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stumppy · 08-23-2018, 08:16 AM

"That was amazing"

Dayze · 08-23-2018, 08:50 AM

I sense that there's a theme where maybe Mac finally get's swole / super strong. he looked pretty cut up; and,....in two instances lifted up a person off of the ground.

good to see some Artimis. She cracks me up.

bowener · 08-23-2018, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

I sense that there's a theme where maybe Mac finally get's swole / super strong. he looked pretty cut up; and,....in two instances lifted up a person off of the ground.

good to see some Artimis. She cracks me up.

I'm hoping a theme is how much Dennis ****ed them all over all the time, and while he is away they have all been better off.

Mac being ****ing shredded is going to be great.

rocknrolla · 08-23-2018, 10:19 AM

Im thinking this could be the final season, or preping for big finally. This season has much better production, One of the top sitcoms of all time!

Dayze · 08-23-2018, 10:42 AM

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Im thinking this could be the final season, or preping for big finally. This season has much better production, One of the top sitcoms of all time!

I think I read that is is, indeed, the final season.

lcarus · 08-24-2018, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

I think I read that is is, indeed, the final season.

They are signed on for a 14th season.

Dayze · 08-24-2018, 09:18 AM

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They are signed on for a 14th season.

dang, well that's good. For whatever reason i thought this was the last one.

scho63 · 08-23-2018, 11:35 AM

I have NEVER watched one episode and I may be doing myself a disservice.

I think it maybe time to binge watch.

What is the general concept of this show? Is it like Arrested Development or other similar dark comedies?

Dayze · 08-23-2018, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by scho63

I have NEVER watched one episode and I may be doing myself a disservice.

I think it maybe time to binge watch.

What is the general concept of this show? Is it like Arrested Development or other similar dark comedies?

dude...I had 'heard ' about the show when it first came out. I watched maybe an episode or two, but then it just fell off my radar. I started watching about 6 months ago via re-runs

my god...what a fantastic show.

it's easily my favorite comedy on TV. at any given time, I probably have 30 episodes on my DVR. gets better each time I watch, and I always catch new things. Lots of meta humor going on.

essentially, just a show about a bunch of degenerates who pretty much ruin anyones lives they come into contact with.

**Baby Lee** · 08-23-2018, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by scho63

I have NEVER watched one episode and I may be doing myself a disservice.

I think it maybe time to binge watch.

What is the general concept of this show? Is it like Arrested Development or other similar dark comedies?

It's dark, but not reminiscent of AD.

AD is all about crafting the story around puns and gags and lines that the writers find funny. It's a joke machine pretending to be a narrative.

If I had to come up with a comparison that I thought was most accurate, picture if Seinfeld was created by real White trash instead of smug Manhattanites.

The central conceit is still 'complain about little everyday irritations, don't give a shit about anything outside your group of friends, and never learn anything from experience.' But, every quirk is kicked up a notch. Every shortcoming is just a little more explicit and sleazy.

And usually, that's where the humor resides for the show. It 'tackles' the same subject matter everybody else does. But just when you think you've seen the most depraved, reeruned, or outlandish take on the subject, the Sunny Crew comes along and does something more depraved, reeruned or outlandish, . . . and yet it still makes a sort of sense.

If I had to pick one scene that you could watch without context that gives you an idea of the Always Sunny ethos, . . .

lcarus · 08-24-2018, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by scho63

I have NEVER watched one episode and I may be doing myself a disservice.

I think it maybe time to binge watch.

What is the general concept of this show? Is it like Arrested Development or other similar dark comedies?

The show gets better over the seasons. I watched some of the first season with a friend and didn't really get into it much. Devito doesn't appear until season 2, and he really devolves as a character until a bit later. And when I say "devolve" I mean it's hilarious to watch.

Now it's one of my favorite shows ever. 12 seasons and it's still hilarious as ever. All of the characters are funny. Including the chick, which is rare in tv imo.

Dayze · 08-23-2018, 12:41 PM

yeah, that's a pretty much spot on description.

I also find it interesting, that Charlie is pretty much the only character that has remained prtty much the same as when the show started, more or less. Dee as well in some regard.

Mac, Dennis, and Frank have evolved quite a bit.
Dennis and Frank especially - though, it totally opposite directions.

I'd say in order of evolution, started with who evolved the most
Dennis
Frank
Mac
Dee
Charlie

so much so that now, Charlie is 'sort of' the most normal of the group

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dumb as a bag of hammers, but "normal" in the IASIP world.

EPodolak · 08-23-2018, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

yeah, that's a pretty much spot on description.

I also find it interesting, that Charlie is pretty much the only character that has remained prtty much the same as when the show started, more or less. Dee as well in some regard.

Mac, Dennis, and Frank have evolved quite a bit.
Dennis and Frank especially - though, it totally opposite directions.

I'd say in order of evolution, started with who evolved the most
Dennis
Frank
Mac
Dee
Charlie

so much so that now, Charlie is 'sort of' the most normal of the group

.
dumb as a bag of hammers, but "normal" in the IASIP world.

The "Charlie Work" episode where he had to take charge of the group and prepare the bar for a building inspection was fantastic

OKchiefs · 08-23-2018, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

yeah, that's a pretty much spot on description.

I also find it interesting, that Charlie is pretty much the only character that has remained prtty much the same as when the show started, more or less. Dee as well in some regard.

Mac, Dennis, and Frank have evolved quite a bit.
Dennis and Frank especially - though, it totally opposite directions.

I'd say in order of evolution, started with who evolved the most
Dennis
Frank
Mac
Dee
Charlie

so much so that now, Charlie is 'sort of' the most normal of the group

.
dumb as a bag of hammers, but "normal" in the IASIP world.

I actually think he devolved at times. He started out somewhat normal but got crazier and more illiterate as time went on.

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Dayze Resident Glue Sniffer Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $4969358	yeah, that's a pretty much spot on description. I also find it interesting, that Charlie is pretty much the only character that has remained prtty much the same as when the show started, more or less. Dee as well in some regard. Mac, Dennis, and Frank have evolved quite a bit. Dennis and Frank especially - though, it totally opposite directions. I'd say in order of evolution, started with who evolved the most Dennis Frank Mac Dee Charlie so much so that now, Charlie is 'sort of' the most normal of the group . dumb as a bag of hammers, but "normal" in the IASIP world. __________________ Life is 99% inspiration, 1% Perspiration, and 1% Attention to Detial. RIP & Godspeed: Saccoppo Lonewolf Ed Fire Me Boy Last edited by Dayze; 08-23-2018 at 01:01 PM..
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