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[Megasoum]

Ugh...a yeah too late.

Last year they had to choose between the show's creator of Pierce and they kept Pierce.

Now that Dan Harmon is gone the other ahole doesn't even finish the season. Arghhhhhh it pisses me off.

 

[zeitgeist]

It sucks he couldn't stick around for 2 more episodes just to finish off the season. It makes me think something else happened on set and was the final straw.

 

[Nappuccino]

Ugh...a yeah too late.

Last year they had to choose between the show's creator of Pierce and they kept Pierce.

Now that Dan Harmon is gone the other ahole doesn't even finish the season. Arghhhhhh it pisses me off.

Well... Harmon proved he couldn't control his workers and efficiently run a show. So... his time was probably limited anyway.

 

[Shaneus]

Pierce became a 9th level laser lotus, which has no physical form. They should just have him as a lava lamp with a post-it note that says "Pierce" on it, a la his mother.



Also, Harmon back for Community S5. Believe.

 

[gabbo]

Pierce became a 9th level laser lotus, which has no physical form. They should just have him as a lava lamp with a post-it note that says "Pierce" on it, a la his mother.

I would like Abed to do this.

 

[ncsuDuncan]

I can't count the reasons Pierce should stay.

(There aren't any.)

I guess there's an open spot for crazy Chang...

 

[Salvadora]

They need to tone Chang down for the new season but yeah, it'd be good to have him as a member of the group. Although I suppose the 'too much of a good thing' feeling could kick in.

 

[gabbo]

I can't count the reasons Pierce should stay.

(There aren't any.)

I guess there's an open spot for crazy Chang...

When used properly, he does provide quite a bit of physical comedy, and a different perspective on situations. It's when he's knowingly racist/bigoted and not inadvertently so that things become a problem.

 

[beat]

The thing is Pierce wasn't always as extreme as he became. I can understand the actor being upset with the direction of his character, because there had been moments in Season 2 of redemption and soul.

He didn't like the redemption and soul! He didn't like the bigotry either. I vaguely gather that he wanted Pierce to be a cool guy,or failing that, he really likes slapstick. Think of Pierce's bit with the ice cream machine - things like that.

 

[Jexemad]

I didn't know about him wanting Pierce to be more unlikable. Interesting. But I was aware of the way he ruined the ending to the video game episode.

How so?

 

[jamesinclair]

Pierce is fine in the first season. Hes racist, but not much, and he gives advice and such.

 

[The Real Abed]

I'm kinda bummed he is leaving.

Unless the show gets a 5th season, it won't even matter much at all. Unless they didn't film an ending with him in it.

 

[jb1234]

No big loss there.

 

[Baconsammy]

Goodbye Poochie!

 

[Kapura]

The best jokes with him were sight gags with pictures of a younger Chevy Chase. And those can only be funny so many times.

 

[beat]

How so?

Was originally scripted for the tag: http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/yne9x/i_am_dan_harmon_creator_of_community_writer_of/c5x71qe

The fans making the Hawkthorne game put this in and it actually is really charming.

 

[markot]

Chevy is a bigger dick then Pierce >_<

 

[Mariolee]

Well man, won't be the same without him.

 

[Nappuccino]

Well man, won't be the same without him.

It will be better.

 

[LuffyZoro]

I really liked the D&D episode, but I guess without Pierce we're gonna finally be fine.

 

[Quick]

I'm not usually cool with main cast members leaving their show, but Pierce has been pretty useless last season. I'm sure they can still chug along without him if a season 5 was commissioned.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Chevy Chase Leaving NBC’s ‘Community’

Hm. He's in every episode - including the season finale - except for the two that they haven't filmed yet. Not that big of a deal IMO. Hopefully the season finale has a good ending and the show doesn't get renewed for a fifth season.

 

[Concept17]

Hm. He's in every episode - including the season finale - except for the two that they haven't filmed yet. Not that big of a deal IMO. Hopefully the season finale has a good ending and the show doesn't get renewed for a fifth season.

Hopefully the show turns out better and does get renewed. When its good, its great.

 

[Hours Left]

I'm glad Pierce is leaving, though it won't make much of a difference for this season.

 

[black_13]

That's actually sad. I don't think there's a single person on the show that I don't like. They are all funny and have their own purpose.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

I like Chevy and I really wanted to like Pierce. It's a shame he was underutilized.

On another note, I powered through the first two seasons and I have the 3rd season coming from Amazon on Monday.

 

[Randy Monk]

Pierce is gone? Thats just the way it goes I guess.

The show won't be the same for me.

 

[beat]

I love the Community writers. On twitter:

Andy Bobrow @abobrow

He said he would only do this job until there was a cease-fire in Gaza.

Andy Bobrow @abobrow

Found a replacement. Pierce Hawthorne will now be played by a spinning poisonous knife machine.

Andy Bobrow @abobrow

Well we can reveal the truth now. Dan was Chevy. It was an Andy Kaufman Tony Clifton thing.

Hunter Covington @huntercovington

But I write for Chevy's character! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Andy Bobrow @abobrow

Does anyone know who Pastor Fred Phelps' agent is? #chevyreplacement

Andy Bobrow @abobrow

Seeing if John McCain is available for final two.

Tim Saccardo @TimSaccardo

My very first #Community joke way back in ep201 was a Pierce gag and there have been many more since. Was a super fun character to write for

Andy Bobrow @abobrow

First Dan, now Chevy. Who's going to yell at us?!

Andy Bobrow @abobrow

In the immortal words of Chevy Chase: "Am I in this shot?"

Andy Bobrow @abobrow

Guess it's official. Pierce Hawthorne will be sorely missed. Incredible character created by a gifted hurricane of an actor.

 

[Shaneus]

I... um... none of those seem to be incredibly funny, TBH. More insulting, but not at all clever or biting.

 

[systemfehler]

Kill off Pierce and at the funeral introduce his long lost brother...I am sure there is some other 80s movie star in desperate need of some money. I saw Matthew Brodericl appear often on TV lately...

 

[Kapura]

Kill off Pierce and at the funeral introduce his long lost brother...I am sure there is some other 80s movie star in desperate need of some money. I saw Matthew Brodericl appear often on TV lately...

yo he already has a long lost brother. And his name is Gus Fring.

 

[Hours Left]

It's too bad it didn't happen when the story actually would of made a precedence for it. There was that long arc where it looked like Pierce has become nonredeemable, but then they just sort swept that away.

 

[systemfehler]

yo he already has a long lost brother. And his name is Gus Fring.

I am not that far into the show yet it seems. Doesn't have to be a brother - can be any crazy circumstance but without a Pierce-like character (if they continue which I hope but doubt) the show will be even harder to pull off.

 

[ncsuDuncan]

Pierce should leave all his money to Chang.

Rich Chang would be an interesting twist for the character.

 

[mclem]

Pierce should leave all his money to Chang.

Rich Chang would be an interesting twist for the character.

...he could buy out Greendale, and demand to be reinstated as a teacher.

 

[V_Arnold]

We need him in this show as well. Make it happen, Pierce's funeral!

 

[Mariolee]

What if this is all a stunt and Chevy comes back ala Starburns Style?

 

[The Real Abed]

We need him in this show as well. Make it happen, Pierce's funeral!

....FATHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

 

[big ander]

Also, Harmon back for Community S5. Believe.

...what? do you...what?

It will be better.

I hate how we've gotten to the point in this topic where cautious uncertainty is ridiculous and blind optimism is the norm.

I... um... none of those seem to be incredibly funny, TBH. More insulting, but not at all clever or biting.

I think it is hilarious that you are taking the firing of a cast member more personally than any of the writers. How are they being insulting? The stuff about the character being fun to write for seemed genuine, and from there Bobrow just named random joke people for replacements. what in there really strikes you as mean? (correct answer should be "nothing")

We need him in this show as well. Make it happen, Pierce's funeral!

heh this would be great. don't see it happening, but still.

 

[Nappuccino]

I hate how we've gotten to the point in this topic where cautious uncertainty is ridiculous and blind optimism is the norm.

Pierce has been the least interesting/entertaining character for me since they started changing him to be the villain of the show. He has occasional bright spots... but nothing that couldn't have been done by someone else.

 

[Galang]

It's too bad it didn't happen when the story actually would of made a precedence for it. There was that long arc where it looked like Pierce has become nonredeemable, but then they just sort swept that away.

So true, it would of been perfect!

 

[big ander]

Pierce has been the least interesting/entertaining character for me since they started changing him to be the villain of the show. He has occasional bright spots... but nothing that couldn't have been done by someone else.

fair enough, I guess. all I'm saying is, repeated cast and crew imbroglios aren't exactly a POSITIVE step.

So true, it would of been perfect!

okay just have to correct this one: "would of" is so wrong. when you say that in real life you are saying "would've" a contraction of "would have". "would of" makes absolutely no sense at all.

 

[Shaneus]

...what? do you...what?

I think it is hilarious that you are taking the firing of a cast member more personally than any of the writers. How are they being insulting? The stuff about the character being fun to write for seemed genuine, and from there Bobrow just named random joke people for replacements. what in there really strikes you as mean? (correct answer should be "nothing")

What? Personally? I'm not sure where you're coming from with that one.

I just expected the comments from the writers who worked with him personally and who work on a series that has had some of the best writing in television EVER, would do more than just say "Who should we get to replace Chevy? How about the head of the Westboro church? Or a rapist or child molester or something? LOL"

If you're going to make digs at someone publicly, at least make them clever rather than just childish. Especially if you're a writer for a show like Community. Those comments sounded like the sort of thing that would've been directed toward Sheen after he left 2.5 Men... from their writers.

 

[beat]

I just expected the comments from the writers who worked with him personally and who work on a series that has had some of the best writing in television EVER, would do more than just say "Who should we get to replace Chevy? How about the head of the Westboro church? Or a rapist or child molester or something? LOL"

They're Twitter jokes; I hold those to a lower standard than a polished stand-up act.

Wasn't really that much meaner than Celebrity Pharmacology, anyways. That was a whole episode about Pierce (a) wanting to be the cool guy and (b) completely taking over the show to the frustration of everyone else and (c) being painfully unfunny to boot. So essentially Pierce as Chevy.

 

[gabbo]

Pierce has been the least interesting/entertaining character for me since they started changing him to be the villain of the show. He has occasional bright spots... but nothing that couldn't have been done by someone else.

I think he worked as a villain (season2) because he was exceptionally flawed and fighting against that and the group at the same time. Then that's all swept under the carpet in 2 minutes in the season premiere.

 

[jamesinclair]

If you want to give the gift of community for chirstmas, the seasons are only 9.99 on amazon for the 4 disk dvd sets

 

[jamesinclair]

Rewatching season 1....

Completely forgot that Pierce saved the study group by sleeping with the replacement Spanish teacher

 

[K-19]

edit: wrong thread.

 

[Talon]

Listening to BNL's Christmas album.

A national treasure.

 

[The Real Abed]

Rewatching season 1....

Completely forgot that Pierce saved the study group by sleeping with the replacement Spanish teacher

I don't understand how when Chang was discovered to be a FAKE teacher, all they had to do was bring in a real one to give them an exam.

But when their Biology professor quits and disappears, even though he was a REAL teacher, they suddenly need to retake the whole class during the Summer.

Can someone explain this one? What gives?