An iconicIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiacharacter’s season 17 return has been revealed via a new BTS photo. The long-running sitcom follows a group of friends who typically inhabit an Irish dive bar and are known for their poor behavior and personalities.It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiaseason 17recently began production, setting up the possibility that it will return to FXX sometime next year.
AsIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiacontinues production, a new behind-the-scenes photo shared byDavid Hornsbythrough his personal Instagram account confirmshis long-suffering character Rickety Cricket will return in season 17. Check it out below:
With the fitting caption of “SLUT mode engaged,” the photo sees Hornsby joined by various make-up artists as he undertakes the extensive transformation into his disheveled and decrepit character, with his “Slut” tattoo being applied to his cheek. Hornsby had also had a scar prosthetic applied to his left cheek, while the artists looked at reference images to style his longer, matted, and unkempt hair seen in past seasons.
What Hornsby’s Photo Means For Rickety Cricket’s Season 17 Status
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As seen withpast seasons ofIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the return of Rickety Cricket in season 17 guarantees more suffering for the character. After a brief absence, season 16 sawCricket return as the cocaine-addicted head of a male prostitution ringwhen he aided the gang in tracking down the source of their recent misfortune.
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What has yet to be seen, however, is exactly what state Cricket will be in when theIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiacharactersnext cross paths with him. While he thankfully hasn’t been extensively scarred for several seasons, he has often borne the physical evidence of his descent. As such, while Cricket may appear to be maintaining his physical status from season 16 in Hornsby’s image,it may be too soon to determine if the series will be kinder to him.
Our Take On Rickety Cricket’s Season 17 Return
Despite Major Guest Stars, It’s Always Sunny Is Still Ensuring Recurring Characters Will Return
Rickety Cricket is a complicated figure withinIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. While some may find his tale tragic, he is also the butt of the joke in most of his appearances. Each season pushes him a little further into depravity, seeing just how much is too much for the character to take. It is somehow both hard to watch and absolutely hilarious, whichfits in well with theIt’s Always Sunnybrand of comedy.
However, as seen with Hornsby’s photo, Cricket at least may have found some stability between seasons for the time being. Though it will be exciting to see the gang make new friends, withlt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiahosting its first crossover episodewithAbbott Elementary, it’s also a relief to see familiar faces return in the show’s seventeenth season. It demonstrates howthe series is still sticking with its roots even as it continues on, and that it knows what elements work best for its storytelling.
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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is a television series that premiered in 2005, chronicling the chaotic lives of four self-involved friends running an Irish pub in Philadelphia. Their misguided decisions and skewed perspectives often result in amusing and uncomfortable situations, complicating their professional and personal relationships.
