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Summary
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiaisn’t against returning to previously addressed storylines, but there’s a Charlie Kelly Easter Egg that I’ve only just noticed, and it connects almost every episode of the long-running sitcom.The subtle Charlie gag began in 2006and is still going on today, but it has hidden from me in plain sight since its inception almost 20 years ago. However, I won’t beat myself up about it too much, as it’s quite subtle. If anything, me not spotting it for this long has made the joke even funnier.
As he has done since the very beginning,Charlie Day will presumably return to play his namesake once againas part of thecast ofIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiaseason 17, opposite his other veteran co-stars. Charlie has been at the heart of some of thebestAlways Sunnyepisodes of all time, so I’m excited to see him in action again. I have no doubt the Easter Egg, of which I’ve recently become aware, will continue to appear in season 17, and it could even be elaborated upon.
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Charlie’s Unfinished Tattoo Can Be Seen In Every Episode After It’s Always Sunny Season 2, Episode 10
Charlie was interrupted by Frank before the tattoo could be completed
InIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiaseason 2, episode 10, “Dennis and Dee Get a New Dad,” Charlie and Mac’s B-story also has a strong parental theme. In an attempt to impress Mac’s incarcerated father,Charlie gives himself a very ill-advised DIY tattoo with a bobby pinthat is intended to read, “BAD NEWS” upon completion. When Frank interrupts Charlie before he has the chance to finish his new ink, he’s left with, “BAD NEW” forever imprinted on the underside of his left forearm. Since then, the tattoo can be spotted in every episode.
While it’s surprising that Charlie’s self-applied tattoo has lasted so long, it’s even more impressive that the cast and crew have managed to make sure the tattoo is always in place.
I’d always been far too distracted by the show’s chaotic storylines to notice something as comparatively benign as an unfinished tattoo. However, since I noticed it after the events of “Dennis and Dee Get a New Dad,” the tattoo has always caught my eye when it’s in the episode. Whileit’s surprising that Charlie’s self-applied tattoo has lasted so long, it’s even more impressive that the cast and crew have managed to make sure the tattoo is always in place to avoid continuity errors.
Actor Charlie Day does not have the “BAD NEW” tattoo in real life.
Charlie Finally Finishing His Tattoo Would Make For A Great Upcoming It’s Always Sunny Subplot
Always Sunnyseason 17 will likely land in 2025, and when it does, then I think Charlie finishing his “BAD NEW” tattoo would make for a great storyline. It’d probably be a little thin to be an episode’s main plot, but the sitcom could still have Charlie’s tattoo subplot be a notable part of a future installment. With just one letter to go before the tattoo is finally complete, I’m sure the writers ofIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiacould find some on-brand way for Charlie to complicate what should be a simple task.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is a television series that premiered in 2005, chronicling the chaotic lives of four self-involved friends running an Irish pub in Philadelphia. Their misguided decisions and skewed perspectives often result in amusing and uncomfortable situations, complicating their professional and personal relationships.
