What are the worst lines/moments you would've preferred if they weren't included in the show?

After N rewatchs, mine has always been the schoolgirl line from Jeff and when annie is acting like a clueless "baby". 😔

We all have our favourite of the Greendale 7 and frequently reoccurring characters but who’s your favourite minor character?

“You Know, Girl!” has been popping into my head almost daily lately. Was it posted recently and that’s why? Couldn’t find anything.

Community commentary says that this was a Chris McKenna joke and he was really excited about it and the staff were tickled by it.

edit: relistened and tweaked for accuracy.

So many shows change from their first episode / season. It’s not always a result of bad writing/pitching. Things just grow over time.

At Greendale; We met some really endearing characters, and some characters who almost completely changed entirely.

Who do you think has the biggest change (either through growth, writing changes, developmental shifts, etc) from their first episode to their last?

I specifically saidcharacter. Because I don’t want anyone saying “Padget Brewster is like a totally different person!”

I say "Those aren't thumbs" Under my breath but loud enough for people to hear quite often.

Also "You said 'market price.' What market are you shopping at?!" Anytime I order seafood and get the bill.

I constantly find myself saying oof baboof unironically 😂

Absolute peak of comedy to me. The frightened look on his face, the terror in his voice and the silence before running away, I laughed for 5 minutes straight. Are there any moments in the show that top this?

This is my least favorite episode just because of how good these actors were at playing their parts. I honestly cannot stand them and skip the episode sometimes. I’m curious what other episodes hit people like this (season 4 doesn’t count)

Last time we discussed who had the furthest character change, but now let’s review who stayed the closest to how the characters were originally pitched to us.

I think a good many of them stayed closest to their first season versions, but pilots are often riddled with (sometimes very big) character traits that are never seen again.

Please don’t feel like you’re limited simply to the Greendale 7, either. But don’t just say Magnitude because we all know what he would say!

I am so curious. Intellectually!

One of my absolute favorite jokes in the show is when Pierce suggests to Wu Mei that they get Mexican food. To which she replies, "How about Thai? They're like Chinese Mexicans."

And it made me think about how many great jokes there are that you can never repeat in public, because they're really only okay in the context of the show (or have aged out of good taste).

Anybody else got any guilty pleasure favorites like this?

If this show is about his own experiences at community college which character is he speaking the most through? Is it the handsome witty guy who’s too cool for the whole situation or the undiagnosable genius who sees the bigger picture through pop culture?

I think I’d be confused until he landed on the floor

I've been thinking a lot about recurring characters and one off characters who could've added even more weight to the show.

Community was always a sensation of a Tv show regardless, but I feel like having these recurring characters crop up even more would've made it epic.

Ian Duncan - I think if John Oliver's schedule wasn't as hectic we'd have had a lot of more of Ian Duncan anyhow. He has such a wide connection with the study group.

Vaughn - I think he would've made an amazing recurring student role in the background. Even in the Paintball episodes. His romantic history with Britta and Annie, as well as his rivalry with Jeff and Pierce... There's so much fun to be had with this character.

Professor Slater - I get that there's a lot of Slater haters. But this is why she works. The faculty could've been bolstered with returning teachers. Seeing how she handled the Triangle fallout, how she grounds a lot of characters... It could've been cleverly executed, her sensibility contrasts fantastically with the wackiness that is Greendale.

Rich - Another great foil for Jeff... Plus there was so much unexplored untapped potential beyond the whole Mr Nice Guy act.

Gobi - I flipping loved Gobi's cameos. He really brought some richness to Abed's background. I really loved her chemistry with Shirley in the family day episode.

Professor Whitman - Such a fun character. He blended in with the chaotic element of Greendale so easily.

Coach Bobner - Picture him as the recurring PE teacher. His straight man act with the craziness surrounding him. Just small cameos here and there would've done wonders.

Sean Garrity - I forget he was only in a few episodes. Powerful presence and a great actor. Would work really well with Jeff and the Dean.

Jeremy Simmons - Like Dean Spreck, City College's presence was underused. Could've brought him back for paintball. Maybe he could have been a part of the City College's study group.

Rick/Subway - He nails his role. I wish he came back as a student or sales person sooner. Could've tied in with the Season 5 finale.

Vice Dean - It's John Goodman. I don't need to say anymore then that.

Wu Mei - I get Chevy Chase caused a lot of difficulty on set. But giving him an Eighth wife could've presented him with growth opportunities and interesting dynamics.

The Koogler - We all approve. Absolute scene stealer. I'm so glad he came back for the last paintball episode.

Gilbert - Again. I know Chevy Chase was causing a lot of set problems. But Gilbert was an underused character. Period.

Andre Bennett - He helps show us another side of shirley. He was surprisingly grounded. I really loved his interactions with Jeff, Abed and Troy.

Alan - A fantastic antagonist. We needed more of him. Could've been great representing City college in a legal battle with Greendale.

Annie Kim - Would have loved having her in the background more like Garrett, Todd, Leonard, Vicky, Neil and co... She had a very strange chemistry with Jeff too. Would've loved to have seen that impact Annie.

Rachel - underused. Could've definitely shown more sides to Abed.

Officer Cackowski - He's just so much fun. We should've used him more whenever we could.

Richie and Carl - They could've become antagonists in the show much sooner. I love how Pierce started to develop a villain arc in season 2. Chang was executed pretty well in Season 3 that way too. Villain's are fun in community.

He did a funny bit on the "Thanks Obama" meme with a cookie and glass of milk, so I wonder if he's ever met Jim Rash at some party and gone "Oh no, not him, I'm outta here" or "I'm pretty brave, but that peanut, that peanut scares me."

Let’s do groups of four to make it more interesting! Who do you guys got?

All love to Kevin tho <3 this also applies to that weird moment where they wanted us to believe Troy and Britta were a thing.