#and sweet Dee gets audited

[macdennisnation]

whoever asked me for stills of the gang giving each other shoulder massages, just know I have not forgotten you but it’s driving me nuts that I can’t find more than like six examples and I WILL NOT REST until I have found more (also if anyone can name some please do so in the comments)

[charmac]

Pet the puppy to calm him down, a firm yet gentle hand…

[absolutely-not-my-main-blog]

Holes. Keys. What Have You.

I have full analyses I've been wanting to actually do and gather images for over the entire past year, but in the meantime, have this <3.

[itsalwayssunnyinhollywood]

I was never really a fan of genderbends but an iasip genderbend has such good implications. My favorite of which is a male barbara impregnating a female bruce then gaslighting fran into thinking she's pregnant, stealing the babies from bruce, make fran think she is going into labor with the baby twins hidden in a bag or something and then paying off the docters to fake a birth. The thing is, I think any version of frank could have fallen for that.

[ierofrnkk]

“Sweet Dee Gets Audited” but it’s mostly just Mac

[cruiseshipmoment]

Mac's throwaway lines about religion and morality are so heartbreaking and so accurate to growing up in a church where they teach you that you are fundamentally wrong as a person.

"They're supposed to be bleak and dreary so we can focus on how bad we are."

"It should be terrifying. That's how you know God loves you, Charlie."

"If you feel no guilt, you feel no shame. If you got no shame, you're never going to hate yourself enough to stop being bad." (Emphasis mine.)

[charliework16]

[matthewkimble]

(in your own opinion. i know in the show left wins)

[sophsun1]

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia – 7.04: Sweet Dee Gets Audited

[cowboycharmac]

iasip seasons by who i think should have won cunt of the year that season

season 1: mac <3 convincing the gang its their moral duty to serve alcohol to children. what are you like bulimic or something. what if jesus was aborted. season 1 mac my everything. he is like a morally reprehensible girlfriend to me

season 2: also mac. its more evenly tied but honestly i have to give it to him bc season 2 is a great season for mac, cunt-wise. making fun of the twins crack addiction, banging their mom, and then leaving dennis to get stabbed in that alleyway? he earned it. technically dennis starts most of these by betting against mac and making fun of mac for having a meth dealer for a dad but honestly hes more of an asshole then a cunt here i think. mac was serving us cunt on a silver platter and i for one am thankful

season 3: dee. the gang finds a dumpster baby. aluminum monster vs fatty mcgoo. dennis looks like a registered sex offender. her entire relationship with cricket. need i go on

season 4: its between dennis and frank here i cant decide ok... wait yes i can. frank wins. waterboarding your illegitimate daughter and taking away her health insurance. shitting the bed on purpose as a joke. giving your bastard son stigmata with a nailgun. tricking dee and charlie into thinking they ate human and giving them parasites. really good season for frank

season 5: dennis reynolds misogynist swag it was almost frank again but the dennis system really truly is awful i hate him so much <3 also he broke up with mac he made mac SAD!!!! >:( and he was annoying to dee which is also misogynistic because i say so. happy cunting dennis. also ummm he served some insane cunt in that gay ass thong.... im wearing these because i wanna turn you on bro. do you think s5 macden ever explored eachothers bodies.

season 6: maureen ponderosa. she lived she died she served CUNT the end !!!!!!!! shes only in two episodes but she really truly marries this loser bitch kicks him out of his OWN HOUSE and then dumps all her debt on him and hes STILL giving her alimony checks to fund her transition into a cat until she dies over half a decade later. and he deserves every bit of it!!!!!!! i love her sooo much and those kitty sweaters.... ok!!!!!! maureen i want you back i could treat you so right

season 7: dee and dennis tie for this one sorry.... chardee macdennis and highschool reunion and sweet dee gets audited.... what is wrong with them <3

SIGH ok im bored now maybe ill do a part two later anyways you guys discuss with the class i have to go think about maureen some more <3 catgirl of ever

[sunnymaxxing]

I BUILT A LITTLE EMPIRE OUT OF SOME CRAZY GARBAGE CALLED THE BLOOD OF THE EXPLOITED WORKING CLASS. BUT THEY'VE OVERCOME THEIR SHYNESS, NOW THEY'RE CALLING ME "YOUR HIGHNESS" & THE WORLD SCREAMS "KISS ME, SON OF GOD".

quotes: dennis reynolds in sweet dee gets audited, dennis takes a mental health day & kiss me, son of god by they might be giants. images: comedy by pierre charles trémolières, dennis takes a mental health day, & sacred heart of jesus by giovanni gasparro. coloring.

[charmac]

[txtaetertots]

HOPELESSLY DEVOTED 06: auditions

[ synopsis ] you’re trying to get into your dream school. beomgyu’s just trying to pass a class. the only way to ensure you both get what you want is to work together. very closely.

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The line was ridiculously long for auditions. YN isn't normally nervous, but this time it's different. There's a lot on the line. If she doesn't get a decent role it could affect the outcome of her second review. She needs to 'wow!' the NYU Tisch admissions board with a main role she can truly shine in. She needs to be Sandy.

She runs through her lines in her head, making sure she doesn't miss a beat. Her competition is stiff. Everyone wants to be Sandy. But, no one is as big of a threat as Ahn Soojung, the theater department's Queen Bee. Soojung has been known for her cutthroat determination and competitive nature. She's always butting heads with YN, who was the only member of the theater department at her level.

"Kim Minji."

Eunchae appeared from the stage entrance. She's not much of an actress, but she loves being involved behind the scenes. Mr. Kim put her in charge of facilitating the auditions, a big responsibility for a sophomore. She looks down at her clipboard of names, crossing out names of the people she calls forward to conduct their audition. While waiting for Kim Minji to walk up, she looks around for her dear friend. She spots YN leaning against the wall and sends her two thumbs up for encouragement. YN smiles. Nothing relieves her nerves quite as well as support from her friends.

As Eunchae disappears behind the curtains with Minji, Soojung appears after them, having just completed her audition. Her head was held high, chin pointing out with pride. She walked with poise and unfaltering conviction in her abilities. No one can ever recall a moment in which Ahn Soojung was anything but elegant and confident. She walks by YN, exchanging a smirk as if it were her way of intimidating YN. She had snubbed three main roles from YN this year alone, and she was sure she was about to snatch another.

"Good luck, YN," Soojung sings, the clicking of her heels against the marbled floors taunting YN as Soojung walks away.

Don't let her get in your head.

YN shook her head, trying to rid herself of Soojung's intimidation tactics. She wasn't to get to her this time. This time is too important to let anyone interfere, especially Ahn Soojung.

"YLN YN."

Eunchae's sweet excited voice chimed her out of her thoughts. It was time. YN took a deep breath, straightening her posture, before walking up to the stage. Eunchae whispered quick words of encouragement before dashing off to the side to observe.

YN looked out to the judges table where there sat Mr. Kim Seokjin and Mr. Park Jimin, the choir director. They always worked on musical productions together with Mr. Park helping lead the vocal rehearsals. They smiled upon seeing YN take her place on the stage floor marker.

"What part will you be auditioning for, YN?" Mr. Kim asked, getting her audition sheet ready to take notes.

YN gulped, the nerves starting to return.

"I will be auditioning for the role of Sandy."

"Very well," Mr. Kim nodded, turning to a scene in the script for YN to recite.

He named the scene and line from where she would start. YN nodded, immediately familiar with the scene. She recites Sandy's lines perfectly, bouncing off Mr. Kim's reading for Danny. Her expressions and tones were charming and sweet, encapsulating Sandy's character beautifully. Her smile was radiant, shining even under the dim stage lights. YN was born to be on stage.

"As always," Mr. Kim smiles. "A dynamite performance, YN."

"And what will you be singing for us today?" Mr. Park asked, resting his chin on his fist.

The nerves had settled, YN was in her element. She confidently replies, "I will be performing Sandy's Sandra Dee Reprise."

Mr. Park smiled, nodding his head gesturing her to begin. YN took one more deep breath. Eunchae cues to the soundbox crew to begin the appropriate track.

Club members had lined up by the doors, quietly settling in upon hearing YN's name. Along with Soojung, YN was known among members for her extraordinary talents. Her voice was one of the strongest in the department. Any chance to hear her sing, everyone will pause and listen without a second thought. It was a less than two minute set, but YN managed to have everyone mesmerized and swooning.

"Thank you , YN," Mr. Park says. "Beautiful as always."

YN was dismissed and she walked briskly off the stage, trying to hide her wide smile as she made her way back to the hall. She felt good about this audition. Really good. So good, she thinks she's got Ahn Soojung beat.

"How much longer must I wait?" Beomgyu sighs, restless. He's slumping closer to the ground, letting his back slide down the wall without resistance. It's been two hours since auditions began and he still hasn't been called up. His friends stayed back to wait with him after their auditions, wanting to make sure he saw it through.

"You know for being a drama club hater you sure are dramatic," Taehyun scoffed, watching him sprawl across the hallway floor and sulk.

Eunchae walked out, catching their attention.

"Choi Beomgyu." She says, looking around and laying her eyes on the boy exasperated on the ground. She tries to stifle a laugh as she watches Soobin and Yeonjun pluck him off the floor and onto his feet.

Yeonjun pushes him forward. "Be good!"

Beomgyu waves him off, trudging his feet up the stage and to the stage marker as directed by Eunchae. He gives her a friendly smile and nod, thanking her for her guidance. After she disappears to the side stage, he sulks again facing Mr. Kim and Mr. Park.

"Beomgyu?" Mr. Park says, surprised and confused. He looks over to Mr. Kim, who has a goofy grin across his lips. He pauses, realizing this must've been the 'big plan' Mr. Kim told him about earlier that day. "Nevermind."

Mr. Kim closes his script, leaning forward to rest his arms on the table, "I'll let you do whatever you've prepared. I trust it's an appropriate and genuine reflection of your effort."

Beomgyu nodded, clearing his throat and shaking the nerves out of his arms. He didn't have much prepared. He just picked a random scene and a random character to learn the lines of the night before. It wasn't exactly his best effort, but it was an effort nonetheless. The goal was to pass, not excel. His delivery was decent. A bit silly, but still decent enough to pass Mr. Kim's standards.

"Alright," Mr. Kim says, jotting down a few notes on Beomgyu's audition sheet. "What will you be singing for us?"

Beomgyu looked around wide-eyed. He was not aware he had to prepare something to sing. It was a silly slip, considering it was a musical. Singing was obviously going to be involved.

"Just sing anything you're comfortable with," Mr. Park smiles, trying to encourage the lost puppy before them on stage.

Beomgyu nods. He thinks for a moment before taking a deep breath. Time to get it over with. The auditorium was silent. Only the club directors, his friends, and a few crew members who were facilitating the auditions were watching.

"You're the sun to the moon, You're my ocean painted blue,"

Beomgyu's voice echoed. His eyes closed, body swaying to his own rhythm. His audience watched intently, trying not to make a sound. No one has ever heard Beomgyu sing. In fact, they didn't know he could. Mr. Park and Mr. Kim looked at each other. No word was exchanged, but they knew they were thinking the same thing.

As soon as Beomgyu finished singing, a deafening silence filled the auditorium for a brief moment. The crew members shuffled quietly, preparing for the next audition. Soft whispers among them could be heard. About what, who knows. The quiet was overpowered, however, by the loud claps and whoop-ing from Beomgyu's friends. Yeonjun was on his feet leaning over the row in front of them, calling out Beomgyu's name while violently clapping. The others looked between themselves with shock while clapping and cheering.

"Thank you, Beomgyu," Mr. Kim says, impressed. "The cast list will be up Monday morning."

Beomgyu bowed, excusing himself off stage. Part one of his assignment finally over and done with. As soon as he walked out the stage door he was bombarded with his friends jumping on him and yelling.

"WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US YOU COULD SING?" Taehyun exclaimed, teasingly punching Beomgyu on the back.

"Because I don't," Beomgyu said, trying to shake them off him.

"You're so full of it," Soobin scoffed. "You're getting a part."

"Don't even say that," Beomgyu huffed. "I would rather take the L than put myself through a musical."

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[cankersaurus]

I wish Dee was a little more developed as a character, like i feel like she often falls back on being Dennis's twin, like theres lots of times where she kind of just feels like she's copying Dennis , I feel like its most obvious in her golden goddess rant in the gang gets new wheels.

Theres definitely unique things abt her, yknow her acting aspirations, her scammy nature and the way the gang just kinda shuts her down and all collectively use her as a punching bag nd hate her probly more than everyone else

But I'd actually argue that the rest of the gang constantly shutting her down could be seen as a cop out on rcgs part so she's not talking long enough for ppl to realize that they dont rlly know how to write her-

Though i feel like its likely a subconscious thing like i highly doubt rob charlie and glenn are sitting around their writing table hands evily together saying "lets make sure dee isnt talking almost at all"

But i do often think about this one interview around season 2 or 3 where Glenn talked about how he nd the guys originally wrote Dee to be the voice of reason but Kaitlin was upset with this and glenn said something like 'yea well we dont know how to write a female character' and like- that kinda is going with my point yknow? Nd for "sweet dee" 's audition she literally was just reading one of Dennis's lines and i think that also goes along with my points

[cruiseshipmoment]

Charlie Kelly and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Part Two

See here for part one, which contains an introduction and the first part of the criteria for Neurodevelopmental Disorder Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure as applied to Charlie Kelly.

Criterion C1. Impaired self-regulation as manifested by impairment in mood or behavioral regulation.

Charlie is often irritable. He shouts a lot, even compared to the rest of the Gang. Chronic irritability is not a pleasant state, so it's safe to say that Charlie struggles to shift away from that emotion.

Charlie also has behavioral outbursts that vary in intensity and are out of his control. He needs Dennis' help to calm down in "The Gang Gets Extreme: Home Makeover Edition." He hits his head on the wall and screams in "The Gang Gets Analyzed," which is classic uncontrollable meltdown behavior. There's also the scene in "Frank Shoots Every Member of the Gang" where he screams and bashes the landline into the wall. The existence of Charlie's "bad room" suggests that these outbursts are a frequent occurrence. The most dramatic example is the biting when he gets really wound up, which Mac says has been going on since they were in kindergarten.

The mood and behavioral regulation issues are likely compounded by Charlie also having PTSD and substance use issues, both of which can also make people irritable and prone to outbursts.

Criterion C3. Impaired self-regulation as manifested by impairment in impulse control.

Charlie does a lot of things on impulse. There's the kidnapping a bar critic in "Paddy's Pub" The Worst Bar in Philadelphia. Like Dennis, he got engaged on a whim to someone he didn't really know. Mac tells him to stop pulling his teeth out when they're on the run, but Charlie keeps doing it. The entire restaurant scene in "Charlie and Dee Find Love." He sometimes says things before his brain can catch up, like going, "Beak!.. no!" in "The Gang Misses the Boat." There's the time in "2020: A Year in Review" where Charlie fired a rocket launcher in the bar and only afterwards realized he shouldn't have done that.

Like his emotion regulation difficulties, the impulse control issues are likely compounded by his substance use.

Criterion D1. Impairment in adaptive functioning as manifested by communication deficit.

Charlie struggles with both expressive (saying things to people) and receptive (understanding what people are saying to him) language.

There are multiple incidents where other characters comment that Charlie is listening, but he's not really absorbing the meaning of any of the words. Sometimes he can't follow the conversation at all, like in "The Gang Recycles their Trash." When he doesn't understand, he'll often try to cover by repeating the words back in a different order (see: "The Gang Gets Analyzed"); this is very common in people who have some kind of difficulty with language. He has trouble following verbal directions, such as Mac's plan in "The Gang Gets Held Hostage." He also sometimes has trouble determining what definition of a word is being used, like the groom confusion in "The Gang Goes on Family Fight."

Charlie will often use words that are close to the one he wants, but aren't quite correct. Sometimes he goes off the sound of the word, resulting in things like the philanthropist/full-on rapist debacle. "The words get blocked up in my mouth and I don't say it no good" from "The Waitress is Getting Married" and his frustration at trying to explain his side of the argument in "Sweet Dee Gets Audited" are both big clues that Charlie has trouble saying what he means to say.

Criterion D2: Impairment in social communication and interaction.

Charlie has some difficulty conversing with people who don't know him, as seen during the blind date incident. This is also noticeable during "The Gang Group Dates," with his struggle to find socially acceptable topics. When Frank is your coach for socially appropriate behavior, that's a pretty big sign of social interaction difficulties.

Charlie's most significant social communication issue is his difficulty understanding social consequences. His entire dynamic with the Waitress before season 13 hinges on him not understanding that she does not and will never reciprocate his feelings the way he wants her to, nor is his behavior towards her going to make her feel anything other than scared or angry.

Criterion D3: Impairment in daily living skills.

Charlie struggles with hygiene. His oral hygiene is nonexistent, which is why his teeth are falling out. Mac says he's never seen Charlie wear deodorant in the entire time they've known each other. He showers in the bar urinals.

Supplemental Notes

There are indirect signs of FASD that Charlie exhibits that are not in the DSM criteria, but they're definitely worth noting.

Charlie meets the criteria for pica, a disorder where people eat things that are definitely not food. Pica is more common in people with FASD.

Mrs. Kelly says Charlie was born three months after the failed abortion. There are a few explanations for this. Either the doctor performed an extremely shoddy dilation and extraction, or Charlie was born at least a few months premature. Babies with FASD are more often premature than babies without FASD.

People with FASD are at high risk for struggling with substance use later in life, like Charlie does. On a related note, up to 60% of adults with FASD have been involved in the legal system, which is true of Charlie.

[dennisboobs]

Does Dennis mention he's a Golden God to the gang- or more like does he ever hold that title above them? idk how to properly phrase this. But from what I recall, Dennis mostly sees himself as the looks of the gang, while we hear his "I ammm the Goldeen Goood" speeches when he's with strangers.

We know Dennis likes helping his friends, and he spends a lot of time researching social rules and fine cuisine etc, and then teaches the gang everything he knows. He sees himself as a God but he doesn't want to rule over his friends, cuz it's too much responsibility and also just lonely. He helps them and wants to be helped in return.

So it would be interesting to see the instances he uses the Golden God title, if you remember more than I do.

as far as i remember it's just the ones in high school reunion and misses the boat, and mac actually calls him the golden god in dee day. he does call himself a god to charlie (who is... mad with power) in charlie rules the world, but den immediately relates it to reality in just being like. the game was annoying me so i deleted your characters. it's done now <3 effectively making him their god and killing them all

imo his Golden God outbursts are less about trying to lord over or establish a legitimate hold over others and more about him trying to regain control of himself in a really roundabout way.

from here (compilation video i made comparing his outbursts):

i just don't think the gang affects him in the same way and could never lead him to an outburst that involves him affirming that he's a golden god. his relationship with the gang is entirely different than his relationship with strangers, and almost the exact opposite, wanting them to see beneath his persona (and being upset when they don't) rather than wanting to uphold it (and being upset when it crumbles to reveal his actual core).

and as for being a god, my opinion is that dennis doesn't truly believe he is one, rather that he is "the god of [his] own universe", which we see a couple times when we dig into his head in charlie rules the world, gang saves the day, suburbs, and dtamhd. he's actually... not in control. ever. in any of these. in fact he seems to actively take control away from himself. and yeah, as you touched on, the evergreen "illusion of power" (and not wanting responsibility) quote from sweet dee gets audited definitely plays out irl with the gang and such, but its shit like this that makes me think he's still very much aware that he doesn't even have that.