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rionaleonhart) wrote2012-05-08 09:10 pm
rionaleonhart) wrote2012-05-08 09:10 pm
Look At How Handsome My Face Is.
I mentioned in my last entry how hot I found it when Jeff was beaten up in Community. On further watching: Jeff seems to be injured quite a lot, doesn't he? He's always being beaten up or having his head slammed onto a desk or getting accidentally kicked in the face. I probably shouldn't enjoy it as much as I do. Keep it up, Jeff. Also, sorry. It's not that I don't like you; it's just that you're particularly attractive when you're in pain.
The paintball episode ('Modern Warfare') is a magnificent, magnificent thing. I really love the shot where Jeff wakes up, gets out of his car and makes his way across the abandoned grounds. Gave me a bit of a craving for a Silent Hill crossover, to be honest. (Or post-apocalyptic Community fanfiction, but then the episode itself more or less fulfilled that craving.)
I think, although I 'ship Jeff/Annie the most, I sort of 'ship Jeff/everyone. Which is great, because Jeff also 'ships Jeff/everyone. Hooray!
And then, after writing the above, I watched 'Pascal's Triangle Revisited', the first-series finale.
Forget Jeff/everyone: Jeff/Annie burning up my heart for ever. It was as if the final minute of that episode had been written specifically for me. Back in 2009 or 2010, as the writer penned the last few lines of the episode, she sighed, 'I wish I could just tell Riona she needs to watch this, but I don't want to spoil the fact that it was written specifically for her.' But she knew, somehow, she knew that two years later I would decide to give this Community thing a try.
Incidentally, I can't thank you guys enough for being as considerate as that writer with regard to spoilers. I had no idea that this episode would make all my Community-related dreams come true! It was an utterly delightful surprise. You are the best.
And Jeff and Annie have such great conversations! In that entire final exchange, they just felt so right for each other. It comes through in almost all of their one-on-one interactions, in fact. Annie is a humanising influence on Jeff, Jeff is a grounding influence on Annie, and I think Annie is the person Jeff seeks out when he needs to talk something serious through.
I hesitate to say they're perfect for each other. I think Annie is more or less perfect for Jeff, but Jeff, alas, is not perfect for anyone. But I think they are pretty fantastic together and, regardless of Jeff's occasional terrible-personings, I 'ship them with all of my heart.
Incidentally, I loved Jeff's little conflicted face and forced smile when Annie turned up to say goodbye. I kept rewinding to examine Jeff's expressions in all the scenes to do with Annie's departure, like an absolute freak. I can't help it, you guys; I just love them so much.
I can't imagine this is going to last, but it was a perfect perfect moment of television and will be shelved right next to the Josh-Tom hug of Waterloo Road in my heart (like that hug, the entire Jeff-Annie conversation and kiss had me making ridiculous high-pitched noises). Regardless of what happens in future episodes, I'm so glad I started watching this, just for that scene.
Oh no, what if this causes conflict between Annie and Britta? I hadn't thought of that! BRITTA, PLEASE WATCH THAT SCENE AND REALISE THAT YOU DON'T WANT TO STAND IN THE WAY OF SUCH PERFECT TELEVISION FOR RIONA.
(EDIT: I was so caught up in my delight at the Jeff/Annie that I forgot to mention my delight at Jeff speculating about weird foursomes involving two of him! YES JEFF PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GO LITERALLY FUCK YOURSELF. I hope someone's written that.)
So, yes, thumbs up to the first series of Community! I have very much enjoyed it and look forward to seeing more.
The paintball episode ('Modern Warfare') is a magnificent, magnificent thing. I really love the shot where Jeff wakes up, gets out of his car and makes his way across the abandoned grounds. Gave me a bit of a craving for a Silent Hill crossover, to be honest. (Or post-apocalyptic Community fanfiction, but then the episode itself more or less fulfilled that craving.)
I think, although I 'ship Jeff/Annie the most, I sort of 'ship Jeff/everyone. Which is great, because Jeff also 'ships Jeff/everyone. Hooray!
And then, after writing the above, I watched 'Pascal's Triangle Revisited', the first-series finale.
Forget Jeff/everyone: Jeff/Annie burning up my heart for ever. It was as if the final minute of that episode had been written specifically for me. Back in 2009 or 2010, as the writer penned the last few lines of the episode, she sighed, 'I wish I could just tell Riona she needs to watch this, but I don't want to spoil the fact that it was written specifically for her.' But she knew, somehow, she knew that two years later I would decide to give this Community thing a try.
Incidentally, I can't thank you guys enough for being as considerate as that writer with regard to spoilers. I had no idea that this episode would make all my Community-related dreams come true! It was an utterly delightful surprise. You are the best.
And Jeff and Annie have such great conversations! In that entire final exchange, they just felt so right for each other. It comes through in almost all of their one-on-one interactions, in fact. Annie is a humanising influence on Jeff, Jeff is a grounding influence on Annie, and I think Annie is the person Jeff seeks out when he needs to talk something serious through.
I hesitate to say they're perfect for each other. I think Annie is more or less perfect for Jeff, but Jeff, alas, is not perfect for anyone. But I think they are pretty fantastic together and, regardless of Jeff's occasional terrible-personings, I 'ship them with all of my heart.
Incidentally, I loved Jeff's little conflicted face and forced smile when Annie turned up to say goodbye. I kept rewinding to examine Jeff's expressions in all the scenes to do with Annie's departure, like an absolute freak. I can't help it, you guys; I just love them so much.
I can't imagine this is going to last, but it was a perfect perfect moment of television and will be shelved right next to the Josh-Tom hug of Waterloo Road in my heart (like that hug, the entire Jeff-Annie conversation and kiss had me making ridiculous high-pitched noises). Regardless of what happens in future episodes, I'm so glad I started watching this, just for that scene.
Oh no, what if this causes conflict between Annie and Britta? I hadn't thought of that! BRITTA, PLEASE WATCH THAT SCENE AND REALISE THAT YOU DON'T WANT TO STAND IN THE WAY OF SUCH PERFECT TELEVISION FOR RIONA.
(EDIT: I was so caught up in my delight at the Jeff/Annie that I forgot to mention my delight at Jeff speculating about weird foursomes involving two of him! YES JEFF PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GO LITERALLY FUCK YOURSELF. I hope someone's written that.)
So, yes, thumbs up to the first series of Community! I have very much enjoyed it and look forward to seeing more.
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Jeff/Annie is basically my forever OTP. Although I agree on sort of shipping Jeff/Everyone. Because everone on the show has a crush on Jeff (including Jeff).
I also kind of ship Troy/Abed/Annie. And Troy/Abed/Jeff. Weirdly not so much Troy/Abed/Annie/Jeff, although I could probably be persuaded. I basically ship everyone to a greater or lesser extent, because everyone is fantastic. Except Pierce. I am not fond of Pierce.
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YES. HE WANTS TO HAVE WEIRD FOURSOMES WITH TWO HIMS. I am shocked that I forgot to mention that in the entry and have now rectified the lack.
I basically ship everyone to a greater or lesser extent
I think I'm creeping in this direction. I was delighted by the shot of Britta and Abed sleeping on each other in 'English as a Second Language' and then mildly confused by how pleased I was. Quite a lot in this show makes me think 'YES ♥' followed by '...hang on, I didn't even know I 'shipped that.' (That was how I realised I was in love with Jeff/Annie, actually. The pairing had never occurred to me, and then Abed's film in the debate episode showed 'Jeff' and 'Annie' kissing and my reaction was '!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LET THAT REALLY HAPPEN'.)
I am also unfond of Pierce and also, as you may have guessed from this entry, extremely fond of Jeff/Annie. Congratulations on your flawless taste!
(Edited because italicised hearts look really weird.)
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Yeah, Community will do that to you. There was one episode that focussed on two characters and I was just sitting there going YESSSS SHIP SHIP SHIP ...wait WHAT??? Because, yeah. Not a couple I expected to like.
That was how I realised I was in love with Jeff/Annie, actually. The pairing had never occurred to me, and then Abed's film in the debate episode showed 'Jeff' and 'Annie' kissing and my reaction was '!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LET THAT REALLY HAPPEN'.
EXACTLY HOW I FIRST FELL FOR THEM \o/
(*stalks your other comments*)
Troy/Abed/Britta/Annie/Jeff(/Shirley if she wants to get involved, but it's probably a bit on the sinful side for her)(/NOT PIERCE, PIERCE CAN GO SOMEWHERE ELSE)
TBH, this is probably actually my joint OTP for the show. I will never stop loving Jeff/Annie, but... everyone<33333.
SO I GUESS CONGRATS ON YOUR FLAWLESS TASTE, TOO. :D
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...was this pairing Shirley/Abed, by any chance?
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Then I died from adorableness!
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Something I forgot to mention in the entry: in the finale, Jeff, having had two women declare that they loved him, was talking about how he wished he could split himself into two so one of him could go off with each of them and then they could get together for a really weird foursome. Do you have a fondness for character/self pairings, or am I misremembering? In any case, I enjoyed that.
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I do quite like character/self! You remember correctly!
Maybe there can be a four-person relationship with Annie and Jeff and Being Human Annie and Coupling Jeff?
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Also, paaaaaaaaaiiiintball.
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So I am discovering! It pleases me immensely.
Annie is the adorablest little bundle of neuroses, bless her. And I love her little smug face when she gets her way. She has the world's least punchable expression of smugness.
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Anyway, keep watching! There's more awesome to come!
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I'm just quoting this because it makes me smile. I love Jeff, but I don't think I'd have ended up loving him nearly so much without Annie around to act as his adorable conscience.
Annie can definitely do better, but I, er, don't want her to. Sorry, Annie! Although there is something quite intriguing about Troy/Abed/Annie. I'm probably going to end up 'shipping Troy/Abed/Britta/Annie/Jeff(/Shirley if she wants to get involved, but it's probably a bit on the sinful side for her)(/NOT PIERCE, PIERCE CAN GO SOMEWHERE ELSE).
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I hear it gets even better (as a series in general, I have no idea about the ships) as it goes on - I wish series 2 would get a UK release!
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I was so frustrated when I tried to look up a series two DVD halfway through series one and realised it hadn't been released here yet. It's currently being broadcast on the Sony TV channel, though, if you get that! If not, the DVD should be out in September, according to Amazon.
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except Pierce/Everybodyexcept Pierce(and others later on in the series) which make me love this show so much. As well as the wonderful friendship that Troy and Ahbed have.BRITTA, PLEASE WATCH THAT SCENE AND REALISE THAT YOU DON'T WANT TO STAND IN THE WAY OF SUCH PERFECT TELEVISION FOR RIONA.
This made me laugh so much.
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