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It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia Recap: How Mac Got Fat

Haven’t you been wondering how Mac got so fat? I mean he’s huge…

Fat Mac

He’s #@$%ing fat. Like disgustingly fat. So, how did it come to this — a Fat Mac.

It took a priest and a box of donuts to get to the bottom of this mystery and save for the priest, I thought it was well-worth it. You see, The Gang has grown quite popular around the South Philadelphia area, bringing in an inordinate amount of success and money into Paddy’s Pub. This can only mean one thing according to a skinny, single-chinned Mac — The Gang has reached its tipping point. Cue theme music.

Mac, still skinny at this point, surmises that The Gang has reached their peak, their zenith, their tipping point. They’re enjoying a level of success that can only be sustained if every member of The Gang continues doing whatever it is that they’re doing. So whether it’s Dee telling bad jokes, Charlie cleaning out toilets, or Dennis taking care of his hair, The Gang agrees that they all need to continue doing what they’re doing and to start getting some rest. Frank doesn’t buy into it and so, despite his best efforts, there is no sabotaging The Gang’s success.

You ever seen Paddy's this crowded?

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