A Message for Doubters
Your close-mindedness is troubling, Myles. This episode made it clear that Deangelo was never supposed to be funny, but instead a message. He represents the comedic fluffiness that the show has too often delved into over the years. Everything from weddings to proposals to births were all hollow…

A Matter of Perspective
All the obvious town jokes/comparisons aside, we found this episode particularly intriguing because it changed our entire outlook on Pawnee. Originally billed as the charming small town runt, in light of Eagleton Pawnee is actually kind of a rundown bunch of crazies. We still love it, but it's…

Character Confusion
We agree that it's hard to judge this episode since it's ultimately just the first part of two, but we gave it a shot. By trying to pin down what passes for "normal" we used that as a springboard to figure out what exactly they're trying to do with these characters. The results are indeed…

Mother's Day Wishes
We thought this one worked just fine. Few other shows have made the point yet that usually what moms want from their kids is just to be treated the same way back. For more analysis:
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Leslie's Inner Beast
We agree that Leslie and Ben may feel forced at times, but maybe it's because they're both just too emotionally reserved. Now that Jerry's artistic rendition has helped Leslie get in touch with her inner beast, things may certainly change. For more analysis:
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What's Next?
We agree that sometimes this show needs to get out of its own way and let the characters breathe, but now that it actually happened we found it a bit odd. Child birth is usually such a hallmark sitcom moment, yet Community neither succumbed to that pressure or skewered it. Might they be saving the big…

Control Issues
More than anything here we were interested in the three main characters' reactions to their lack of control. Tracy and Liz may survive it, but for Jack this is a whole new feeling. For more analysis:
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Michael's Legacy
As stated in the beginning of this article, everyone has their own ideas of Michael and so do we. Our Michael is less of a dreamer and more of an innocent man-child. For more analysis of what this exit meant to his employees and viewers:
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Actual Analysis
We agree that the show had problems, many problems, but at least we took the time to give it the same treatment as any other show on the air. Every other website will likely be making cheap jokes about the cancellation today, but we bring you analysis and cheap jokes:
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Reality v. Memory
Here at Realcity we're usually sticklers for the sanctity of a show's reality, but 30 Rock broke that barrier long ago. Chester the Cheetos Cheetah anyone? Instead, we found this to be a solid look back and a sobering realization that while some characters have changed, others have indeed gotten less…

The Wreckage of Emotional Subjectivity
Sure this episode was heavy on the jokes and sure they were hilarious. We're missing a bigger point that's hinted at in the episode's title itself though. The subjectivity of people's memories, especially people in such a tumultuous group of friends, can be dangerous. Thankfully…

Breaking Free of the Kids' Menu
Glad someone else caught the "Jeremitrius" slip. Over here in the land of Realcity, we were less concerned with questions of acting chemistry etc and more interested in what the Dundies actually mean to Michael. The answer lies in the question he poses to Deangelo (correct spelling…

The Perils of Modern Parenting
We agree that while these situations were pretty standard sitcom fare, they were handled in a fresh way. What we were even more interested in, though, was the comment that this episode made on modern parenting. With everyone running around worrying so much about their children's every…

Arya's Tomboy Tendencies
We're less interested in questions of nudity and authenticity than we are in figuring out how these characters' stories play out through the format of television. Already the brief scenes that Arya had were far more powerful than her introduction in the book and also raised a number of…

Barney's Insecurities
We hadn't fully considered the Barney/Robin angle but find it intriguing. Judging from Barney's decision to go on the fishing trip, he may actually be ready for a little reason. Three more episodes left to see! For more analysis: http://realcityny.com/how-i…

Just wait
Sure this episode had plenty of problems as does the concept itself, but it may still work. Who else is trying to make us relate to a weasely old comic right now? Nobody. For more analysis:
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The Employees
We weren't at all surprised by the employees' reaction. The last episode where he announced his departure took place weeks ago. They've had time to process and decide that they'll hold the waterworks until he actually leaves. Unlike Michael or Deangelo, they're in the middle of their stories and just…

Leslie's Optimism
This episode was indeed great and did border on sitcom ridiculousness, but as always it was saved by Leslie. Watching her come to terms with the consequences of all this optimism she's inspired over the years was great. For more analysis:
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Troy's "Pain"
We too found this episode to be about fine, but thought Troy's storyline redeemed it overall. Only Community would be willing to take on such a sensitive but relatable issue as people's melodrama about childhood pain. For more analysis:
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Sitcom Traditions
We agree that this wasn't the show's best, but we did find some creativity in the way it break sitcom tradition. Many shows would've turned Mitch/Cam and Jay/Donnie into standard emotional resolution packages. (A tearful hug, an admission of guilt and a cute takeaway message.) Instead, Modern Family…