The revenge on Trevor is complete, but Dennis still wants to get Ruby as well. Ruby claims that she wasn’t trying to trick Charlie, she actually likes him, but Dennis has the Waitress on the line, via Frank who hit her with his car.
The Waitress admits how horrible her life has become and concedes that she needs Charlie. That’s enough to win his affection back, though it’s hard to believe it was ever really gone, and he heads to the hospital to help the love of his life. Before he can leave, Ruby questions why Charlie isn’t staying with her her.
It’s at this point we find out just how deeply twisted our once innocent character has become. Little Charlie, the illiterate caring, most lovable member of the Gang really did have the cruelest intentions of them all. My description can’t show it better than the lines he spoke, so read them for yourself.
I was using you. That’s why I kissed you in front of the Waitress, and that’s why I banged you a bunch of times: to make the Waitress jealous. Amazing. You slept with me almost instantly—and by the way, a quality woman doesn’t do that. She doesn’t say yes right away, she says no to a man, for years, like ten years. That’s what a real woman does. You know what you were acting like? A stupid little rich slut.
That was almost heartbreaking to watch, especially considering Charlie and Ruby seemed quite good together. Ruby seemed to genuinely care for him, but I guess Charlie doesn’t care whose heart he breaks if it means he can be “with” the Waitress.
He gets to the hospital and nurses the Waitress back to health, she thanks him for being there, and says although she won’t get rid of the restraining order, she’d be willing to change it from 100 feet to 50. Charlie is overjoyed by this news, and as he leaves the room to get the proper distance away, he excitedly tells her he’ll see her tomorrow.
It was obvious that Charlie would never really give up on the Waitress, and I’m quite glad. She was his love interest in the very first episode of the show, making this the longest and creepiest non-relationship on television, and in classic Sunny form, the episode ends with no substantial growth or change from any of the characters.
This episode was the first instance in some time where not everyone in the Gang acted like an utter moron. Dennis’ scheme worked flawlessly, Mac accepted the stock tips he was given, and Charlie showed a calculating side unrivaled in episodes before. Dee was still a drunken fool, but when sober she actually held it together quite well. Maybe the Gang is in for a stroke of good fortune in the upcoming weeks.
Charlie And Dee Find Love was another excellent episode of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, proving yet again when some of the greatest minds in comedy come together to write a show, good things are bound to happen.
Other Random Notes
- This is the second week in a row that Dee’s car got into some sort of wreck. Maybe next week Mac and Charlie can blow it up again.
- They’re forever avoiding the Waitress’ name. Even Charlie calls her the Waitress. Hilarious.
- “I too have a distaste for the Indians.” There are few things better than Charlie trying to act sophisticated. Remember full on rapist?
- “Am I hitting on her? I just went into default mode.” Dennis’ predictable and methodical way of hitting on women by constantly popping off his shirt does not work. Trust me.
- Trevor may have wanted to act like a jerk, but you don’t get oiled up and wrestle just to make someone else look dumb.
- Remember, if you’re in Dennis’ room, you’re always being filmed.
Be sure to check back next week for a review on the next episode of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.
