Community season 6 has premiered yesterday!!! After five seasons in and venturing on its sixth, I am finally going to write down in words all the reasons why I love this little show that could! Longstanding Community fans already know what makes Community awesome but I just thought I would compile a list anyway in an attempt to convert people who don't yet watch the show ;)
1) It's hilarious & witty
Community is one of those rare comedies that actually make you laugh out loud (without needing to depend on an annoying laugh track to cue audiences when to laugh). There will be times (a lot of times) where you'll be thinking "wth is happening right now??" while you laugh uncontrollably on the floor. Another thing about its humor is that it's smart - my favourite kind!
2) It isn't afraid to be itself
Community is weird and proud of it. It doesn't care about the ratings or appealing to a wider audience. It constantly pushes boundaries of what can be said and done on tv and it doesn't fall back on formulaic plot lines. It often does these epic themed episodes and they're the best ever! But aside from these themed episodes, the character-driven episodes that explore the characters' back stories and wrap up with a lesson on friendship or life are definitely my favourite.
3) The characters are relatable
I love shows about misfits... That's exactly what Community is about: a group of completely relatable misfits that form a close knit friendship. These are well written characters that have layers to their personalities. They each have their set of quirks and flaws and I can honestly say I love every single character on the show
4) It's a true underdog
When it comes to underdogs, Community definitely lucked out. It has been given the short end of the stick time and time again. NBC had no idea what to do with it and it was always on the brink of cancellation. It went on hiatus, they fired the show's own creator (but he came back!!), they delayed the season premiere, and then they broke everyone's hearts and canceled the show for real after five seasons. BUT Yahoo Screen has saved the day and I am so excited to see what season 6 has in store!!
5) For all you shippers out there, Jeff & Annie
Sorry I just had to throw this in there... they are literally my favourite pairing of all time. BUT they are not the reason why i watch the show, they're just a bonus ;). Ever since season 1's "Football, Feminism, and You", I was hooked and there was no turning back. The chemistry is off the charts. Excited to see what season 6 brings for these two
