With everything that’s going on right now, the Trump-Musk fallout and Elon Musk publicly revealing that Donald Trump appears in the Epstein files, a 2021 episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia feels eerily ahead of its time.
In classic Sunny fashion, the show brushes against real-world scandal with a jarring yet darkly as Frank Reynolds, played by Danny DeVito, reveals his shell company, Frank’s Fluids, LLC, is linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Here is what happened!
Danny DeVito’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein is hilarious!
In the episode titled “The Gang Goes to Ireland,” as the name suggests, the gang travels to Ireland. But things take a left turn when Danny DeVito’s Frank casually reveals that his company, Frank’s Fluids, LLC, is somehow tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
Naturally, Dennis and Dee freak out a bit, but Frank just waves it off like it’s no big deal. He claims he didn’t really know what was happening and that he was on Epstein’s island “only for the snorkeling.”
The show doesn’t get bogged down in the details. Instead, it jumps right into Frank’s frantic attempt to cover his tracks before anyone gets too curious. He drags Dennis and Dee to a sketchy office in Dublin, where they start shredding piles of documents linked to Frank’s shady business.
But Frank’s idea of hiding evidence isn’t exactly subtle, his “shred and spread” plan involves burning papers in pub fireplaces and dumping shredded files into beer tanks. Not the smartest move, but definitely classic Frank.
Honestly, if anyone on the show was going to be mixed up in something shady like this, it’s Frank. He’s always up to some questionable scheme, so his link to the Epstein scandal fits perfectly. What makes this moment stand out is how It’s Always Sunny takes a heavy, real-world issue and twists it through the gang’s ridiculous behavior, turning something serious into comedy gold.
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Why Frank Reynolds can get away with absolutely anything in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia!
Frank Reynolds is the ultimate master at getting away with the most bizarre and shady antics, and honestly, it’s wild how rarely he faces any real consequences. No matter how outrageous, depraved, or downright illegal his schemes are, Frank somehow manages to slip through unscathed time and time again.
Take some of his most notorious moves, waving guns around on a live TV talk show, tricking Dee and Dennis into believing their mom was still alive, or even running a sweatshop, each one would land most people in serious trouble. But nope, not Frank.
And truth be told, Danny DeVito totally owns the role of Frank Reynolds. He brings this perfect mix of crazy energy and sneaky mischief that makes Frank both hilarious and totally unpredictable. And that’s what makes it work! That is what allows the audience to love such a character. DeVito’s delivery makes even the wildest, most messed-up stuff Frank does feel funny instead of just shocking.
He’s got this way of making Frank larger than life but still kind of relatable. Whether he’s cooking up a crazy scheme or just being plain ridiculous, DeVito’s timing and expressions make every scene a gem. It’s exactly why people keep watching, and will continue to do so…
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is now available to stream on Hulu.
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