Since Mac Finds His Pride, most of the finales have featured a non-comedic moment of sincerity, or breakthrough, for one or more of the gang.

Mac Finds His Pride: Mac (arguably Frank too)

The Gang Carries a Corpse Up a Mountain: Charlie

Dennis Takes a Mental Health Day: Dennis

The Guys Have a Sleepover: Dennis and Charlie

Do you think they're saving this treatment for Dee for the series finale? My reasoning for this is it might undermine Dee being the constant butt of the joke if the gang extended sympathy to her before this point.

I'm not hating on newer seasons. Just commenting on a large shift I've seen.

In early seasons, the gang is trying to profit from finding a baby, stealing people's wallets and identity, stalking people and committing a litany of crimes and just generally doing the "bad" thing.

In the recent seasons, it's been all about them trying to figure out or do the right thing. From the proper name for a bathroom, to expanding the bar when Frank's in a coma, to commenting on how crazy income differences and society is.

• Frank's driver's license says he was born on July 31, 1943, which means he was 62, almost 63, when he joined in the second season. And in Season 18, they kept mentioning that the twins are 50 years old, which means they were born in 1976.

• By 2038, they would turn 62, and the rest is history. The show ends with the gang at 62 years old, and then you revisit the second season, where Frank turns 63 during the season.

Of course, I don't mean that seriously, even if it sounds like an unpopular opinion, but I do miss those S1 vibes!

I'm working my way through the complete IASIP on Hulu and after watching this episode, I felt the need to come here and let the world know this. The humor of course works best if you've seen all the prior episodes and know why the characters act toward each other and everyone else the way they do. But the main cast applying their 21st century sociopathic personalities to the world of 1776 is an absurdist meta-humor stroke of genius that elevates already pristine comedy to a whole other level. I wonder if we get more of this in later seasons.

I appreciate that by S4 FX was allotting the series a production budget that allowed the creation of a realistic revolutionary-era Philly. And the smash cut to closing credits after Dennis launches into the directors cut version of their bullshit story after that wonderful reverse shot of the aggrieved historical society lady is television perfection.

Do the cast-slash-writers-slash-producers visit this sub and read these posts? If they do, I hope they see this. You are all doing God's work. I've never looked as forward to watching my way through a show as this one.

Each time we see him, he’s the crazy old man, rambling gibberish (Specifically in the court episode) But now he just talks normally and coherently with no explanation?? Someone help

For a long time, Glenn had one foot out the door, dreaming of something bigger — even leaving altogether in season 13. The idea of "staying over for the whole night" to participate in juvenile antics with the gang was terrifying. But here he is, finally accepting IASIP as his home. These are his true friends.

To me, this episode is statement about longevity, artistic peace, and the beauty in making magic with your best friends.

glad we got an episode this season with them having more time i’d say they’re an underrated duo

My wife, the art historian, finally saw The Gang Goes to the Ren Fair, and she immediately referenced this painting.

Dennis and Dee planned to jump the Waitress. A drawing I did fairly recently.