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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
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Thunder Gun 4: Maximum Cool

  • Episode aired Oct 2, 2019
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Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob Mac, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: No Man Left Behind
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The Gang finds themselves in the middle of a focus group after a screening of Thunder Gun 4: Maximum Cool.The Gang finds themselves in the middle of a focus group after a screening of Thunder Gun 4: Maximum Cool.The Gang finds themselves in the middle of a focus group after a screening of Thunder Gun 4: Maximum Cool.

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    • Heath Cullens
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    • Rob Mac
    • Glenn Howerton
    • Conor Galvin
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    • Charlie Day
    • Glenn Howerton
    • Rob Mac
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    • Director
      • Heath Cullens
    • Writers
      • Rob Mac
      • Glenn Howerton
      • Conor Galvin
    • Stars
      • Charlie Day
      • Glenn Howerton
      • Rob Mac
    • 16User reviews
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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Why You Don't Include Dee
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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Why You Don't Include Dee
    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Where's The Dong?
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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Where's The Dong?
    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Where's The Dong?
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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: No Man Left Behind
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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: No Man Left Behind
    Thunder Gun 4: Maximum Cool
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    Thunder Gun 4: Maximum Cool

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    Charlie Day
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    • Charlie Kelly
    Glenn Howerton
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    • Dennis Reynolds
    Rob Mac
    Rob Mac
    • Mac
    • (as Rob McElhenney)
    Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson
    • Dee Reynolds
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Frank Reynolds
    Dolph Lundgren
    Dolph Lundgren
    • John Thundergun
    Jessy Hodges
    Jessy Hodges
    • Moderator
    Emily Chang
    Emily Chang
    • Dr. Ling
    Carlin James
    Carlin James
    • Max
    Kirk Bovill
    Kirk Bovill
    • Colonel Washington
    Alex Sanborn
    Alex Sanborn
    • Peasant Man
    Katrina Braxton
    • Peasant Woman
    Eric Kaldor
    • Old Peasant Man
    Daniel Lupa-Chazan
    • Peasant
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      • Heath Cullens
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      • Rob Mac
      • Glenn Howerton
      • Conor Galvin
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    10sandybox2022

    A Comprehensive Commentary on Current Movie Culture

    What an episode.

    It feels like they accumulated a lot of anger about the current movie/tv culture and let it all out in this one episode.

    I have to admit, that it mirrors my opinion on that topic - so this might bias the rating.

    However, this shows again how CLEVER its always sunny can be.

    The whole message of this episode is summarized in a short monolog by Dennis - i think the first intelligent thing i heard in a while. Not to say the show isnt socially critical and usually each episode has its message. But this one came right out of frustration and you got a glimps behind the action.

    All in all a comprehensive commentary on current film culture.

    Also the first episode of IASIP that I HAD TO review on IMDB.
    10chased-25989

    Back to basics

    As a person who has seen every epsiode of sunny multiple times this episode has the classic sunny feel throughout. I wasnt a huge fan of last season and even the first episode of this season for me missed the mark this one gets the gang back on track.

    From Charlie never understanding what is going on, Frank reminiscing about the "good old days", and Dee having horrible timing this episode has the classic sunny feel.

    Any show that has been on for 14 seasons is just gonna feel like they are doing the same stuff over and over but even though this episode tackles issues they have in the past it doesnt have the feel of rebooted BS but staying true to what they are and giving the fans what they want as this episode so keenly points out
    10mkayseryan

    Another one

    I just love how 14 years in you guys still are so funny like genuine funny. Thank you
    10cardswschamps

    One of the Better Sunnys in a Long Time

    The entire show was terrific. There was some laugh out loud moments with is rare for modern situation comedies. It will make many critics top 10 or 15 episodes of the series imho.
    8logan-323-516061

    The gang finally was able to get Dolph Lundgren

    It's always sunny has been referencing Dolph Lundgren for many seasons now. It's great to see that their budget and popularity has now afforded them the ability to actually hire Dolph to show real clips of Thundergun. I know this must've been a Highwater Mark for the creators, and as a fan I'm also equally excited. This episode was great, I would've given it at seven but it gained an extra point for its great social commentary on the PC culture that's happening right now. For a moment, I thought it's always sunny was becoming PC itself. But luckily, that is not the case and one of my favorite shows can continue without corruption. This episode is great and a true return to form.

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    • Trivia
      Appropriately enough when Frank is talking about Rocky villains he stops short of Rocky 4 where the villain is Dolph Lundgren who is playing the hero of the fictitious Thundergun series.
    • Goofs
      During the break room conversation, the labor poster on the wall in for the state of California. Doctor Ling states in the episode that she lives in Roxborough (Philadelphia suburb) so we know that this office is near Philadelphia.
    • Quotes

      Dennis Reynolds: Give me dong, or give me death.

    • Connections
      Referenced in I Must Break This Podcast: Dolph Lundgren's Television Cameos and Appearances (2021)

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      • October 2, 2019 (United States)
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    • Production companies
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      • 3 Arts Entertainment
      • RCG Productions (II)
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