After Mac and Charlie fail to frame Mac's father Luther (Gregory Scott Cummins) for threatening them at his parole hearing, Luther is released on parole. Fearing that he will seek out vengeance on them, Mac and Charlie agree that the only way to avoid Luther's wrath is to fake their deaths. The two proceed to steal Dee's car and her purse and crash the car into a brick wall to stage their apparent suicide, although Mac is injured when he fails to jump out of the car before it hits the wall. After failing to blow up the car using a hand grenade and a pistol, the two decide that they went far enough and go into hiding on the rooftop of Paddy's Pub.
Meanwhile, a glory hole is discovered in the men's bathroom stalls at Paddy's. Dennis is intrigued by the hole and the experience of anonymous sex. Frank proceeds to take Dennis to an orgy, but he is left unimpressed and disgusted at the age and shape of the participants. Back at Paddy's, an eyehole is installed atop of the glory hole between the stalls. While Frank and Dennis are discussing potential scenarios while using the hole, Dee shows up and informs the two that Mac and Charlie are apparently dead. They play a suicide tape discovered at the scene but then proceed to argue over the demands made in Mac's will. As the three argue, Mac and Charlie listen from atop the roof.
Part 2edit
A memorial is held for Mac and Charlie at Paddy's, with only Mac and Charlie's mothers (Lynn Marie Stewart and Sandy Martin) and the rest of the gang attending, while Mac and Charlie watch through the air ducts. While Frank mourns, Dee believes that Mac and Charlie are still alive. Commuting on a bus after her car was destroyed, Dee sees Mac and Charlie on the streets and confronts them on Paddy's rooftop later that night. Mac reveals to her that his father has been released from prison and that she would have to fake her death to avoid Luther as well.
Meanwhile, Dennis is eager to move on from on Mac and finds a new roommate, Jan (Keir O'Donnell), a mysterious European. He promises Dennis extravagant European-style sex parties and brings two German women in underwear to party at the apartment. Mac and Charlie watch from the outside, with Mac becoming jealous of how quickly Dennis has moved on from him. The two later witness Frank coping with losing Charlie by using a mannequin lookalike. Meanwhile, Dee attempts to fake her death by telling Dennis she's going on a jog alone by herself at night, but he ignores her.
Mac, Charlie, and Dee meet up at Paddy's and retreat to the back office when Dennis and Jan enter with a group of women to hold an anonymous sex party; Frank enters with the Charlie mannequin as well. Furious at Dennis having fun without them, Mac, Charlie, and Dee decide that they will scare them by pretending to be ghosts. Jan tells Dennis that he has arranged for Dennis to use the glory hole. Dennis is excited, only for him to find out that Jan had arranged for him and Frank to use the hole. Disgusted, the two men proceed to kick Jan and the girls out of the bar. Mac, Charlie, and Dee then enter the bar with firecrackers to scare Frank and Dennis, but Dennis reveals that he knew they weren't dead because he was able to hear them speaking and see them through the windows, and was only getting a new roommate to annoy Mac. Charlie then expresses concern that Luther may be still coming after them, but Frank reads a letter left by Luther on Paddy's door: he has fled to Tijuana and asks Mac to stay as far away from him as possible.
Receptionedit
The episode received acclaim from critics and has been voted as one of the best episodes in the series. Donna Bowman of The A.V. Club gives both parts A ratings, calling the episodes "solid gold" and praising their "brilliant invention and utter crudity."[1] Seth Amitin, in a review for IGN, called the episode the best of the season and says that the jokes in the episode were "all hilarious".[2]
In a 2015 ranking of the 20 best It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episodes, "Mac and Charlie Die" was listed as first place by Rolling Stone.[3]
Referencesedit
^"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: "Mac and Charlie Die, Parts 1 & 2"". The A.V. Club. 3 October 2008.
^"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: "Mac and Charlie Die" review". IGN. 3 October 2008.
^"20 Best 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Episodes". Rolling Stone. 20 February 2015.
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Mac and Charlie Die Part 1 amp 2 are the fifth and sixth episodes of the fourth season of the FX sitcom It s Always Sunny in Philadelphia The two part episode was written by Charlie Day Glenn Howerton and series creator Rob McElhenney and directed by Fred Savage and Matt Shakman both parts airing back to back on FX on October 2 2008 Mac and Charlie Die It s Always Sunny in Philadelphia episodesEpisode nos Season 4Episodes 5 amp 6Directed byFred Savage Parts 1 amp 2 Matt Shakman Part 1 Written byCharlie DayGlenn HowertonRob McElhenneyFeatured music Blaze of Glory by Jon Bon Jovi Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi Birdcage by John A Costello IIIProduction codesIP04003IP04004Original air dateOctober 2 2008 2008 10 02 Guest appearancesGregory Scott Cummins as LutherGeoff Pierson as WardenLynne Marie Stewart as Mrs KellySandy Martin as Mac s MomKeir O Donnell as JanEpisode chronology Previous Mac s Banging the Waitress Next Who Pooped the Bed It s Always Sunny in Philadelphiaseason 4List of episodes Contents 1 Plot 1 1 Part 1 1 2 Part 2 2 Reception 3 ReferencesPlot editPart 1 edit After Mac and Charlie fail to frame Mac s father Luther Gregory Scott Cummins for threatening them at his parole hearing Luther is released on parole Fearing that he will seek out vengeance on them Mac and Charlie agree that the only way to avoid Luther s wrath is to fake their deaths The two proceed to steal Dee s car and her purse and crash the car into a brick wall to stage their apparent suicide although Mac is injured when he fails to jump out of the car before it hits the wall After failing to blow up the car using a hand grenade and a pistol the two decide that they went far enough and go into hiding on the rooftop of Paddy s Pub Meanwhile a glory hole is discovered in the men s bathroom stalls at Paddy s Dennis is intrigued by the hole and the experience of anonymous sex Frank proceeds to take Dennis to an orgy but he is left unimpressed and disgusted at the age and shape of the participants Back at Paddy s an eyehole is installed atop of the glory hole between the stalls While Frank and Dennis are discussing potential scenarios while using the hole Dee shows up and informs the two that Mac and Charlie are apparently dead They play a suicide tape discovered at the scene but then proceed to argue over the demands made in Mac s will As the three argue Mac and Charlie listen from atop the roof Part 2 edit A memorial is held for Mac and Charlie at Paddy s with only Mac and Charlie s mothers Lynn Marie Stewart and Sandy Martin and the rest of the gang attending while Mac and Charlie watch through the air ducts While Frank mourns Dee believes that Mac and Charlie are still alive Commuting on a bus after her car was destroyed Dee sees Mac and Charlie on the streets and confronts them on Paddy s rooftop later that night Mac reveals to her that his father has been released from prison and that she would have to fake her death to avoid Luther as well Meanwhile Dennis is eager to move on from on Mac and finds a new roommate Jan Keir O Donnell a mysterious European He promises Dennis extravagant European style sex parties and brings two German women in underwear to party at the apartment Mac and Charlie watch from the outside with Mac becoming jealous of how quickly Dennis has moved on from him The two later witness Frank coping with losing Charlie by using a mannequin lookalike Meanwhile Dee attempts to fake her death by telling Dennis she s going on a jog alone by herself at night but he ignores her Mac Charlie and Dee meet up at Paddy s and retreat to the back office when Dennis and Jan enter with a group of women to hold an anonymous sex party Frank enters with the Charlie mannequin as well Furious at Dennis having fun without them Mac Charlie and Dee decide that they will scare them by pretending to be ghosts Jan tells Dennis that he has arranged for Dennis to use the glory hole Dennis is excited only for him to find out that Jan had arranged for him and Frank to use the hole Disgusted the two men proceed to kick Jan and the girls out of the bar Mac Charlie and Dee then enter the bar with firecrackers to scare Frank and Dennis but Dennis reveals that he knew they weren t dead because he was able to hear them speaking and see them through the windows and was only getting a new roommate to annoy Mac Charlie then expresses concern that Luther may be still coming after them but Frank reads a letter left by Luther on Paddy s door he has fled to Tijuana and asks Mac to stay as far away from him as possible Reception editThe episode received acclaim from critics and has been voted as one of the best episodes in the series Donna Bowman of The A V Club gives both parts A ratings calling the episodes solid gold and praising their brilliant invention and utter crudity 1 Seth Amitin in a review for IGN called the episode the best of the season and says that the jokes in the episode were all hilarious 2 In a 2015 ranking of the 20 best It s Always Sunny in Philadelphia episodes Mac and Charlie Die was listed as first place by Rolling Stone 3 References edit It s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Mac and Charlie Die Parts 1 amp 2 The A V Club 3 October 2008 It s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Mac and Charlie Die review IGN 3 October 2008 20 Best It s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Episodes Rolling Stone 20 February 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mac and Charlie Die amp oldid 1217383581, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
