Honestly, I would have given most seasons of Community a 10, and even the odd season with Harmon was still charming in its own way, considering how close the characters had grown and the obvious chemistry between the actors.
But this feels different, somehow. Disjointed I think is the right word. It reminds me of the growing pains that a comedy goes through in the first season, withoutHonestly, I would have given most seasons of Community a 10, and even the odd season with Harmon was still charming in its own way, considering how close the characters had grown and the obvious chemistry between the actors.
But this feels different, somehow. Disjointed I think is the right word. It reminds me of the growing pains that a comedy goes through in the first season, without any of the energy. And this is coming from somebody who absolutely loves this show. I'm willing to put up with every ounce of craziness Community has to offer, but the lack of energy and confidence is concerning. I hope Community ends up as good as it was even last season, but losing Troy in particular really hurts. Troy and Abed could carry a whole season in the way that few television characters can. Without that dynamic, and with the show still searching for what it's really going to be now, it just makes for an awkward viewing experience. Usually the great thing about shows you love is that you don't have to see the growing pains anymore. I think of shows like New Girl or Workaholics, and it doesn't matter what the characters are doing or whether the plots are idiotic, you just like watching the characters be themselves. Community used to feel like that, but it doesn't anymore, and that's the difference.
That said, I'm responding to the first two episodes of the season, and there's plenty of room for improvement. I'll definitely keep watching just to see how everything plays out. It takes more than a couple bad episodes to give up on a show like this.… Expand
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