Happy Friday TV fans! Have you ever wanted to play the escape room game? It’s a trend that is happening all over and of course the gang from Patty’s Pub has to get in on the action. After watching the FXX network’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 13 episode 2 last night, I realized that while teamwork may be the most important element needed to win the game, the gang always has something else up their sleeves so that they wind up the winners. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In Wednesday night’s episode, “The Gang Escapes,” the gang puts their best effort forward to excel at the escape the room game, but realize that a lot is at stake especially when “power plays” are introduced along with some much needed “riffing.” My top 5 moments from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 13 episode 2 are:
5
“Don’t judge me nerd.”
Dee is very excited to participate in the escape the room game and even begins looking for clues before she is technically allowed to. We quickly find out that Dee has already played this particular escape game and was looking forward to showing off her detective skills to the group. Only unfortunately for Dee, the gang decides to lock her in Dennis’s room, which is completely soundproof. More on that later. Dee tries to team up with the woman running the escape room game, but is upset when she doesn’t jump at the chance to get back at Dee’s friends, reminding Dee that the game is supposed to be about communication and teamwork and that this makes her uncomfortable. Dee hilariously replies, “let’s see how comfortable you get when they get frustrated and start smashing all your shit,” proving that she knows her friends better than anyone else. As if right on cue, the smashing begins.
4
“That’s power play.”
The gang begins to disagree on who the leader should be so they decide to break up into teams: Mac and Dennis and Charlie and Frank. Dennis feels the rush of power and is excited that they have a clue in their grasp. However, he begins to get distracted by Frank’s obnoxious chewing of gum, recognizing it as a power play and classic angry Dennis makes an appearance. Dennis begins freaking out and yells, “Can I riff? I’m just riffing now. Will you go get my gum?” Mac does his best to obtain the gum from Charlie, but Frank also explains that this could be considered “power play,” confirming Dennis’s theory on becoming the “head cow.” I don’t understand it any better than you do, but it is absolutely hilarious that both Dennis and Frank recognize the potential power play going on here.
3
“You didn’t say the safe word.”
While Dee is locked up in Dennis’s room, she accidentally triggers his laptop, which dims the lights and makes the bed even vibrate. A message comes up on the laptop with Dennis surrounded by hearts and greets her by saying, “welcome sexual conquest.” Dee begins freaking out, not wanting any part of her brother’s creepy sexual playground, but the message continues to go on while Stacey Q’s, “Two of Hearts” song begins to play, which you can listen to here! She desperately tries to turn everything off, but is scolded when she doesn’t use the safe word. I’m still wondering what that is. Poor Dee!
2
“To us as men!”
Mac and Dennis finally come to an agreement with Charlie and Frank, as they all sit down for a summit to discuss the terms of their negotiation. Charlie hilariously works in a new accent and says that they can commence with the turning of the key as long as he can remain “the speaker of the tribe.” They commend themselves on a job well done as men and turn over the lock and key clues so they can win the game. Only they quickly realize that this was only the first clue in the escape game and there are like 20 or 30 more things to complete. Whoops.
1
“You really were the quarterback.”
In the beginning of the episode, Dee really wanted to show the gang that she was capable of being a good leader and said that she wanted to be the quarterback of the team. While the gang initially reminded her that this is only a title reserved for men, Dee ends up changing their minds. Dee escapes Dennis’s sex dungeon by climbing out the window to his surprise, as he mentions that no one else has been able to do so. Dee accidentally falls off the ledge and says she is going to sue the makers of the game. The woman who ran the game explains that nothing like this has ever happened before. Luckily Dee is all right, but she is at the hospital with the rest of the gang by her side. The woman reluctantly takes their photo even though they didn’t win the game, but they quickly convince her that they did in fact win in their own way. The gang tells Dee, “You really were the quarterback,” allowing her to rejoice in a temporary moment of victory. The gang certainly proved to be up for any challenge, but I’m still not sure they understand the concept of teamwork. Either way, a win is a win and I am definitely on team Sunny! Stay tuned!
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia below in the comments section. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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