Community -- New Series w/ Joel McHale & Chevy Chase -- "Pilot" -- 9/17/09 - Page 3

DJariya · 09-19-09, 02:25 PM

Yeah not into sitcoms at all either. I only watch The Office and 30 Rock.

I'm giving it a few more trys to see if it doesn't try to force the laughs down my throat, which I felt alot of this Pilot was trying to do.

wmansir · 09-19-09, 08:34 PM

I thought the pilot was OK and am going to give it a chance. McHale and the british guy were both great, the rest were a mixed bag of mediocre.

calhoun07 · 09-20-09, 02:15 AM

I liked it quite a bit and look forward to more. I see this show growing on me and getting better over time, and hopefully it gets that time.

Patman · 09-20-09, 09:41 AM

McHale's hairline weirds me out. What is up on his head?

stingermck · 09-20-09, 02:47 PM

I work at a community college, so I was looking forward to this. But it was terrible, and deleted from my DVR.

Big Worms · 09-20-09, 02:57 PM

Was this supposed to be a comedy?

mcfly · 09-20-09, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by stingermck

I work at a community college, so I was looking forward to this. But it was terrible, and deleted from my DVR.

If you remotely like Joel McHale I think people need to give the show more than just the pilot.

The Office, which is my favorite show on TV, had a truly lackluster first season. If anyone based their hatred of show off of the first 6 episodes then they'd be missing out on some of the best television out there.

I'd suggest at least giving it another episode or two. I attend Community College right now and found the show very accurate and funny.

stingermck · 09-20-09, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcfly

If you remotely like Joel McHale I think people need to give the show more than just the pilot.

The Office, which is my favorite show on TV, had a truly lackluster first season. If anyone based their hatred of show off of the first 6 episodes then they'd be missing out on some of the best television out there.

I'd suggest at least giving it another episode or two. I attend Community College right now and found the show very accurate and funny.

Yeah I dont watch The Soup, so hes lost on me. I do agree with the first season of the office. Though with so much to watch, this needed to grab me quicker. I will revisit if I hear better things about it, and if NBC doesnt can it.

cdollaz · 09-20-09, 04:30 PM

"Basketball" was on the first season of the office, and it had more laughs in any single minute of it than the entire episode of Community.

Big Worms · 09-20-09, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcfly

If you remotely like Joel McHale I think people need to give the show more than just the pilot.

The Office, which is my favorite show on TV, had a truly lackluster first season. If anyone based their hatred of show off of the first 6 episodes then they'd be missing out on some of the best television out there.

I'd suggest at least giving it another episode or two. I attend Community College right now and found the show very accurate and funny.

I loved The Office's first season. But this show just does not have anything to laugh about. Arrested Development was another great show right off the bat.

chuckd21 · 09-20-09, 07:53 PM

I enjoyed the ep and am looking forward to more. Chevy Chase just has to resist the urge to do any of his old schtick. You can tell he wants to, but it sucks...

mcfly · 09-20-09, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cdollaz

"Basketball" was on the first season of the office, and it had more laughs in any single minute of it than the entire episode of Community.

I'm not saying that this pilot was better than "Basketball", what I'm saying is that it's not fair to assess a show based solely on the pilot. It can take a couple of episodes to pick up some steam.

Jimmy James · 09-21-09, 10:36 PM

Looking back, I worry about the premise. A sitcom based on a study group that forms out of the ether because a guy wants to bed a young co-ed?

I think this pilot was fine. The Office was terrible in its first episode, and I very nearly quit 30 Rock after its first episode. The next few will tell the tale.

Merkin Muffley · 09-22-09, 12:05 AM

I had no idea Pete Campbell's wife was in this. But after she opened her mouth, it left no doubt.

And I liked the Bill Murray comments. You know they threw those in there to tweak Chevy Chase.

Draven · 09-22-09, 12:21 AM

I loved it. Laughed out loud more than once. And this is coming from a big Office, 30 Rock, HIMYM and Arrested Development fan. Had great one-liners, funny characters, and interesting setting and good actors.

I'm in - one of the strongest pilots in recent memory.

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TallGuyMe · 09-22-09, 05:15 AM

finally got around to watching this. awful, absolutely awful... only laughed once, and barely at that. I hated this so much that I'm not even going to give it a second chance.

sorry Joel, guess I'll just have to see you on The Soup!

fujishig · 09-22-09, 11:47 AM

Main problem I had with it was that everyone pretty much is unlikable. You can perhaps say the same about the Office, but at least there were straight men in Jim and Pam. And it's not laugh-out-loud funny like Arrested Development, which also had a cast of unlikable characters. I guess the main actress is semi-normal, but really, dropping out of college to impress Radiohead, and she's just inexplicably gullible.

Groucho · 09-22-09, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcfly

I'm not saying that this pilot was better than "Basketball", what I'm saying is that it's not fair to assess a show based solely on the pilot. It can take a couple of episodes to pick up some steam.

I've seen show's with mediocre pilots that got better, but I've never seen a show with a bad pilot that got good. And I don't know about everybody else but I don't have the time (or the DVD disc space) to sit and watch the first 2-3 episodes of every new show. Some pre-filtering has to be done.

Renee · 09-22-09, 12:32 PM

I hated the pilots of "Big Bang Theory" and "The Class", but grew to really enjoy those shows. So, I'll give this one a couple more viewings.

Trevor · 09-22-09, 04:22 PM

I was worried, jumped to this page and the first few replies I read were positive. Relieved to see that I'm not alone in thinking that it was completely unfunny.

Well, the Breakfast Club lines made me snicker. On reflection, the premise and writing had some potential, but the acting was awful, especially the lead.

DRG · 09-22-09, 05:38 PM

I don't know what to make of this show. I found it entertaining but not 'laugh out loud' funny. I'll stick around until 30 Rock takes over the spot and decide from there.

saoirse · 09-22-09, 07:20 PM

Sucked donkey. I won't be back for a second viewing.

James Lafleur · 09-22-09, 08:39 PM

I'm surprised that the reviews were so mixed. I thought the pilot did a damn fine job introducing the characters and giving a taste of what's to come. There's no doubt shows like Arrested Development, 30 Rock, and How I Met Your Mother had strong pilot episodes, but shows like that got even better as they built on the foundation of that first episode, making all the in-jokes and references worth it for the fan who stuck around.

It might never get to the level of those shows, but as it stands, I enjoyed it. I like Joel McHale and Chevy Chase and I thought the writing was better than your average sitcom, so I'll stick around.

Big Boy Laroux · 09-23-09, 12:23 AM

Was this the funniest episode of a show ever? Of course not, but I think it was a damn fine pilot, and I look forward to the rest of the season. I thought McHale was great and showed some real acting chops.

My only complaint is that EVERY joke was shown in the promos/previews. Maybe that's one reason for the mixed reviews - everyone had seen the jokes already.

The good news is that the previews consisted entirely of jokes from the pilot, so we'll have unseen stuff next time.

DJariya · 09-23-09, 04:21 AM

The only thing that I really got out of the Pilot was that McHale's character (Jeff) is a pretty good bullshitter. Pretty much all of his dialogue with non-sensical bullshit off the top of his head.

We'll see how episode 2 goes.

09-19-09, 02:25 PM	#51
DJariya DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: La Palma, CA Posts: 8,659	Re: Community -- New Series w/ Joel McHale & Chevy Chase -- "Pilot" -- 9/17/09 Yeah not into sitcoms at all either. I only watch The Office and 30 Rock. I'm giving it a few more trys to see if it doesn't try to force the laughs down my throat, which I felt alot of this Pilot was trying to do.

09-19-09, 08:34 PM	#52
wmansir DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Land of the Lobstrosities Posts: 5,880	Re: Community -- New Series w/ Joel McHale & Chevy Chase -- "Pilot" -- 9/17/09 I thought the pilot was OK and am going to give it a chance. McHale and the british guy were both great, the rest were a mixed bag of mediocre. __________________ wes

09-20-09, 02:15 AM	#53
calhoun07 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 12,813	Re: Community -- New Series w/ Joel McHale & Chevy Chase -- "Pilot" -- 9/17/09 I liked it quite a bit and look forward to more. I see this show growing on me and getting better over time, and hopefully it gets that time. __________________ You can only please a woman with a dick made out of chocolate that ejaculates money.-Rhemus Windowless vans do NOT have candy, only rape.

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cdollaz DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,576	Re: Community -- New Series w/ Joel McHale & Chevy Chase -- "Pilot" -- 9/17/09 "Basketball" was on the first season of the office, and it had more laughs in any single minute of it than the entire episode of Community.

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chuckd21 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: May 1999 Location: Florida Posts: 2,411	Re: Community -- New Series w/ Joel McHale & Chevy Chase -- "Pilot" -- 9/17/09 I enjoyed the ep and am looking forward to more. Chevy Chase just has to resist the urge to do any of his old schtick. You can tell he wants to, but it sucks... __________________ 31 Horror Movies in 31 Days: Season 2 (2009 October Horror Movie Challenge) \| Homepage \| Twitter \| YouTube \| Facebook \| 360: dvdguy

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Jimmy James DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Southside Virginia Posts: 4,506	Re: Community -- New Series w/ Joel McHale & Chevy Chase -- "Pilot" -- 9/17/09 Looking back, I worry about the premise. A sitcom based on a study group that forms out of the ether because a guy wants to bed a young co-ed? I think this pilot was fine. The Office was terrible in its first episode, and I very nearly quit 30 Rock after its first episode. The next few will tell the tale.

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Merkin Muffley Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 942	Re: Community -- New Series w/ Joel McHale & Chevy Chase -- "Pilot" -- 9/17/09 I had no idea Pete Campbell's wife was in this. But after she opened her mouth, it left no doubt. And I liked the Bill Murray comments. You know they threw those in there to tweak Chevy Chase. __________________ "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room." "I am the Third Revelation! I am the Third Revelation! I told you I would eat you!"

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TallGuyMe DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,573	Re: Community -- New Series w/ Joel McHale & Chevy Chase -- "Pilot" -- 9/17/09 finally got around to watching this. awful, absolutely awful... only laughed once, and barely at that. I hated this so much that I'm not even going to give it a second chance. sorry Joel, guess I'll just have to see you on The Soup!

09-22-09, 11:47 AM	#67
fujishig DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 8,887	Re: Community -- New Series w/ Joel McHale & Chevy Chase -- "Pilot" -- 9/17/09 Main problem I had with it was that everyone pretty much is unlikable. You can perhaps say the same about the Office, but at least there were straight men in Jim and Pam. And it's not laugh-out-loud funny like Arrested Development, which also had a cast of unlikable characters. I guess the main actress is semi-normal, but really, dropping out of college to impress Radiohead, and she's just inexplicably gullible.

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Renee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 653	Re: Community -- New Series w/ Joel McHale & Chevy Chase -- "Pilot" -- 9/17/09 I hated the pilots of "Big Bang Theory" and "The Class", but grew to really enjoy those shows. So, I'll give this one a couple more viewings.

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Trevor DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 12,931	Re: Community -- New Series w/ Joel McHale & Chevy Chase -- "Pilot" -- 9/17/09 I was worried, jumped to this page and the first few replies I read were positive. Relieved to see that I'm not alone in thinking that it was completely unfunny. Well, the Breakfast Club lines made me snicker. On reflection, the premise and writing had some potential, but the acting was awful, especially the lead. __________________ current exclusives & comparisons threads - Unwatched film thread - Spending - Challenge Compendium - DVD "upgrades" missing features from original release - DVDTalk Facebook - My Pathetic GamerTag/Score - 31 Day Subset - my horror list My Countdown Counting down to: The 5th Annual DVDTalk Horror Challenge The 5th Annual DVDTalk Horror Challenge is Live

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DRG DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: ND Posts: 9,627	Re: Community -- New Series w/ Joel McHale & Chevy Chase -- "Pilot" -- 9/17/09 I don't know what to make of this show. I found it entertaining but not 'laugh out loud' funny. I'll stick around until 30 Rock takes over the spot and decide from there.

09-22-09, 07:20 PM	#72
saoirse DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,031	Re: Community -- New Series w/ Joel McHale & Chevy Chase -- "Pilot" -- 9/17/09 Sucked donkey. I won't be back for a second viewing.

09-22-09, 08:39 PM	#73
James Lafleur Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 102	Re: Community -- New Series w/ Joel McHale & Chevy Chase -- "Pilot" -- 9/17/09 I'm surprised that the reviews were so mixed. I thought the pilot did a damn fine job introducing the characters and giving a taste of what's to come. There's no doubt shows like Arrested Development, 30 Rock, and How I Met Your Mother had strong pilot episodes, but shows like that got even better as they built on the foundation of that first episode, making all the in-jokes and references worth it for the fan who stuck around. It might never get to the level of those shows, but as it stands, I enjoyed it. I like Joel McHale and Chevy Chase and I thought the writing was better than your average sitcom, so I'll stick around.

09-23-09, 12:23 AM	#74
Big Boy Laroux DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,685	Re: Community -- New Series w/ Joel McHale & Chevy Chase -- "Pilot" -- 9/17/09 Was this the funniest episode of a show ever? Of course not, but I think it was a damn fine pilot, and I look forward to the rest of the season. I thought McHale was great and showed some real acting chops. My only complaint is that EVERY joke was shown in the promos/previews. Maybe that's one reason for the mixed reviews - everyone had seen the jokes already. The good news is that the previews consisted entirely of jokes from the pilot, so we'll have unseen stuff next time.

09-23-09, 04:21 AM	#75
DJariya DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: La Palma, CA Posts: 8,659	Re: Community -- New Series w/ Joel McHale & Chevy Chase -- "Pilot" -- 9/17/09 The only thing that I really got out of the Pilot was that McHale's character (Jeff) is a pretty good bullshitter. Pretty much all of his dialogue with non-sensical bullshit off the top of his head. We'll see how episode 2 goes.