29. Frank Sets Sweet Dee on Fire | The Always Sunny Podcast

[@TheAlwaysSunnyPodcast]

Hey watchers! 👀 What kind of creep are you? Do you like watching the guys watch the episode?

[@game-sheriff]

I like when people don’t mind being creeped on

[@ericakoslowski8024]

Yes! I like anything you guys do! Kaitlyn or Danny on soon??

[@joserpulido1959]

Definitely! More of this woukd be great to watch.

[@tristankeightley8214]

Not every time but definitely mix some in.

[@rocko7711]

Your discussion of the Public Access shows was amazing

[@amityislandchum]

Rob getting to the pandemic part and saying, "WE PREDICTED... AIDS!" and absolutely nobody noticing or reacting is peak hilarity.

[@legoaddiction8607]

That was so fucking funny

[@lout6566]

Cut That cut that cut that

[@user-wl6ew5eq1e]

mac is so gay

[@glokash]

they had no idea how accurate that would turn out to be

[@Locke-j6j]

​@glokash what would be? Aids? Been around for at least 5 decades if not more 😂😂😂

[@jackredell4480]

I love Glenn for sticking up for the silver ball guy- “Is he unwell, or are we unwell?”

[@JK-io8pn]

I thought that was hilarious as well, especially Charlie being the one who immediately shot him down. little role reversal from the characters

[@saml302]

@@JK-io8pn Charlie was a grumpy gus for a lot of this one

[@drrockso8000]

Well if he genuinely is enjoying what he is doing… how do you define success?

[@jackredell4480]

​@@drrockso8000 My k-k-k-k-k-k-k-comment wasn't meant to be sarcastic lol. I agree with Glenn- the ball guy sounds like he has life figured out.

[@drrockso8000]

@@jackredell4480 def a interesting topic. One that doesn’t have a clear right or wrong answer but I’m inclined to agree with Glenn. Charlie being so on the other end of the argument is what surprised me the most

[@DriscolDevil]

"But is he unwell, or are we unwell?" "No he's unwell" "Ok, but think about his life compared-" "Oh I'm thinking of his life, and he's unwell." That moment was hilarious.

[@mattparks8434]

I think most people would agree, that you all can do whatever you'd like with this podcast and we'll be right here every Monday. Ya'll rock.

[@kind2311]

can we still call it sunday night?

[@shaZam9]

@@kind2311 "Yeah yeah yeah no, we won't, you can though!"

[@SuppaJinn]

Wouldn't miss a chance to see the gang doing a podcast.

[@ItsAlwaysSunnyInPennsylvania]

@@SuppaJinn “creep”

[@SuppaJinn]

@@ItsAlwaysSunnyInPennsylvania YEP! I am a motherfing "creep" LMAO!

[@Glatroz]

No way! You guys skipped one of your most iconic scenes! 😢 You should have covered “OHH I'M SORRY!! I FORGOT TO PUT A TAPE IN, I FORGOT TO PUT A TAPE IINNN!!” You can totally see Rob crack up in that scene.

[@oobaelda4264]

Yea I was waiting for the tape line

[@michaelsattler7017]

arguably my favorite scene in the whole show. I don't know if I've ever laughed as hard. Makes you wonder why the boys didn't feel it necessary to talk about it

[@neopiafaerie6114]

Ah I love that joke 😂

[@hattykenworthy9074]

Yes!!! One of my favourite all time moments 😂❤️

[@Fanuc_Operator1990]

Damn it they skipped right over it! Wtf! How are they skipping the best parts of the show while watching the show!

[@mrhollw00d83]

Absolutely no way they skipped over "I forgot to put a tape in " the best delivered line in the show

[@sadie9693]

I know this made me so sad

[@motttta]

I don't remember that, where in the episode is that, do you know, or have a general idea?

[@williamconway2686]

I know, it was frustrating. Still great episode.

[@josiahmccallister3150]

@@motttta I think it’s the same scene where Mac saves that bitch’s life. He asks if he got the shot and then the classic Charlie tape scene happens

[@drpibisback7680]

OH, I'M SORRY! OH I FORGOT TO DISCUSS THE TAPE SCENE, I FORGOT TO DISCUSS THE TAPE SCENE!

[@SkullSnax]

Yea you guys can format this however you want, this definitely wasn’t boring. You guys watching the show, telling stories, just making jokes and stuff. You guys get me through Monday morning.

[@langleymneely]

Amen to that!

[@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307]

"best kind of multi vitamin you can get" meaning THEY PAY US MONEY! Theres sponsorship and theres being sickening suck ups!

[@johnbod]

Exactly. This is what I wanted from this podcast. If anything having fans call in and having them do poorly in trivia for 40 minutes is boring. I listen/watch because I love the show and want more from their perspective. Bummer that Charlie thinks it’s probably not that great of an idea but I hope it grows on him.

[@connorlamb92]

Agreed!

[@LearningProbably]

True Story. I originally thought the podcast would be like today's template, but it's all been really terrific... So do whatever the team believes in?

[@briangrant2426]

Charlie shaking the camera while shouting "Oh, I didn't put a tape in! I didn't put a tape in!" is one of the best scenes ever. Rob is clearly about to lose it.

[@scottgledhill3968]

I can’t believe they didn’t mention it! Great scene

[@dHolbach77]

I think DeVito literally jumped when Charlie started screaming. DeVito is pretty focused/professional, so I don't think he was expecting that!

[@heyyyerica182]

Charlie’s bad mood was the star of this episode. I loved it ✨

[@MrBentastic]

He was so pissed. 🤣

[@strangetimes33]

I know it's usually Glenn

[@TheArcher101]

Oh I'm sorry, I forgot to put a tape in!!!!

[@frankreynolds922]

I love this podcast, Glenn feeling the need to defend his reason for rewatching the show is so Dennis.

[@jayfrancelf]

100000000% lollllll

[@atomicpatra943]

“I don’t have to explain myself to a worm sucking idiot!”

[@roisinkeddy2901]

He’s definitely the most like his character

[@ASlipknotFreak]

He IS Dennis I swear 🤣🤣

[@emerald_ocean]

I’d love a mishmash of content: episode viewing and commentary, episode discussion, and just random topics where the gang shoots the shit. No need to limit yourselves to one thing.

[@ChristopherRoberts]

Agreed, I like the variety!

[@brentalous]

This is the way.

[@RobertSlover]

live half assed commentary tracks need sponsoring?

[@Wonderlikechild]

100% this! But make most popular "formats recurring.. more drinking and other cast members!

[@reggieM2w2]

@@RobertSlover DO YOU WANT MEGAN TO BE EVICTED??

[@American_Boy]

After listening and watching, I think this format works. But I’d say for KZbin, it’d be worth putting the clips on the screen. Could also think about making this a recurring format where you revisit episodes that have elaborate or interesting visuals and/or camerawork. “Charlie Work” comes to mind 😉💙

[@MattSeesGray]

My all time favorite episode. I approve this message 👍

[@American_Boy]

@@MattSeesGray it’s such a great episode

[@jonphillips1482]

I don't know shit from Shinola, but I'm not sure they are able to put video of the clips up because of copyright issues. FX might own the show. That or something similar.

[@American_Boy]

@@jonphillips1482 what I'm describing *should* fall under fair use as long as we keep the clips short and use enough cuts between the clips and the hosts. Additionally, any copyright claim would need to come directly from Disney/FX, and I can't envision a situation where they'd submit a claim against the writers/creators of those clips. But in the case of a copyright claim, it can be disputed and sent to a human arbiter for review. Additionally, content ID matches won't automatically remove the clip but it *could* affect monetization if they're running ads via KZbin studio. So yes, definitely something to consider.

[@ShellShock794]

@@American_Boy With KZbin, it's often not worth the hassle. Literally ANYONE can flag a video for copyright and the video will get hidden from searches until you manually dispute it

[@royce6485]

I love these guys so much. 10+ years into their best friendship and they’re just learning that Charlie hates group texts

[@BikingVikingHH]

Especially considering there’s an entire episode revolving around group texts

[@BANGCODK]

They have always been behind on technology

[@adamtisdelle3202]

They have been friends for about 20 years.

[@shortdrink873]

The success of Sunny memes is the hard proof that you guys have so nailed the ‘satirising bad behaviour’ goals of the show, because there’s a sunny gif for nearly any hypocritical, awful story we see or fucked impulse we could have.And those memes definitely exist far outside the actual viewership of the show.

[@zg9445]

So anyways, I started blasting

[@dannnyc93]

I would guess that more people have seen the memes without knowing the reference than who have even seen the show itself, I can't think of any show or movie whose memes are more ubiquitous tbh

[@cadinm1537]

the mailroom charlie picture is iconic

[@eighteen-naked-cowboys]

@@dannnyc93 probably the office. even though i hate it has some very widely used gifs/quotes.

[@amityislandchum]

@@dannnyc93 The Star Wars prequels.

[@H3yItsAmanda]

You guys need to stop worrying if you think this is boring. Literally every episode is so funny and interesting. All formats are good just do what you want to!

[@himynameisnickolas]

When Glenn said “not everyone holds up as well as we do” and gave that cheeky smirk to the camera, that was totally a Dennis move.

[@Fanuc_Operator1990]

They definitely all have their moments where you can see their characters a bit throughout the podcast episodes and it's hilarious. Glenn definitely seems to do it the most.

[@TeamSukiyo]

He’s 26

[@aleesiauh]

100 lol

[@ChiePet_]

@@TeamSukiyo "guys.. I'm woke. "

[@tehyakim]

do u have a time stamp

[@billypatterson4983]

The image of Charlie pointing at the board in the mailroom is totally a template in mainstream meme culture. Love the podcast! Megan you’re killing it!

[@Votesaxon07Reviews]

"What's the time? DIIIIIIIIIPER time" lived in my head rent free for years. And now it's back.

[@zetsubanned4308]

This is probably a good general format for the show. Doesn't have to be every episode or anything, but it is an appreciated direction.

[@DefianceOrDishonor]

Variety is like, the spice of life, man.

[@drbeeblebrox7443]

I think they kind of needed a bit of structure tbh. The last few episodes were getting a bit self-indulgent with too much rambling. Also, bonus episodes don't feel as special if they're coming out too often. The edited reaction format is nice because they're forced to comment (at least tangentially) on the episode for ~20 minutes before they start riffing on random stuff. This way the fans who want more episode discussion get what they want and fans who like the personal stories and banter get a decent dose of that too (without going overboard).

[@ratdoller77]

and while i can listen to them talk about anything i like when they talk about the episodes and their thoughts on it this also kind of makes sure they talk about the episode more than 5 minutes before tangents. But then again i also enjoy internet reviewer clip/reaction content so that could be a bias that i like this more.

[@Emiliciaa]

I LOVE seeing Glenn’s reactions to this, in fact everybody! Would be happy to keep this format in for at least half the episodes

[@35475100]

I really hoped they were going to show their reaction to the "I FORGOT TO PUT THE TAPE IN" tantrum, I've laughed on every re-watch and you can see Mac begin to lose his shit and Danny Devito trying his hardest not to crack

[@mads7248]

I was waiting for that too. I revisit this episode every once in a while just to see that lol

[@shelleybramble7670]

My favourite scene of allllll time.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Juice-ig3jz]

Top tier scene for sure. I’m a little sad to hear they skipped it.

[@samueljenkis6253]

That outburst is the only one better than Dennis's cursing fit at the end of "The Gang Group Dates"

[@mathhomework4209]

who is "danny devito" lol hilarious name

[@drbeeblebrox7443]

Timestamps: 0:15 New podcast format 1:00 Recalling the episode/Group texts/Glenn is a professional 3:24 EPISODE REWATCH BEGINS 3:44 Cold open discussion (actual start at 4:18) 5:40 Paris Hilton and things that don't exist anymore 6:12 Charlie is tired/Spidey-senses 7:16 IASIP intro song 7:53 Hiring the Dancing Guy 10:20 Kardashians/Glenn finds it disgusting 13:16 Retirement Home "the blacks" Lady and BTS 15:00 Chinatown (pandemics, passing fish, watching people play video games, and Heimlich stunts) 17:50 "Calling people bitches is funny." 17:55 The gang has outdated tech 18:22-19:55 ADVERTISEMENT 20:05 Dennis in the club/Clubs suck 23:10 Kaitlin's injuries in S3 24:10 Charlie's episode notes/Spontaneous singing 25:10 Frank sets Dee on fire BTS 25:50 "Let's chop cats!"/Charlie has more notes 27:10 Outfits for clubbing 27:35 EPISODE REWATCH ENDS 27:45 Robin Byrd on late-night NY 1 30:00 Glenn watched butt-shaving on public access 33:01 "Baby let me bang your box!", sex-positivity and Basketball Diaries 35:22 Toilet break for Glenn 36:00 Megan on public access 37:00 The new podcast format and what Glenn was doing in the toilet 38:00 Digging deep for the last part 38:35 IASIP memes, and authenticity vs popularity 42:00 Charlie has Big House Small Man Problems 43:00 "Baby let me bang your box" [Reprise] ft. Charlie on piano

[@kadymcawesome773]

I look 4u everytime. Time marks are perfect for this pod cast

[@joshisnot11]

“So anyway, I started blastin’” is easily my favorite Sunny meme that gets used all the time.

[@aaronmartin4611]

I like this idea! You guys could literally just stare into the camera and I'd watch it. No pressure at all, just be yourselves, we love you lol

[@Skwadley]

So charismatic and effortlessly funny. A handful of my favorite characters from one of my favorite shows all in a room together? Great. The 3 of them have been bffs forever and have great chemistry? Even better.

[@chinmayhejmadi7902]

Thirty years on the force, I've never seen anything like it. They stared into the camera for three hours. Without blinking.

[@zomgwtfrank]

they will probably start to argue among themselves just 10 seconds after they start staring and im okay with that lol

[@FrankieHustla]

I like them going over the old episodes because they bring up interesting facts of the show's making, such as the dancing guy casting or Charlie improving a line lol

[@manifestgtr]

The “I FORGOT TO PUT A TAPE IN” freak out is one of my favorite sunny moments of all time. Classic Charlie meltdown complete with Rob barely holding on for dear life.

[@Levacque]

The funniest thing about the actual scene (aside from the breaking) is that Charlie didn't forget. He realized his mistake after taping up the flashlight, but then chooses to go ahead without a videotape. He actively chose this state of events!

[@templeofdagon9231]

“The Gang Discovers DVD Commentary” Absolutely love it, btw

[@zg9445]

The actual DVD commentary is excellent. The idea of doing another pass 15 years later is also greatly appreciated 🙏

[@Mistabojangles]

THIS IS HOW IT SHOULD BE DONE. I love that its like a DVD commentary, please do this more

[@yungtown]

Keep "making the show better" so long as that means keeping it fun for you guys. Fun for you = Entertaining for us. We're here to watch you guys have fun and talk.

[@AndyFelbab]

These 3 need to be reminded how much we like them. I get that it might be hard or impossible to understand. But we're here each week to watch and listen to them talk. We don't care of the format or platform or whatever mundane detail(s) they're worried about. Rob, Glenn, Charlie you can be humble all day long. But the fact is you have millions of fans that would watch and listen to you ride a tandem bicycle in a parking lot bullshitting about nothing. Get over it. We love you.

[@rilesfomiles8662]

Right ! They’ve created a mini community. This is one of the only group of fans who feel like friends even if they’re strangers! Everytime I meet someone who’s a fan we hit it off right away ! Were here for the love !

[@AndyFelbab]

@@rilesfomiles8662 exactly. Well said my new friend.

[@cameronsmith3414]

Well said mate

[@MattSeesGray]

The tandem bicycle has to be 3 “Ass Pounder 4000” bicycles put together though.

[@AndyFelbab]

@@MattSeesGray hahaha yes it does!

[@ZachLazarus]

When Mac saves that mans life and goes, “I SAVED YOUR LIFE B*TCH” 😂😂😂 and Frank goes you got that Charlie right? Charlie’s like I did and I didn’t Frank, I did and I didn’t HAHAHAHAHA

[@vsezaye]

I FORGOT TO PUT THE TAPE IN

[@ZachLazarus]

@@vsezaye 😂😂😂😂

[@indiadelon8771]

🤣🤣

[@Fanuc_Operator1990]

I was running low on tape, so I figured just stick with the flashlight while we got it!

[@MsLingle0913]

I watched the episode before this podcast and I couldn't wait for the guys to mention it

[@grilledsleaze]

The “Rob wincing to hide a grin” look is so classic to me that I spot em from a mile away 😆 I also enjoyed this format of you guys watching the episode in real time cuz I like laughing together with yinz 🤓

[@takatotakasui8307]

Rob is the one take Jake of the crew for sure

[@SanketGarg]

Just found out Megan also wrote for Community, which is another one of my most favorite shows and I love her even more now.

[@johnsojourn9114]

She's also exec on Mythic Quest!

[@Owlsdontsleepatnight]

@@johnsojourn9114 Myth what now? No one cares about that show you jabroni.

[@johnsojourn9114]

@@Owlsdontsleepatnight 😂

[@JC-hq7iu]

Also modern family

[@chelseawilkinson307]

She wrote for Community?!?!

[@DABA2024]

Glad Glenn mentioned the bizarro world if the skating episode where everyone’s backstory changed.

[@LordTalax]

In comedy it seems shows get far more leeway in SLs

[@m.v.9249]

Sorry but I think the skating episode is soooooo underrated... I thought it was one of the best episodes they ever made....

[@billtanno8960]

That episode was so bad. That entire season was pretty bad actually.

[@will0847]

@@billtanno8960 nah the whole Ireland part of the season were some of the best episodes of the whole show

[@Dolan.Lovendahl_Presents]

@@m.v.9249 I don’t think ever MADE, but among the best of the season for sure! When Charlie helps Mac buy/sell weed and he’s tip-toeing on his skates, definitely is one of the FUNNIEST moments ever on the show

[@RollingDetail]

I’m glad she brought up “cool face, hold it” bc that’s my favorite line of the episode 😂

[@themanwithnoname5325]

However the podcast continues, whether it’s freewheeling, taking calls or rewatching “together” the thing that makes this the best is the camaraderie and banter between all four participants. It’s not pandering, not one giant ad, or you guys didn’t become friends on the show, you were there before. Just keep doing what you’re doing, it’s amazing. Personally, I love the tangents you go on within the structure of each episode. You start with a theme then go off different directions. It’s wonderful. Love it and makes me laugh every time.

[@Fanuc_Operator1990]

You should convince athletic greens to change their branding to "Fight-Milk!" Or at least release a limited edition packaging for your podcast lol.

[@skaetur1]

Do you want the power of a crow? Because that’s how you get the power of the crows.

[@Gate0r]

100% real crowtein

[@EvilApple567]

8:40 is my new favorite moment from this cast, Glenn trying to devil's advocately philosophize that mysterious man's lifestyle for a whole 5 seconds until Charlie immediately doubles down and makes him realize the absurdity of his proposed stance is one of the funniest things I've seen in a while Thoughts on the format though, I think it works well just on the premise of having the content on hand which will probably lead to less forgetfulness and more insight. It's also just endearing to see you guys genuinely crack up at the show on the spot.

[@mickbanner]

Normal format: Benifits from long tangents. New format: more of a deep dive into the episode. Suggestion: Choose new format for you're favourite episodes

[@JustinWhite7861]

yahh

[@bb_poison]

charlie doesn't understand the react meta of new media like youtube and twitch people will 100% enjoy watching you guys react/rewatch an episode of the show and commentate through out. You guys could react to anything for that matter and people will watch. It has been that way for over a decade on youtube.

[@downervideopodcast5259]

They seem out of touch at times.....but they're still RCG... nothing will ever take that away from them

[@joshuaortiz2031]

they could react to newsreel footage of the vietnam war and it would still be funny

[@planetaoruga]

yeah but listen to what Gleen says at the end about popular stuff and doing honest art, if they don't think it's good media they don't want to make it, they could stream or record anything and at this point the diehard fans will watch it and maybe enjot it, but they want to enjoy making it too

[@bb_poison]

@@planetaoruga Yeah I totally get that but I think Charlie was already poisoned by the idea because he had already watched the ep the night before, Glenn and Rob were more receptive because it was something new to do and rightfully so since its already an extremely popular format. If they could broadcast the episode in the podcast it would be even better.

[@timmurphy5975]

Glen is the dark one. But is so in tune with Evil Charlie, he immediately is in deescalate mode. Masterful.

[@stevelachance2898]

I can’t wait until 10 years from now when you guys do a podcast review of each podcast episode. I’m already excited.

[@selenaq24]

Glenn actively concerning himself with the continuity of the show really reassures me as a fan and a creative who is hyper-aware of storyline 😂🙌

[@JenLight]

I feel so vindicated by "we ended up doing the skating episode anyway"

[@DABA2024]

@@JenLight yes!!

[@Skwadley]

@@JenLight what was wrong with the skating episode? was there something within it that messed with the continuity or lore?

[@alexs6194]

@@Skwadley maybe that they showed Dee as normal girl but we know that she tried to burn her roommate at college and also Dennis kept a file on her since they were kids

[@78bcat]

Could not disagree more. If the gang sees a fresh vein of humor in "revising" a character's history, then they should and in summation, I give you Exhibit A: Frank Frank's youth included a nitwit school, a du wop gang, amateur boxing, running Shadynasty's, became a business tycoon with after screwing his partner over in ...real estate then sweatshops then investments...banged Charlie's mom, after marrying Dennis and Dee's because he was very wealthy with a less nice penis.

[@jamesfromthecomputer]

I love the fact Rob and Glenn repeatedly say there's no show without Charlie and yet Charlie seems the least interested in doing anything related to the show lmao like he barely wants to do the podcast anymore

[@kaizen5415]

..i saw this too w/ the game of thrones writers..this brilliance & yet they were already over it in their minds 'cause they wanted to move on to their disney star wars gig..that's why the final season was so bad..charlie is in high demand for his style of comedy is..& bl@ckrock conglomerate wants that humor for their marketing..so he's over sunny but he's loyal..i think the one who really wanted to bail a long time ago to other projects is Dennis tho'

[@joriankell1983]

​@@kaizen5415 Lolwut?

[@stop.juststop]

@@kaizen5415 Mentioning Blackrock in this context doesn't make any sense at all.

[@oweuga]

@@kaizen5415I want whatever you’re on

[@VisorDaddy]

This is a fantastic idea, it gives the podcast much needed structure and it forces you guys to actually talk about the episode and then you riff at the end

[@langleymneely]

“OOOOOOOOH YEAH! LETS CHOP CATS! LETS CHOP CATS!!” I swear to god Charlies improvs in this episode are so good! I still sing along to the “Channel whatever we make it on news” song! It all makes me laugh so hard to this day! 🤣😂

[@paperjpodcast4033]

You guys can literally do anything for any amount of time. We will watch. And love and appreciate it.

[@diallo1347]

I've liked every format so far, the original, the drinking episode, the call-in show, and now the real-time reactions. All have been hilarious and entertaining.

[@phillyeagles122]

The way Charlie threw in “Baby let me bang your box!” at the end of the butthole song was absolutely hilarious

[@kathrynknight729]

charlie day, star of not only the most famous sunny meme but one of the internet’s most beloved images, saying how much he doesn’t car about memes and massively dragging all of us

[@royce6485]

I love seeing their live reactions to the episodes! Followed up with random chatter in between, it’s the perfect format. The public access segment had me rollin, too funny

[@TNFlies]

what the fuck were they trying to plant in the minds of these children?

[@leizero]

Tbh, when I heard you guys are making a podcast, I thought this was the format you were going for since the titles are referencing the episodes. I actually prefer this format over the other but I don't mind you guys switching from time to time. Keeps things fresh.

[@dawnrobidoux3552]

I've prob watched this one two or three times, but it's my first time noticing Glenn's adorable camera moment at 29:33 😹🥰😹

[@vincentmartano437]

I hate to say this. I love you Charlie, you're one of my favorite human beings, but your instinct might have been wrong, because I love this format.

[@bredivil96]

Even more, I feel like at least at the start HE is the reason the format is not flowing right lol. Self fulfilling prophecy, I guess. I really love the idea though, hope they do it again with everyone going in blind this time.

[@MrMongoose221]

He seems quite against the podcast in general to be honest lol

[@cameroncross2016]

Yeah his constant complaining about things not working is what is making it not work. I'm willing to bet he won't be a regular podcast member before too long.

[@MrMongoose221]

@@cameroncross2016 hopefully not as I love Charlie. Maybe he's just really busy at the moment so I wanna give him benefit of the doubt as you can't be positive all the time but yeah it's not always easy to listen to something someone clearly isn't enjoying across multiple EPs.

[@kolapse320]

It works but it might lower the quality of Sunny itself since they will be busy with this. I love it tho and its getting better and better. Both the studio and the convo on last episodes improved.

[@southerncali88]

Something about the extras passing the same fish back and forth just makes this episode that much funnier 😂😂😂

[@joycechi5005]

i am so continually impressed by charlie's musical skills. like i've been playing piano for 15 years and i could never improvise like him

[@TheSuckoShow]

"I'll talk you into it at some point" is an all time top five Dennis line.

[@OhWellBananas]

Glenn: expresses his concern about things they write now not being in line with lore they already established Me: "Really? Because--" Glenn: "--but then we ended up doing the skating episode anyway." Me: "Theeeeere it is." LOL Thumbs up for the self-awareness, guys. Makes it all the funnier!

[@OhOkayThenLazySusan]

There seemed to be some genuine disdain in his voice and eyes when he said that. I would imagine that was a long argument that he ultimately lost lol. And I would agree. That episode was easily the weakest of an otherwise superb season imo. Sunny does absurdity and expectation subversion with great mastery, but that episode seemed to have the proportions of those ingredients wildly off. The audience actually does care about these characters in large part because their foundational backstories are rather tragic, anything but absurd.

[@chandlerman23]

You could also say that that episode was another flashback episode where they can’t remember the facts or even making stuff up like the Seinfeld reenactment.

[@OhOkayThenLazySusan]

@@chandlerman23 that's totally how I expected the episode to end! I started writing about the unreliable narrator trope they often use but the comment was getting too long. They subverted our expectations by NOT subverting them. . . . which they have to done to great affect in many other instances, but this time around it felt, again, just absurd. I think in some way the entire show ends with some kind of unreliable narrator. That any semblance of normalcy we see from the gang might not really be there at all. That would ultimately absolve this episode of its continuity issues.

[@LN997-i8x]

@@chandlerman23 The Gang's propensity for misrepresenting and misremembering past events is definitely well established at this point in the series. The Roller Rink episode absolutely felt like one of their usual collective delusions, albeit slightly less unhinged than usual.

[@amityislandchum]

I loved the skating episode. Idk why so many fans hated it. I thought the way it clashed with so much of the established lore made it so much better than the usual sitcom flashback episode.

[@WuhSuhDood]

the quality on these video podcasts is next level, I love how this started as audio only, now its basically a TV show

[@brianlucero4]

I love how Charlie seems like he’s always on the verge of quitting the pod cast. God bless him!

[@HigherKaiju]

I’d be surprised if he stays. He doesn’t really seem happy doing the podcast lol

[@eighteen-naked-cowboys]

@@HigherKaiju if charlie leaves it’s done. i cant see them doing this without him.

[@UncleJaken]

@@eighteen-naked-cowboys I could see it continuing ok if Kaitlyn became a regular occurence. Or ideally we could have all of them...

[@shanebrown3320]

@@eighteen-naked-cowboys It could easily go on without him. As long as Rob is there than the show continues.

[@MrsMary101]

@@HigherKaiju right I love the show and podcast but that's annoying to see.

[@shaboiisaiah]

nothing like watching 45 mins of sunny podcast at midnight before work in the morning.

[@Niceri98]

It's currently 4 in the morning for me and I got up early to get donuts and listen to this before work

[@siva6137]

I know that game!

[@jvince001]

Yes the “watching along” adds some hilarious depth and scaffolding. I love random rants too.. but this ramps up the “hanging out with the gang” feeling even more, and it’s meta.

[@DefianceOrDishonor]

26:31 In regards to logic for the plot, Dennis wants her to be famous so that he can benefit from her being famous. That's what I took away from it at the time anyway. He would get the perks of being famous, and someone else would actually be doing the work. Classic Dennis.

[@e7225]

glenns laugh is so contagious, i was in stitches just because he was

[@beachuncle1741]

I really do love seeing you guys watch and react to the episode. That being said, if Charlie just wanted to mess around on the piano while Glenn and Rob discussed literally anything, i'd watch that too.

[@seansmith2797]

I love this podcast. I love that any iteration of the format is hilarious. They can do no wrong for me. Do want more doors being kicked in though.

[@PatstarDeluxe]

PLEASE do this format again. And especially for the next episode, it's always been my favourite!

[@eugenechege1621]

The unique addition of this format is getting to see that the creators really do find the show as funny as we do! Seems obvious, but seeing their reactions it's undeniable

[@user-bl1gg2br5m]

Feedback: I love this format. The guys cracking themselves up is so good.

[@ajhaas202]

When Rob goes into the deep voice talking about Glenn's kink is hilarius.

[@dionnaarmstrong8038]

This is one of my favorite episodes. Can't believe you guys didn't address that Charlie didn't put the tape in when recording the punch that catapulted the entire plot of recreating the scene! Rob trying not to break while he was screaming is the best!

[@andycizek]

This was a great idea boys, thanks for the episode! I have a request: could you perhaps add a Picture in Picture of the episode in the corner of the screen so we can watch along too?

[@DaddyFatherDad]

ANDY?! congrats on the new album!

[@randyk_18]

They can't just show it for free and your music is fire. Lol

[@Rob_Cary]

Oh damn. Did not expect to see you here. I reviewed the new monuments album lol. I like you alot more than the last singer. Somnus and cardinal red are straight bangers.

[@andycizek]

@@randyk_18 Ah shit, that's a good point. Should have thought this one through a bit more 🤦‍♂ And thanks mate!

[@grimblegromblethegnome]

@@andycizek but can't you show stuff if it's altered significantly? I gotta imagine having a bunch of pauses and added commentary passes that test but granted I'm not a lawyer.

[@Niccoleab]

I like watching the guys actually reacting to episodes they haven't seen in a while and just having fun. I thought you would be able to show the clip in like the bottom left/right of the screen, but that's okay. Please keep this format🙏❤☺

[@danielstevens58]

Yes do this

[@littlebigface]

I liked how the format gave a very organized insight into the episode, choices, and reflections on such things.

[@brettamoroso9269]

love to listen on apple podcasts while im at work, then I always watch the youtube video at night and i absolutely love how fresh this podcast feels. you never know what format you’re gonna get when you tune in each monday and knowing I would be completely happy if it was the guys talking at a table each episode. they could play pool, cards, a board game and i. would. watch.

[@EDZ1LLA]

I really admire how much hustle the guys put into the sponsor promos. Shilling like absolute champs lol

[@nickz8703]

I like the old format you have going best. The three of you riffing, going back over your own memories to describe the episode, randomly sharing personal anecdotes like Rob's burger fight, life difficulties, your own philosophy and ethics, etc. I think the more structure you impose risks taking away from you guys just being you, and that's the best part!

[@aSmallGreenDot]

I love when they call the old lady a crazy old racist and then the very next scene is them talking about how people in china town are gonna tokyo drift and then start doing karate

[@WaxwingSlain]

Flat out racism vs ignorance

[@musicjail]

They literally say they are being racist while discussing it

[@bigchungus8538]

I'm such a creep that I want to watch people watching themselves...so this format works for me. Eventually I will record myself watching this podcast, so I can watch myself watching the podcast gang watching themselves.

[@machiel5888]

I would watch you watch them watch themselves

[@mantissitnam8827]

Ok, where's the whackin come in?🤔

[@himynameis3664]

I would watch you watch yourself watching them watching themselves

[@yegmeshjwp]

I'd watch me watching that.

[@joshuaortiz2031]

redefining voyeurism and exhibitionism. As if those things weren't weird enough.

[@maceface77777]

I love the format change because I like when the guys (and meg) talk about the show itself.

[@NotEntirelyThere]

Charlie doesn’t have faith in that anything they do will work at this point

[@himynameis3664]

Haha ya, and funnily it all works every time. At least in my opinion

[@melbournepimp6929]

Charlie gotta be a bit less negative. Their stuff is funny no matter what they do, except for maybe the viewer call-ins, those weren't the best. But still Charlie's negativity was the only bad part of the episode this time, the commentary live worked really well

[@lokithecat7225]

Charlie is annoyed that he did the Prep work for the "Normal" style, which is a problem for the "New" style.

[@downervideopodcast5259]

@@melbournepimp6929 YUP. Charlie has been coming off so ungrateful

[@melbournepimp6929]

@@lokithecat7225 oooh, the torture of needing to watch the same 25 minute piece of media in 2 days. It's not like they heavily prep episodes, he didn't even get the memo about the change 2 days before showing up haha. He was just salty it was such a big change and he wasted some of his time. Didn't have to show it so much

[@wags83]

Good format, it should definitely be "in the rotation" of how you do these. As a kid growing up in NYC in the 90's the Robin Byrd thing was hilarious. It was such an odd, specific thing and so of it's time. I feel like every boy in middle school / high school around that time knew about channel 35.

[@MahkyVmedia1]

43:33 I love how Glenn makes Robin Bird sound like a Villain from a 1980's cartoon

[@ChrisHominski]

its been wild watching this podcast evolve and change like the show itself

[@CarlBrain493]

Damn how did they not show them watching " I FORGOT TO PUT A TAPE IN!"

[@andersonanderson1009]

This is probably the greatest podcast even with a group of hosts that seem like they can just say "I don't want to do this anymore" at any point. I also like the idea of mixing things up; no reason to watch every episode as some of the random rambling where 5 percent of the podcast is actually about the episode in question are fun. Save the rewatch for THOSE episodes you know folks are waiting for ("The Nightman Cometh", "The Gang Buys A Boat", All of Season 7, etc.).

[@garrisonsavage2323]

You guys could do whatever you want, and I'll tune in and enjoy it every week no matter what. I just love seeing and getting to know the real people behind my favorite tv characters.

[@AtomCarlyn]

They could talk about other shows the entire time and I’d still watch every episode.

[@emeryallen]

Glenn's laugh is one of the best parts of this podcast

[@alsdisneynerd6718]

Why does the athletic greens promo just make me think of the INVIGERON promo Charlie and Dee made 😂

[@zg9445]

I’ll stick to my fight milk, thanks 💪

[@lrkleeb]

This format is what I had in mind when you announced you were creating a podcast. I like the episode centric approach. However, you are the ones that have to enjoy doing what you are doing, so I'll most likely follow you wherever you go.

[@COMP05URE]

Listener here. I really like this style of the podcast. Being able to hear the scenes then have your reaction in real time is very entertaining

[@DannyDeVitois79]

40:51. Glenn is spot on here….. you guys occupy the exact space where all of my favorite artists fall…. Not necessarily known by all demographics and age brackets,, maybe not even MOST,,,, but a pretty damn large extremely loyal fan base….. I think when you hit this space, you are appealing to smarter people…. Most people are kinda dumb, you’re grabbing that smaller percentage on the end of the bell curve 👍

[@aaronrichards6477]

Loved this format. I’d definitely enjoy more episodes like this.

[@lararesende7499]

Every episode could end with Charlie singing a song or just playing the piano! 💖 🎹

[@xPEDRAZAx]

I’m a big fan of this setup, it gives your perspective in real time. Keep up the good work, the podcast is a big hit especially since I’ve seen all episodes of IASIP

[@3tylersmith]

I always Love Mac reporting and sweating so bad for each take! I thought this was a great episode in my opinion!

[@himynameis3664]

Loved that bit myself, it was so funny he looks like he's under so much pressure for this ridiculous thing 😂😂

[@snarkysharky7913]

“Awwwww yeah, let’s chop cats!” was my ringtone for about 3 years. 🤣🤣

[@Jasonlimitless]

Even after watching every episode so far, I still find it weird seeing how assertive Charlie is between the three of them

[@mcjgrlvr3668]

he's got some sass

[@SilverbackGorilla69]

All that Charlie work got to him.

[@roisinkeddy2901]

It’s hilarious to see how different he is to his character on the show

[@johnbod]

His posture in this episode specifically stands out. Rob is very closed off to himself, Glenn is pretty average, but Charlie practically has an executive pose in that chair.