Fans find The Gummy Bear’s story grossly underrated

Phil and Mitchell’s infamous gummy bear subplot in Modern Family is still one of the show’s funniest side stories. Much of this is thanks to the chemistry between the characters of Ty Burrell and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, which fans like u/slowdownyourneighbor believe defines the episode. “Definitely one of my favorite episodes! I love the Mitch/Phil pairing,” the user comments. Similarly, u/zayatopia is in love with the couple, even going so far as to call them an “Underrated DUO!!!”.

Luckily, the underrated duo had more than enough time to shine. Trying to pinpoint the most seminal moment in their escapade is an especially tall order for fans. On Reddit, u/froggaholic notes the memorable scene when, after one of Luke’s friends fell out the window in front of the adults, Phil and Mitchell, who knew about the party, “…quietly say ‘there’s a party upstairs,’ it is so hilarious.”

In a YouTube comments section, fans also gave their opinions on what made up the funniest moment. One fan found Phil’s line near the end: “I have two words for you — think about time travel.” be particularly heartbreaking. “I laughed for about 5 minutes repeating the same scene,” they comment. In the meantime, Another viewer found Mitchell’s chip-eating particularly comedic, saying, “It was Mitchell who got the cravings for me.” Phil and Mitchell’s night might not have gone quite as planned, but fans wouldn’t have had it any other way ,