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zarabia
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Jan 22 2013, 3:26am
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Community! Cool. Cool, cool, cool.
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I'm a huge Community fan! Yes, there is a fair amount of low humor, but it is more than offset by amazingly clever humor, creative stories, and cinematic direction. Many of the episodes are like short films. But what makes it special to me is that there is genuine heart mixed in with the off-the-wall humor. I've teared up on more than one occasion.
I didn't get into it at first because I thought it was just about making fun of community colleges and, having taught at a community college, I wasn't amused. However, during season 2, I began to watch bits here and there during Big Bang Theory commercial breaks. Soon, I was watching more Community than BBT; eventually, I found I wasn't watching BBT at all. BBT is funny and has clever jokes about science; but in one episode in particular, Community actually explores the concepts only mentioned in BBT. In the episode, " Remedial Chaos Theory" in season 3, they show the different time-lines that result from throwing a die to decide which of the characters would go downstairs to meet the pizza guy. Sounds boring, but it's brilliant. It was even nominated for a Hugo (Science Fiction) award for Best Dramatic Presentation: Short Form.
They are so creative that Community has been to Comic Con the last two years. Season 2 has a Dungeons and Dragons episode that draws on LOTR for an inspired prologue sequence. (There are also a few references to the character Chang having a sort of Smeagol/Gollum issue throughout season 2 that is never really developed) They have a claymation Christmas episode that is not only hilarious, it's actually very touching as well. The two part paint ball episode evolves from a Sergio Leone spaghetti western into a Star Wars take-off. Season three not only has the multiple timeline story, they have the Dr. Who take-off, "Inspector Spacetime", and Troy and Abed set up what they call a Dreamatorium - a sort of Star Trek Holodeck - in their spare room. Community has a lot of Geek cred. 
I don't know how far along you are, but please don't be put off by some of the low or bizarre; it's worth the effort.
BTW, though it does make fun of community college, it also validates it as well. What I figured out after finally watching the very first episode was that the point of the show, despite the craziness, is what Jeff, in his ironic way, tells Abed: "I see your value." These flawed people have value; this place that accepts these flawed people has value.
(Can you tell I really, really love Community? )
"The question isn't where, Constable, but when." - Inspector Spacetime
(This post was edited by zarabia on Jan 22 2013, 3:32am)
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What movies did you watch this weekend?
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deej
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Jan 21 2013, 5:58pm
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Les Miserables; Django Unchained; The Hobbit AUJ again.
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Elberbeth
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Jan 21 2013, 6:22pm
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I was considering
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Ataahua
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Jan 21 2013, 7:04pm
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Exactly the same reaction
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Starling
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Jan 21 2013, 7:23pm
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As soon as I saw "Tarantino" I was off. //
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Jan 21 2013, 8:14pm
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Same here!
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Súlimë
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Jan 22 2013, 9:47am
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I refuse to see any Tarantino film
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Annael
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Jan 21 2013, 11:47pm
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Yes, Django was better than I expected
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squire
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Jan 21 2013, 7:36pm
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I agree completely with you on the three hour movie //
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Magpie
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Jan 21 2013, 8:18pm
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that's my other objection to Tarantino
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Annael
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Jan 22 2013, 4:30pm
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He does seem stuck...
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Rostron2
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Jan 22 2013, 6:23pm
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oh yeah
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Annael
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Jan 23 2013, 4:59pm
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I'm glad to read your review of Les Miserables
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Jan 21 2013, 8:29pm
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Final two episodes of 'GoT' Season One
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Otaku-sempai
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Jan 21 2013, 6:27pm
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in the last week or so: Pitch Perfect; Forsyte Saga (2002); Life; Community
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Magpie
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Jan 21 2013, 6:49pm
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I would recommend
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Annael
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Jan 21 2013, 11:58pm
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Took the kids to see The Hobbit
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Aethelwyne Bolger
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Jan 22 2013, 1:38am
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The one with Susan Hampshire?
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Jan 22 2013, 3:43am
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Community! Cool. Cool, cool, cool.
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zarabia
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Jan 22 2013, 3:26am
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nah.. I'm not put off by the low humor
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Magpie
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Jan 22 2013, 3:50am
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East of Eden
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One Ringer
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Jan 21 2013, 7:44pm
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I love that movie!
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Starling
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Jan 21 2013, 8:08pm
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I didn't find anything wrong with her,
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One Ringer
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Jan 22 2013, 5:48pm
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The Natural
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Rostron2
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Jan 21 2013, 10:22pm
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That's a beautiful film
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zarabia
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Jan 22 2013, 3:30am
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Django Unchained. And it was better than AUJ. Why the Tarantino hate?
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Veridandir
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Jan 21 2013, 11:35pm
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Saw Django yesterday, loved it
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SirDennisC
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Jan 22 2013, 3:11am
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I read that Django has a lot of nods to old westerns
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Magpie
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Jan 22 2013, 3:53am
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My Name is Earl...
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weaver
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Jan 22 2013, 2:42am
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No... Earl's name is Earl
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Magpie
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Jan 22 2013, 3:54am
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"I'm just trying to be a better person"...
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weaver
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Jan 22 2013, 9:40pm
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Bourne Legacy and Taken 2 - action weekend I guess.
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Eruonen
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Jan 22 2013, 10:34pm
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Puberty video for sixth graders
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Alassëa Eruvande
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Jan 22 2013, 2:33pm
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Well I hope you were paying attention
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Starling
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Jan 22 2013, 6:54pm
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The Hobbit
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.Ithilwen.
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Jan 22 2013, 8:57pm
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I am quite sure there will be....$$$$
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Eruonen
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Jan 22 2013, 11:28pm
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The Lost World (1925) and The Mist
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Kelly of Water's Edge
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Jan 23 2013, 12:38am
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The Mist was made into a movie?
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Ataahua
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Jan 23 2013, 2:53am
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The ending was changed.
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Kelly of Water's Edge
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Jan 23 2013, 3:10am
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The ending is on one hand horrible; yet
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sevilodorf
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Jan 23 2013, 3:21am
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Jack Reacher
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willowing
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Jan 25 2013, 8:20am
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