Any list ranking the best television of 2000-2010 will absolutely have this episode, and I believe it is top 5 worthy.
It works as a standalone, it is truly hilarious, has great rewatchability, ties into the series as a whole, catchy music, amazing physical comedy that transcends language. DeVito at his best. Nah every character is at their best in this.
The directing is amazing. Same director who did Charlie Work apparently, which is the second best episode of the whole series IMO. Combined with the audio production (reverb-y piano and dynamic dialogue) really feels like you are at an elementary school theater production which just makes the writing contrast in ways that are groundbreakingly hilarious. And the crowd reactions!
The Troll Toll and Dayman songs have forever entered the cultural zeitgeist. I have been finding myself humming both songs for 12 years now. For a TV episode that is impressive stuff.
It works as a standalone, it is truly hilarious, has great rewatchability, ties into the series as a whole, catchy music, amazing physical comedy that transcends language. DeVito at his best. Nah every character is at their best in this.
The directing is amazing. Same director who did Charlie Work apparently, which is the second best episode of the whole series IMO. Combined with the audio production (reverb-y piano and dynamic dialogue) really feels like you are at an elementary school theater production which just makes the writing contrast in ways that are groundbreakingly hilarious. And the crowd reactions!
The Troll Toll and Dayman songs have forever entered the cultural zeitgeist. I have been finding myself humming both songs for 12 years now. For a TV episode that is impressive stuff.