Community, S04E01
Jeff fought for admission balls in the Dean's games for the History of Ice Cream class. His friends didn't want to help him, feeling betrayed at the news that Jeff only needed the one history class to graduate early. Annie and Shirley decided to play some senior pranks. Britta joined Troy in his beginning of the year tradition of making wishes at the fountain. Abed, via Britta's instructions, went to his happy place and refused to leave when hearing about the changes that were to come with their final year of school.
I can't deny that I've missed this show and was dilgently waiting for its return. I can't say, though, that I really loved any part of this season premiere. What I liked mostly was just seeing their faces and remembering the dynamic of the group. It's generally entertaining to see them doing just about anything because they're a weird group of people. However, I didn't laugh as much as I had anticipated.
I definitely missed Dean's outlandish outfits. This time he was dressed in a red dress and later a tango dress while doing the "Hunger Deans." Besides the costumes, I didn't really think the games were funny or anything. Maybe if it hadn't just been Jeff running around to get the balls I might have liked it a little better.
Annie and Shirley could have stirred up some trouble doing pranks around the school, but they didn't do much of anything than realize that Jeff wasn't being as big of a jerk as he seemed. I did sorta like that Annie was really bad at coming up with pranks, such as moving the Dean's stapler, but that was only slightly successful as a joke when the Dean mentioned he was having a bad day because someone moved in stapler in the end. Apparently she was right about that being able to drive him crazy.
I'm still not used to the idea of Britta and Troy testing the waters or whatever they are doing instead of officially dating. In fact, it took me a second to remember that they thought of each other in a romantic way. I had forgotten about that because they haven't really done much as a couple yet. Anyway, I didn't like much her messing with the tradition Troy and Abed had made together. Yes, Troy should be more open to things outside of what Abed deems as right, but on the other hand if it's a choice between Britta's world and Abed's world, I think that Troy better fits in the latter. Abed may be a little out there, but at least he's intelligent. I can't get over the fact that Britta just always sounds so stupid, so her giving her two cents about how they should do their fountain wishes wasn't welcome to me. If this is how their interactions are going to be from now on, I don't see myself supporting them as a couple.
How I have missed Abed and his fantasies. In the Abed TV universe, I liked that Pierce existed as Fred Willard. I could get down with that replacement, even though it would be harder to imagine Willard as a naturally rude and racist old man. It was also cute that when the others were looking at job magazines, "Pierce's" magazine read "Coffins." Still, even though it was just inside of Abed's world, it was a little annoying to hear the studio audience. I thought at first they were doing that on the real show and I was about to get scared. Later, when Abed went into his happy place within his happy place, I got a little kick out of him changing everyone into cartoon babies called "Greendale Babies." I don't know why, but that was a little funny. The best thing, though, was when everyone was trying to bring Abed out of his own mind and Jeff walked up to Abed. In Abed's mind Jeff had told one of his trademark speeches to solve whatever problem was going on that week, but this time Jeff hadn't even gotten the chance:
At the end, Chang was shown handing a mailman a note about his "Changnesia." He was naked and seemed really confused. Not sure what to expect from him this season, but I'm a little excited to see him get back into the mix. Chang was definitely my favorite teacher of theirs. He needs to have a place at the school again.
Lastly, there was a little extra segment of Abed TV where Abed and Troy were in drag. It was kinda funny that Dean refused to believe that Britta wasn't a man. I like the idea that Britta looks less feminine than Abed and Troy do if they were to dress like women.
This episode was okay. I'm just happy enough that this show is back on the air to worry too much about what the first couple of stories are about. I am worried that the show might not be able to continue once they do graduate, but I also couldn't see how they could stretch out another year of school at a community college. There weren't many laughs this time around, but I mostly liked another glimpse of Abed viewing the world through TV eyes. He seems to be already on board with the changes that will come with the new school year, but I'm sure Abed will find trouble adapting with something else and we'll be treated with Abed TV once more.
I can't deny that I've missed this show and was dilgently waiting for its return. I can't say, though, that I really loved any part of this season premiere. What I liked mostly was just seeing their faces and remembering the dynamic of the group. It's generally entertaining to see them doing just about anything because they're a weird group of people. However, I didn't laugh as much as I had anticipated.
I definitely missed Dean's outlandish outfits. This time he was dressed in a red dress and later a tango dress while doing the "Hunger Deans." Besides the costumes, I didn't really think the games were funny or anything. Maybe if it hadn't just been Jeff running around to get the balls I might have liked it a little better.
Annie and Shirley could have stirred up some trouble doing pranks around the school, but they didn't do much of anything than realize that Jeff wasn't being as big of a jerk as he seemed. I did sorta like that Annie was really bad at coming up with pranks, such as moving the Dean's stapler, but that was only slightly successful as a joke when the Dean mentioned he was having a bad day because someone moved in stapler in the end. Apparently she was right about that being able to drive him crazy.
I'm still not used to the idea of Britta and Troy testing the waters or whatever they are doing instead of officially dating. In fact, it took me a second to remember that they thought of each other in a romantic way. I had forgotten about that because they haven't really done much as a couple yet. Anyway, I didn't like much her messing with the tradition Troy and Abed had made together. Yes, Troy should be more open to things outside of what Abed deems as right, but on the other hand if it's a choice between Britta's world and Abed's world, I think that Troy better fits in the latter. Abed may be a little out there, but at least he's intelligent. I can't get over the fact that Britta just always sounds so stupid, so her giving her two cents about how they should do their fountain wishes wasn't welcome to me. If this is how their interactions are going to be from now on, I don't see myself supporting them as a couple.
How I have missed Abed and his fantasies. In the Abed TV universe, I liked that Pierce existed as Fred Willard. I could get down with that replacement, even though it would be harder to imagine Willard as a naturally rude and racist old man. It was also cute that when the others were looking at job magazines, "Pierce's" magazine read "Coffins." Still, even though it was just inside of Abed's world, it was a little annoying to hear the studio audience. I thought at first they were doing that on the real show and I was about to get scared. Later, when Abed went into his happy place within his happy place, I got a little kick out of him changing everyone into cartoon babies called "Greendale Babies." I don't know why, but that was a little funny. The best thing, though, was when everyone was trying to bring Abed out of his own mind and Jeff walked up to Abed. In Abed's mind Jeff had told one of his trademark speeches to solve whatever problem was going on that week, but this time Jeff hadn't even gotten the chance:
[Abed] That was a killer speech, Jeff.I also liked the little promos going on during Abed TV. It was cute to see Abed and Troy in chef outfits in "American Sword Chefs." What in the world would that show be about?
[Jeff] I-I didn't say anything. I literally just walked up.
At the end, Chang was shown handing a mailman a note about his "Changnesia." He was naked and seemed really confused. Not sure what to expect from him this season, but I'm a little excited to see him get back into the mix. Chang was definitely my favorite teacher of theirs. He needs to have a place at the school again.
Lastly, there was a little extra segment of Abed TV where Abed and Troy were in drag. It was kinda funny that Dean refused to believe that Britta wasn't a man. I like the idea that Britta looks less feminine than Abed and Troy do if they were to dress like women.
This episode was okay. I'm just happy enough that this show is back on the air to worry too much about what the first couple of stories are about. I am worried that the show might not be able to continue once they do graduate, but I also couldn't see how they could stretch out another year of school at a community college. There weren't many laughs this time around, but I mostly liked another glimpse of Abed viewing the world through TV eyes. He seems to be already on board with the changes that will come with the new school year, but I'm sure Abed will find trouble adapting with something else and we'll be treated with Abed TV once more.
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