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Old 10-01-09, 04:08 AM
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Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

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Jeff signs up for a class that he thinks will earn him an easy A, but he soon discovers he misjudged the class and its quirky instructor (John Michael Higgins). Elsewhere, Britta encourages Abed to study film.



Still hanging in there. Episode 2 was slightly funnier.
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Make or break week for me.

Last week wasn't bad, it just didn't hold my interest.
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

Same for me, though the brunette chick is pretty cute. Id bang her.
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

I liked this one, looking forward to more Senor Chang next week though.
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

While the show does manage to be quite funny at times, their attempt to introduce dramatic elements seem forced. They feel almost shoehorned in, as if they want want to have these deep character moments, but are uncertain as to how precisely in which to do it.
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

the show is starting to wear off on me. i only laughed at the beginning when i saw the spanish books they were using were what i used in college. haha other than that, i found it to be pretty weak.
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

Each episode keeps improving on the last. Abed reminds me a little of Sheldon from Big Bang Theory. Favorite part was when Britta came in asking about Ravi Shankar and Abed's dad asking about Weezer.
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

The desk breaking with the girl falling cracked me up

Abed is about the only likeable or interesting character on here.
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

Another enjoyable episode. Sorry to see it going up against Flash Forward...I guess I will have to catch up with the rest of them on DVD>
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

I like this show. It's definitely not perfect, but damned if it doesn't have potential. Better yet, it keeps realizing a bit of that potential every week.
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Have yet to see this week's Modern Family, but I think this show is the most clever comedy on Network TV. Take the two sodas for instance, Chevy says they are both his, then talks about his different sneezes and when Troy takes interest, he gives him the soda. Nothing monumental, but it tells me the writers have an idea on character development.

The setup was great with the documentary film and Abed does get the best lines: "I'm doing a documentary; it's like a regular movie with ugly people instead." John Michael Higgins climbing up the tree after the kiss, spying on all the seizing by the students was great.
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Make or break week for me.
Yup. And after this episode, I'm calling it a "break".
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

dont know what you guys are talking about. funnier than the office this week.
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

As much as I want to find a reason to give up this show - once I start watching I'm not in a rush to stop it.

I would say this is a bit better than Modern Family
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

Originally Posted by Chew
Yup. And after this episode, I'm calling it a "break".
+1 This show is just bad. Not really at all funny.
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

I'm enjoying it, but I won't be too upset if it gets cancelled. It'll be nice when 30 Rock comes back to have a solid 2-hour block of enjoyable comedies to watch (yeah, I just admitted that I'm enjoying Parks & Recreation too).

Thought this episode was pretty good. Does anyone know if they have a long-term plan of having a guest star appear as a new teacher each episode? So far, we've had John Oliver, Ken Jeung, and John Michael Higgins, and as far as I know, Ken Jeung is the only one in the opening credits (unfortunately).

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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

Wow, amazed at how many people don't like this show. I thought this was the funniest yet. All the one-liners are great.

"Pierce will top that in one minute ... 29 seconds"

"Documentaries are like real movies, but with ugly people."

"Dreams are for sleeping."
"You don't know that!"
"It's clinically proven!"
"So is polio!"
"You've lost me!"
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

Community has made my top 3 favorite comedies for the year...we'll see how that changes as the season progresses.

1.Curb Your Enthusiasm
2.Community
3.Parks and Recreation

The Office has been more than disappointing. At least with Parks & Recreation we get a similar style, but with a fresh set of characters.
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

A like it a lot and definitely think it's improving quite abit each week.
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

Surprised at all the negative reaction to this episode. I enjoyed it, and I thought the film was actually really well done. Maybe some could say it's a cheap emotional moment, but it got to me. When they panned back to his father crying, I thought it was a great moment.
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

This show is cleverly written, I liken it to Arrested Development if you aren't paying attention to the dialogue, you're going to miss something.
Which I guess would be true with any program containing dialogue.

I got nothin.
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

Originally Posted by spainlinx0
Surprised at all the negative reaction to this episode. I enjoyed it, and I thought the film was actually really well done. Maybe some could say it's a cheap emotional moment, but it got to me. When they panned back to his father crying, I thought it was a great moment.
Apparently you are new to the internet It's always cooler to hate.

I thought this episode was fine. Funny lines and moments, fun characters. It's a fine way to spend 22 minutes.
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

The only thing funny was the girl falling off the desk.
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

Originally Posted by NiCK Crush
The only thing funny was the girl falling off the desk.
but by the time I watched the episode it wasnt really funny after seeing it in ads every ten minutes it seemed this week.

Still some good lines, I still watch thursday nights for the office, but I really enjoy this and parks and recreation as well.
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Re: Community -- "Introduction to Film" -- 10/01/09

I never thought the show was being touted as some raucous LOL comedy.. I thought it was a Comedy-Drama, and the comedy isn't in your face. I love the characters and the premise. I still think there's a lot of potential here.

I just wonder how it will bide when it moves to 8pm in a couple of weeks.


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