tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post1963594426387368474..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Community, "Pilot": Nobody puts Abed in the corner!Alan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-19306809599775890262009-09-22T14:01:27.820-04:002009-09-22T14:01:27.820-04:00I finally caught this on video on demand (what wou...I finally caught this on video on demand (what would I do with out you...) <br /><br />I was a bit disappointed by it, though I'll give it a few more chances for the love of Joel McHale. The pilot skewed a little too much into cringe humor, which never appealed to me, particularly not when, let's face it, the main character is a douchebag.<br /><br />It seemed to have an OK start, with the dean giving a speech about the kind of losers who come to community college... which was supposed to be turned inspirational by the next card, that was missing. Funny concept, didn't quite play out as well as it could have.<br /><br />I'm having a hard time buying into the premise. I'm a lawyer myself, and I'm having a hard time understanding how a community college degree is supposed to resolve his attorney disciplinary problem. Maybe they'll explain it better later on. Maybe they don't care.Traceynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-82348139258126911242009-09-21T15:58:00.205-04:002009-09-21T15:58:00.205-04:00John Oliver is NEVER not funny.
I really liked it...John Oliver is NEVER not funny.<br /><br />I really liked it. I was prepared to like it by Alan's positive review, but I was surprised by how much I laughed.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288100796201737845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-24327631165348919222009-09-21T09:30:02.582-04:002009-09-21T09:30:02.582-04:00They could put Joel McHale in anything, and I'...They could put Joel McHale in anything, and I'd watch it. The guy is just hilarious.KrisMrsBBradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14988742743150495260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-32718931056269779982009-09-20T13:34:39.805-04:002009-09-20T13:34:39.805-04:00Nothing groundbreaking, very over-hyped, but much ...Nothing groundbreaking, very over-hyped, but <em>much</em> more likable than <i>Glee</i>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-50704602406655656282009-09-20T04:41:23.282-04:002009-09-20T04:41:23.282-04:00pretty surprised at how many negative comments...
...pretty surprised at how many negative comments...<br /><br />I thought this was one of the best comedy pilots I've seen in years...this show coming on the heels of the new comedy on Starz (so good, I can't remember its name lol)...<br /><br />I can't remember the last time there were this many good comedies on television...Curb Your Enthusiasm, How I Met Your Mother, 30 Rock, Community, The Office, The Simpsons, Bing Bang Theory, Californiacation, Its Always Sunny and the Starz show<br /><br />Add in shows partial comedies like Hung, Greek, Rescue Me...and black/campy partial comedies like Breaking Bad, Dexter and True Blood and you have a revitalization of the comedy era in television<br /><br />I didn't include some shows that I dislike that others love...like Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Weeds, Nurse Jackie, 2.5 Men, etc etc...but if you like those too, then you're laughing more than everMike Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-10157856620046960852009-09-20T02:32:25.197-04:002009-09-20T02:32:25.197-04:00I'm in my 40's and am a HUGE Chevy fan...s...I'm in my 40's and am a HUGE Chevy fan...so I was set to love this. Underwhelmed. I felt they were trying too hard. Very Diablo Codyesque with all the pop-refs. What happened to good interplay? I still set a 'series recording' and will give it a few more chances. I'm not sure McHale is the right guy to front this show...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01045080396610111300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-23964118761734952712009-09-20T01:42:14.540-04:002009-09-20T01:42:14.540-04:00I just ignored the implausibility of the reason be...I just ignored the implausibility of the reason behind Joel Mchale's attendance at the community college, because in real life they would never have merely suspended his licence for lying about having an undergrad degree. It's fraud, and bar associations make a big deal about that. As much as the general public likes to accuse lawyers of being corrupt, there is a "good character" component before being admitted to the bar and a real life example of a student lying about her undergrad degree happened in Ontario, and although she had passed her courses in law school, her fake degree was discovered, she was expelled from the university and rejected from applying to the bar. <br /><br />But outside of that, I didn't mind this show. It's certainly decent for a pilot.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317568565085893849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-9966151432703560692009-09-19T14:13:20.239-04:002009-09-19T14:13:20.239-04:00It might not be laugh-out-loud funny right now, bu...It might not be laugh-out-loud funny right now, but it takes the best shows a little while to find their footing. You know who also had a dry and not great 1st season? 30 Rock; and now it can't not win awards. I for one am giving this show more time.Seannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-57071016326057777302009-09-19T10:52:19.071-04:002009-09-19T10:52:19.071-04:00dman, that pilot was good... but might too clever ...dman, that pilot was good... but might too clever for "normal people"... sniiff...Samuli Hirsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246815648889649965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-79458682780283251172009-09-19T10:51:51.897-04:002009-09-19T10:51:51.897-04:00Lying about your undergraduate degree to the bar w...Lying about your undergraduate degree to the bar would disqualify you from ever practicing law again. The bar will overlook youthful transgressions if you admit to them and convince the bar that you have reformed, but to go all through law school, submit your paperwork to the bar, and start practicing with a phony bachelors degree? No, you could not get past that by going back to school. It's called ethics. Not trying to harsh anyone's vibe, just sayin'....Trilbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722163165858848571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-35966549215895215292009-09-19T05:14:14.769-04:002009-09-19T05:14:14.769-04:00@GabbyD --
I wondered the same thing, but I think...@GabbyD --<br /><br />I wondered the same thing, but I think he said that when it was discovered that his degree was bogus, he was disbarred. Hence, his dilemma.olucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047701257768309071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-77293413214954558122009-09-19T04:20:04.449-04:002009-09-19T04:20:04.449-04:00It made me laugh a lot, and I'll most definite...It made me laugh a lot, and I'll most definitely be on board for the foreseeable future. It clearly has clever writing, and the performances were good all around. Seriously, what's there to hate? I can imagine being underwhelmed, I suppose, but I can't even fathom hating it.Savvy Veterannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-83701952824149544292009-09-19T00:54:29.879-04:002009-09-19T00:54:29.879-04:00Between Joel McHale starring, and Alan's revie...Between Joel McHale starring, and Alan's review, I've been looking forward to Community. And I was not disappointed. I laughed my ass off.<br /><br />Abed (Butt-calling guy from those T-Mobile commercials) is hilarious, and I almost had tears running down my face when Jeff told him he has Asperger's. Anyone here who spends time on TV boards knows that, according to many posters, everyone on television has Asperger's.<br /><br />It's been years since I've watched a comedy on television. This one is worth the time.Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17301288188119355801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-56585535075187799032009-09-18T23:10:13.242-04:002009-09-18T23:10:13.242-04:00i have a question about the premise of the show......i have a question about the premise of the show...<br /><br />if McHale's character has a bogus undergrad degree, doesnt he also have a bogus law school degree?<br /><br />OR, if he passed the bar, why does the undergrad degree matter?GabbyDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-91035569063024120692009-09-18T22:47:02.871-04:002009-09-18T22:47:02.871-04:00"Community" had it's funny moments b..."Community" had it's funny moments but has a long way to go. Chevy Chase was quite good though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-23195329233708750582009-09-18T22:25:14.294-04:002009-09-18T22:25:14.294-04:00I enjoyed Community. It seemed like an enjoyable s...I enjoyed Community. It seemed like an enjoyable show. All the characters were entertaining, I think Joel McHale was great, at least if he was trying to come off as a shallow D-bag and i mean that as a compliment. i just look forward to watching more of this show.compain87https://www.blogger.com/profile/03808882704913171688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-39931508640565305502009-09-18T18:47:16.281-04:002009-09-18T18:47:16.281-04:00Wasn't planning on watching it, am not too int...Wasn't planning on watching it, am not too into most sitcoms these days, plus I work at a college, but...it wasn't bad. I had to admire the smooth talking and the stirring up and then resolving of the war, plus Britta and the prof shooting lawyer guy down. Maybe I'll watch it again?<br /><br />Though yeah, I can't help but think about the damn water filter either.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906089927390662087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-72773885004735801672009-09-18T17:38:34.611-04:002009-09-18T17:38:34.611-04:00Oh and I'm in my mid-twenties and loved all th...Oh and I'm in my mid-twenties and loved all the references. Just because I was born in the 80s doesn't make me a pop culture idiot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-83523842655317622642009-09-18T17:37:43.962-04:002009-09-18T17:37:43.962-04:00I thought it was pretty damn funny, especially the...I thought it was pretty damn funny, especially the Slumdog Millionaire line. And hey! Trudy Campbell!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-3049676906070712642009-09-18T16:27:36.048-04:002009-09-18T16:27:36.048-04:00oops. that is me above just typo'ed my name.oops. that is me above just typo'ed my name.srpadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-71301348712402550082009-09-18T16:26:45.834-04:002009-09-18T16:26:45.834-04:00Thanks Alan! I would have ignored this but for you...Thanks Alan! I would have ignored this but for your review. Enjoyed it a lot but wonder how much material they can mine.srpaddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-9692793536699693902009-09-18T16:23:21.616-04:002009-09-18T16:23:21.616-04:00I'm in my 20s and got all the references, so i...I'm in my 20s and got all the references, so it didn't occur to me that it might skew old.<br /><br />Upon reflection, it was really funny, I just was expecting to experience ecstasy based on Alan's reaction. Probably should dial my expectations down a bit...Hatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184680741873873714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-65462931352051324252009-09-18T15:42:27.385-04:002009-09-18T15:42:27.385-04:00I felt like they were trying really hard to get th...I felt like they were trying really hard to get that "30-something" viewer demographic...but to the exclusion of those younger or older. I mean how many times did they need to bring up Elizabeth Shue? And people in their 20ies may have SEEN the Breakfast Club and Dirty Dancing but would they really remember sections of the script enough to get this show? Abed and was the highlight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-86875845678453744272009-09-18T14:36:39.516-04:002009-09-18T14:36:39.516-04:00I liked most of it - but even though I'm famil...I liked most of it - but even though I'm familiar with her name, I don't think the Britta character works.<br /><br />Solid pilot from the rest of the actors and characters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-47964003550760332182009-09-18T14:15:35.320-04:002009-09-18T14:15:35.320-04:00May not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is mi...May not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is mine. I love the quick throwaway jokes and count myself as a McHale fan. Not a perfect pilot, but the casting and writing are both pretty strong and will most likely get better once everyone finds their rhythm together.<br /><br />My favorite line from the pilot:<br />"I want you to extend the same compassion that you extend to sharks, pencils, and Ben Affleck."Lizbethhttp://travelswithlizbeth.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.com