Disappointing as a longtime IASIP fan...
The writing this season really took a hit with all these new writers that re-used a lot of old jokes from previous seasons. (The Waiter showing up several times annoyed me) I can appreciate them trying new episode formats etc as there have been really successful episodes that spring from those creative ideas (Being Frank, Charlie Work) but this season the new writers didn't know how to properly balance the creativity and there was a lot more misses than hits in this season. Don't get me wrong though as there are a few good episodes this season and the season finale though feeling out of place in regarding to episode ordering is actually a really great touching yet different episode of IASIP.
Another big reason I think this season feels so "off" is that is obviously needs Dennis as a full-time character in order to continue and I hope that the future seasons will all include Dennis because this show absolutely does not work without him. It bothered me a lot more than I am willing to admit that they had Mac acting like Dennis in the Super Bowl episodes this season. He felt like a stand-in placeholder spouting off Dennis lines at the gang that episode and don't even get me started on all those wasted cast cameos in that episode.
PROS: The Gang Escapes, Time's Up For the Gang, The Gang Gets New Wheels, The Gang Solves the Bathroom Problem
CONS: The Gang Makes Paddy's Great Again, The Gang Beats Boggs: Ladies Reboot, Charlie's Home Alone, The Gang Wins the Big Game
MIXED: The Gang Does A Clip Show, Mac Finds His Pride
The writing this season really took a hit with all these new writers that re-used a lot of old jokes from previous seasons. (The Waiter showing up several times annoyed me) I can appreciate them trying new episode formats etc as there have been really successful episodes that spring from those creative ideas (Being Frank, Charlie Work) but this season the new writers didn't know how to properly balance the creativity and there was a lot more misses than hits in this season. Don't get me wrong though as there are a few good episodes this season and the season finale though feeling out of place in regarding to episode ordering is actually a really great touching yet different episode of IASIP.
Another big reason I think this season feels so "off" is that is obviously needs Dennis as a full-time character in order to continue and I hope that the future seasons will all include Dennis because this show absolutely does not work without him. It bothered me a lot more than I am willing to admit that they had Mac acting like Dennis in the Super Bowl episodes this season. He felt like a stand-in placeholder spouting off Dennis lines at the gang that episode and don't even get me started on all those wasted cast cameos in that episode.
PROS: The Gang Escapes, Time's Up For the Gang, The Gang Gets New Wheels, The Gang Solves the Bathroom Problem
CONS: The Gang Makes Paddy's Great Again, The Gang Beats Boggs: Ladies Reboot, Charlie's Home Alone, The Gang Wins the Big Game
MIXED: The Gang Does A Clip Show, Mac Finds His Pride
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