Glenn Howerton argues that episodes featuring only a subset of the main cast allow for a creatively refreshing exploration of specific character dynamics.

“from a creative standpoint yeah yeah it's great to just focus on these three and their relationship for this one episode i'm surprised we haven't done we've done a little bit more of it as the years went on and we'll do more episodes that are have more heavily focused on a couple of characters or on”

Charlie Day believes that the simple, grounded camera coverage and directing style used by Matt Shakman helps make the show's episodes work.

“the coverage of our show is very simple we don't have dollies we're not switching lenses on the cameras it's not but something that matt shackman does it makes these episodes work”

Rob McElhenney feels that the show works best when everyone collaborates on the creative process rather than operating as a free-for-all.

“if everyone's not working together to make this thing as best as it can it just sort of falls apart”