Even though I somewhat predicted it, I was still no less surprised with how quickly my eyes consumed the last two seasons (currently available) of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. At first, I was a little bummed with how the last episode of the fourteenth season ended until I remembered that there’s more coming! When that “more” is coming is yet to be seen since 2020 has been such a crap-shoot. Either way, reminding myself that this is a show that’s still on the air put my mind at ease.
Although, regardless of that reassurance, I am a little sad that I’ve got nothing new left to watch from the gang. After investing over 50 hours with these abysmal human beings, I’ve grown attached to their antics and lack of growing up! And also, the amount of laughter that came out of this two month adventure is probably astronomical! I’ve got to find another solid comedy to take its place until new episodes finally get made! Perhaps I’ll check out A.P. Bio or Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet, but I just don’t feel that it will be the same.
Enough of this sadness journey, and onto the good stuff! Again, with the concise ten episode seasons, they were quick to consume and all equally enjoyable. With the thirteenth season, I was nervous about Dennis’ departure, but by the end of the first episode, the sex doll Mac bought in his absence was replaced by the real Dennis! It is clear that Glenn Howerton was gone filming A.P. Bio though, because there were a handful of episodes where he was absent. The best show of the season has to be “Mac Finds His Pride,” which was just showcased a completely different side of the show’s emotional depth. Creatively, there was a lot to like this season, too, such as the Boggs Reboot with all the ladies of the show and the clip show episode which ended up having an Inception-like twist. They also tackled current issues such as Times Up and gender identity and diversity.
To bring us current, season fourteen, in my opinion wasn’t quite as strong as the prior season, but still provided so many hilarious moments. My favorites were “The Gang Gets Romantic” and “The Gang Texts,” which finds the gang split up at the zoo and communicating poorly via text. A lot of very creative episodes also came out of this season with a crime noir spoof and the season finale “Waiting for Big Mo” which spoofed “Waiting for Godot.” It’s also abundantly more clear how much they reference prior seasons in subtle ways, so while it might not confuse the casual viewer, it is highly satisfying for the regulars.
At this point, all I know is there is a fifteenth season ordered, but I have no clue when it will be written, filmed, or released. I can say that after my two-month binge, the wait will be a painful one. Who knows, if I find out the air date enough in advance, maybe I’ll watch them all again from the start. “That would be fun.”