It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia: 8 Unpopular Opinions About Charlie (According To Reddit)

Because Charlie Day is one of the most widely known actors in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, his character is a staple of the sitcom. Even social media users who don’t watch the show will likely recognize Charlie as the source of several hilarious It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia memes.

The vast majority of the show’s fans enjoy Charlie’s messy personality and the chaos that he brings to the show as the gang’s designated wild card. But not everyone feels the same way about the character, and some fans took to Reddit to express their unpopular opinions about Charlie and his impact on IASIP.

8 Charlie’s Songs Aren’t Funny

Charlie always seems to end up in situations where he feels singing is the best solution. Reddit user BoosterSilver states that “Charlie’s songs aren’t funny,” which is an unpopular opinion for several reasons. It’s true that his original songs are horribly written and downright vulgar, but the comedic aspect makes them a hit with most fans.

If Charlie was actually good at his craft, there would be nothing funny about it. Charlie even wrote the music for his play “The Nightman Cometh,” a fan-favorite episode of the series purely because of the absurdity of the tunes.

7 The Only Reason Charlie And Dee Shouldn’t Be Together Is So The Gang Can All Remain Single

Charlie and Dee are one of many relationships fans rejected in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia . However, Reddit user ianisms10 isn’t as put off by the idea of their romance as most fans are. The only reason they didn’t want Charlie and Dee to be together is because IASIP is the only sitcom they know “where all the main characters are single.” 

The issue with this relationship is that neither Charlie nor Dee have the capacity to be with anyone in a healthy way. Putting the two of them together felt forced and pointless, especially because Charlie treats Dee like an annoying sister. Seeing them be romantic with each other is just uncomfortable to watch.

6 “Charlie’s Home Alone” Is The Worst Episode Of The Show

Reddit user ghosttrainj made a thread listing their unpopular opinions about the series, one of which being “‘Charlie’s Home Alone’ is the worst episode of the entire show.” “Charlie’s Home Alone” isn’t all that popular with critics given that it has an IMDb score of 6.8. However, this could still be considered an unpopular opinion because of the number of viewers who aren’t attached to the character.

Charlie fans didn’t enjoy seeing him get tortured, but It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has an audience of people who watch simply for laughs. The level of absurdity in the episode is something that viewers find funny, as it’s completely on par with the tone of the show.

5 Charlie Should’ve Dated Maureen Ponderosa

When it comes to Charlie’s romantic life, Reddit user glassnumbers thinks “it’s a pity that Charlie and Maureen never got a chance to be together.” Charlie and Maureen are a couple that fans never seemed to consider, but there is a reason for that.

Her short-term marriage to Dennis was such a hilarious plot point that it’s hard to picture Maureen being with anyone else. More importantly, Charlie has only ever had eyes for The Waitress, and fans want it to stay that way.

4 Mac And Charlie Are The Best Duo

On a thread asking for unpopular opinions about the series, Reddit user pathetic_inadequacy states that Mac and Charlie are their “favorite duo.” It’s not unpopular that they’re a good duo, but it is unpopular that they’re the best. Mac and Charlie don’t make a bad pair, but there are other relationships that most fans enjoy more.

Mac and Dennis along with Charlie and Frank are the best loved pairings, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is at its funniest when they’re interacting. Mac and Charlie have a tendency to agree on things, which makes their dynamic less appealing in terms of humor.

3 Charlie And The Waitress Shouldn’t Have Had Sex

Actors Charlie Day and Mary Elizabeth Ellis have been married since 2006, making the dynamic between their characters all the more comedic. They may be happily in love in real life, but Charlie spends the entire show stalking The Waitress, who files restraining order against him.

Charlie and the The Waitress do finally hook up in one of the more recent seasons, but Reddit user OliverStarkey thinks “Charlie and The Waitress never should have had sex.” They didn’t elaborate on this opinion, but it’s safe to assume they feel this way because the shift in the characters’ combative dynamic took away the humor. On the other hand, Charlie had been trying to win The Waitress’ love for a decade, so it would have been unsatisfying if nothing ever came from it.

2 “Charlie Work” Isn’t All That Great

Season 10, Episode 4 “Charlie Work” is the best episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia according to IMDb. It earned an impressive rating of 9.8, much of which can be attributed to a long take involving Charlie and the health inspector.

Reddit user mmtop claims that “other than the way it was filmed, there was nothing all that great about ‘Charlie Work.'” The theatrics are a large part of what makes the episode stand out from other installments, but viewers seemed to enjoy getting a more in-depth look at what Charlie does with his time. It was also full of chaos, which is what fans sign up for when they commit to the show.

1 Charlie Has Become Too Competent

Charlie’s uselessness has always been a staple of his character, and his illiteracy is one of the longest-running gags in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Reddit user Jurkas26 feels that actor Charlie Day has been “phoning it in” for a few seasons and that Charlie has become too competent.

They miss all the weird interests Charlie used to have and feel that “Charlie Work” is the episode when he first started to show his intelligence. But Charlie has always been intense when it comes to his work, and since he has plenty of experience when it comes to passing the health inspection, it makes sense that he knew what he was doing. Whether he’s more competent or not, fans don’t appear to love Charlie any less.

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