Mara is a substitute teacher who wasn't warned that her class is the worst behaved class in the school.

The fact that they stopped arguing to introduce the episode and jumped straight back into it after the introduction was hilarious

I love that Charlie says he’s having a Charlie Tummy Day and that’s something that’s been established in their friendship and everyone knows what he’s talking about haha

Rob's idea to have a debate about the best Sunny episode would be a FANTASTIC pod

The "IM NOT ALLOWED!" and the "Cat in the wall, eh? Now you're talkin my language" are two of the best delivered lines in the series.

Glenn’s verbal backspace when he used the word "implication" is crazy funny.

i want to applaud charlie for being so brave about his tummy hurting and also stomaching this disagreement with the rest of us

That whole conversation about conflict not being inherently bad was so helpful for me lmao didn’t think I’d get therapy from this

"Cats do not abide by the laws of nature." One of my favorite lines ever.

Charlie Day is a fellow Macdennis truther

Without Meg this podcast is literally just couples therapy lol

Watching Glenn become Dennis is amazing, everything changes, his head movements, his mannerisms, his voice, so damn cool.

I love how Glenn gives Mara some support when she jokingly expressed that she was nervous, only to then wrap it back straight into their disagreement from the previous podcast, after Mara had just tried to get them on track lol

I want Glenn and Rob to wrestle.

Glenn’s read of “I’m not allowed Dee, I’m not allowed” may be my favorite read of a line in any show

Charlie being a Macdennis shipper is great lol. A slowburn romcom for the ages!

this episode has my favorite conversation in it where Charlie is like "Cat in the wall eh? I bet it flattened itself out and slipped through a seam in the wall" Dee: "there's nothing in the laws of nature to support that." Charlie: "Cats do not abide by the laws of nature." the most truthful thing ever spoken

Them calling this ep ROMANTIC comedy is all I needed to hear from this podcast. God bless.

Mac asking Frank about the video store clerk and him saying 'total jerk-off' and Mac sighing with relief is the funniest part in the ep for me

I love the little dance that Dennis and Charlie do in this episode. "Charlie's in the house! Hey! Heyyyy! You want a skinless apple, bud?"

glenn is the only one who can brag about eating pizza and chicken wings and everyone would be like "good for you"

It's like watching a couple breaking up in a McDonald's

Rob romantically rolling his eyes at Glenn is all I needed.

This episode is one of the best. When Charlie tells Frank that Dennis swallowed some apple seeds, Frank responds with just a look of sheer terror. A perfect punchline

“Don’t yuck my yum but yours was no yum because you weren’t eating food” 😂

I definitely miss bossy Mac, generating closeted power from the bottom

I would love to see an extended episode where the guys and Meg all passionately plead their case for their favorite episode. I’d watch hours of that actually. So go ahead and do that now please.

*TIMESTAMPS* 0:00 Rob vs Glenn 3:00 EPISODE DISCUSSION STARTS HERE 4:00 Getting derailed: Charlie tummy Day / Glenn on food (again) 7:40 Diet talk: Rob vs Glenn 14:00 Conflict between the guys 19:00 Rob doesn't understand that fans would like to see them argue about their fav episode because they would actually be talking about the show for once not because we like seeing them argue about the same stuff (diets) over and over again 19:00 - 20:00 ADVERTISEMENT#1 (Tour tickets) 20:10 - 21:50 ADVERTISEMENT#2 (Better Help) 21:58 ACTUAL EPISODE DISCUSSION STARTS HERE 22:00 Playing Mac and Dennis like a drama / Codependency 24:00 Friend breakups 25:50 Episode origins 26:40 Dennis: "I don't care either" 27:13 Cold open 27:45 "This is a romantic comedy" 28:50 Final scene: Dave & Buster's / Extended Scene [Predator handshake] / Continuity error / Mac and Dennis making up 32:42 "Botched job!" with Frank's toe knife - Glenn 34:20 Cat in the wall! / Mac is a controlling roommate 36:09 Cheetos & Product integration 38:05 Blockbuster video rentals 42:15 Horror Movies (Pearl and X) / Transporter 2 and Jason Statham movies 43:13 - 45:12 ADVERTISEMENT#3 (Viator) 45:18 *Scene re-enactment: Mac and Dennis on "Video Store Clerk Guy"* If anyone hasn't already seen the "extended scene" with the Predator handshake, it's up on youtube and absolutely hilarious, so you should watch it. It's from the S5 DVD. There's also a great deleted scene from earlier in the episode where Mac and Dennis tell Charlie that they're breaking up, that it's Charlie's fault and that Mac will be moving in with Charlie (so move past it). The S5 bloopers have outtakes from this scene.

I love that they immediately picked up from last week's convo.

14:30 rob saying "how do you grow? how do you learn?" in response to people avoiding conflict is unironically eye-opening. as a conflict-avoidant person myself, that perspective is super refreshing to hear

The way you guys spoke about one another's feelings and the level of respect, even while joking around, is incredibly admirable. Solid friends who can hold a mirror up to one another and articulate why it isn't accusatory are absolute treasures. I loved watching that part of the episode.

People probably comment this on every video… but I just want Kaitlin to be part of this more often

I was waiting for rob to tell glenn “i will put my thumb through your eye dude” 😂

What an episode… Mara is excellent. Glen is fired up. Charlie is Charlie. And Rob is autistic? 10/10

These three men communicate and empathize better than anyone I’ve ever seen. It’s no wonder they seem so happy in their family life and personal life outside of work. It’s amazing

"Mac and Dennis Break Up" Is definitely in my top 5 episodes of all time, i'm glad the guys agree that its an absolute banger. "Peel this apple for me" might be my favorite comedic moment in the whole series.

Of course Charlie is just the impartial mediator when Dennis and Mac have their marital spats

"we took both these characters in this direction for the rest of the show" macdennis canon

"An inability for self reflection" is a perfect description of the entire show as a whole tbh.

I am floored by how much vicarious discomfort I felt for the first 20 minutes or so

The fact you guys can talk things out like this is why you have had your show on the air this many years, master class in friendship

The way Charlie always starts stuff by saying “Now why….”. Lol makes me laugh every time.

I like how the previous conflict was perfectly lined up with this episode, allowing Mac and Dennis to "get back together" in the audience's eyes, just like in the show!

I enjoyed the scene reading a lot. Rob really became a stronger actor with each passing season and it was cool to see him now as opposed to then doing the scene from when he was less honed. Not that he wasn’t good then, he’s just even better now. His delivery has gotten SOOOOO GOOD.

Love that Charlie is the peacemaker of the trio lol

I immediately knew that this episode of the pod was a classic. The fact that they're covering Mac and Dennis Break Up is poetic.

I like how Mara tries to segue back into discussing the episode but they totally ignore it and go back to arguing lol

These guys are great friends cause a lot of ppl couldn’t have a conversation like this productively

the puke sounds dennis did after eating the seeds in this episode is the best thing I ever heard

“In body mass alone” 😂😂😂😂😂 the fact mac is fixated on the movie with mens bodies and thy need to keep watching it still gets me

These episodes where we get to hear and watch them talking about life and their relationships with each other and what they've learned and how they apply themselves to the people in their lives is fascinating to me. 110% here for more episodes of the guys talking freely about life and conflict and who they are etc!!!

14:18 onwards, Rob and Glenn getting to the heart of autistic interactions. Very relatable

Please please please do a podcast where you argue and battle which episode is the best!!!! great idea

Rob, Glen and Charlie are putting on a communication and relationship seminar. These guys are giving it away for free!

I absolutely love when they actually go through their opinions and discussions. it is really refreshing to see adults who are comfortable with who they are and feel confident in their friendship and can talk ab these things and resolve them. Rob's 19:20 idea for a episode was so good!! I hope they do discuss their favorite episodes, it would be amazing!

This episode is another reason why season 5 is the best in the series. There are so many iconic moments; Frank’s toe knife, Charlie’s explanation of cat physics, Dennis’ outburst about the apple-as Glenn said, it’s all laughs from start to finish.

Macs cadence in this scene is comedic genius. Still makes me laugh out loud.

I like that Glenn & Rob trust each other enough to be straight to their face. I would much rather have conflict & sort out an issue with a close friend than have someone hold it in or say it behind my back. Love that Charlie is the peace maker ❤

Why am I sobbing over these long time friends smiling and talking about movies and jokes that didn't make it in and idk. Its magic. They still have it. They still respect each other. They are still IN it. They still got the jokes. Their hearts are all in it. Still. This literally brought a tear to my eye watching this podcast for the 397th time. Thats why we love it. Doesn't matter if you talk about Anne Wilson or the episode. We just like the inside baseball of it all and watching friends hang. We feel like we've always been a part of the gang.

It’s hilarious that Rob is more pragmatic about health, diet, and science, and Glenn is more holistic crunchy pseudoscience-prone considering that their characters are the EXACT opposite.

Great writing in Mac and Dennis break up…..Predator is incredibly homoerotic …right up mac’s alley-pun intended 💪🏻

I jumped ahead like 7 times and still heard the words "master cleanse" each time

The way these three communicate with each other is just brilliant, i think a lot of men and people in general could learn a lot from them.

I think people avoid conflict not just because it's uncomfortable but because it can be exhausting. Even if you are as good at conflict resolution as these guys just hearing the constant debates sounds exhausting; I imagine that's why they enjoy filming so much more than writing.

Last weeks podcast may not have been a successful conversation but it was hella entertaining

megan not being here for this specific episode, we lost 😭😭

This has been the one I've been waiting for. Mac and Dennis Break Up is one of my favourite episodes, it's such a perfect distillation of what the show is with the classic dynamics. This is the episode I recommend to people if they've never seen the show before.

I'm so glad they did the Video store clerk guy reread from the episode, I laughed at the exact sametime Glenn and Charlie did at Rob's line delivery 😂 Gold

People keep saying Charlie is the glue but man lemme tell ya.. That cool chick from the other podcasts leaves for like 1 episode and all hell breaks lose.

Shoutout to Mara for boldly stepping up to fill Megs shoes. Tough role to take, but she did well despite the gangs best efforts 😂 Love everything about this podcast.

I don't think Meg/Mara are necessarily to keep the guys talking about the episode, but it helps a lot to balance out three big personalities

Charlie's delivery of the line, "all the police academies??"... outstanding.

This podcast hasn’t even begun to peak

Honestly, I just like hearing the guys banter and talk for hours. They can talk about the episode or anything for that matter.

The beginning of this was lovely where the guys respectfully clarified each others’ perspectives and intentions with some of their discussion from the last episode. This should be watched by all friend groups and couples. 😀🙌🏼

Frank's reaction to the apple seeds is one of my favourite things ever

Glenn’s smirk that Charlie was talking about was soooooo funny

Ohhh drops right at 3am on Monday morning! Who's here early like me ? Lol

I love their real conversations. It’s both funny and thought provoking.

Glen using the word "implication" 😆 LOL ... "INTERVENTION- INTERVENTION"!!!

The line up with “Mac and Dennis Break Up” and the beginning of this is incredible 😂

I loved last weeks episode, felt natural. like hangin out with the gang

i do miss Meg :( having such a joyful genuine fan in the room, with the respect of the people she is a fan of, is so unique and pure.

I was in a dark head space this morning, thank you guys so much for pulling me out of it. You guys are the brothers I miss. I grew up wth 2 brothers, man today's pod hit me, in a good way. Rob and Glenn getting into it really felt like home. Charlie trying to be the voice of reason, again comforting. Thanks for these, even when you get off track, WE LOVE IT! ❤️

I love how they subtly say lines from the show in the pod, such as “And then it just kind of ‘ends’” And Glenn saying “then the internet ruined everything” the same tone as Frank says “then AIDS ruined everything” Nice touches for the fans

The last podcast was great. I love a fiery debate

Robs laugh is so infectious his entire face lights up when he laughs hahah ☺️😂 this and last weeks podcast made me laugh so much they were rly tapping into their characters 😂😂

Im totally on Mac's side here... You can see the rage boiling up inside dennis... I mean Glenn.

Y’all really do have such a healthy view on conflict. I’d say Rob is one of the most emotionally intelligent people on the planet. Constantly learning from him!

I like that this continued almost exactly from a week ago like no time had passed.

Definitely a top tier episode of the Pod because of the raw emotions. KEEP IT UP GUYS, you guys are the best

I think it’s not uncomfortable for you guys bc you’re friends. While a listener might *feel* like they know you parasocially, they don’t actually know where your limits are. Basically the viewer doesn’t know if they’re witnessing a real fight or not lol.

These two doing couple's therapy on the Mac and Dennis break up episode? Cinema

Glenns acting in this episode when away from Mac are my favourite Dennis moments!

I would love an epsiode that dives into Mac's experience on Lost, Glenn's experience on Fargo, and Charlie's experience on the Mario movie.

Wow, Robs way of looking at conflict is great!

Can't speak on behalf of the rest of the fans, but I tune in for the gang. Same with watching Always Sunny. Getting to hang out with you guys doing your thing is all that matters, you don't need too much structure.

I find the nuances of their social dynamic extremely interesting. I love when these guys get off topic.

Watching grown men discuss and process their feelings in a healthy way is so nice and really what IASIP is all about, isn’t it?

Great therapy session fellas