A crisis interrupts the show
Police secure Paddy’s while Bryan O’Brien is on the roof. The gang fixates on its postponed meal.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S14 E08
Paddy's Has a Jumper
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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.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
Prejudice dressed as calculation
Dennis’s supposed algorithm turns the gang’s guesses and selfish interests into a dangerous conclusion.
Supporting source ↗The wrong father helps accidentally
Frank is mistaken for Bryan’s father while trying to protect his hidden melon. Bryan comes downstairs.
Supporting source ↗The recommendation loses its authority
The gang admits disliking its recommended show after nearly surrendering a human decision to its own fake algorithm.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Bryan O’BrienOnly recorded here so far
Bryan joins the officer and Jackie after coming downstairs.Source ↗
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie presents an egg beside his miniature building.Source ↗
Chet Wallum6 other recorded episodes
Chet presents the rooftop story from the television news desk.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee eats the egg used in Charlie’s experiment.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis introduces a handwritten chart to the others.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank appears beside Jackie during the live news report.Source ↗
Jackie Denardo2 other recorded episodes
Jackie delivers a live report outside Paddy’s.Source ↗
Rickety Cricket26 other recorded episodes
Cricket holds the melon beside the interrupted experiment.Source ↗
The rooftop-crisis officerOnly recorded here so far
The officer speaks with Frank behind the police cordon.Source ↗
Locations
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
Police and bystanders gather around the bar’s exterior.Source ↗
Objects
Stepladders1 other recorded episode
A green stepladder towers over the melon experiment.Source ↗
Tablet computers3 other recorded episodes
Dennis browses Bryan’s social-media photographs on a tablet.Source ↗
The Paddy’s scale modelOnly recorded here so far
Charlie’s cardboard building bears a hand-drawn Paddy’s entrance.Source ↗
Touchscreen phones22 other recorded episodes
Charlie, Dee and Mac each consult a phone.Source ↗
Food & drinks
Fish and chipsOnly recorded here so far
Frank admits eating the takeaway everyone awaited.Source ↗
Found eggs1 other recorded episode
Charlie uses a found egg in his model experiment.Source ↗
Potato chips4 other recorded episodes
Opened chip bags cover the gang’s television-watching table.Source ↗
The casaba melonOnly recorded here so far
The melon’s removable plug is visible in close-up.Source ↗
Schemes
The Behavioral PredictorOnly recorded here so far
Dennis’s chart divides the discussion into three questions.Source ↗
Costumes
Police uniforms4 other recorded episodes
The officer wears a blue uniform and duty belt.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S07 E06 Connected through Alone, Jackie Denardo, Rickety Cricket and 6 more.
S09 E06 Connected through Alone, Jackie Denardo, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S02 E07 Connected through Safes, Rickety Cricket, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
S16 E03 Connected through Found eggs, Rickety Cricket, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
Tags document researched occurrences, not every appearance. Read the research notes and attribution.