In last week's recap of the Season 8 premiere I noted that It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia could seemingly run forever because the show plays by its own rules when it comes to character development and plotlines. So it's almost a little eery that very next episode was one ginormous meta wink to the audience essentially hammering these points home.
Last night was the Gang's version of a Community flashback episode, if that makes sense. Instead of making up flashbacks though they revisited common themes and highlight moments under a familiar storyline and called themselves on it from the opening scene. Hallmark S4 episode "The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis" was the primary callback, but there were plenty more scattered in along the way. I'm not going to bother typing them all up here but check out the trivia section on Wikia if nailing them all down is the sort of thing that you're into.
With that in mind, let's get right to the Sunniest Moments. Also: Shut up, bird.
Six years later and "ass-blasting" is still pretty much the only term we can all agree on when it comes to politics. Just always be sure to clarify "not gay sex" when you get overzealous about taking it to the man.
"Who am I supposed to vote for? The Republican who's blasting me in the ass or the Democrat who's blasting me in the ass?" - Dennis Reynolds, everyman.
A conversation with Charlie about no longer being the Wild Card where he can't even make through the conversation not being the Wild Card is pretty much perfect.
Dee's bear/otter/twink/twank lifestyle breakdown was a nice extrapolation on Dennis' similar classifications from Season 3. The Reynolds sure do know their alternative lifestyles. Also, nice to see a straight man (the other meaning) adversary besides the Lawyer get recycled.
The success garbage men montage immediately transitioning to "we hate this and need to try a different/better plan" was simply a perfect summation of what this episode was all about and why the Gang will always be the Gang.
Her return wasn't quite as glorious as her introduction but it's never not a good time for a Martina Martinez appearance.
And with that the Gang completes the cycle and reminds us why there can never be enough Sunny.
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Mac in a tux, riding on the back of a limo = awesomness.
Love this show.
Frank doing his “move” was classic
“Pippity poppity, give me the zoppity.”
This reminded me of that episode of Scrubs where they recycled a bunch of little jokes but this was done so much better.
God I love this show.
Here’s some from Something Awful’s TVIV
Everyone’s got questions for Frank’s plans.
I’ve got a knife!
Last night I had to explain to a bunch of Europeans what a “Power Bottom” was.
It’s Always Sunny, you’ll always have a place in my heart.
Charlie not listening to Dennis and Mac by the van is probably the funniest part of the episode. It was so funny
It really was subtle brilliance
When Dennis yelled, “We’re talking about you!” at Charlie I was damn near in tears. If it weren’t for this show being back, I’d be seriously bummed about Community.
Frank’s plans are always the best. Also anytime he says “whore” is fantastic.
No reference to Mac trying to kiss Dennis?
did that happen?
little bit
I did see a pretty decent GIF set. [eating-stickers.tumblr.com]
they had me at “i need a lady-whore”
Haha I can’t believe Mac was on LOST. I completely forgot he portrayed Aldo, a dim witted “other.”
Dee’s unsolicited psycho-sexual analysis of the garbage bureaucrat was hilarious.
The best was when even Frank asked him why he was still there after she finished
“You have a gun pointed at me”
“Oh yeah,huh”
Yeah, although hilarious first two episodes, why is this feeling like a greatest hits season?
If the Greatest Hits album includes “The Boys are Back in Town” and “Ghostbusters”, I’m all for it.
Is there anything Frank doesn’t have a guy for?
I’m really liking the the callbacks so far this season but I got a real nostalgic series finale vibe from this episode. Thank god we have this show for a few more seasons.
I know what you mean but I took it (maybe optimistically) as a nod to the audience that they can do their thing forever and it will always be pretty great.
Who else yelled “Wild Card BITCHES!” right before Charlie put that hat on at the end?
I put my cowboy hat on too.
I yelled that when I clicked on this article.