# What? No "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Thread? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 14, 2007, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220 "2007-09-14T19:36:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CJJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecc23a/32.png) [@CJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/1 "2007-09-14T19:36:59Z")
_Not sure about spoiler policy here, so better to err on the side of caution for now_ My wife and I were looking forward to the season premiere of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” yesterday, as the first two seasons of the FX comedy often had us in stiches. But after watching last nights back-to-back new episodes, I have to say we were a bit disappointed. It seemed as though they were trying too hard for the wacky payoff. For example: The ending of the first episode, where the gang ends up wielding a sword over a baby smeared with shoe polish in the middle of the bar, and the cops and child services walk in. Charlie ranting about his “baby brother” was ridiculous and non-sensical even for him. If this is all they were building toward, it wasn’t worth the effort. The second episode somewhat redeemed the opener, but even here: The whole “Frank takes acid” bit was out of left field. It also seems as though they wanted to get every single recurring side character from the previous seasons into one of the two episodes, and judging from the previews the McPoyle brothers and their newly-introduced creepy family will be around for a while–funny in small doses, but IMO making them a recurring nemesis will really detract from the humor surrounding the gang’s own immorality. Just thought I’d start this thread to see some other reaction. Is the series wilting a bit under the extended hype? What do you think? ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/2 "2007-09-14T19:39:19Z")
Is there a way to view the episodes online (legally and for free)? I love the show, but don’t have cable anymore. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/3 "2007-09-14T20:16:03Z")
Somehow I managed to miss this show entirely, possibly because I seldom watched FX and never saw ads for it. I became aware of it recently, and set my DVR to record it last night, then watched it today. My immediate reaction was “what a pile of crap”; I found the characters annoying, the situations totally nonsensical, and the dialog unintelligible. Based on your comments, **CJJ** \*, I’m willing to accept that my judgment may be based on atypical episodes. Perhaps I’ll give it another chance next week. Are the first two seasons available on DVD? If they are, I could see if I can get them from Netflix when I sign up for it. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/4 "2007-09-14T20:28:18Z")
I was laughing uncontrollably at Green Man! …WTF! The first episode was a bit weak, but the second made up for it! What did Frank ask Greenman? “Lizard man, am I standing in my own poo?” or something to that effect… It’s like the low rent version of Seinfeld, but with some Fellini thrown in. ---
**Author:** ![Renob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8c91f0/32.png) [@Renob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renob)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/5 "2007-09-14T20:34:09Z")
I, too, was somewhat disapointed. Compared to Season 2, the first two episodes of Season 3 were pretty weak. The “Frank takes acid” bit was just lame. Nothing all that funny about that. Obviously the show has a much larger budget now and they used it to full effect with the acid sequence, but it just didn’t click. There were still some good bits. I liked the first episode where Charlie and Frank devolve into homeless men. That kind of thing is in line with their previous humor. But overall I was underwhelmed. Let’s see what the rest of the season produces, though. I hope it’s not a case of a show gaining some popularity and then going off the rails to try and become even more popular. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/6 "2007-09-14T20:45:45Z")
[QUOTE=LurkMeister] Are the first two seasons available on DVD? If they are, I could see if I can get them from Netflix when I sign up for it. [/QUOTE] [A DVD set with the first two seasons is available on Amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RW3VDE/ref=wl_it_dp/104-5728920-0607158?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3851YJM742QH4&colid=9E8E46KES8RC), so I’m sure you could rent it by now as well. I haven’t seen all the episodes from the first two seasons, but the ones I’ve seen have been hilarious. However, the characters are extremely shallow, stupid, and mean (kind of like the _Seinfeld_ crew, only late 20s/early 30s and much dumber), so if you don’t go for that kind of humor, you might not like it at all. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/7 "2007-09-14T21:46:51Z")
[QUOTE=Big Bad Voodoo Lou] [A DVD set with the first two seasons is available on Amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RW3VDE/ref=wl_it_dp/104-5728920-0607158?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3851YJM742QH4&colid=9E8E46KES8RC), so I’m sure you could rent it by now as well. I haven’t seen all the episodes from the first two seasons, but the ones I’ve seen have been hilarious. However, the characters are extremely shallow, stupid, and mean (kind of like the _Seinfeld_ crew, only late 20s/early 30s and much dumber), so if you don’t go for that kind of humor, you might not like it at all. [/QUOTE] Sometimes I like it and sometimes I don’t, depending on my mood. I was never a big Seinfeld fan, but I did find some episodes amusing. I’ll probably give it another try, particularly since I do like Danny DeVito, which is what made me want to watch the show in the first place. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2007, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/8 "2007-09-14T22:52:19Z")
I was also a little disappointed with the first two episodes of the season. Compared to last season, it just didn’t do it for me but there were moments. But, if anyone is interested, they put up a [special pre-season episode](http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=77036068&MyToken=e22e099b-4999-4b1f-9583-bfc2ae434444) on their myspace page (I don’t think you have to be a member to watch it) and I thought that was hilarious. So there is definitely room for them to get pretty good this season. ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2007, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/9 "2007-09-15T02:21:22Z")
[QUOTE=LurkMeister] Are the first two seasons available on DVD? If they are, I could see if I can get them from Netflix when I sign up for it. [/QUOTE] Yes, I saw it (1&2 in one box at (I think) $49.99) in my local Barnes & Noble dvd/cd section today. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/10 "2007-09-17T01:31:19Z")
The story is that the pilot was made for $85. Is it available anywhere? If not, it ought to be. ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/11 "2007-09-17T03:28:40Z")
While I agree the first episode was weak, Dennis’s Machiavellian plan to nail the hippie’s girlfriend was awesome. ---
**Author:** ![steadierfooting](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@steadierfooting](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steadierfooting)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/12 "2007-09-17T03:36:52Z")
I don’t like the McPoyle character’s, and wish they got rid of them. I thought each episode had it’s moments, like Charlie and Frank’s spiral into homelessness, and Dennis and Mac throwing the bottles while tailgating had me cracking up. Overall I love the vanity of the characters, but after each episode I find myself always thinking they could have done more… ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/13 "2007-10-26T21:01:03Z")
Just discovered this show, and I’m Netflixing my way through the first season. Ridiculous bu hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/14 "2007-10-26T21:10:24Z")
Anyone out there have a bangmaid? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/15 "2007-10-27T03:04:12Z")
I love this show, but seriously, where do you go after Charlie’s “Nightman” song? ---
**Author:** ![brickbacon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@brickbacon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brickbacon)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/16 "2007-10-27T04:00:46Z")
Are they airing the episodes in reverse order? ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/17 "2007-10-27T04:58:34Z")
[QUOTE=brickbacon] Are they airing the episodes in reverse order? [/QUOTE] They air a new episode the first half hour then a repeat on the second. ---
**Author:** ![brickbacon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@brickbacon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brickbacon)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/18 "2007-10-27T14:25:00Z")
[QUOTE=DigitalC] They air a new episode the first half hour then a repeat on the second. [/QUOTE] A repeat from when? ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/19 "2007-10-27T14:54:17Z")
[QUOTE=brickbacon] A repeat from when? [/QUOTE] The first two seasons i believe. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220/20 "2007-10-27T15:44:18Z")
This season started out kind of shaky, but the last few weeks have been pretty funny, I think. But I really only think that because I’m the fighter of the Nightman, champion of the sun, and master of Karate and friendship for everyone. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-no-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-thread/419220.md?page=2)