Wednesday, December 4, 2013

"The Gang Exploits the Mortgage Crisis" (Part 1)

     This was a great episode full of classic Sunny humor fan of the series have come to know and love.  This was the opening episode to a season unlike any other previous to this point.  Season 5 was the first season in which the cast and crew were able to really let loose and write dirtier, raunchier episodes.
     The episode starts with a heated argument between Charlie and Dennis on "bird law" when Frank (Danny DeVito) storms in to the bar with news that he had just bought a house at a foreclosure auction and was looking to flip it "for a boatload."  The four of them start to get excited for the plan, as they do with all of their schemes, but look to go about it in the shadiest way possible.  While this is going on Sweet Dee, the last member of the gang, announces that she too has a plan of becoming a surrogate mother; solely for the money.  Much like with everything that Dee has to say the gang ignores her and ridicules her for looking like a bird.
     We then see the gang, minus Dee, checking out Frank's newly purchased house that seems to be very recently lived in.  As they make their way through it the family that previously lived there is still there and is apparently not pleased with the gang making themselves at home in it.  "What are you doin' in my house?"(Previous homeowner)  "My house, deadbeat!" (Frank)  Another argument ensues that begins to turn violet but is smoothed over by Dennis when he points out that, "We could smear the walls with their blood, guys...There are a number of twisted scenarios that could play out here.  But the easiest thing, really, is to just go get the deed."  And with that the gang leaves the family alone for now to come back with the deed.
     Meanwhile Dee is meeting the couple that wish to have her as their surrogate for the first time in person.  While talking to them she comes off as greedy and selfish seemingly without even noticing.  Even offering to "double-down" and go for twins for a reduced cost.  Sweet Dee even goes as far as blatantly lying to them about previous drug and alcohol use and serious medical conditions.  (Long time fans of the series will know that, as a child, Dee had to wear a back brace due to her scoliosis and smoked crack in a particular episode in season 3.  Not to mention she is a bartender and drinks in almost every episode, including this one.)  

http://static.tvgcdn.net/MediaBin/Galleries/Shows/G_L/Iq_Iz/Its_Always_Sunny_InPhiladelphia/season5/sunny-philadelphia51.jpg  (The gang stands off with the previous home owners)

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