Community S3E4 “Remedial Chaos Theory”
It takes a lot of work to make even a single episode of television. Think about your average Two and a Half Men - hundreds of people (maybe for them, tens) of people contribute their efforts over a week or two to create one 22-minute long show. Most of these shows (like tonight’s Parks and Recreation) have a firmly established A-, B-, and C-plot, and try to execute them in a way in which they will all come together at the end.
The thing to remember with Community’s “Remedial Chaos Theory” isn’t that the writers took a lot of time making this, or that editors took a long time cutting this episode - it’s how simple it all looked on the screen. Not just the logistical elements, but the themes, some of which have been coming since the pilot, the characters, the excellent jokes across timelines, and the actual development of a continuing plotline. Add it all up, and we don’t just have a great Community - it’s a landmark episode of comedy.
