Community Rewatching 101

Never has the CR101 crew been so divided and so on edge -- perhaps they're picking up on the Troy vs. Abed vibes of "Digital Exploration of Interior Design" (S3E13)? Listen to how it all fell apart -- hint: It was Heather calling everyone a 'simp.'

Back from break, the CR101 crew dives right into a morass of celebrity impersonators, French Stewart, Abed being a jerk, Jeff going berserk, and Leonard getting the most respect he'll ever get in "Contemporary Impressionists" (S3E12).

It's time for a mid-season break, so the CR101 crew goes a little Community adjacent to watch some Abed-approved Inspector Spacetime! It's right space to hear this show... or is it the right... time?

We'd like to report that this episode is an insightful review of S3E11's "Urban Matrimony and the Sandwich Arts," but the truth is that this is an unexpected documentary of Thomas fighting the worst of Australian nature with verve and whimpers. Go Thomas!

With the lampoon cannon firing at Glee and body snatchers taking over the Greendale Seven, will Greendale ever be the same? The CR101 crew gets Christmasy early this year with "Regional Holiday Music" (S3E10).

How does Batman, fooseball, and a penchant for stolen women's shoes bring the Greendale gang closer together? Find out as CR101 tackles the hilarious "Fooseball and Nocturnal Vigilantism" (S3E9)!

Meet the unexpected intersection of Luis Guzman, Apocalypse Now, and Garrett mo-capping a microscope in S3E8's "Documentary Filmmaking: Redux" -- and endure the puns, giggles, and shocked gasps of the CR101 crew as they review this episode!

It's moving day for Annie and the CR101 crew is going to unpack (ahem) all of the multi-thread goodness in "Studies in Modern Movement" (S3E7). TRIGGER WARNING: Karaoke.

With Al gone for the week, the snark is unrestrained at a sub-par Season 3 episode! Join the CR101 crew as they tackle "Advanced Gay" (S3E6) and try to figure out what this episode is actually supposed to be about.

Coming from one party and going into another, Community takes a shaky stab at telling scary stories. But will this episode be "straight bussin" like the last? Join the CR101 crew as they gush about "Horror Fiction in Seven Spooky Steps" (S3E5).

It was the multiverse before multiverses were cool cool cool -- where Abed and Troy's new apartment hosted one of the most amazing Community episodes ever made! Join the CR101 crew as they gush about "Remedial Chaos Theory" (S3E4).

"Competitive Ecology" (S3E3) may be many things: A treatise on film noir, a commentary on social toxicity, and even a nonsensical foray into LEGO extremism. But at its core is a love story between a man and his turtle. This is why we do this show.

Even though none of us have actually participated in a Model U.N., we admit that watching sitcom versions of them are pretty fun -- especially when you factor in parallel earths and pointless protests! Enjoy our recap of "Geography of Global Conflict" (S3E2)!

The CR101 crew welcomes Season 3 with its debut episode, "Biology 101!" With so many different moving parts -- not to mention plotlines -- this jam-packed half-hour offers quite the delectable dish for conversational dining. Bon appetit!

Season 2 gets wrapped up in a slam-bang, star-studded paintball finale! The full CR101 crew is here to revel in “For a Few Paintballs More” (S2E24), the second part of a nail-biting two-parter. What’s the more fascinating angle here, the Star Wars motif or the full array of Greendalians fighting for their school?

As Community takes a second stab at a paintball episode, it also decides to morph into a Western for good measure. And you know what? It works! Join the CR101 crew as they relish “A Fistful of Paintballs” (S2E23) and the start of the end of Season 2.

It's the very end... of the school year, at least, with "Applied Anthropology and Culinary Arts" (S2E22)! As everyone -- including a record number of side characters -- gets stuck in a classroom while Shirley gives birth, the CR101 crew is there to delight in the bon mots, high fives, and bizarre Chang tales.

Making up for last episode’s sub-sub-par outing is Season 2’s “Paradigms of Human Memory” AKA “the best clip show ever made for broadcast television.” The CR101 crew feast on a nonstop stream of sight gags, unmade episodes, and hilarious callbacks. Let’s hope their sides won’t split, because that would be gross.

With three divergent plotlines and the promise of spring break electives, you'd think we'd be in for another great Community outing? You'd be so, so wrong. Oh, just so wrong. Join the CR101 Crew as they limp through "Competitive Wine Tasting" (S2E20)!

Only on Community can such disparate worlds such as Pulp Fiction, My Dinner With Andre, and Cougertown be brought together for a pretty A-OK birthday outing! Join the CR101 crew as they examine the market price of "Critical Film Studies" (S2E19)!

“Custody Law and Eastern European Diplomacy” (S2E18) is not merely an awkward title to say, it’s awkward to handle! On one hand, we have one of the better Britta outings in this season, but on the other hand… unfunny war crimes and kidnapping? How will the CR101 crew evaluate this dichotomy? 

When Greendale swings into emergency political campaign mode, you know that the CR101 crew is going to make all of the popcorn in the world to eat while hijinks ensue! Join us for “Intro to Political Science” (S2E17) and a whole lot of colorful side characters.

With a dramatic switch of camera style and the revelation that Pierce is dying (or not), the CR101 crew rush to the hospital to oversee the “bequeathings” of an insane man. It’s time for a lively discussion of “Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking” (S2E16) with tiaras, Geordi, and Sourface!

Love is in the air — or at least a fae mischief as the puckish CR101 crew tackles Community’s second Valentine’s Day episode, “Early 21st Century Romanticism” (S2E15)! With four uneven subplots at play, what will reign supreme: Pierce’s drug haze, Britta’s virtue signaling, Troy and Abed’s love triangle, or Jeff’s surprise party? We all know the answer: It’s a taco briefcase.

Who's feeling like getting extra nerdy this week? The CR101 crew rolls for initiative as it dives into "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons" (S2E14), a slightly controversial entry that nevertheless is one of Community's all-time best episodes.

After a lengthy break from covering season 2, the full CR101 crew is back to tackle "Celebrity Pharmacology" (S2E13)! It's a weird, goofy, and surprisingly controversial episode as Thomas, Al, Heather, and Justin debate the Crayon outfit, Chang's unnerving smile, drug-free baseballs, Tim Tam slams, and more!

It's the mid-season break here at Community Rewatching 101, and so the crew is changing pace by watching a couple of the Community College Chronicles webisodes! On top of that weirdness, there's a lot of chatter about the upcoming movie and whether or not it'll involve pirates.

Who's finding river fingers with cute boys? Who's making kettle corn for the whole study group? There's almost no time for answers, as "Asian Population Studies" (S2E12) brings Shirley's pregnancy into doubt, introduces us to a trio of new side characters, and brings out the giggles in the whole CR101 crew.

Christmas isn't over until Abed says it's over -- and he's stuck in a stop-motion delusion for the time being! Join the CR101 crew as they chew their way through "Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas" (S2E11) to see if the story can live up to the creative concept.

You would think, this being a Community rewatch podcast and all, that the CR101 crew would actually talk about that show. But apparently if they're given any opportunity to sound off about Farscape, that's all they're going to jaw about. Well, that and the darkest Shirley episode of all time. Welcome to Mixology Certification (S2E10)!

Whether you are into very tiny animals with sunglasses, vast conspiracies about night school, thrashing uncontrollably on the ground, or Latvia's independence, today's CR101 episode is for you (you weirdo)! The crew tackle "Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design" from Season 2 while also making plans for a podcast sleepover with all of the blankets and pillows that Leonard can steal.

When puppies are on parade, is there anything that could tear us away from their adorable fluffiness? Only a pink gel pen and the ever-increasing threat of a bottle episode! On today's Community Rewatching 101, the crew weaves through "Cooperative Calligraphy" and spots the Season 2 story arc-boosting plot points hidden therein.

With Abed learning how to use his observational skills for evil and Troy and Jeff literally jumping for joy, "Aerodynamics of Gender" swaps personalities and makes us all yearn for a trampoline once again. Join the CR101 crew as they dive into this episode -- but be warned: Thomas is in charge this time around. And when that happens, it's very very very loud.

Ghosts are warbling, the undead are scrying, and every sexy Dracula in the tri-state region is out for your blood! That's right, it's time to recap another amazing Community Halloween episode, as the CR101 crew tackle "Epidemiology." It's a whole bunch of crazy costumes, cringy hookups, and questionable food items. You know you want a piece of this!

In this very special episode(tm) of Community Rewatching 101, the crew celebrates the announcement of the Community movie -- and trudges through Season 2's "Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples." It's a whole lot to talk about!

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Houston, we have some fried chicken! The CR101 crew delights in the out-of-this-world "Basic Rocket Science" (S2E4), where not being in space has never seemed so possible. From Apollo 13 homages to Atari 2600 graphics to space madness, all systems are "go" for this amazing episode.

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What do lasers, bees, and lava lamps have in common? Apparently, it's all part of Pierce's incredibly strange and purposefully confusing cult! On today's episode of Community Rewatching 101, the crew tries to unravel the secrets of this cult, face their own mortality, use force fields to shove Chang around, and stand vigil for AbedWatch(tm). It's "The Psychology of Letting Go," Season 2 Episode 3.

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In an episode full of drugs, drinking, and even more drugs, it's caring that ends up being the most deadly substance to Jeff Winger. Join the Community Rewatching 101 crew as they pick apart S2E2's Accounting for Lawyers to see if they can figure out the trick to the hole hand, what the Greendale Hat Club actually does, and why all of our brains are crying.l

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With Season 1 in the rearview mirror, the Community Rewatching 101 crew arrives at the second season with great anticipation — even if it arrives with tangled relationships, mugs of urine, and too many Chang puns. It’s an amazing season premiere, with Betty White, Gollum impersonations, and the worst kiss ever.

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Before the CR101 crew heads into season two of Community, there's one thing left to be done with season one -- to check out the bizarre, entertaining, and informative outtakes and bloopers! Learn about alternative takes to scenes and even a controversy or two in this academically acclaimed podcast recording.

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With all 25 episodes of season one finished, the Community Rewatching 101 crew takes a well-deserved respite to evaluate the season as a whole. What were the highs? The lows? The Chang we could believe in? Find out in this tremendous recap!

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After a year of episode-by-episode analysis and commentary, the scrappy CR101 crew finally comes to the last entry of Season 1. With character cameos popping out of the woodwork, abrupt developments arising, dalmations dancing, and giant cookies being nibbled, there's a whole lot to talk about in this weird season finale.

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Community's first season begins to close out by sweeping up a loose end -- Señor Chang. Is Spanish class a played-out plot thread? Was Dan Harmon really that forward-thinking with Troy's mechanical aptitude? Are keytars awesome or awful? All these questions and more will be answered in this outstanding episode of Community Rewatching 101!

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Never before and perhaps never again will the CR101 crew be so worn down by the sheer battle of linguistic wits found in Season 1's "The Art of Discourse." Is this one of the worst episodes that Community's ever made -- or is its schmitty worse than its bite?

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It may be toward the end of Season 1, but "Contemporary American Poultry" feels like the starting pistol to the REAL Community that we all know and love. From its unabashed homages to gangster movies to iconic moments like "Streets Ahead" and Troy's very special monkey, this chicken run is going to be unlike any other with the CR101 crew!

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As Thomas continues his extended walkabout, the rest of the Community Rewatching 101 crew dines on the delectable season one episode "Beginner Pottery." Which is better -- to take pottery with crazy Jeff or to take sailing with Captain Shirley? Can one episode overdose on excellent guest stars? And is it too soon to make Patrick Swayze jokes? Find out!

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When everyone's family decides to crash the tranquil routine of Greendale, chaos, kisses, and spanking ensues. The Community Rewatching 101 crew discuss S1E18's "Basic Geneaology" -- an episode with some great laughs but pacing and storytelling problems.

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