Tonight, circa 3am, marks four years since I fell in love with this show, and this is the episode that locked me in (hopefully unsurprisingly).
I’ve never fallen harder, or so fast, for two characters at the same time. Instant, intense infatuation that I still can’t seem to shake. From there on, well, you can see the insane spiral for yourself.
I love this show with all of my heart. There’s truly something so deeply magical about it; the fact that there’s always more than what’s visible on the surface, the fact that you can probably never stop playing with these characters and these dynamics, the fact that RCG don’t want to stop, and they continue to help us uncover what’s layered beneath as we inevitably sink deeper. I'm eternally grateful for the past four years with this show, and I can only hope with all my heart that I enjoy another four more.
The fact that Sweet Dee Has a Heart Attack is to this day an accurate critique of the American health care system and the different lengths people go through when they don’t have insurance vs how they can abuse the system when they’re rich, is a parody of multiple moves, and is absolutely hilarious even if you haven’t seen those movies, is truly a testament to just how good Sunny can be.
uhh.. i cant remember- oh! yeah he bangs that old lady, and then they play that song from the 80s. uh- day bow bow. ... what the hell is day bow bow? day bow bow. ch. chicka chickaa. ohh!! day bow bow. oooohh yeah.
That right there is the mail. Now let's talk about the mail. Can we talk about the mail, please, Mac? I've been dying to talk about the mail with you all day, okay?!
Charlie Day from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Season 4, Episode 10 “Sweet Dee Has a Heart Attack”) - a commission for Emily
im fine with a short season but I wish they were allowed to do long episodes.
I would honestly prefer 6 x 50 minute episodes over 8 x 22 minute episodes.
the christmas episode is the longest so far (43 minutes) and I think it proves they can write really well in a longer format.
idk I think my most common complaint of the recent seasons (and the series as a whole) is that the pacing often feels off. the endings can feel rushed or unfinished and sometimes exposition can feel frustrating because the short running time leaves no room to breathe, meaning it can turn into an rushed dump of information (the gang gets cursed).
imo sunny works best in longer comedic scenes rather than rapid fire cuts. that interview scene in sweet dee has a heart attack is so much funnier in the bloopers because they expand upon each joke. for me, one of the best scenes of season 16 was mac and charlie at bonnie and mrs mac's house in frank shoots every member of the gang. it is given room to escalate within the scene, until it becomes most chaotic.
comparatively, in the gang gets cursed, each flashback is funny but not long enough to feel comedically satisfying. it cuts too fast to the next idea.
ik massive changes to the format are normally hated by sunny fans but if they keep doing more complicated episodes, I think they would benefit from more breathing room.