@avclub-e3f5ab7f02122f95b801e13e2c586d6a:disqus The judges didn't bring Josh back, the other contestants did.  Look, I'm not saying this is a fictional competition with a pre-determined winner, I'm just saying that in this format, TV decisions can be couched as merit decisions.  It lends itself to shenanigans more…

@avclub-e3f5ab7f02122f95b801e13e2c586d6a:disqus The judges didn't bring Josh back, the other contestants did.  Look, I'm not saying this is a fictional competition with a pre-determined winner, I'm just saying that in this format, TV decisions can be couched as merit decisions.  It lends itself to shenanigans more…

I think you guys are being too detailed in your conspiracy theories.  This is a show where the judges decide who stays and who goes; that set up is always going to be a TV show first, actual competition second.

I think you guys are being too detailed in your conspiracy theories.  This is a show where the judges decide who stays and who goes; that set up is always going to be a TV show first, actual competition second.

In his defense: http://www.youtube.com/watc…

In his defense: http://www.youtube.com/watc…

@avclub-e129a878f7b0e5aa9ac09e0282f64ea6:disqus I don't think you'd like the BAFTAs any more than the Emmys.  I mean, they have like six eligible shows in each category, so the one that gets snubbed REALLY gets snubbed.

@avclub-e129a878f7b0e5aa9ac09e0282f64ea6:disqus I don't think you'd like the BAFTAs any more than the Emmys.  I mean, they have like six eligible shows in each category, so the one that gets snubbed REALLY gets snubbed.

For whatever reason, Community has managed to both be a critics' darling and be completely ignored by awards-givers.  I don't know why, but the Emmys clearly hate it, even more than average viewers.  30 Rock is the anti-Community; it just keeps getting nominated, probably because it keeps getting nominated, and there…

For whatever reason, Community has managed to both be a critics' darling and be completely ignored by awards-givers.  I don't know why, but the Emmys clearly hate it, even more than average viewers.  30 Rock is the anti-Community; it just keeps getting nominated, probably because it keeps getting nominated, and there…

It's a funny idea, but let's not forget that Joe is really only a judge because of his celebrity chef mom (and his ability to make Gordon seem borderline friendly), so he probably cares as much about name recognition as anyone. 

It's a funny idea, but let's not forget that Joe is really only a judge because of his celebrity chef mom (and his ability to make Gordon seem borderline friendly), so he probably cares as much about name recognition as anyone. 

To be clear, I think he makes good popcorn movies.  I think he's overrated because people insist on treating them like something more.  So my complaint is with the fanboys, not Nolan himself.

To be clear, I think he makes good popcorn movies.  I think he's overrated because people insist on treating them like something more.  So my complaint is with the fanboys, not Nolan himself.

I don't know if it makes no sense or perfect sense for fanboys/fangirls of someone as chronically overrated as Christopher Nolan to be so thin-skinned petty.  I'm leaning towards perfect.

I don't know if it makes no sense or perfect sense for fanboys/fangirls of someone as chronically overrated as Christopher Nolan to be so thin-skinned petty.  I'm leaning towards perfect.

Fair enough.  Never let it be said I tried to defend the writing on this show.  Or this show in general, really.

Fair enough.  Never let it be said I tried to defend the writing on this show.  Or this show in general, really.

Silly @avclub-88f5dbf42bc5a7baa843ca898dc0f012:disqus, the problem is never going to be how male characters are portrayed.  The problem can only ever be how female characters are portrayed, because if male characters are stupid, or awful, or chronically poorly written, well, they're just bad characters, but if the…

Silly @avclub-88f5dbf42bc5a7baa843ca898dc0f012:disqus, the problem is never going to be how male characters are portrayed.  The problem can only ever be how female characters are portrayed, because if male characters are stupid, or awful, or chronically poorly written, well, they're just bad characters, but if the…