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Destiny ([personal profile] leia_solo) wrote in [community profile] tv_talk2014-01-24 12:10 am

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The student body at Greendale Community College is made up of high-school losers, newly divorced housewives, and old people who want to keep their minds active. Within these not-so-hallowed halls, "Community" focuses on a band of misfits, at the center of which is a fast-talkin' lawyer whose degree has been revoked (Joel McHale, "The Soup"), who form a study group and end up learning a lot more about themselves than they do about their course work. In addition to McHale, the series also stars: Gillian Jacobs ("The Book of Daniel"); Yvette Nicole Brown ("Rules of Engagement"); Danny Pudi ("Greek"); Alison Brie ("Mad Men"); and comedy legend Chevy Chase ("Saturday Night Live").

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This week's episode: Geothermal Escapism

Upcoming episodes:

1/30: Analysis of Corked Based Networking

Currently airing in the 7 Central/8 Eastern Slot on NBC
eevilalice: Younghoon of Kpop group The Boyz (Comm Troy and Abed bunking)

Re: Episode 5 Discussion

[personal profile] eevilalice 2014-01-24 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for captaining the show!

My first thoughts were that I played that game as a kid, and I had no idea it was A Thing. lol

I pretty much loved this episode, particularly that it was Britta (versus Annie, not that I don't love Annie) who was so involved in what was happening with Troy and Abed and who also had the idea of "cloning" Abed so he could move on.

Also loved the game and the whole Road Warriors/Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome feel. And the Britta-Jeff showdown. Everyone's goodbyes were sweet, and I totally teared up. Levar Burton was a nice surprise. I wish Donald Glover wasn't leaving and hope he'll come back if there's another season. This show fights so hard to stick around every year, and Troy's so beloved.

And I can't forget: Magnitude: "I'm actually British!"
eevilalice: Younghoon of Kpop group The Boyz (Comm Troy and Abed bunking)

Re: Episode 5 Discussion

[personal profile] eevilalice 2014-01-24 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Just think of the fun they could have showing us Troy's adventures at sea. :)
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Re: Episode 5 Discussion

[personal profile] laisserais 2014-01-25 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
hot lava was one of my favorite games as a kid! This was a really sweet send off for Troy. I loved his questions for Levar Burton! Why DIDN'T they call it Planet Trek???

I'm really glad Dan Harmon is back; he's the only one who can capture the lightning in the bottle that is Community's vibe.

Magnitude is British! hahahahaha

Re: Episode 5 Discussion

[personal profile] lostdragonfound 2014-01-25 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
I loved the episode! I thought it was a perfect send off for Troy. I wish Donald Glover wasn't leaving but this was a great way to send him off. It was fun and sad and it left it open for him returning if he wants and if the show gets another season of course.

I loved Britta and Jeff's fight. I love that Britta thought of using make-believe to help Abed too. And Levar Burton at the end was just perfect.
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Re: Episode 5 Discussion

[personal profile] ilthit 2014-01-27 09:55 am (UTC)(link)
Britta is all about helping people, even when it doesn't work. I love her character because she's complex and sort of hateable and lovable at the same time. It all depends on whether you can forgive her fail or not, and I totally do. I love Britta to bits, and this was a fantastic Britta episode.

Did you see the S5 LotR-style trailer? There is definitely more Britta stuff coming up, and I am curious and a little nervous to see how it plays out.

But yeah, Geothermal Escapism was monumental, and I cried like a baby. If there isn't a sixth season, or if there is but Donald won't come back for at least the very last episode, I feel like I will have to clone myself.

Re: Episode 6 Discussion

[personal profile] lostdragonfound 2014-02-01 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
I just watched it this afternoon! I loved it. The cameos, the crazy bear thing...I laughed a lot. And the Game of Thrones references were cool too!
eevilalice: Younghoon of Kpop group The Boyz (Comm Magnitude pop pop)

Re: Episode 6 Discussion

[personal profile] eevilalice 2014-02-01 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
Thirding the GoT stuff and Britta's quest to spoil Abed.

Question: I either don't remember or don't know who the girl Abed went to have dinner with at the end is (I stopped watching last season; is she from then?).

My favorite cameo was Robert Patrick for some reason. He's just really great at being a dick, lol.

My DVR cut off the very end! What happened with whatever "Arcadia" was?
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Re: Episode 6 Discussion

[personal profile] ghanimasun 2014-02-01 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
That girl that Abed went to dinner with is from season 4 episode 8. I think that's the only other episode she's been in.
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Re: Episode 6 Discussion

[personal profile] laisserais 2014-02-02 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
For some reason this episode made me cackle out loud! Really loved all the special guests. I think the biggest laugh was that characters I love are acting like I do about a ridiculous tv show. ;) I feel like I would love to run into Dan Harmon at a bar. His sense of humor is almost surreal.

And there were a bunch of lines that I know were hilarious, but I have unfortunately forgotten them already. Basically, this show is never not completely awesome.

Re: Episode 7 Discussion

[personal profile] lostdragonfound 2014-02-07 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
I don't think there's a new episode tonight. The website says it comes back on Feb 27th with episode #7 that's why I didn't include it in today's round up post.

Re: Episode 7 Discussion

[personal profile] lostdragonfound 2014-02-07 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
yeah, I've checked several places on the web. the online TV guide listings shows the Olympics airing tonight on NBC. I don't have cable myself so I can't actually check that way.

From what I can tell a lot of shows will be taking mini breaks for the Olympics.
eevilalice: Younghoon of Kpop group The Boyz (Comm Britta horrified)

Re: Episode 7 Discussion

[personal profile] eevilalice 2014-02-28 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
I liked it quite a bit even if it wasn't a "fireworks" episode. Annie's right: other characters, like Annie and Jeff, have been getting the spotlight (and it is time for a Shirley episode), so I liked having some focus on Britta. Also, I liked the combination of Abed and Hickey, and the issue of accountability when it comes to Abed being raised.

The Chang ghost stuff was the most fun in the episode, with the vague Sixth Sense and then The Shining references. The rest was on the serious side, but I like that about the show, that it's not The Gag and Pop Culture Riff Show. It's not a live action Family Guy. So, in a way the episode was as if Abed and Hickey had written it together. :)

And Jeff and Prof Duncan actually behaving like friends was cool, too. It is aggravating when shows act like friendships consist of characters being dickish to each other.
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Re: Episode 7 Discussion

[personal profile] ghanimasun 2014-02-28 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
I was happy to have some focus on Britta, but I would have liked even more (though I'm biased, because she's my favorite). And yes a Shirley episode would be the best all around really!

Also I totally agree with you on the friendship stuff - it's nice when they show any of the characters actually act like friends they are supposed to be.
eevilalice: Britta from Community with hand raised and text reading, "I have feelings about this" (Community: Britta has feelings about thi)

Re: Episode 7 Discussion

[personal profile] eevilalice 2014-02-28 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Britta's my favorite too. I wouldn't have minded more either. :) It was great to get a contrast with former friends of hers.
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Re: Episode 7 Discussion

[personal profile] laisserais 2014-03-04 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I like the idea of the structure of the ep mirroring the interactions we see. Abed and Hickey was great. I couldn't pick two more different people, which might be why I enjoyed their interaction so much. Abed is still missing Troy, and the bracing tonic of Hickey's crotchetiness was the perfect counterpoint. And vice versa--I think this is something Community does particularly well, actually: show us wildly divergent points of view, and then show those points of view accommodating each other.

And all the Chang stuff was gold. Both because I love that sort of wtf ghosts and because CHANG. That guy is funny just sitting in a chair.

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Re: Episode 7 Discussion

[personal profile] silverr 2014-03-23 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Couldn't agree more, although to me Abed and Hickey do share one key trait: they're both very straightforward, speak their mind types.

Also ... yes, Ken Jeong is just so fantastic: our Rewind button always gets a workout whenever he's on screen.
eevilalice: Britta from Community with hand raised and text reading, "I have feelings about this" (Community: Britta has feelings about thi)

Re: Episode 8 Discussion

[personal profile] eevilalice 2014-03-13 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I loved the episode; it seems like people were a bit divided on it. Sometimes I think the show can go over the top with its pop culture or genre parodies, but this one worked for me. I liked how each commercial break or day there was a gigantic leap in the evolution (or devolution) of this Meow Meow Beanz (lol) dystopia.

I enjoyed Jeff and Shirley getting to that place where they recognize their own tendencies in one another (or the root of their tendencies). And Abed really not liking being a 5, lol.

Britta and the mustard was hilarious to me. It doesn't make me sad at all that she's "the worst" and not at all fit to be a psychologist. ALL the characters have their poor social tendencies, but it's part of why they fit together, and each one of them deals with being the butt of the joke in some way sometimes. Britta's my favorite because she's most like me and people I know.
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Re: Episode 9 Discussion

[personal profile] eevilalice 2014-03-14 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
VINCE GILLIGAN! (With bonus Gina Gershon!) Funny guest spot. I forgot he was going to be on.

Not crazy about the text book storyline; it felt like they didn't know what to do with those characters for this episode. I did laugh at Chang's "confession," though.

I liked Annie and Abed's storyline a lot more, and I'm glad they addressed Troy's absence and how that's affected the two's dynamic. Did we know Annie had a brother? I didn't watch most of last season, so I don't know if he was introduced then. "Pile of Bullets" was hilarious all around, but typically, both Annie and Abed got it. Abed's apology to his girlfriend at the end was sweet. And Annie and Abed briefly considering Britta as a roommate and deciding against it was amusing.

Oh, and the opener with "Payday" Dean made me laugh pretty hard.
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Re: Episode 9 Discussion

[personal profile] silverr 2014-03-23 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
I actually liked both Rachel's response to Abed, and the final scene with Annie and her brother (the straightforward honesty of his comments actually took me a little by surprise; especially his "And I was 13!" was ... it was just the right amount of harsh, imo.)