Review: COMMUNITY season 2, episode 6 “Epidemiology 206″

The college Halloween party turns into a nightmare as, one by one, the students of Greendale High become zombies. “Epidemiology” draws inspiration from zombie movies like Dawn of the Dead to bring us one of the most enjoyable Halloween episodes this season.

From the beginning, this episode had me laughing. Dean Pelton (Jim Rash) dressing as Lady GaGa while a mix of ABBA songs and his personal voice memos play in the background is just the start. ABBA isn’t the kind of music you would consider for an episode like this, but that’s partly why it’s so funny. Having scenes like people running away from zombies while “Gimmie, Gimmie, Gimmie” plays in the background is a genius idea.

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Review: COMMUNITY season 2, episode 5 “Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples”

Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown), Abed (Danny Pudi) and Pierce (Chevy Chase) are at the center of this week’s episode. I love how each member of the cast is given the opportunity to be in the spotlight. It shows it isn’t all about Jeff (Joel McHale) and it gives the rest of the cast a chance to shine.

After hearing how popular online videos are compared to her church attendance figures, Shirley asks Abed to help her make a religious film. Things don’t go exactly to plan and Abed makes his own film. It amazes me how popular his film becomes while it’s still being shot. Posters are around college and people are watching in amazement while the camera rolls. His reputation alone excites even Dean Pelton (Jim Rash) as he watches the filming when he’s supposed to be shutting it down due to Shirley’s complaint. Abed’s look, for the film, reminds me of an illusionist with long hair and leather pants.

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Review: COMMUNITY season 2, episode 4 “Basic Rocket Science”

Greendale’s rival, City College, has a space simulator and Dean Pelton (Jim Rash) wants to beat them by being, as he says, “the first community college to pretend to put a man in space.” The launch of the simulator is planned to go ahead with the press in attendance. The mission to ‘boldly go where no man has gone before’ isn’t quite applicable here – in this case it’s just the college parking lot.

We are afforded some substantial scenes involving Dean Pelton and we find out another one of his outside activities. The fact that Pelton needs the inappropriateness of the flag pointed out to him shows he’s a little slow on the uptake. Even if he didn’t know the meaning, the last word in ‘E Pluribus Anus’ pretty much spells it out. Just when I think Pelton can’t get any funnier, the writers add another layer of hilarity. I love that every so often the writers give the supporting cast a more prominent role. It freshens things up and provides the opportunity for more character dynamics.

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Review: COMMUNITY season 2, episode 3 “The Psychology of Letting Go”

Annie (Alison Brie) and Britta (Gillian Jacobs) are trying to raise money for the oil spill. Annie raises more money than Britta and Britta is jealous. I’m not surprised by this given Britta’s competitive nature. It’s a regular occurrence and recently evident in Anthropology 101 and Pascal’s Triangle Revisited. Britta dresses like Annie to prove a point about the way Annie is raising the money. What eventually follows is a messy and profitable mud fight between them. Both girls confess to each other their reasons for kissing/sleeping with Jeff. Whether their reasons are true is another question.

Though it’s pretty evident that Britta is jealous, both girls fail to notice Shirley’s (Yvette Nicole Brown) jealously over Annie and Britta working together. She keeps dropping hints but it’s never acknowledged.

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Community & Chloroform

Sometimes there's one scene in an episode that has you laughing so hard tears start to fall or you continually rewind it. This week there was one scene that had me like this. It was from Community and it was involving chloroform. I mention this scene in my review of the episode for Series.nu. Community TV put the scene up and I couldn't help but highlight it.

Troy and Abed are trying to find an that proves Jeff's old colleague got him fired. When the cleaner finds them in the office, Annie tries to help.


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Review: COMMUNITY season 2, episode 2 “Accounting for Lawyers”

Drew Carey and Rob Corddry guest star as we get a peak into Jeff Winger’s (Joel McHale) old world. Corddry plays Alan Connor, an old colleague from the law firm Jeff was fired from, while Drew Carey plays Ted, Jeff’s old boss.

Alan has been attending Narcotics Anonymous at Greendale College. After bumping into him, Jeff starts to hang out with his ex-colleague. Annie (Alison Brie) recognizes Alan from the NA meetings and recalls Alan mentioning he sent an email to the Bar Association telling them about Jeff’s deception regarding his education.

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Review: Community season 2, episode 1 “Anthropology 101

A new season and a new subject await the study group at Greendale Community College. Anthropology 101 is the subject and Betty White guest stars as the anthropology professor, June Bauer.

I felt like it was the first day of college for me, finally getting to see some of my favorite people after a long summer. With such a build up, I wasn’t disappointed by Anthropology 101 at all. The episode had me laughing throughout and was a gentle reminder to why Community is one of the best sitcoms on tv today.

The big questions from the season finale were what would happen between Jeff (Joel McHale) and Annie (Alison Brie) following their kiss at the Transfer Dance, and how Britta (Gillian Jacobs) would be after her love confession to Jeff. I was intrigued to see what path the characters would take

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Returning shows I'm looking forward to

After waiting all summer, the time has finally come for the shows that ended in May, to return. Thought there are many shows I'm looking forward to returning, there are some that I'm looking forward to more.

The Vampire Diaries
This show was one of the best new shows last year. It had the ability to keep me on the edge of my seat every episode and its finale was no different. It was a finale that had me buzzing about it weeks after I saw it. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it from the very first episode as I was rolling my eyes at yet another show about vampires but somehow it continues to be fresh.

Grey's Anatomy
Like The Vampire Diaries, it was one of my favourite finales but for different reasons - it played upon the emotions. We were promised a game changer and it certainly delivered. How the characters deal with the aftermath is the question.

Fringe
This show is in my top 5 shows and like the previous two, was one of my favourite finales. The show just keeps getting better with outstanding performances and storylines. With the alternative universe being shown more, the show looks to keep up its consistency of being something not to miss.

Community
This is one of my favourite comedies and if you haven't seen it already, just watch the episode Modern Warfare and you'll be hooked. It has one of the best ensembles with funny and consistent writing. I shall continue to review the episodes on Series.nu

Other shows that I'm looking forward to but just not as much
Parenthood
Life Unexpected
Modern Family
Cougar Town
Glee
Castle
The Middle
The Good Wife

Two shows that I was considering dropping form my viewing list were Gossip Girl and Desperate Housewives but the casting of Katie Cassidy and Vanessa Williams respectively have breathed a new sense of anticipation for me and I shall keenly watch to see how both shows utilize the actresses.

Review: Community - The Science of Illusion (Series.nu)

My review of episode 20 of Community is now up on Series.nu. Go check it out.

Review: Community - Beginner Pottery (Series.nu)

Check out my review of episode 19 from Community, now up on Series.nu