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next_to_normal) wrote2010-09-25 12:20 pm
next_to_normal) wrote2010-09-25 12:20 pm
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Community is back!!!
I was gonna do up a Thursday TV Round-up post yesterday, buuuuuut... between completely losing my shit Thursday night and then spending the entire day Friday trying to work around people who are incompetent at their jobs, thus making it impossible for me to do mine, thus causing me to lose it further... yeah, didn't happen. So here's my thoughts on Community, with Fringe, The Office, and Being Erica coming up... eventually.
AAAHHH COMMUNITY, I MISSED YOU SO MUCH! OMG BRILLIANT. I love how self-aware this show is. I love how they've managed to take the premise that wasn't working in season 1 (a serious Jeff/Britta relationship) and completely subvert it by putting them together, not because they're actually in love, but because they're totally swept up in this spiteful one-upmanship (which, let's be honest, is the defining characteristic of Jeff/Britta). I was a bit concerned over how they would handle Britta's "I love you," because it seemed like such a typical sitcom thing, but because of that, I figured they'd skewer it somehow, and this is better than I could've hoped for.
Also liked the resolution of the Jeff/Annie kiss - they're hanging a lantern on the age difference by having everyone else be disgusted that Jeff "stuck his tongue in a teenager" (btw, LOL Britta). I didn't really expect Jeff and Annie to suddenly be a couple now or anything, nor do I need that to happen right away (even though I TOTALLY ship them), but I loved her horrified screams at all the Jeff/Britta stuff (especially next to Shirley's screams of joy). I think it's a way to get back to their usual UST without it feeling forced, but I certainly don't think this is the last we've seen of Jeff/Annie.
And Abed's speech about TV vs. real life was BRILLIANT. "TV makes sense. It has logic, structure, rules. And likable leading men. In life we have this. We have you." Abed is, of course, a lot of what makes the show self-aware, with all his meta references, which usually get played for humor, but I loved how here it's used instead to show Jeff what an asshole he's being.
Other things I loved: Brittamania! That snake dance move! Betty White with self-made weapons! "High on your own drama." Heh. That... reminds me of someone I know. :) Mocking "Shit My Dad Says" - this show sure doesn't hold back when it comes to going after other shows, does it? ("I HATE GLEE!") OMG GOLLUM CHANG.
Of course, the tag raises a very serious question - which "Africa" is awesomer?
OR...
AAAHHH COMMUNITY, I MISSED YOU SO MUCH! OMG BRILLIANT. I love how self-aware this show is. I love how they've managed to take the premise that wasn't working in season 1 (a serious Jeff/Britta relationship) and completely subvert it by putting them together, not because they're actually in love, but because they're totally swept up in this spiteful one-upmanship (which, let's be honest, is the defining characteristic of Jeff/Britta). I was a bit concerned over how they would handle Britta's "I love you," because it seemed like such a typical sitcom thing, but because of that, I figured they'd skewer it somehow, and this is better than I could've hoped for.
Also liked the resolution of the Jeff/Annie kiss - they're hanging a lantern on the age difference by having everyone else be disgusted that Jeff "stuck his tongue in a teenager" (btw, LOL Britta). I didn't really expect Jeff and Annie to suddenly be a couple now or anything, nor do I need that to happen right away (even though I TOTALLY ship them), but I loved her horrified screams at all the Jeff/Britta stuff (especially next to Shirley's screams of joy). I think it's a way to get back to their usual UST without it feeling forced, but I certainly don't think this is the last we've seen of Jeff/Annie.
And Abed's speech about TV vs. real life was BRILLIANT. "TV makes sense. It has logic, structure, rules. And likable leading men. In life we have this. We have you." Abed is, of course, a lot of what makes the show self-aware, with all his meta references, which usually get played for humor, but I loved how here it's used instead to show Jeff what an asshole he's being.
Other things I loved: Brittamania! That snake dance move! Betty White with self-made weapons! "High on your own drama." Heh. That... reminds me of someone I know. :) Mocking "Shit My Dad Says" - this show sure doesn't hold back when it comes to going after other shows, does it? ("I HATE GLEE!") OMG GOLLUM CHANG.
Of course, the tag raises a very serious question - which "Africa" is awesomer?
OR...
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I love how they seem to have realized that Jeff/Britta just simply wasn't going to work the way the characters are now, and rather than just dropping it they turn it on it's head and have some fun. That kiss was simultaneously one of the grossest and most awesome things I've ever seen. XD
The meta stuff was awesome, Community is really great at that sort of stuff--I really liked how they didn't just use it as a throwaway joke or to brush aside legitimate concerns viewers might have like most other shows I've seen(*coughcoughGLEEcoughcough*), but as a way to rein the characters back in, have them realize the insanity of their actions and bring it back a bit. So it can build into an even more awesome season finale this year, of course. :D
And my love for Abed continues to grow in leaps and bounds. ♥
The only thing that really bugged me was how Jeff was held accountable for all the stupid shit he did and more and Britta, who was arguably to be blamed for most of the situation, got...to watch...? I'm assuming it's because he's the main character and thus gets most of the character development, but still. Annoyed me. XP
Dude. Jeff/Annie will never die. Mostly because it's only season two...but also because it is AMAZING.
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