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[flames_1987]

Originally Posted by To Be Quite Honest

I agree 100%. Chase does not move the story along at all. It could be part of the writing (just making him the creepy old guy that wants to sleep with everyone). An individual like his character is not likable in person, and definitely not likable stacked up to the rest of the characters on the show. The writer who is assigned to his Chase needs to re-evaluate his direction.

I highly recommend Bored to Death. It's a noire themed show and I think you'll like it a lot. That is, if you have not been blessed by viewing an episode yet. Ted Danson steals the show; which is quite the complement when his fellow actors are Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis.


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1255913/

Chevy's character may be tough to watch sometimes...but at least it isn't as bad as having to suffer through Galifianakis acting.

[Joborule]

The D&D episode was brilliant. I don't even know about the game and enjoyed it nevertheless. Top 5 ep in this excellent series.

[starseed]

I loved this episode. This is probably one of my favourite episodes for Chevy.

[To Be Quite Honest]

Originally Posted by flames_1987

Chevy's character may be tough to watch sometimes...but at least it isn't as bad as having to suffer through Galifianakis acting.

Have you watched the show? Zach's character is written specifically for his style and delivery, and it's hilarious.

In Community each character is a stereotypical group you would see in college.

Alpha male - Winger
Complaining human rights complainer - Britta Filter
Innocent virgin queen - Annie
Movie nerd - Abid
Mother/religous - Shirley you can't be serious
Cool immature kid - Troy played by Donald Glover, Danny Glover's son. (Made you look)
Then you have old creepy guy - Pierce

The problem is that while each character is pretty much flawed in some way. (Writing a flawed character helps the viewer to relate even if it is just a bit). The problem with Pierce is he is so flawed you can't relate and you don't like him. They started the show with him being a wealthy man, but really this is virtually forgotten/dropped by the writing crew. They made him a complainer and a creep and completely forgettable.

This last D&D episode was probably his best showing this season. While still being a complaining creep they focused mainly on him being the antagonist. This atleast made his character more fun and gave him more meaning. Take this last episode away and the show is just fine with Pierce out of the picture.

However, take Ted Danson and Chevy Chase; compare the performance and it is clearly one sided. One comedian can still be funny and fresh in his 60's and the other is still stuck in the 1970's-80's.

If it wasn't for Chevy and his Vacation series he would be a faint memory only revisited at Christmas time.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

I actually like Chevy in Community, I think the writing of his character was weak at the start (as I think was Troy's) but has become much better over time. I think the past few episodes Pierce has become a much better character, and you start to understand where his craziness comes from. He's gone from creepy old guy who says inappropriate things to understanding why he's the way he is.

As for the comment above about Chevy only being a faint memory revisited at Christmas time, I'm not a huge fan of his, but there's one other work he did that was simply amazing. Betty, if you have to ask me what that work was, no need to call me by my CP handle, you can call me Al.

[Barnes]

Donald Glover is not related to Danny Glover.

[fredr123]

Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout

I actually like Chevy in Community, I think the writing of his character was weak at the start (as I think was Troy's) but has become much better over time. I think the past few episodes Pierce has become a much better character, and you start to understand where his craziness comes from. He's gone from creepy old guy who says inappropriate things to understanding why he's the way he is.

As for the comment above about Chevy only being a faint memory revisited at Christmas time, I'm not a huge fan of his, but there's one other work he did that was simply amazing. Betty, if you have to ask me what that work was, no need to call me by my CP handle, you can call me Al.

Awesome!

[To Be Quite Honest]

Originally Posted by Barnes

Donald Glover is not related to Danny Glover.

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[To Be Quite Honest]

Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout

I actually like Chevy in Community, I think the writing of his character was weak at the start (as I think was Troy's) but has become much better over time. I think the past few episodes Pierce has become a much better character, and you start to understand where his craziness comes from. He's gone from creepy old guy who says inappropriate things to understanding why he's the way he is.

As for the comment above about Chevy only being a faint memory revisited at Christmas time, I'm not a huge fan of his, but there's one other work he did that was simply amazing. Betty, if you have to ask me what that work was, no need to call me by my CP handle, you can call me Al.

Fletch and Caddyshack are the only other ones I can think of with actual merit (without cheating), but I think of Bill Murray more with Caddyshack and Caddyshack has a supporting cast that makes it a "strong" comedic movie. So that leaves Fletch.

[corporatejay]

Originally Posted by Barnes

Donald Glover is not related to Danny Glover.

Hilariously, his old twitter handle was @donglover which he switched when he made it "big" with community.

[To Be Quite Honest]

Originally Posted by corporatejay

Hilariously, his old twitter handle was @donglover which he switched when he made it "big" with community.

So it is now @bigdonglover?

[fatso]

Great Valentine's episode this past week. Loved the extended burn on 'BNL' at the beginning.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Originally Posted by fatso

Great Valentine's episode this past week. Loved the extended burn on 'BNL' at the beginning.

I loved it, I also loved the undertone of the fact that the theme of the TV show on CBS in the same timeslot is written and sung by BNL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7Vdo0J75r0

[Saint Troy]

Thank you Netflix, I'm about halfway through the first season and have laughed a ton. The mexican Halloween episode was awesome.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Joborule

The D&D episode was brilliant. I don't even know about the game and enjoyed it nevertheless. Top 5 ep in this excellent series.

Sr. Chang in drow-face was outrageously funny.

[Saint Troy]

The Human Beings mascot is one of the funniest things I've seen, disturbing and hilarious.

[fatso]

Community, Parks and Rec, and the Office, all renewed for 2011-2012!!!

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/03/17/pa...kups-for-fall/

[Hemi-Cuda]

awesome news, i was a little worried about Community since the ratings haven't been as high as they should

[getbak]

^^^ Someone needs to GIF up that little dance Brie does at the end for the PGTs.


RE: This week's episode...I liked the shirt that Abed gave to Britta for people who were part of the paintball game last year: "It's All Downhill from Here"

[SuperMatt18]

Have been wanting to get into this show and am jacked now that it is on Netflix. Have watched the first couple episodes and it has been good so far.

Also for those that don't know Donald Glover has a rapping alter ego named Childish Gambino.