Sunday, October 14, 2012

Premiere Week 2012: It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia

S8The eighth season of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia returns much as it ever was. This isn’t a show where things change. The characters don’t grow, their situation and relationships don’t improve or deteriorate. Each episode merely sees them facing a new (usually self created) obstacle. This is quite intentional on the creator’s part, having stated early on that when it finally came time to wrap up the show, the characters would all be in the exact same spot they started in. This method gives each episode a stand-alone quality, but also makes it difficult to judge if the show is improving or not. Some episodes are always better than others, but they all make you laugh at some point.

Stay, Skip, or Give It 4: This is a solid Stay. Even though the premiere wasn’t one of their strongest outings, it was still entertaining, and I have every reason to believe this season will be as funny as all the rest. If you have a taste for dark humour, definitely give this show a shot.

Mock trailer for season 8

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