfromlaketravis 11,523]

Why not do another boat episode and bring back Tasty Treats? Again this isn’t hard.

Don Swayze is tan, rested, and ready. 

[Pato del Muerto 52,603]

4 hours ago, Al_4_ISU said:

Just catching up on the last few episodes (Celebrity Booze and Risky Rat).

These aren’t great, but they’re nowhere near the series low point (Mindy Kaling episodes; female Boggs).

That’s Risk Entertainment Rat to you buddy. 

[Zepol87 9,191]

Just watched celebrity booze. Funniest parts are Charlie led as usual. 

[Al_4_ISU 12,486]

8 hours ago, Zepol87 said:

Just watched celebrity booze. Funniest parts are Charlie led as usual. 

I enjoyed the Walt/Jesse role reversal bit on the plane too.

[Js1 85,579]

That was the funniest one of the season with 1 left 

[billfromlaketravis 11,523]

Of course, they roll out the McPoyles and they produce a funny episode.

The chili cheese fries bit killed me. 

[MissingInAction 25,187]

I've loved every episode, but God damn the bowling ep killed me the whole way through. When the McPoyles literally popped up I nearly had an aneurysm. 

['stache 21,871]

2 hours ago, MissingInAction said:

I've loved every episode, but God damn the bowling ep killed me the whole way through. When the McPoyles literally popped up I nearly had an aneurysm. 

Same. Glenn is killing it this season too. Dennis' psychopathy is really taking hold in his 40's. I sometimes think I could have been a tv comedy writer, but things like the Dennis system backwards spelling Sinned is just so perfect, and not something I would have come up with in a million years. 

['stache 21,871]

Edit to point out that I saw this on Reddit so it isn't my personal photo and not sure if its real.

Edited July 17, 2023 by 'stache

[MissingInAction 25,187]

6 minutes ago, 'stache said:

Same. Glenn is killing it this season too. Dennis' psychopathy is really taking hold in his 40's. I sometimes think I could have been a tv comedy writer, but things like the Dennis system backwards spelling Sinned is just so perfect, and not something I would have come up with in a million years. 

The way he suantered up to Dee and her crew with his cronies right behind him reminded me of all those 80s sports movies. 

['stache 21,871]

2 minutes ago, MissingInAction said:

The way he suantered up to Dee and her crew with his cronies right behind him reminded me of all those 80s sports movies. 

It's the same 80's cackle from The Gang Hits the Slopes, and Charlie trying to do it but with terrible timing was funny.

[Js1 85,579]

Man, I think the bowling episode would have been a better finale.  But the last 2 were very strong finishers to a meh season.

[billfromlaketravis 11,523]

Season finale sucked. Just end it with bowling episode. 

[Js1 85,579]

1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Season finale sucked. Just end it with bowling episode. 

It sounded like they flipped this and the bowling ep.  Should have kept it as it was.

['stache 21,871]

I loved that episode for so many reasons. I’m obviously the minority here though, but damn that was enjoyable af!

[Pato del Muerto 52,603]

N as in NIGHTMARE

 Not too funny but I understand it all so I like it. 

['stache 21,871]

The heart monitor going off during his tangents was funny to me. And he’s been saying he can make his body do stuff and lo and behold he made it happen, and we got to see how. I thought it was just so good.

Edited July 21, 2023 by 'stache