Yes. I know WHY this episode aired in February when it's a Halloween show. Due to delaying of production and airing. But holy crap, S4 is such a disaster they couldn't even do a Halloween show correctly. It actually hurts to watch a show like this struggle like this.
This episode IS a huge step up from the previous one, the season opener. But that DOESN'T mean this is a good episode of Community.
The plot revolves around the group going to Pierce's estate after he locks himself into his panic room, as the group has to wander the house looking for the code, and if THAT weren't a weak enough plot, there's also a bunch of hokey spooky stuff that ultimately becomes a stupid red herring.
I always love Halloween themed episodes of TV. Especially Community. I love seeing the weird, crazy costumes that the characters wear, and as a lover of the horror genre, I love when a sitcom can execute a good horror parody.
YES. This show does feature some legitimate character development. A little between Troy and Britta, but most of it from Jeff. Which is always great to see. I did actually get quite a few laughs out of this episode. But unfortunately those moments are far apart, because there's also a rarely flat performance from Abed, and ultimately ends with... Pierce just being Pierce. Which at this point I'm already sick of.
Like I said, big step above the painful season opener. But even just watching this season, I feel off. The show feels off. I don't feel the same comfort I get watching the previous 3 Harmon seasons. At this point the show loses its depth and just feels like a cheap fun way to spend 20 minutes, whereas most of Community has always been more than that to me as well as all the show's fans and supporters.
Ergo. 7/10. Because it could've been, and will get a lot worse.
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