10 Best It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Episodes
7. The Gang Goes To A Water Park
As the seasons continue, there seems to be an understanding of when to play it simple. The plots have remained exploitative and overly-dramatic throughout. The simplicity comes from the episode premise, taking the gang, placing them in a scenario, and watching how they respond. The Gang Hits the Slopes, The Gang Texts, Waiting for Big Mo, are all examples of great episodes where their comedy comes from putting the gang in a random recreational activity.
Easily the best outing for this type of episode is The Gang Goes to a Water Park. The amount of drama that occurs from the deceptively mundane title is a testament to the nature of the characters. Each member of the gang truly gets their spotlight here, as each of the compelling stories told is equally as funny as the others, and in typical Always Sunny fashion, it ends in chaos and disorder.
What makes the show work at its core are the characters and actors portraying them. At this point, the actors understand their performances well enough to fly by on autopilot while still being passionate. This episode is a testament to how fleshed out the characters have become, as they perform these ridiculous feats, yet remain believable throughout.