Community renewed for 13 episodes, past that unknown

[Brill Weave]

Hawkthorn was fucking phenomenal.

[Chun Liroy]

FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

http://www.avclub.com/articles/break...mmunity,75385/

[grantlogan]

The vidya game episode is now one of my favorite Community episodes ever. Coo coo cooah.

[Qalbert]

ugh

HEY, DID I MISS ANYTHING?
Kids:
A few hours ago, I landed in Los Angeles, turned on my phone, and confirmed what you already know. Sony Pictures Television is replacing me as showrunner on Community, with two seasoned fellows that I’m sure are quite nice - actually, I have it on good authority they’re quite nice, because they once created a show and cast my good friend Jeff Davis on it, so how bad can they be.
Why’d Sony want me gone? I can’t answer that because I’ve been in as much contact with them as you have. They literally haven’t called me since the season four pickup, so their reasons for replacing me are clearly none of my business. Community is their property, I only own ten percent of it, and I kind of don’t want to hear what their complaints are because I’m sure it would hurt my feelings even more now that I’d be listening for free.
I do want to correct a couple points of spin, now that I’m free to do so:
The important one is this quote from Bob Greenblatt in which he says he’s sure I’m going to be involved somehow, something like that. That’s a misquote. I think he meant to say he’s sure cookies are yummy, because he’s never called me once in the entire duration of his employment at NBC. He didn’t call me to say he was starting to work there, he didn’t call me to say I was no longer working there and he definitely didn’t call to ask if I was going to be involved. I’m not saying it’s wrong for him to have bigger fish to fry, I’m just saying, NBC is not a credible source of All News Dan Harmon.
You may have read that I am technically “signed on,” by default, to be an executive consulting something or other - which is a relatively standard protective clause for a creator in my position. Guys like me can’t actually just be shot and left in a ditch by Skynet, we’re still allowed to have a title on the things we create and “help out,” like, I guess sharpening pencils and stuff.
However, if I actually chose to go to the office, I wouldn’t have any power there. Nobody would have to do anything I said, ever. I would be “offering” thoughts on other people’s scripts, not allowed to rewrite them, not allowed to ask anyone else to rewrite them, not allowed to say whether a single joke was funny or go near the edit bay, etc. It’s….not really the way the previous episodes got done. I was what you might call a….hands on producer. Are my….periods giving this enough….pointedness? I’m not saying you can’t make a good version of Community without me, but I am definitely saying that you can’t make my version of it unless I have the option of saying “it has to be like this or I quit” roughly 8 times a day.
The same contract also gives me the same salary and title if I spend all day masturbating and playing Prototype 2. And before you ask yourself what you would do in my situation: buy Prototype 2. It’s fucking great.
Because Prototype 2 is great, and because nobody called me, and then started hiring people to run the show, I had my assistant start packing up my office days ago. I’m sorry. I’m not saying seasons 1, 2 and 3 were my definition of perfect television, I’m just saying that whatever they’re going to do for season 4, they’re aiming to do without my help. So do not believe anyone that tells you on Monday that I quit or diminished my role so I could spend more time with my loved ones, or that I negotiated and we couldn’t come to an agreement, etc. It couldn’t be less true because, just to make this clear, literally nobody called me. Also don’t believe anyone that says I have sex with animals. And if there’s a photo of me doing it with an animal - I’m not saying one exists, I’m just saying, if one surfaces - it’s a fake. Look at the shadow. Why would it be in front of the giraffe if the sun is behind the jeep?
Where was I? Oh yeah. I’m not running Community for season 4. They replaced me. Them’s the facts.
When I was a kid, sometimes I’d run home to Mommy with a bloody nose and say, “Mom, my friends beat me up,” and my Mom would say “well then they’re not worth having as friends, are they?” At the time, I figured she was just trying to put a postive spin on having birthed an unpopular pussy. But this is, after all, the same lady that bought me my first typewriter. Then later, a Commodore 64. And later, a 300 baud modem for it. Through which I met new friends that did like me much, much more.
I’m 39, now. The friends my Mom warned me about are bigger now, and older, bloodying my nose with old world numbers, and old world tactics, like, oh, I don’t know, sending out press releases to TV Guide at 7pm on a Friday.
But my Commodore 64 is mobile now, like yours, and the modems are invisible, and the internet is the air all around us. And the good friends, the real friends, are finding each other, and connecting with each other, and my Mom is turning out to be more right than ever.
Ah, shit, I still haven’t called my fucking Mom.
Mom, Happy Mother’s Day. I got fired.
Yes, Mom. AGAIN.

[Chun Liroy]

Looking like Starburns (who also wrote for the show or helped with it by producing or something) is not going to be back as well.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4...ynteo1_400.jpg

And Megan Ganz (Writer of Cooperative Calligraphy, Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking, Documentary Film making Redux, and Basic Lupine Urology) left a cryptic tweet suggesting she might not come back.

https://twitter.com/#!/meganganz/sta...07622510170112

Megan Ganz
‏@meganganz

Some people think there are a lot of synonyms for the word "irreplaceable." I don't.

R.I.P Community

[Qalbert]

no idea if it means anything but some of Glover's tweets, and the track he put up makes it sound like he is thinking of leaving. I may be reading too much into it though.
specifically:

That reminds me - I sent a long text messageExplain to my mom and pop
I got the same speech when I left 30 Rock
My mom like "Why you wanna leave a good job?"
My dad said "Do your thing, boy don't stop"

[Chun Liroy]

Nah, many have said that before, but I think he's just airing his frustrations with living a multiple career lifestyle rather than stating that he's leaving. He also said something about hating it (community) or something.

[Qalbert]

Yeah, I'm definitely hoping it's just venting, but if he was frustrated before Harmon got sacked and whatnot, he must be right pissed now.

[Haiko]

I feel more bad news will develop...

[Salodin]

six seasons and a movie was a little premature maybe =(

[Chun Liroy]

Hopefully someone sees this, lol.

Biggoron sword sequence from OOT.
Missingno.
Megaman attacks.
Skyrim antiphysics horse.

That's what I see so far, so fucking awesome.

[Conrad]

-ostrich/other parrot/anglerfish/seal/spider/snake/parrot/swordfish/rhino are all Donkey Kong Country animals
-magic carpet/rocket ship/albatross/ladder bug/hidden pipe/subcon vase are Super Mario Bros 2 (edit: I think boring regular old fire is this too, or possibly SMB1)
- Lots of other mario references too. Magic Whistle/Raccoon Clothes/Flying warship (SMB3), Star Zone/Magic Feather/clown face helicopter (SMW), Wing Hat/teeter totter flying floor (Mario 64). Running jump is standard.
- Collect all blue coins/Island of annoying voices/hot tub end boss/unstable bath are all Super Mario Sunshine
There's also "kickpunch" and "spacetime rpg" which are obviously Community in-jokes

[Kaslo]

So I just found out Levar Burton is going to be in town at the end of June for a convention. I'm thinking of getting a picture of him and Troy signed. Does anyone know where I can find 8x10 photo quality screens from the episode?

[Myrrh_Quetz]

Should also take a look at the computer screen when Gilbert enables god mode.

[Qalbert]

ugh http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...nts-nbc-328815

In the wake of Community creator Dan Harmon’s firing from the NBC comedy, studio Sony Pictures Television is taking steps to minimize backlash in the media.

The Hollywood Reporter has obtained a talking-points memo sent from the studio to cast and show representatives over the weekend. The memo, titled "Community Message Points," includes point-by-point suggestions for how to deal with the inevitable deluge of questions surrounding Harmon's abrupt departure from the low-rated critical darling. The studio confirmed Friday that David Guarascio and Moses Port would be replacing Harmon as showrunner when the series returns to NBC’s schedule for its fourth season in September.

Harmon, known for his erratic behavior, took to his own blog later that night to blast both the studio and network for what he characterizes as a mishandling of the situation. After noting that he wasn’t contacted by either, he says: “Community is [Sony’s] property, I only own 10 percent of it, and I kind of don’t want to hear what their complaints are because I’m sure it would hurt my feelings even more now that I’d be listening for free.” Cast members later expressed solidarity with Harmon via Twitter.
Here's the memo:

Team Community:
With last night's news of David Guarascio and Moses Port as new showrunners/EPs on "Community" running in the press, and since we know that cast members have interviews coming up this week, I wanted to forward some messaging we hope our cast will find helpful as they navigate questions that will undoubtedly come up. I know that David and Moses are reaching out to them all directly but I've also heard from some of the actors that they'd like some guidance on the topic.
I saw some of the tweets that went out and wereglad they all addressed their own sentiments quickly, and we're hoping that the news will lose some steam over the next day, especially if we're not perpetuating the topic in any way
We're tracking the coverage and conversation and will circle back if we feel the need to reshift our plan or messaging. Please let me know if you have questions.
Why did Dan get let go from the show?
We're not made aware of why staffing changes take place but I will always be grateful to Dan for his great work on the show and wish him only the best. We're also excited that we'll be back on NBC's schedule in the fall and are looking forward to working on those episodes.
Were you aware that Dan was going to be let go?
No, that's not something we're consulted on. I'm sad to see him go but I am looking forward to starting our next 13 episodes of "Community."
Did the studio or network consult with you about these changes?
No they didn't but we're looking forward to working with David Guarascio & Moses Port on a new season of Community.
What are their plans for the new season?
It's a little early to say at this point but we're looking forward the stories our characters will find themselves in come Sept.

[Haiko]

I agree with you there qal...good job Sony you fucked up.

[Null]

Anybody catch Alison Brie on Conan last week? Apparently she went to a school where clothing was "Optional" and talked about jogging naked around campus. Oh fucking god why didn't I pick that college!?

[Maguspk]

Yeah she's talked about that a lot before somewhere. She apparently does a good naked giraffe impression or some animal, forgot which exactly. Maybe animal alison brie naked gogle search will get it.

[Qalbert]

http://www.laughspin.com/2012/06/05/...-shows-finale/

So, this shouldn’t be too surprising — someone on Reddit actually made the video game, Journey To the Center Of Hawkthorne, from the Community episode finale “Digital Estate Planning.” Sure, it was only a matter of time, but it’s pretty impressive that the turnaround was this quick.

The game looks a lot like the TV version and has a really cool 8-bit version of Community‘s theme song. You can choose to play any of the main characters plus some additional ones like Pillow Man, Constable Reggie, or Brittasaurus Rex. It functions just like Super Mario World in that the only action your character can perform is to run, jump, and stomp on baddies.

Journey To the Center of Hawkthorne is still a little buggy but the team behind it is very dedicated, putting out updates every day which you can download. While the game is still in its early stages and is aesthetically accurate, some details are not totally consistent with the original made-for-TV game (when characters get hit by hippies in the library, they are supposed to turn red and a “-1″ sign should appear over their head, notes one user). Also, it should be noted that there is no death function in the game (not by hippies and not by jumping off cliffs, at least).

You can download the game and test it out yourself via this Reddit thread. It’s pretty cool!

[Conrad]

http://www.reddit.com/r/hawkthorne/ is where all of the updates for the game are currently going