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Community S5 |OT| From the Executive Producer of Community Seasons 1-3
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You are aware that this is Dan Harmon again right?
ClivePwned
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Go back and watch season one to see how the series was originally intended to be.
Britta was the hot one who was going to have the sexual tension with Jeff, Annie was besotted with Troy, who was still a bit of an arrogant jock/jerk who wasn't too friendly with Abed, etc.
and season one Jeff who hosted the VGX...
Britta was the hot one who was going to have the sexual tension with Jeff, Annie was besotted with Troy, who was still a bit of an arrogant jock/jerk who wasn't too friendly with Abed, etc.
and season one Jeff who hosted the VGX...
beat
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I think Harmon should get credit, not villification, for steering into what worked. For example, if you look at the Scrubs pilot, Elliot Reid was supposed to be a bitchy character, not a klutz. But Sarah Chalke played the latter better than the former so the Scrubs writers adapted to the actor's strengths. Here, the Community writers eased up on Jeff/Britta pretty fast, they stopped pushing Troy-Pierce really early because Troy-Abed caught fire almost immediately...
Harmon pushed Jeff/Annie which also doesn't work at all. Jeff and Britta work much better when it's not about Jeff chasing her, just look at Herstory of Dance.
I seriously don't get Harmon's obsession over Jeff/Annie.
Jeff/Britta makes much more sense when it's chill and whatnot, as mentioned, in Herstory of Dance or even Cooperative Escapism. That's one of the things I loved about Season 4, they were pushing towards Jeff/Britta again. <3
Jeff/Britta makes much more sense when it's chill and whatnot, as mentioned, in Herstory of Dance or even Cooperative Escapism. That's one of the things I loved about Season 4, they were pushing towards Jeff/Britta again. <3
This is how things happen in real life sometimes too, you know. People don't always stay on the path they start on.
The Jeff/Annie pairing works for me because Annie represents everything Jeff isn't. Being more like Annie, allowing her to be a greater influence in his life would improve him as a person. But I like that it comes attached to a large age difference, making it something of a questionable choice at the same time.
New clip from Repilot: http://tvline.com/2013/12/16/community-season-5-episode-1-video-jeff-returns-spoilers/
Aww.....
"I see your value now."
Aww.....
Finally through the show so I'm allowed into the topic.
Honestly, Jeff and Britta works as a friendship, not a relationship. They're best when they can support each other for their emotional problems, but that wouldn't work if they're each others problem. Annie on the other hand is the anti-Jeff and they both build each other up as persons. The Freaky Friday episode for instance shows he still cares, but that wouldn't work if they just wanted to sleep together.
I agree. Jeff and Britta as a couple means two headstrong people that would essentially the same. After the kiss of season 1 you get the feeling Jeff wants to be better to be the man Annie wants.
New clip from Repilot: http://tvline.com/2013/12/16/community-season-5-episode-1-video-jeff-returns-spoilers/
"I see your value now."
Aww.....
Awww
They didn't graduate... even though it was never implied they did last season anyway.
Jeff and Annie will only work if the writers stop making it a father/daughter infantilization joke and just go with it
Agreed.
Actually, I ship Annie more with Abed, but maybe that's just because of how much chemistry they have with each off set.
The characters also seem to have really good chemistry when they're off on their own (he's her Han Solo after all)
I'd be fine with this, too, but it would mean less adorable Brie Larson. So eff that.
the_log_ride
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Subscribed.
Time for a series rewatch.
Time for a series rewatch.
But that was just a character he played to fit in with the scene of the battle.
Ugh, true. Why can't Abed have both!?
NOW WE'RE TALKING! I like how you thinkUgh, true. Why can't Abed have both!?
Touche.
First review of the first three episodes:http://www.buzzfeed.com/jacelacob/s...iew-old-friend-has-finally-come-home?s=mobile
I read it and there's more than a few slight spoilers, but just know that this dude feels liie Community is back.
I read it and there's more than a few slight spoilers, but just know that this dude feels liie Community is back.
Cornballer
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- NY Times: Dan Harmon on Community
robotzombie
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I always thought it was more for comedy purposes. I think Harmon probably saw more comedic value in dealing with Jeff/Annie stuff because it would be more awkward and "creepy" with the age difference and things of that nature. More material to work with. With Jeff/Britta, it would be harder to avoid a cliche sitcom back-and-forth and ultimate relationship arc.
I think the Jeff/Annie stuff was specifically meant to screw with people wanting to see a "friends" style relationship bloom
Gentle Rodriguez
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I have never heard of an actor asking for their character to become dumber. Sure, it might make comedic sense.
Booty Patrol
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I miss when this show was good. Britta was my everything.
The Real Abed
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Very informative. Harmon is an interesting person.
The Repilot thing has me intrigued. According to the article,
the characters all graduated, all of them, but are now going back to college for random reasons. Let's call them "plot devices" or "macguffins".
I was also surprised, but not really, to hear that season 4 got the same ratings as season 3. Which says a lot. It shows that people follow the show wherever it goes no matter what. Even if it's terrible, they watch it. So let's hope season 5 keeps up the ratings (Or gets better ones, damn you, BBT) enough to get a 6th season as foretold by season 2. (If only to get the 3 episodes remaining to make it 100) I just wish it could have gotten a back 9, unless it's not too late, but it probably is, and we should be happy we have the 13 we have.
Two weeks left as of tomorrow. Two weeks. My body is ready.
Can't say I'm a fan of this particular idea, but I'll wait and see.
Also, my body is ready as well.
beat
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I've read spoilers for at least where Jeff, Shirley, and Annie are in their lives that explain why they're back. I don't remember what about Abed, Troy, or Britta though.
Fun little short in the style of those web animation things Community did during season 2. Written by Dan Harmon and Chris Mckenna.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1vV2LAEEQY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1vV2LAEEQY
It is too late for a back 9.
Honestly from my group of friends who watch Community, a lot of them didn't notice a big difference from Season 4 and Season 3 until I told them, and even then they didn't really care.
This is the show that had its showrunner fired, hired two new showrunners, fired them, and then hired the previous showrunner. Anything could happen.
I'm kinda surprised they haven't gotten Richard Ayoade to appear on the show as some counter to Abed, especially because I found out Ayaode directed the Pulp Fiction episode. Have him turn up as the 'British Abed' (maybe with Chris O'Dowd in tow s a take that on that failed IT Crowd remake) claiming his American version is so inferior.
Brian Fellows
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I'm glad they haven't. Tried to watch IT Crowd over the summer and hated it. Seems like they'd be a better fit on a crappy show like The Big Bang Theory.
NerdEyeBlind
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Wow, we may actually get #sixseasonsandamovie
Right, because Jeff need that on his mind too.
The Real Abed
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British Abed? You guys really need to start learning peoples names.
I mean literally Ayoade as someone who is just as obsessed by movies as Abed, but playing on the British -> American remake trope, not Ayoade as Moss.
Jest Chillin
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Don't mind GAF-Abed, he hasn't been the same since Cougarton Abbey went off the air...
smokeandmirrors
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I agree with brown Jamie Lee Curtis
jamesinclair
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I like when people make it obvious that their opinion must be ignored for everything, ever.
It was ok. Some people - including Harmon himself - will tell you its the worst thing ever, but honestly, its not too bad. Its got a couple of really really good episodes - Herstory of Dance and Basic Human Anatomy - a few ok ones, and a few shockers, but its still worth watching, especially considering its only 13 episodes so you could pretty much do one a day to take you up to the new season premiere.
Incandenza
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Honestly the worst part about Season 4 was just how cheap everything looked because of the low budget. The fake outdoor shots looked hideous.
The same as S3, only MUCH lower budget everyshot seems to be in the same place
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