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I had no idea until these recent posts that anyone considered that episode a weak one. It's my least favourite of the three Christmas episodes, but it's still fantastic.
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Season 1's Christmas episode is definitely the best one.
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Jul 3, 2015 15:46
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Spacebump posted:Fundamentals of Flight is also amazing. I thought you'd completely made up this episode until I searched for it, they changed the name to Basic Rocket Science.
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Jul 3, 2015 15:54
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MrAristocrates posted:I thought you'd completely made up this episode until I searched for it, they changed the name to Basic Rocket Science. Wait, what? Why?
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Jul 3, 2015 16:31
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swickles posted:Wait, what? Why? They apparently used the old name in the iTunes store, I don't know why they changed it in the first place though.
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Jul 3, 2015 16:34
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Yeah it's not like they changed it after the episode aired, that was the name in the scripting stage and then iTunes also has it accidentally. e: also wiki tells me that episode received mixed critical reviews. nuts! it is excellent
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Jul 3, 2015 16:35
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Yeah, I was pretty dumbfounded that episode got such a "meh" reaction. I'd place it in my top 20. "Oh...no, wait it's a sticker." 
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Jul 3, 2015 17:42
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I didn't like it very much. I thought the "it's a KFC space shuttle simulator, but they act like it's real!" bit was kind of predictable and not executed that well.
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Jul 3, 2015 17:59
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In It For The Tank posted:Season 1's Christmas episode is definitely the best one. If you're trying to be menacing, maybe don't call the cookie by its name.
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Jul 3, 2015 18:01
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That whole episode was worth it just for the space shuttle simulator simulator. "It's like I'm in a real space shuttle simulator!"
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Jul 3, 2015 18:38
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That's the first time we got the butthole flag too isn't it?
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Jul 3, 2015 18:45
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bobjr posted:That's the first time we got the butthole flag too isn't it? And later in the season finale, we get the City College flag gag, which I caught only after the third viewing.
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Jul 3, 2015 18:47
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Bown posted:e: also wiki tells me that episode received mixed critical reviews. nuts! it is excellent I thought it was funny ("those aren't thumbs...") but its story was a little strange. They had to contrive Annie's "betrayal" and it felt like they were dialling back on her character growth from the Season 1 finale. Every time I watch that episode, it always strikes me how forced it feels.
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Jul 3, 2015 18:56
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Yeah, it's mostly a good episode. The jokes are solid. But the "Annie is going to leave Greendale" and "Troy and Abed's friendship is falling apart" stories were always incredibly forced and unconvincing.
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Jul 3, 2015 19:06
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I love that episode. It's the first episode I saw that made me fall in love with the show. Context, I remember watching the first episode and not really caring for it. I was a) A dumb teenager, and b)Annoyed with the commercials asking 'Where did Chevy Chase go? To Community College!'. So I watched it, was thoroughly unimpressed, wished the show to get a swift and just cancellation. Cue about a year latter when I hear rumblings of the show actually being decent and actually fairly self-aware. So the night 'Basic Rocket Science' comes on, I tune in to watch it. Cue the most tumultuous relationship with a show I've ever had.
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Jul 3, 2015 19:27
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I got to visit the set when they were filming the KFC episode. I will always have a place in my heart for it. Even though I didn't get a clear picture of Alison Brie dancing on the foosball table.
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Jul 3, 2015 22:04
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Basic rocket science is a Community staple. One of the funniest episodes in the series, imo
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Steve Vader posted:I got to visit the set when they were filming the KFC episode. I will always have a place in my heart for it. Even though I didn't get a clear picture of Alison Brie dancing on the foosball table. That's cool. My friend visited the set during the season 3 documentary episode, but I had to point out to him that Chase was wearing the same shirt in the episode as in the picture they took together when it aired.
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Jul 3, 2015 22:37
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The schmitties were loving great. You guys suck.
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AFoolAndHisMoney posted:The schmitties were loving great. You guys suck. Are these the really annoying highschool kids? Cause I've never made it through that episode a second time.
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Jul 4, 2015 01:15
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I hated that plot, then really liked it, then the last time I saw it disliked it again. But the other storylines in the episode are great.
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Jul 4, 2015 01:17
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They made us put pretzels in our butts. I put mustard on mine like an idiot.
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Jul 4, 2015 01:31
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Oh nope wait. I just remembered the delivery of "Can't all us little Schmitties get along?" Great storyline. I think it's just the climax that's lame. Up there with Magnitude vs Leonard as one of those Community jokes that genuinely appears to think it's clever while just being the least subtle thing ever
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Jul 4, 2015 01:34
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Why are Jeff and Britta making fun of those handicapped kids?
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Jul 4, 2015 01:52
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Bown posted:I hated that plot, then really liked it, then the last time I saw it disliked it again. But the other storylines in the episode are great. If Jeff had actually managed to sleep with the mom, I think I would like it more -- that seemed like a funny direction to be going in.
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Jul 4, 2015 02:07
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I remember a lot of people didn't like how many concept episodes season 2 had (and the corresponding lack of more grounded episodes), which was part of the reason for the backlash on Something Awful against Basic Rocket Science and one of my personal favorites, Epidemiology. For me, season 2 is probably the best of the series, even though it wasn't as consistent as the first. bowser fucked around with this message at 02:26 on Jul 4, 2015 |
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Jul 4, 2015 02:23
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prefect posted:If Jeff had actually managed to sleep with the mom, I think I would like it more -- that seemed like a funny direction to be going in. Jeff Winger Banged Mark's mom. Twice.
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Jul 4, 2015 02:41
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prefect posted:If Jeff had actually managed to sleep with the mom, I think I would like it more -- that seemed like a funny direction to be going in. Didn't he? I thought he slept with her, then everyone pointed out how it makes him look worse than the kid.
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Dr_Amazing posted:Didn't he? I thought he slept with her, then everyone pointed out how it makes him look worse than the kid. 
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Jul 4, 2015 07:28
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bowser posted:I remember a lot of people didn't like how many concept episodes season 2 had (and the corresponding lack of more grounded episodes), which was part of the reason for the backlash on Something Awful against Basic Rocket Science and one of my personal favorites, Epidemiology. Oh yeah, I remember there was a huge worry the show was going to go full hog into the Modern Warfare-esque episodes and it would ruin the element that made that one so good and surprising. Then they did exactly that and.....it elevated the show to a new level. But I was definitely a little suspicious. I love all the early s2 episodes now (well I'm still not that into Epidemiology) but initially it took until about the conspiracy theories episode for me to be fully on board.
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Dr_Amazing posted:That whole episode was worth it just for the space shuttle simulator simulator. "Hard to believe I'm not really not really in space!" Classic.
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Jul 4, 2015 10:07
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"We submitted that anonymously whoops!"
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Jul 4, 2015 15:47
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Epidemiology is the best Halloween episode. "A gallon of whole milk...not for drinking."
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Jul 4, 2015 16:27
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Thrusters? Full. Turbo shield? On. Navigation? Three. Chicken? Yeah.
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Jul 4, 2015 17:29
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I still can't get over the name "Eleven Herbs & Space Experience."
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Jul 4, 2015 17:30
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I wouldn't be shocked if the whole KFC thing came from that one line.
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Jul 4, 2015 18:05
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It's "usted", dude. Even I know that!
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Jul 4, 2015 18:28
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I rewatched that one last night. Mike is so great  Knock knock...My fist up your balls!
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Jul 4, 2015 19:24
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Brawnfire posted:It's "usted", dude. Even I know that! Because while both are dirty, neither are my friends. Different episode, I know. Oh Snapple! posted:I rewatched that one last night. Mike is so great It's not a quote, but my favorite part of that episode is when he staples the snowman to his forehead. The frantic headshake he does to show it's really stapled there still makes me laugh as hard as it did the first time.
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El Tortuga posted:Because while both are dirty, neither are my friends. HOLY CRAP, yeah, the staple and shake kills me. It's like the Big Bad who stabs himself with your knife and laughs, but silly.
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