Mac Finds His Pride

This was by far one of the most healing pieces of media I've consumed as a member of the lgbt community. There are movies that are solely about being gay that didn't resonate with me the way this episode did, it's obvious that the people writing those movies don't "get it" the way Rob and Charlie do. Last night I watched my home state elect a man who doesn't even believe in marriage equality and that made me feel hopeless. This morning, I watched a show that is famous for its extreme satire take a moment to reach out and comfort a community that is too often on the receiving end of horrible jokes. I am not exaggerating when I say that I feel like I was given a hug by everyone involved with this episode, and I appreciate how much the cast and crew care about my community. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

It didn't feel very funny at first and I was kind of annoyed. But the ending was 100% unexpected and movingly beautiful. To the point where I had drops rolling down my cheek. This wasn't political or sanctimonious at all, as lots of media centered around the LGBT community is. It was compelling and meaningful in a much deeper and more human centered way.

There are plenty of people out there who LOVE that this show takes big swings. Just because it doesn't work for what YOU came to the show with, doesn't mean it doesn't work period. And encouraging a show to end simply because YOU no longer get something from it, or because it's been a few episodes since you laughed, is the epitome of the Always Sunny narcissism that you once enjoyed. Look at how many lives were touched by this episode.

At its most basic, what is comedy? When you laugh at something, what's happening in your brain? A recognition of something real-The act of laughing releases endorphins that make, just for a moment, all the chaos and noise in your life fade away. It moves you. It touches you. Without hitting you over the head, Mac's dancing had the same cathartic effect as the most well written jokes on the show.

This show isn't The Office without Steve Carrell. It doesn't need to end now, or ever, as long as they're still putting out content that moves people. Beautiful things don't have to be funny. Funny things don't have to be surrounded by beauty. Life is better with Always Sunny on TV, period.

This episode was completely unexpected and incredibly beautiful and breathtaking. Amazing job!

I just finished watching the episode, and right now I would give this an 11 if I could. I will not give any spoilers. It is a very unusual episode, I didn't know where it was going at first, but, then it morphed into this strange and beautiful art film. In an odd way, if this turned out to be the last episode of the show, I would almost be okay with it. This is certainly not the funniest episode that the show has ever done, but, it is definitely one of the most creative. The ending is beautiful.