Community -- "Early 21st Century Romanticism" -- 2/10/11
02-10-11, 01:57 PM
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Community -- "Early 21st Century Romanticism" -- 2/10/11
02-10-11, 04:08 PM
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Re: Community -- "Early 21st Century Romanticism" -- 2/10/11
Geez, what does this show have to do week-to-week to get some "Can't wait!" buzz around here?
Can't wait!
Can't wait!
02-10-11, 04:14 PM
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02-10-11, 07:09 PM
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Re: Community -- "Early 21st Century Romanticism" -- 2/10/11
Shirley: "Pierce, what's that you just put in your mouth?"
Pierce: "Gum."
Annie: "Then why aren't you chewing it?"
Pierce: "Because I'm using my mouth for this dumb conversation."
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Everyone angrily defending the Barenaked Ladies came out of nowhere, but was hilarious. I had completely forgotten the band existed.
Troy with Tacos in the briefcase
Pierce: "Gum."
Annie: "Then why aren't you chewing it?"
Pierce: "Because I'm using my mouth for this dumb conversation."
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Everyone angrily defending the Barenaked Ladies came out of nowhere, but was hilarious. I had completely forgotten the band existed.
Troy with Tacos in the briefcase
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The return of Star-Burns!
02-10-11, 07:22 PM
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Re: Community -- "Early 21st Century Romanticism" -- 2/10/11
Ugh, stupid news interruption. Nobody gives a shit local NBC affiliate - murder suspect kills self, that's all that needs to be said.
Fucking lame.
Fucking lame.
02-10-11, 07:22 PM
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Re: Community -- "Early 21st Century Romanticism" -- 2/10/11
Chang was absolutely incredible this episode. From orchestrating the party to move in to opening up appliances to reveal his belongings to screaming "Way to go idiots!" at the hermit crabs.
I'm continually impressed at the ways in which the writers use the character; they know exactly how far to take things with him and know to limit his screen time lest we get tired of his antics. They also give him just enough heart so that we sympathize with him at moments like his revelation that he was now homeless.
Chang at the bottom of the trash chute
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It showed tremendous restraint to not have Britta and Annie kiss during the episode, and I applaud the writers for taking the high road in that regard. Pretty sad with Pierce there at the end, but I like that the show has been having a sort of continuing arc with Pierce breaking his legs and then getting addicted to painkillers.
Great episode, as usual. Now to turn the TV off for 30 minutes until The Office comes on, lol.
I'm continually impressed at the ways in which the writers use the character; they know exactly how far to take things with him and know to limit his screen time lest we get tired of his antics. They also give him just enough heart so that we sympathize with him at moments like his revelation that he was now homeless.
Chang at the bottom of the trash chute
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It showed tremendous restraint to not have Britta and Annie kiss during the episode, and I applaud the writers for taking the high road in that regard. Pretty sad with Pierce there at the end, but I like that the show has been having a sort of continuing arc with Pierce breaking his legs and then getting addicted to painkillers.
Great episode, as usual. Now to turn the TV off for 30 minutes until The Office comes on, lol.
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02-10-11, 07:27 PM
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Re: Community -- "Early 21st Century Romanticism" -- 2/10/11
That was an oddly sweet and depressing ending.
02-10-11, 07:36 PM
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Re: Community -- "Early 21st Century Romanticism" -- 2/10/11
Yeah, it was great to see Jeff take Chang in and finally acknowledge how much the group meant to him, but real sad to see Pierce passed out from the drugs, and alone.
02-10-11, 08:13 PM
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Re: Community -- "Early 21st Century Romanticism" -- 2/10/11
Great episode with Chang delivering the funniest moments.. but yea, the end w/ Pierce was depressing as hell!
02-10-11, 09:29 PM
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Re: Community -- "Early 21st Century Romanticism" -- 2/10/11
I love Winger, but he better back off the BNL.
And since they do the theme for BBT, it was a shot at that show as well.
I hate Andy Dick, and hope to never see him again.
And since they do the theme for BBT, it was a shot at that show as well.
I hate Andy Dick, and hope to never see him again.
02-10-11, 10:16 PM
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Re: Community -- "Early 21st Century Romanticism" -- 2/10/11
"I love pizza! In England we call them 'Italian fannies'"
I lost it at that.
I lost it at that.
02-10-11, 11:09 PM
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02-10-11, 11:28 PM
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Re: Community -- "Early 21st Century Romanticism" -- 2/10/11
Shirley: "Pierce, what's that you just put in your mouth?"
Pierce: "Gum."
Annie: "Then why aren't you chewing it?"
Pierce: "Because I'm using my mouth for this dumb conversation."
---
Everyone angrily defending the Barenaked Ladies came out of nowhere, but was hilarious. I had completely forgotten the band existed.
Troy with Tacos in the briefcase
Pierce: "Gum."
Annie: "Then why aren't you chewing it?"
Pierce: "Because I'm using my mouth for this dumb conversation."
---
Everyone angrily defending the Barenaked Ladies came out of nowhere, but was hilarious. I had completely forgotten the band existed.
Troy with Tacos in the briefcase
Hilarious night.
02-11-11, 12:06 AM
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Re: Community -- "Early 21st Century Romanticism" -- 2/10/11
Um, no. His name is "Star-burns". Because he has giant star-shaped sideburns.
I liked this episode, though I don't think Community handles the drama as well as the ridiculous. So the "Troy turns 21" ep and this one both seemed like more of a downer than they needed to be. Not that that's necessarily bad for a sitcom to do. It's just such a swing for this show, which I like because they have done a great job of saying "fuck it, we'll do what we want in this time slot until they cancel us" that I feel these more serious stories slow down the show too much.
That said, I enjoyed plenty about tonight. And hey...Alison Brie. No complaints there.
I liked this episode, though I don't think Community handles the drama as well as the ridiculous. So the "Troy turns 21" ep and this one both seemed like more of a downer than they needed to be. Not that that's necessarily bad for a sitcom to do. It's just such a swing for this show, which I like because they have done a great job of saying "fuck it, we'll do what we want in this time slot until they cancel us" that I feel these more serious stories slow down the show too much.
That said, I enjoyed plenty about tonight. And hey...Alison Brie. No complaints there.
02-11-11, 12:09 AM
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02-11-11, 12:09 AM
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Re: Community -- "Early 21st Century Romanticism" -- 2/10/11
Oh I saw that but it didn't register Ok, correction on me then!
Ok, correction on me then!
02-11-11, 12:26 AM
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Re: Community -- "Early 21st Century Romanticism" -- 2/10/11
Re-watching this episode I realized how much I love this show and how much it is going to suck if it doesn't get picked up for another season or two. They go for it, there have been a few misses, but for the most part they knock it out of the park each week. Best 1/2 hour comedy on TV right now!
BOOKS!
Also Chang showing up in the correct colors without knowing which team to root for awesome! Manchester United, and Liverpool FC have the same two main colors. It's little reasons like this that I love the show.
BOOKS!
Also Chang showing up in the correct colors without knowing which team to root for awesome! Manchester United, and Liverpool FC have the same two main colors. It's little reasons like this that I love the show.
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