Arun Pandit
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Shows Why the System Is the Joke
THE SYSTEM IS THE JOKE
This isn’t about boba.
It’s about the system.
A system where:
You can see the product
You can see the person
But you still need an app
A system where logic exists…
…but is not authorized.
Cash is “outdated.”
Cards have minimums.
Apps remove friction by adding five new steps.
And when none of it makes sense, you’re told the magic phrase:
“It is what it is.”
That’s why It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia works so well.
The comedy isn’t exaggeration — it’s exposure.
The joke is not the character losing his mind.
The joke is that his reaction is completely reasonable.
Through Glenn Howerton’s performance, the show highlights how modern systems:
Remove human judgment
Replace choice with policy
Turn convenience into control
You’re not frustrated because you’re difficult.
You’re frustrated because systems are designed to be efficient, not sensible.
Even more ironic:
This show began with a $200 pilot, no network backing, no “system.”
And it went on to become one of the longest-running sitcoms in television history.
Proof that creativity thrives before systems show up to optimize it.
Comedy like this doesn’t distract.
It diagnoses.
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