Paddy’s Has a Jumper

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

Trapped inside Paddy’s with a suicide jumper on the roof, the Gang wonders if they should bother intervening with an algorithm of their own – Could he, would he, should we? the second half hour, Dennis and Charlie stand guard at the entrance to their laser tag base waiting to ambush the legendary “Big Mo,” but Dennis begins to ponder the reasons they play laser tag and if their pursuit of a victory is worth their effort.

Our Take

A middling episode that splits its time between a rooftop standoff and a laser tag subplot, and neither half fully lands. The jumper premise has the Gang’s signature awfulness but the jokes feel thin, while Dennis’s laser tag soul-searching gets a few good moments without going anywhere. Fine background viewing for fans, but there are much stronger episodes this season.