I absolutely love Charlie in a room all by himself having a conversation with two empty chairs
I like how they have a firm start time that they’ll keep to regardless if it’s just one of the guys.
8:45 Glen being worried about Robs form is one of the most Dennis things ever
Yes! It was too good. I totally thought it was a bit but laughed harder when I realized it was genuine.
I do love the implication that Charlie had to get there, start the cameras and lights, sit down, and just wonder when the others would get there
And fill the waters! That's literally what I was thinking while watching him 😂
The fact that even Megan wasn't there was hilarious because I was 100% expecting her to be
The zoom out to reveal Charlie is alone absolutely killed me.
charlie is the only one that hasnt missed a single ep of the pod yet,
To be honest, he's the only one out of them that, if he wasn't in the episode, then I can confidently say I wouldn't watch it.
That's crazy. He's probably the busiest and most famous out of them. Nice that he never forgets who he is
The story about Da Maniac wanting to do a speech but the driver not knowing to wait for him to do it was so god damn funny and makes that scene EVEN funnier.
Charlies cold open was amazing lmao it felt like he was the last person on earth just going crazy trying to entertain himself
@@Mikehunt-jl7jz a movie where he is the last person on earth getting drunk in a bunker every day.
@@Mikehunt-jl7jzHis actual movie bombed and was hated lol. He spent 10 years of his life on it too..
As a wrestling fan, hearing them describe Hulk Hogan’s signature look as having the silken hair of a Chinese woman and the skin of a hotdog cracks me up every time.
@@danielankers-lg9vu First two episodes of the new season SUUUUCKED!!!!!! 😅
First two episodes of the new season SUUUUCKED!!!!!! 😅 First two episodes of the new season SUUUUCKED!!!!!! 😅
@@VinnieChase33hat a bozo opinion. They totally went back to the older format from the earlier seasons with these two new episodes, like all the fans have been asking them to, and your still complaining? I didn’t like the second one as much but the “putting frank down like a dog” bit throughout was pretty damn funny. And all the callbacks in the first episode were also good
Glenn being worried about Rob's form while working out was a moment where they seamlessly morphed into their characters
Right after Charlie unironically says “antidote” instead of “anecdote.” Art imitates life imitates art
The off beat birds of war is what makes it so much better. The shorty drum beat is perfect for three different muscular birdmen
Exactly. In the newer seasons they would've "fixed it" in post, making it all perfect and produced, and it's simply not as funny as it being kinda off, kinda shitty. I thought that was the point!
Exactly, it makes it more authentic. It wouldn't be as funny if they were perfectly in sync.
Yeah, they're literally saying "stomp clap", I thought the timing was just part of the gag about how cool they think they are and it's super cringe.
As a drum player I can honestly say the last song is way funnier that it's off the beat. You kind of fluctuate between being on the beat and off of it, just like I would expect your characters or any goofy amateur to do. You really do it with such energy I think it makes it better that you do it wrong and keep rocking through it.
So much funnier because the crowd is looking at them like WTF is this. It seams like they did practice the some once and said “ok, we’re good to go”. Screwing it up made it funnier.
Yeah I'm surprised they think it's bad that it doesn't line up. It makes sense for the characters.
my favourite part is at the beginning when Dennis says how terrible he feels for the soldier to come back from Iraq and "find out he's been chattin with" and then he just points with his finger directly IN Dee's face for a half beat and says "that's no good" and then Charlie says "there's a high suicide rate for those guys, he's gonna be crushed", like they genuinely believe she's doing a terrible thing to the guy 😭
First two episodes of the new season SUUUUCKED!!!!!! 😅 First two episodes of the new season SUUUUCKED!!!!!! 😅
@Repo Man Eight episodes. And Charlies Fools paradise AND Mario bros sucked horseshit.
@Repo Man maybe they’re just rich now and making the show they truly want to make???
It would actually be amazing just a podcast of Charlie going insane in a room, with nothing to do.
That would be an amazing sunny episode lol, all the things he would come up with in his crazy mind
fallout3 radio style. starts off with the Musical performed by professionals. devolves to how the dance scene from HighSchool Reunion actually happened. finaly ends with leprechauns sent by Pepe Silvia and only the unholy rat alliance can save him and TheWaitressesMop.
Like that Japanese gameshow. The name escapes me now but a fellow commentator should have the gumption to Google.
Easily one of my favorite episodes. Roddy Piper was so great. “As for the $15 copay, you can eat shit and die!" His delivery is up there with the McPoyles as the best.
Da' Maniac: "I love you guys, man. You know, you remind me of my kids."
Dennis: "Oh, you got kids Maniac?"
Da' Maniac: *Looks forlornly into distance* "Naw, not anymore..." *Walks away*
RIP
Charlie was a natural fit for the Birds of War... he's an expert in Bird Law and he gained valuable experience wrestling Uncle Jack as a child...
He knows what counts as bird war crime and what’s bird friendly match
That was different wrestling that uncles don't do with their nephews. Snugglebunnies is what they played, wrestling was the bait.
The way they feed off each other. Glenn with giant talk and charlie picking it up no problem "you can hardly slay anyone now"
Learning that Da maniac's monolog getting cut short wasn't scripted is so fucking funny
“They’re not responding to the pageantry AT ALL” such an underrated line lmao
0:47 I can picture Charlie with a smirk on his face, getting there 15 minutes early (knowing that they wouldn’t be there on time), turning on all of the cameras, dialing in the audio, and practicing what he would say.
The Maniac screaming on the phone about his $15 copay cracks me up every time!!
As a veteran, Danny saluting Ben really captured the awkwardness of saluting.
OOOOOHHHH BABBAAYYYYY I COMPARE YA TO A KISSS ON THE ROSEE FROM THE GREEEYYYYY
When people tell me "thank you for your service" I like to lean in and whisper "I did it just for you bud"
I love that Ben wore his military uniform belt on his jean shorts, excellent little touch by the costume department.
@@JoMiHoppe you have me laughing my ass off in the work breakroom right now 😂
Can't believe they never mentioned Roddy crashing an interview with Danny back in the 80s. Absolute gold 😂
First two episodes of the new season SUUUUCKED!!!!!! 😅 First two episodes of the new season SUUUUCKED!!!!!! 😅
@@VinnieChase33 The first 2 episodes of Roddy crashing an interview with Danny sucked?
Charlie talking to empty seats is my new favourite show
What I love about the Maniac's kids scene is that he brings it up so happily knowing it would be asked about, just for it to go dark anyway 🤣
The cutting to an empty chair is done so well it makes me laugh every time 😂
38:29- The wide eyed look of shock on Dee's face after the soldier explains that he only twisted his knee is priceless.
It’s so crazy they mentioned Roddy playing The Wrestler, because he said he watched it and broke down because of how much it reminded him of his own life
I always imagined that Ben the soldier didn't actually wear the jean shorts all the time but he intentionally always wore them around the gang because he wanted them to see that he liked them so much
I like the scene in a later season where the gang tried to trigger Bens ptsd but instead Maniac stood up quickly making a guttural noise and stars thrashing the place
I believe that is season 9, and the episode is "Mac and Dennis buy a Time Share."
“Sometimes loud noises make the squirrels go off in Da Maniac’s head, and I don’t fight in the ring no more, but I still fight the demons in Da Maniac’s head…”
The Birds of War entrance is one of my favorite Always Sunny moments. DON'T YOU MESS WITH HIS EGGS NOWWWW!
"They are not responding to the pageantry at ALL."
Them being late and roasting eachother is one of the best parts of the pod.
My favorite part besides the “not anymore” scene is Frank saluting to Kiss from a Rose 😂
Cannot express how much better you guys make my Mondays!
*TIMESTAMPS*
0:00 Charlie's starting the pod solo!
3:40 EPISODE DISCUSSION STARTS HERE
4:45 Charlie's dad is 80!
5:50 Episode details
6:25 Da Maniac's wrestling opponent, Don Frye
6:45 UFC in the early days and motivation in the gym
12:40 Wrestling "The Predator"
13:10 Roddy Piper (Da Maniac)
13:30 WWF in the 80s
17:30 Tall vs big men
19:50 Method acting as Da Maniac
21:05 Roddy's wild anecdotes
22:50 - 24:50 ADVERTISEMENT#1 (LMNT)
24:52 - 26:35 ADVERTISEMENT#2 (Game Time)
Wrestle for the troops was my first episode. I was in the military at the time and my buddy showed me it. It instantly got me and I’ve been a fan ever since.
Artemis has some amazing lines/work in this episode. One of my favorites with her!
I spit out my drink all over my keyboard at 12:13 when Dennis says something like "if that was like, your signature move" - talking about groin strikes. Just the thought of some fighter dude being KNOWN for holding you down and punching you in the junk is hilarious...
The most savage Don Frye moment was against Yoshihiro Takayama in Pride. They grabbed each other by the scruff and pounded each other in the face for a little over 20 seconds. Some people say that fight was staged, if it was they really sold it. Also don't feel bad for the guy getting pounded in the groin, he was sent to jail for r-pe and killed his cell mate, so he absolutely deserved it. He also played Random Task in Austin Powers.
Guys were so juiced up in Pride they were harder to put out. There certainly were fixed fights in Japan, though (Hi Bob Sapp).
it wasn’t staged but they were so disappointed in the rest of the card that they decided back stage that they were gonna give a real show
Frye talked about it in an interview, the match was real but the other fighter approached him beforehand and they agreed to go all out to make a spectacle. Unfortunately, the opponent got the worse thrashing in the exchange. Frye was clearly the harder and more powerful pugilist
Charlie: I love this seasonnnn.
This season is easily my favorite, I love this season, you can tell how much fun you guys are having. Like you're just enjoying life, feeling free.
The Maniac was such a loveable character.
Scary but beloved like that 1 uncle that is super nice but could change gears any second if the conversation went sideways lol
Charlie saying fuck Giants,they have it all literally made me burst out laughing
"We used to openly slay giants." Can't wait for next season where Charlie and Frank read about that in history and bring it back in the episode "Frank & Charlie Slay a Giant!"😂
Happy to have Rob’s giggle back
I truely believe yall found your stride again after all these podcasts with this new season. First two epsisodes were incredible and bring me back t the first few seasons.
Don't worry Charlie you're our favourite anyway. You had our backs on the banned episode convo and i'll always remember that.
@@HugoStiglitz88 There are several banned episodes of Always Sunny. You can find a list online of all the episodes that have been banned, I think there's like 5 in total give or take.
The last 5 minutes of the episode from the reveal of the Chicken Boys costumes to the end of the episode is the funniest stretch of Sunny and possibly any TV show ever imo
I'll never understand why someone being late for this podcast is so funny. But it is.
They can easily cut it out, but they don't cause these guys are so real. So refreshing for people in the entertainment industry.
And I feel like it's funnier that they're late by just a minute or two, and not like, half an hour late or something
They are basically being a not clinically and criminally insane version of their characters from the show lol. That is probably why it is funny, or atleast that is my theory.
charlie should come in 5 minutes early every episode and have a pretend conversation with everyone
My favorite thing about Sunny is how it builds on itself. Episodes like this, or The Gang Squashes Their Beefs, are so funny because they build on seasons and seasons of lore. It's one thing that Sunny has that a lot of shows don't. If you get it, you get it, and if you don't, you don't.
Rowdy Roddy Piper is a Canadian icon! The fact that he had enough humility and sense of humor to play a washed up wrestler is fantastic. I also found his performance haunting, which heightened the hell out of the episode's comedy. Thanks for spending so much time talking about him!
Piper was such a natural in this role. Sad that we will never see him reprise that role.
@@Stumme-40203 Dennis: Goddammit Charlie, I told you to get 4 graphics cards. Why the hell did you buy only one and 40 fans?
Charlie: Because I figured if you like keep the machine gods cooled down, then they would be happier...
Mac: I told him it was a stupid idea.
Dennis: No you didn't. Both of you are stupid. STUPID savages. Savages!
:)
@@Stumme-40203 I am convinced that you could probably create a drinking game based around creating imaginary Sunny plots lol. The actual Chardee Macdennis, brought to you by Wolf Cola and Fight Milk.
I love this show and this podcast and the jean shorts scene with kiss from a rose playing is one of the best scenes ever!
Razzing each other about being late, is a great podcast bit. Keep it going!
I think the extreme home makeover episode is a good one to start with. It's the first one I saw, and it hooked me. It's based enough on reality to kind of get the motivations...so when they inevitably go off the rails the viewer is left laughing, instead of scratching their head.
The episode my friend showed me that really made me understand the show:
The Gang Dines Out
It’s not over-the-top. You guys take a simple concept and one set and turn it into the funniest shit. Especially when Rob and Charlie look like meerkats staring at each other from across the dining room
Classic
😂🔥🔥
The first one I ever saw was "Dennis and Dee go on welfare" and I was hooked from there
"the D.E.N.N.I.S. system for me. That or Chardee MacDennis, I can't remember. I was relatively late to the game but I torrented all the episodes I could find after that and never looked back (I pay now! Don't sue please!)
I've always loved how on top of everything else the gang are good singers, so even as the birds of war song falls apart it does sound pretty cool.
It'd be great to have an episode where they watch it live and we can see their genuine real time reactions to rewatching old episodes.
Episode specific cutaways are appreciated. Thank you for the extra work
best part of my week as an australian is getting home from class on a monday, to have a new sunny podcast ep uploaded straight away. genuinely makes life worth living
Another Aussie here, it kept me sane last year and I'm enjoying it this year 👌
@@erikarimes i love it, i recently moved out of my family home and to a different state for film school, so having this, where it just feels like i’m spending quality time with them, is so refreshing and grounding!
@@martinsobbing i love being reassured there’s other australian fans LMAO
The fact it’s slightly off behind the beat and then you bring it back makes it more real and very iconic
This episode deserves a part 2. It was funny from start to end, all characters nailed every scene.
Charlie is the reliable friend we all need 😂
Charlie should play all the roles on the podcast! And start every week early! And go completely nuts in the time he is alone!
"I wish I had a good antidote..." When he meant anecdote, such a Charlie thing to sayyyyy 😂
I live for cold opens with missing cast members - never getting tired of it haha
“Am I ever gonna get to finish off one of these guys” - Glenn 😂
This episode led me to dress as the Birds of War on 3 pro wrestling cruises lol. So thank you for the shenanigans guys. Da Maniac loves you.
I will never get tired of you guys giving each other shit for being late
Rob's knowledge of wrestling makes this podcast episode so funny
Da maniac being driven away mid speech not bring scripted is so funny 😭
I'll throw my 2 cents in. This was the first episode I ever watched, I was hooked instantly! I got the tone and it was perfect. It's episodes like this that make a fan x
Its one of my favorite episodes Piper played the role so well as the washed wrestler with mental problems. The scene that always killed me was when Dennis asked oh you got kids Maniac? Maniac smirking for a second before totally changing moods and with a pause No...not anymore.
I love how it's so quiet in the cold open you can hear Charlie move his mug across the table 😂
Watching these just before bed is so sweet
The mismatch between the beat and the singing is what makes it funnier.
this was the first episode of sunny i’ve ever seen. i’ve been waiting a while for this 😅
George "The Animal" Steele was actually very intelligent and well spoken, the complete opposite of his on screen character.
Best opening to the show so far. Charlie killed it.
Agreed. Arguing about who is late gives me so much personal satisfaction. It's a come-to-podcast item.
I wanted so BADLY for there to be a Charlie musical intro but god damn they made something amazing with literally nothing.
Officially need Charlie to do a Spalding Gray-esque monologue
I’ve been waiting for this episode since you guys started recording the podcast. It did NOT disappoint.
I think the gang goes on a road trip is a perfect first episode for someone trying to get into the show… it was the first episode I saw and I loved the characters immediately and never stopped watching ever since!
The Maniac's kids scene is my 2nd big laugh from Sunny after Nightman, especially the chestnut line
Genuinely had to pause the episode after that because i was laughing so hard lmao
Loved the charlie solo cold open haha! I agree with Rob, the birds of wars song is amazing, the fact that you are off beat while desperately trying to look cool in those outfits kills me everytime 😂
I like Robs shirt in this one. Looks good tucked in. Charlie looks good too. He’s rocking the beard looking like a dad lol.
On a rewatch of the podcast and this is one of my favorite episodes y’all have done in this series!
Charlie day talking to himself is amazing i could watch 1 hour of this lol
43 years old and the 80s WWF was so awesome. The cartoon, the Saturday mornings. RODDY, ANDRE, HULK AND SUPERFLY! Roddy was always my favorite too because if They Live.
I think that the song being off beat works really well for the scene - i always assumed it was intential because the crowd isn't enjoying the song and the costumes are so funny
“Megan said she wasnt going to be here, thats fair” fucking hilarious 😂
This podcast is very innovative to add a new host each episode, started with just this Charlie guy, then they got Glenn and now this Rob fellow? Incredible.
Love you guys and love your work 🫡
Charlie was 3 minutes away from stringing up paint cans, and leaving out bear traps.
Yes Rob is back and we can finally see the dynamic duo (glenn x rob) being roasted by Charlie.
I love that the birds of War song is off time. It makes it infinitely funnier to me.
I think I speak for everyone when I say we need more Charlie cold opens 😂
Looks like he speaks for 93 other people...
100%
Agreed, there was something so hilarious about the cut with Charlie there talking to two empty chairs
Pleaeeeeeeease
@@tylermoulton7294found cool guy of the week 🎉