Court is in session at Paddy's Pub as Frank and Dennis present their cases to the rest of the gang, resulting in a verdict that will change their lives FOREVER... but not really.
WAR
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Wins Above Replacement
“Reynolds vs. Reynolds: The Cereal Defense” ranks #104 of 177 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 77.8 — Great. The episode packs 53 scored jokes at 1.9 per minute, averaging 6.9 on craft and 6.9 on impact, with Mac landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
Charlie: Reid Mental Institution hereby decrees Frank Reynolds to not have... donkey brains.
Mac Absurdist Visual Gag ★ Rewatch Callback Frank's official donkey brain certificate reveal
Introduction of 'donkey-brained' as legal terminology
Charlie Absurdist Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Charlie: We don't want a donkey on the road eating cereal
Mac: Mac's evolution denial bombshell
Mac Escalation Character Comedy All Jokes — 53 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Charlie · Frank: Charlie's confusing tape directions causing Frank to get lost
Frank: You don't know where I am, tape!
Frank Absurdist Character Comedy Frank: Oh, Sandra. You dumb bitch.
Frank Character Comedy Dark/Subversive Charlie: Charlie's belief about creating X-Men through genetic mutation
Dennis: That's completely insane. Do you understand genetic mutations at all? You hear what you're saying? You're talking like an insane person.
Dennis Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Dennis: The lenses are what make the glasses work, Frank!
Dennis Observational Character Comedy Frank: Frank can't see because he needs new lenses, not glasses
Dennis: Dennis was eating cereal while driving
Dennis: it's not that crazy. Well, it's a little bit about that. Actually, it's a lot about that.
Dennis's multiple bench warrants for sexual misconduct
Charlie: irregardless, I would like to know, as Frank's lawyer, who I am persecuting
Charlie Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Charlie: Charlie saying 'irregardless' and 'persecuting' instead of 'prosecuting'
Charlie Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Charlie: if anyone's ever accused of anything, I automatically assume they're guilty
Charlie Character Comedy Dark/Subversive Mac's ridiculous Trial Meter taking three hours to make
Everyone immediately starts using the Trial Meter despite Dennis's objections
Dennis: This is an open-and-shut case, and anybody who can't see that is a savage and an idiot!
Dennis Escalation Character Comedy Dennis: This is an open-and-shut case.
Dennis: I need a conference with my lawyer.
Charlie: I'm your lawyer.
Charlie: Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished collies
Charlie Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Introduction of 'donkey-brained' as legal terminology
Charlie Absurdist Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Charlie: Donkey-brained? It means to have the brains of a donkey... or a donkey-type creature.
Charlie: Charlie's earnest definition of donkey-brained
Charlie Deadpan/Understatement Absurdist Callback Frank's official donkey brain certificate reveal
Charlie: Reid Mental Institution hereby decrees Frank Reynolds to not have... donkey brains.
Mac Absurdist Visual Gag ★ Rewatch Callback Frank: Frank's traumatic 'Frankie Donkey Brains' childhood nickname story
Frank Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Callback Charlie: We don't want a donkey on the road eating cereal
Dennis demonstrating his point by spilling wine on Frank
Mac: I'm a tastemaker. I decide what goes.
Mac Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Mac denies his superhuman theory, claiming he was joking
Mac Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Mac denying his superhuman beliefs when confronted
Mac Dee Character Comedy Escalation Callback Mac: Mac's evolution denial bombshell
Mac Escalation Character Comedy Mac: Mac's Evolution Meter prop
Mac Visual Gag Absurdist Callback Mac: Rock, flag and eagle. Right, Charlie?
Mac Character Comedy Absurdist Mac: These liberals are trying to assassinate my character. And I can't change their mind. I won't change my mind, 'cause I don't have to. 'Cause I'm an American.
Mac Character Comedy Escalation Mac: I'm dug in, and I'll never change
Mac Character Comedy Observational Mac: science is a liar sometimes
Mac Absurdist Setup/Punchline Mac: And he disproved that theory, making Aristotle and everybody else on Earth... look like a... bitch.
Mac Escalation Wordplay/Pun Mac: Making Aristotle 'look like a bitch'
Mac: Newton 'blows everybody's nips off with his big brains'
Mac: I'm a fool because I have more faith in the saints that wrote the Bible?
Mac Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Mac traps Dennis in admitting science requires faith too
Mac Dennis Misdirection Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Mac: Mac's 'leap of faith' argument trap for Dennis
Charlie Escalation Character Comedy Callback Mac: I rest my case.
Dennis: Wow. Well, that got me.
Dee: Dee's car destruction revelation
Dee Escalation Cringe/Discomfort Dennis · Mac · Charlie · Frank: Everyone's complete ignorance of destroying Dee's cars
Dee: Oh, you goddamn sons of bitches! I am going to destroy everything you own!
Dee Escalation Character Comedy Dennis and Frank running when nobody said it was a race
Dee: Did he say it was a race?
Mac: No.
Charlie: Why are they running?
Mac: I have no idea.
Mac · Dennis: Mac asking Dennis about evolution while driving
Frank · Dennis: Frank crashing into Dennis again
Blaming Dee for the second crash
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