History Recap / CommunityS1E15RomanticExpressionism

* {{MST}}ing: Abed and Troy apparently have a tradition of doing this to horrendous B-movies; Shirley, Pierce, and Señor Chang show up, too. (And yet Jeff, played by the one cast member who had guest starred on Podcast/RiffTrax, does NOT show up.) Pierce attempts to compensate for his lack of ability at this by writing his jokes with a team of writers beforehand, like the actual MysteryScienceTheater3000 did after its first season.

** Courtesy od Senor Chang:

* JerkassHasAPoint: Although the group is unmoved by Pierce's accusation that they just criticise films to compensate for their own lack of creativity and self-worth and quite accurately point out that he's just sour that his own jokes fall flat, he still has a point in general. Regardless of how bad they are, it's a lot easier to sit at the sidelines and be an 'ironic' AccentuateTheNegative CausticCritic making snide comments about other people's creative efforts than it is to create your own works of art. This said, since Abed is a junior filmmaker and Troy and Abed are later shown to be making a ''Kickpuncher'' fan-film, they at least are willing to put their money where their mouths are.

'''Jeff:''' Let's not confine ourselves to your wheelhouse. This problem won't respond to [[Recap/CommunityS1E14InterpretiveDance tap dancing]] or casual revelations that you spent time in New York.

** Jeff really did eat all the macaroni. It's weird that Leonard knows that.

* SidetrackedByTheAnalogy: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. Pierce proclaims himself to be "younger than the three of you put together". Abed, Troy, and Pierce himself then get thoughtful looks on their faces, clearly attempting to work out if what he said is literally true.

* {{Hypocrite}}: As everyone immediately points out, Pierce's condemnation of the group's snide dismissals of someone else's creative works would probably be a lot more persuasive if it weren't immediately obvious that he was just sulking and lashing out because no one else laughed at ''his'' snide dismissals of someone else's creative works.

* JerkassHasAPoint: Although the group is unmoved by Pierce's accusation that they just make criticise films to compensate for their own lack of creativity and self-worth and quite accurately point out that he's just sour that his own jokes fall flat, he still has a point in general -- regardless of how bad they are, it's a lot easier to sit at the sidelines and be an 'ironic' AccentuateTheNegative CausticCritic making snide comments about other people's creative efforts than it is to create your own works of art. This said, since Abed is a junior filmmaker and Troy and Abed are later shown to be making a ''Kickpuncher'' fan-film, they at least are willing to put their money where their mouths are.

* HeldGaze: During the ShipTease "suggestive glances" scene at the study table, Jeff holds Annie's gaze for a long moment with an expression of tenderness and contentment in his face. Annie notices his stare and looks back, melting a little under his adoring stare before Jeff breaks it, obviously feeling like he's giving himself away.

* OperationJealousy: Jeff and Britta want to break up Annie and Vaughn. They know that Annie has been in love with Troy, so they tell Vaughn that Annie is only dating him to make Troy jealous. He believes them but it's not actually true as Annie's interest in him is sincere.

* LoveDodecahedron: Jeff is into Britta. Britta used to date Vaughn. Vaughn takes an interest in Annie who has been in love with Troy. Troy dates another girl but Britta and Jeff convince him to pursue Annie romantically. The group also discuss their status of TrueCompanions -- their as close as a family, but they are not actually a family which means romantic and sexual relationships are not off the table.

-->'''Pierce:''' Change! Time to change the channel! This guy'll be begging for change soon, he keeps making movies this terrible! We should change to something good, this movie stinks! We should change his diaper. [[BarackObama That's change we can believe in]]!\\

* ActorAllusion; The only way [[ChevyChase Pierce]] can get a laugh is to ''[[SaturdayNightLive take a massive tumble across the room.]]''

* ActorAllusion; The only way Pierce can get a laugh is to ''[[SaturdayNightLive take a massive tumble across the room.]]''

* TheresNoBInMovie: ''[[ShowWithinAShow Kickpuncher]]''. [[ExtyYearsFromNow It is the year 2006 and nuclear war has ravaged the planet..."]]

* TheresNoBInMovie: ''[[ShowWithinAShow Kickpuncher]]''. [[ExtyYearsInTheFuture It is the year 2006 and nuclear war has ravaged the planet..."]]

'''Troy:''' Yeah, but you're doing it with the speed and determination of the incomparable RobinWilliams.

* LoveDodecahedron

** To the [[RapidFireComedy speed and determination]] of incomparable RobinWilliams

* SlipperySlopeFallacy: Jeff thinks that Annie would be more attractive to douchebags by dating Vaughn, the "gateway douchebag."

* SerenadeYourLover: Vaughn plays a guitar and sings a song he wrote for Annie.

-->"Directed by Kim Yang. Asian. Can't direct, can't drive."

* JerkassHasAPoint: Although the group is unmoved by Pierce's accusation that they just make criticise films to compensate for their own lack of creativity and self-worth and quite accurately point out that he's just sour that his own jokes fall flat, he still has a point in general -- regardless of how bad they are, it's a lot easier to sit at the sidelines and be an 'ironic' AccentuateTheNegative CausticCritic making snide comments about other people's creative efforts than it is to create your own works of art. This said, since Abed is a junior filmmaker and Troy and Abed are later shown to be making a ''Kickpuncher'' fan-film, they at least are willing to put their money where their mouths are.
** Of course...Pierce is quite fond of making fun of others with snide comments...

* MatzoFever: Troy is particularly impressed with Annie for this.
* {{MST}}ing: Abed and Troy apparently have a tradition of doing this to horrendous B-movies; Shirley, Pierce, and Señor Chang show up, too. (And yet Jeff, played by the one cast member who had guest starred on Podcast/RiffTrax, does NOT show up.)
** Pierce attempts to compensate for his lack of ability at this by writing his jokes with a team of writers beforehand, like the actual MysteryScienceTheater3000 did after its first season.
* NoodleIncident: Jeff really did eat all the macaroni. It's weird that Leonard knows that.

-->'''Chang:''' ''Obviously'' none of my other plans fell through. ''(motions toward his tuxedo)''
-->'''Annie:''' Hey guys thanks for getting involved in my love life! That was super cool and mature of you! Oh and since you're both clearly idiots, I should let you know that I'm being sarcastic!

*** According to Troy, Jeff was "weirdly specific" when describing Annie's body. Jeff & Annie both take offence to the other saying that their kiss in "Debate 109" was purely for winning the debate & not sexual at all.
*** Jeff notes that Troy was also specific when describing Britta's body.
*** Shirley comments on "Troy & Abed's weird relationship" which prompts a simultaneous "They're just jealous" from both of them, complete with hand holding.

* JerkassHasAPoint: Although the group is unmoved by Pierce's accusation that they just make criticise films to compensate for their own lack of creativity and self-worth and quite accurately point out that he's just sour that his own jokes fall flat, he still has a point in general -- regardless of how bad they are, it's a lot easier to sit at the sidelines and be an 'ironic' AccentuateTheNegative CausticCritic making snide comments about other people's creative efforts than it is to create your own works of art. This said, since Abed is a junior filmmaker and Troy and Abed are later shown to be making a ''Kickpuncher'' fan-film, they arguably get a pass on this (or at least are willing to put their money where their mouths are).

* JerkassHasAPoint: Although the group is unmoved by Pierce's accusation that they just make criticise films to compensate for their own lack of creativity and self-worth and quite accurately point out that he's just sour that his own jokes fall flat, he still arguably has a point in general -- regardless of how bad they are, it's a lot easier to sit at the sidelines and be an 'ironic' AccentuateTheNegative CausticCritic making snide comments about other people's creative efforts than it is to create your own works of art. This said, since Abed is a junior filmmaker and Troy and Abed are later shown to be making a ''Kickpuncher'' fan-film, they arguably get a pass on this (or at least are willing to put their money where their mouths are).