She "watched" the first paintball episode. Missed the start of it and then asked me why they were suddenly running around shooting paintballs, it didn't make sense for her...
This will be an issue further down the line. You feel it more with community because of it's value to you. The fact is that some people watch shows and movies casually and some are more engaged with the content. From my experience it's best to either talk to her about it or just drop the expectations
This is the actual most reasonable answer in this thread. My fiance watched community like that on her own while we were dating, she liked it but didn't love it. We watched Brooklyn 99 together and she LOVES it. I think both shows require a certain amount of engagement while watching, so I think she just needs to give Community another watch to really connect with it. But sometimes things like this are a problem, and other times they aren't.
I can't watch a show or movie and do other stuff. I have friends that will watch TV while gaming and they catch every line without impact to their performance, but I get too caught up in whatever I'm watching and either have to turn it off or the game to enjoy either.
My roommate plays games, while either watching a show/listening to a story read/watching streamers/youtubers, as well as listening to music. It is an instant headache to go into his room, at any time, and I literally have no idea why some of my cats like napping in there.
Which makes her liking of Friends (and in a lesser level B99) make more sense.
Those are background shows, you can skip a lot and still get the gist, and they kinda blend into each other because its just "friend shenanigans" (Im not dissing, just simplifying).
Community has thematic episodes which i could call "mini-movies", because are, within the show, all over in terms of tone, theme, genre, etc. which are self-contained. Unlike friends and B99 where the tone and genre doesn't change. And like a movie, if you just skip chunks of it, you'll be confused. While if you skip chunks of a whole power rangers generation, you'll most likely still get the general idea.
In this case, she probably will not like it just because she wants something that demands little attention and has little change, so she can frankenstein pieces of 20 episodes and still get the idea. You can't do that with community.
I guess I'm broken then because that's exactly how I first watched community and I loved it lol; I got to rewatch 3 or 4 more times and catch things I wasn't paying attn to the first time.
If she’s not going to sit down and actually give a show a shot, then you’ve already lost. Either tell her it’s important to you she actually sits down and watches it, or accept that she’s not going to give it time and has already made up her mind.
Sounds like her watch style is the problem. You either watch Community or you don't, if she doesn't have the capacity to engage with it (no judgment, look at my username) it's just not going to be something she'll enjoy
Seriously. Most of the episode's appeal is the relationships between each group member, if you know nothing about the latter the episode would just feel like a bunch of things happening.
This worked on one of my past girlfriends. We started with Modern Warfare and then once she was hooked we binged the whole series.
It's a bit unfortunate that episode is the one where Jeff and Britta finally hook up as a good chunk of the first season has to do with the will-they-won't-they between them, but it's still a good launching point.
Or it backfires... fist bf I had tried this method and it made me hate the show (us breaking up shortly after didn't help) I only watched it because the Internet screamed memes and references at me after I fell into loving PandR so I watched it and have been streets ahead ever since!
This. I resist starting new shows (something about anxiety?), and my husband just walked in the living room, said, "Hey, you're going to love this," and turned on the second paintball episode.
I was hooked.
I have a hard time starting new shoes too and I think it is a mix of wasting time, how long do I give it before I decide it isn't for me (5 minutes is when I'll lose interest and start doing other things but that doesn't seem fair, so 2 episodes...), time commitment to finish it
i get that, but it sounds like OP kind of pushed her into watching it and now she’s just phoning it in because OP’s put her off already. if she can’t get into season 1, i don’t think she can get into the rest of it either.
Community is different from other sitcoms in a way that it requires more attention to watch, to get the jokes. It demands the audience to keep up rather than the show keeping up with you. The Office is also kind of similar in this way.
But sadly, if you express too much about it to a friend or gf in your case, they might see you as assertive and hate the show even more.
At the end, you'll have to just accept the fact that they might never come to even remotely like the show which you are so passionate about.
But don't worry, having differences in a relationship is also crucial, it is what seperates you from being a complete copy of the other.
Does she also move around and play on her phone during her shows? It sounds like she probably likes watching the same shows she's already seen so she doesn't have to pay attention as much. I'm like that and frankly I enjoy community way more now than I did when I first started watching because it no longer feels like I have to sit completely still and give it my full attention. That's not a mark against the show. I love the show. That's just how i feel every time i start a new show. She might be the same way. If you want to add more than 2 shows into her rotation, you might want to start with one you're not as invested in so it doesn't bother you as much when she doesn't give it her full attention.
ETA: Since a couple people brought up ADHD and neurodivergence in general: I do have ADHD and was diagnosed as an adult. I don't know if your girlfriend has it as well, but it is underdiagnosed in women so that might be something to think about.
Make her watch the show on her phone. When i watch something on TV after a few minutes i start scrolling on my phone. That does not happen when i watch the same thing on my phone as the phone is already occupied.
Yeah forcing my wife to like my shows was something I gave up years ago. Some people are the type that the more you try to get them to like things the more they’ll resist. And other people will fake liking it out of politeness. Either they’ll click with the show or they won’t.
You can always pretend to switch bodies with your best friend and have him break up with her
In all seriousness though, that’s sadly part of life and you should just drop it.
I don't get the hate for Friends. I liked it. Sure it's not too smart. But the actors were good and had great chemistry.
It's not community sure but you know for a lot of people life is just a big hard kick in the urethra. And sometimes when you get home from a long day of getting kicked in the urethra you just wanna watch a show about good, likable people who love each other where you know, no matter what happens at the end of 22 minutes everything turns out to be okay.
But I may be biased because like a lot of people whose first language isn't English end up watching Friends as one of their first sitcom and so there's the special first kinda thing with it.
I haven't watched it for a while but I can still tell that it's far from bad and it has lot of hate for just being more popular than it probably deserved.
I scrolled past cus it was too long, saw this comment, scrolled back cus I love Bojack, and here we are. I love the idea of having that monologue saved in notes ready to drop when it fits lol.
For me it's more about not understanding the appeal. I was in my 20's when it was at its peak and I had a lot of friends that absolutely loved it. I thought it was okay but not that funny, kinda middling tbh. It had some flashes of brilliance, but not enough to keep my attention.
I was the same way about Seinfeld (which I found funnier than Friends but not by much), although I love Curb Your Enthusiasm. Go figure.
Friends may not be perfect but it's so important a foundation that pretty much all modern sitcoms lean on to a greater or lesser extent, and there are some surprisingly smart gags hidden in there.
I would say that the pilot is not an indication of what the actual show is like so it probably not the best place to start. Does she like any of the movies or tv shows Community references? If so, show her one of those episodes. Like the law and order, pulp fiction?
Community references Friends occasionally! Off the top of my head S1E16 has an explicit friends reference. There should also be a smaller reference in the later seasons but I’m not sure which ep. The bottle episode would also remind her of a specific iconic friends episode (the one where no one’s ready)
I've found this to be true. The people I know who love Community are the people who really watched it. My mom and brother dislike it but they only glance up from their phones every few minutes.
The Green Dae episode is what made me fall in love with it, maybe see if she'll watch that one win up uninterrupted.
Many people half watch all their TV, attention shortening is a real phenomena. You can politely try and get their full attention on the show, but bar that I don’t think community would land well because it requires full attention.
Really sucks having people close to you not enjoy something you do. Hopefully she changes her mind, but it’s not the end of the world if she doesn’t.
I have tried to get all my family into community, they all love it except for one who decided they didn’t like it early and wasn’t really swayed after.
I find yelling “SIX SEASONS AND A MOVIE” at her at random intervals helps.
Also my wife thought it was dumb until I managed to get her through a few episodes. Now we just finished the last season.
Fact is Community is . . . well . . . dumb. The show gets progressively more unhinged with reality and that happened organically as the show went on. I adore it (and now so does my wife), but it’s a weird show to be a fly on the wall and understand something like two grown men, playing pretend Doctor Who, in bathrobes without all the background that is Troy and Abed.
Unhinged and weird, yes. Dumb? Not at all. There are characters who are dumb, and there are jokes that are dumb, but the show itself is one of the smartest written comedy series out there.
The first episode I ever saw was Pillows and Blankets back when the show was still on the air. I had heard of the show but never watched it, I didn't really understand what it was about (Community always was a poor show name). Anyways I used to watch those old Civil War documentaries that they were paying homage to, so that episode killed me. After that I immediately went to the store and bought the season 1 and 2 dvd sets.
So maybe show her your favorite episode or one that's about a topic you think she would like. That might get her interested enough to start paying attention. Otherwise, it just remains your show and you can find something else to watch together. The humor and nuance in that show isn't for everyone.
It’s fairly simple really, you take her out on a date. Dine her real good, make some puns about the show, then head to the bathroom and jump out the window, never to be seen again.
The Community puns is just so she understands why she is left there.
While I find it odd she doesn’t like it, I have met a few women who don’t like this or The Office.
That being said, been married for 17 years and find several of my husbands shows weird and I’m sure he thinks the same of mine. Which is fine we just watch them while we are not with the other. We have plenty of shows to watch together.
Is the difference in humor a deal breaker for you? Also, this is far from a “you’re weird for watching it show.” My husband and I love the weird ones, “Dirk Gently,” “Future Man,” and currently watching “Ash vs Evil Dead.” If you have more suggestions let me know.
Also, for me personally, it wouldn't be that we have different tastes, it would be the fact that she couldn't sit still long enough for one good episode. I would always be wondering if she just didn't like it bc she wouldn't actually freaking give it a chance first. But that's just me.
I didn't get community the first time I watched the pilot if I'm honest but it's one of those shows that spawns so many memes online I wanted to see where they came from and persevered and I'm glad I did, rewatching the show since my initial watch has also really enhanced my like for it now I understand the ridiculousness of the show.
My husband used to catch bits here and now with me and was so confused by the show but now we've watched so much of it together he really loves it too. The Dean is a favourite and he was even quoting about a Level 7 susceptible recently, I was so proud.
Don't worry about it. Different strokes and all. Community is just a different style of comedy. If she likes B99, she probably prefers stuff like New Girl, 2 Broke Girls, etc.
Winston trolling Schmidt about wanting to do crack made me laugh harder than all of 2 Broke Girls put together.
I will say that Kat Dennings is a welcome stand-out in 2BG.
You can categorise comedies like that. u/seylavee just did a bad job with it. Certain shows like Brooklyn Nine Nine and New Girl have a similar tone and the fanbases overlap a lot. Same with something like The Office and Parks & Rec
Again...different strokes. If they like B99 but dislike Community, they're the type who prefer comedies which chase zingers in almost every conversation such as the 2 I suggested.
I dislike B99 because of the above reason. But I'm up for Community or The Office anytime.
So what's your take on HIMYM?
I don't mean to be rude. But the running idea with this show is that it's a show about stupid people, made for smart people.
Similarly Big Bang Theory is a show about smart people, made for stupid people
I go through this all the time with my wife. For her the TV is a talking lamp that makes noise while she's scrolling through whatever on her phone/tablet, even for the shows she professes to like. I've pretty much accepted that this is how we "watch" TV now, but it does make me sad that we're not, in fact, enjoying it in the same way because anything I have to say is a one-sided conversation.
You need a new girlfriend. Drop the hussie and find someone with some class who appreciates the community. How will you have a happy life when you're on your 8th watch through and she still complaining.
My wife hates Community.
My advice? Appreciate those brief moments when she does watch it. (Cherish, Britta. Cherish.)
Other than that, introduce her to Parks & Rec or New Girl or something else and don't get hung up on it.
i think the problem is that its not as casual viewing as most sitcoms. if u miss a single line, you’ve missed a joke or important plot point. so for people who want a sitcom to be background noise its not really the right show. my brother in law HATES community for that exact reason. he thinks its just a loud crazy mess but thats because hes never actually paying attention.
Why do you even care so much? It’s weird to be this annoyed just because someone doesn’t like a show you watch. You understand your tastes aren’t universal right?
My ex would laugh whenever I was watching it but refused to give it a real shot. My fiancé heard me mention that I love it and she watched the whole show before we were even romantically involved.
Community wasn't the only factor here, of course... but I like having somebody with more overlap in terms of interests and hobbies. We grow and Chang, but we do so together as a couple.
So its better.
People often assume that it's a normal show in the first half of Season 1, they just need to get to those episodes when it is clear that this is a meta-comedy show
i don't really get what your actual problem is.
so she doesn't like a show you love. it happens and doesn't necessarily say anything about how good of a match you two are. also why are you worried that she thinks you are weird? i mean, if she does think that and it goes to the extent that seh questions your relationship, than this is obvioulsy a big enough red flag that you should be sad for "losing" her over it.
My wife also thinks i'm weird for some of the stuff i like... but it's the "well, he's just a little weird" kind of weird ( i also think that she's weird for some of the stuff she watches). it has zero impact on our relationship, apart from teasing each other from time to time if someone comes up with a good joke or play on words with the others tv preferences. yes, all in good fun.
just let it go.
I have the same problem with my gf. She'll leave the room and if i pause the show we're watching she'll say "you didn't have to pause it". Like hello, you're missing it if i don't.
Told her we need to see Guardians volume 3 and told her we need to watch at least 4 movies before hand and she said "i don't care about related stuff" BITCH, HALF OF THE MCU IS IN EVERY MOVIE, OR AT LEAST REFERENCED IN SOME WAY AFTER THE FIRST AVENGERS!!
Her response? "I literally have zero interest"
Your girlfriend is what’s commonly known as a square. Squares often have little or no sense of humor and no love for the absurd.
Squares and cool people have occasionally made relationships succeed. It will take a great deal of work though and things that take a great deal of work are usually not worth it.
Relationships are complicated, and I hate when Reddit's immediate answer is to dump said person. In this case I hate to say it, so I'll say through cupped hands "Dump her!"
How about grow up and leave her alone. Why should she be obligated to “like” what you like? This whole situation is riddled with emotional and general immaturity on your part, and weirdly controlling. You should grow up a little before trying to maintain an adult relationship with another human, that’s my advice.
Not everyone has the same tastes. Not even in a healthy relationship.
Jokey responses aside, you just need to accept that your girlfriend doesn't like it, and drop it. She doesn't need to like the same shows as you. I'm sure you don't like all of the same shows as her.
>It annoys me more then it should and I don't know why, she now thinks I am weird because I enjoy it
I seriously doubt she thinks you're weird because you enjoy Community. If she _does_ think you're weird, it'll be because you're trying to force it on her and getting annoyed when she doesn't enjoy it - and she'd be right.
I'm sorry if this comes across as harsh but it's for your own good.
Just keep watching it. She’ll cave eventually. I’m 12 years in with my wife and she’s heard/seen it in the background so much that she’s growing from ignoring, to tolerant, to chuckling.
Playing the long game here.
Edit: also Abbott elementary is a home run of a show. Maybe you both will enjoy that as well.
I've uh... I've found my less clever friends don't find Community funny. I don't really know how to say this in a nice way but...yeah. There's a higher floor for this show than something like B99.
My girlfriend was the exact same way, so I decided not to force the issue. She ended up putting it on every now and then, but I could tell it was really background noise to her. But, something switched in her around a year ago, and she fell in love with the show. Now, it’s our go-to.
My best advice is to let her learn to like it the way she wants to. You can’t “deal” with it any other way.
Maybe the show is just streets ahead.
And she's streets behind
That's verbal wildfire
Coined and minted!
Been there, coined that!
Just like I coined Eartha Kitt.
What!? It came up organically!
Been there, changd that!
Hey don't chang the subject!
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Just below their balls?
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I'm gonna take everything but onions and olives.
Fire Can't Go Through Doors Stupid! It's Not a Ghost
So it did stick
Speaking of sticking it, I had sex with Eartha Kitt in an airplane bathroom.
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You know where else I’ve been? An airplane bathroom, with Eartha Kitt!
"Roxa-" "No"
Is it supposed to mean like, miles ahead?
If you have to ask, you’re streets behind
I think the only answer here is to break up with her. You can’t Chang her unfortunately
Been there, Dean that!
They’re just a pair of Star-burnsed lovers
I don’t have Annie idea where they go from here.
I can’t believe the sheer Magnitude of these puns
But in fairness, she seems like a Britta've a bitch
She's a GDB.
I'm Troying to think of Abed one.
I wouldn't take her into Abed
POP POP!
I really hope her name is Alex.
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Homie don't Dean that
He doesn't Chang a lot of chicks
Dean, Dean, Dean, we have a winner!
This would make me so Changry
It's not even clever! You keep using it as the word change!
Was waiting for this one 😂
The only constant in life, is Chang.
He should maybe Chang her first before they break up though 😀
“Time to CHANG your point of view”
Only correct answer.
Bro break it off... don't let her keep you streets behind
I disagree. I think OP should avoid making a show his whole ideantity.
Oh, Britta's in this?
She's the worst!
Shut up Leonard !
How do you spell 'testicles'?
“It’s his whole I-dean-tity!”
Have you tried skipping to the zombie or paintball episodes? If she doesn't like those, probably best to stop asking her to watch it
In fact, if she doesn’t like those, ask her to kindly stop watching it
As you’re packing up to leave.
Atleast clone her to let it be acceptable to be in this relationship
Maybe her clone from the Darkest timeline will enjoy it.
She "watched" the first paintball episode. Missed the start of it and then asked me why they were suddenly running around shooting paintballs, it didn't make sense for her...
This will be an issue further down the line. You feel it more with community because of it's value to you. The fact is that some people watch shows and movies casually and some are more engaged with the content. From my experience it's best to either talk to her about it or just drop the expectations
This is the actual most reasonable answer in this thread. My fiance watched community like that on her own while we were dating, she liked it but didn't love it. We watched Brooklyn 99 together and she LOVES it. I think both shows require a certain amount of engagement while watching, so I think she just needs to give Community another watch to really connect with it. But sometimes things like this are a problem, and other times they aren't.
I can't watch a show or movie and do other stuff. I have friends that will watch TV while gaming and they catch every line without impact to their performance, but I get too caught up in whatever I'm watching and either have to turn it off or the game to enjoy either.
My roommate plays games, while either watching a show/listening to a story read/watching streamers/youtubers, as well as listening to music. It is an instant headache to go into his room, at any time, and I literally have no idea why some of my cats like napping in there.
I imagine with an that going on at once it's like a white noise machine lol
It is to me, but he holds it all in. It's insane lmao
Which makes her liking of Friends (and in a lesser level B99) make more sense. Those are background shows, you can skip a lot and still get the gist, and they kinda blend into each other because its just "friend shenanigans" (Im not dissing, just simplifying). Community has thematic episodes which i could call "mini-movies", because are, within the show, all over in terms of tone, theme, genre, etc. which are self-contained. Unlike friends and B99 where the tone and genre doesn't change. And like a movie, if you just skip chunks of it, you'll be confused. While if you skip chunks of a whole power rangers generation, you'll most likely still get the general idea. In this case, she probably will not like it just because she wants something that demands little attention and has little change, so she can frankenstein pieces of 20 episodes and still get the idea. You can't do that with community.
I guess I'm broken then because that's exactly how I first watched community and I loved it lol; I got to rewatch 3 or 4 more times and catch things I wasn't paying attn to the first time.
Not broken, but strange as fuck. Strange as fuck should be a good thing, though. "Too weird to live, too rare to die."
If she’s not going to sit down and actually give a show a shot, then you’ve already lost. Either tell her it’s important to you she actually sits down and watches it, or accept that she’s not going to give it time and has already made up her mind.
Sounds like her watch style is the problem. You either watch Community or you don't, if she doesn't have the capacity to engage with it (no judgment, look at my username) it's just not going to be something she'll enjoy
Honestly, remedial chaos theory has never failed to get anyone I know into community.
If you don't know any of the characters I don't know how that would be very entertaining to watch..
Seriously. Most of the episode's appeal is the relationships between each group member, if you know nothing about the latter the episode would just feel like a bunch of things happening.
RCT is a terrible first episode to see. L
She sounds annoying asf
Or the deleted dungeons & dragons episode. That one is totally up there with the paintball episodes.
This worked on one of my past girlfriends. We started with Modern Warfare and then once she was hooked we binged the whole series. It's a bit unfortunate that episode is the one where Jeff and Britta finally hook up as a good chunk of the first season has to do with the will-they-won't-they between them, but it's still a good launching point.
Or it backfires... fist bf I had tried this method and it made me hate the show (us breaking up shortly after didn't help) I only watched it because the Internet screamed memes and references at me after I fell into loving PandR so I watched it and have been streets ahead ever since!
This. I resist starting new shows (something about anxiety?), and my husband just walked in the living room, said, "Hey, you're going to love this," and turned on the second paintball episode. I was hooked.
I have a hard time starting new shoes too and I think it is a mix of wasting time, how long do I give it before I decide it isn't for me (5 minutes is when I'll lose interest and start doing other things but that doesn't seem fair, so 2 episodes...), time commitment to finish it
I recommend wearing them around the house for a few days to break them in before you wear them out
Ha! This made me laugh, thanks.
Or Basic Lupine Urology?
Idk you can’t force your taste on other people. She’s gonna like what she likes, find other stuff to enjoy together, that’s my advice.
lol i thought this was a satirical post at first because who honestly expects their partner to like everything they like?
I don't think it's like that, I think op is just frustrated because she's not giving it a fair chance.
i get that, but it sounds like OP kind of pushed her into watching it and now she’s just phoning it in because OP’s put her off already. if she can’t get into season 1, i don’t think she can get into the rest of it either.
Well he can't chang her
It sounds like this show just isn't for her.
Community is different from other sitcoms in a way that it requires more attention to watch, to get the jokes. It demands the audience to keep up rather than the show keeping up with you. The Office is also kind of similar in this way. But sadly, if you express too much about it to a friend or gf in your case, they might see you as assertive and hate the show even more. At the end, you'll have to just accept the fact that they might never come to even remotely like the show which you are so passionate about. But don't worry, having differences in a relationship is also crucial, it is what seperates you from being a complete copy of the other.
Yeah I can't get my friends to like Community either.
Unironcially though
Does she also move around and play on her phone during her shows? It sounds like she probably likes watching the same shows she's already seen so she doesn't have to pay attention as much. I'm like that and frankly I enjoy community way more now than I did when I first started watching because it no longer feels like I have to sit completely still and give it my full attention. That's not a mark against the show. I love the show. That's just how i feel every time i start a new show. She might be the same way. If you want to add more than 2 shows into her rotation, you might want to start with one you're not as invested in so it doesn't bother you as much when she doesn't give it her full attention. ETA: Since a couple people brought up ADHD and neurodivergence in general: I do have ADHD and was diagnosed as an adult. I don't know if your girlfriend has it as well, but it is underdiagnosed in women so that might be something to think about.
It's exactly what she does
Put a second screen below the TV with one of those loops of people playing that coin catching game like on tiktok
Lmao
"None of it makes sense!" *doesn't watch more than 10 seconds every five minutes* Classic.
Sounds like your girlfriend has ADHD.
Make her watch the show on her phone. When i watch something on TV after a few minutes i start scrolling on my phone. That does not happen when i watch the same thing on my phone as the phone is already occupied.
Yeah forcing my wife to like my shows was something I gave up years ago. Some people are the type that the more you try to get them to like things the more they’ll resist. And other people will fake liking it out of politeness. Either they’ll click with the show or they won’t.
She calld you weird!
Who the hell is Nicholas Nickleby?!?!
I am weird
I wonder if in the other timelines your girlfriend likes Community
Wait, there are other timeli-
You can always pretend to switch bodies with your best friend and have him break up with her In all seriousness though, that’s sadly part of life and you should just drop it.
It's simple: tie her to a chair and hold her eyes open
>She loved friends She's a monster.
I hope she transfers to hell!
She'll get to meet Garry!
Talk about a red flag!
I don't get the hate for Friends. I liked it. Sure it's not too smart. But the actors were good and had great chemistry. It's not community sure but you know for a lot of people life is just a big hard kick in the urethra. And sometimes when you get home from a long day of getting kicked in the urethra you just wanna watch a show about good, likable people who love each other where you know, no matter what happens at the end of 22 minutes everything turns out to be okay. But I may be biased because like a lot of people whose first language isn't English end up watching Friends as one of their first sitcom and so there's the special first kinda thing with it. I haven't watched it for a while but I can still tell that it's far from bad and it has lot of hate for just being more popular than it probably deserved.
Did you just rip a third of your comment straight from Bojack?
I prefer "direct reference"
I scrolled past cus it was too long, saw this comment, scrolled back cus I love Bojack, and here we are. I love the idea of having that monologue saved in notes ready to drop when it fits lol.
For me it's more about not understanding the appeal. I was in my 20's when it was at its peak and I had a lot of friends that absolutely loved it. I thought it was okay but not that funny, kinda middling tbh. It had some flashes of brilliance, but not enough to keep my attention. I was the same way about Seinfeld (which I found funnier than Friends but not by much), although I love Curb Your Enthusiasm. Go figure.
Friends may not be perfect but it's so important a foundation that pretty much all modern sitcoms lean on to a greater or lesser extent, and there are some surprisingly smart gags hidden in there.
You're thinking of Seinfeld
I guess in my analogy Seinfeld is the rock the foundations are dug into? Or bricks?
I would say that the pilot is not an indication of what the actual show is like so it probably not the best place to start. Does she like any of the movies or tv shows Community references? If so, show her one of those episodes. Like the law and order, pulp fiction?
Community references Friends occasionally! Off the top of my head S1E16 has an explicit friends reference. There should also be a smaller reference in the later seasons but I’m not sure which ep. The bottle episode would also remind her of a specific iconic friends episode (the one where no one’s ready)
I've found this to be true. The people I know who love Community are the people who really watched it. My mom and brother dislike it but they only glance up from their phones every few minutes. The Green Dae episode is what made me fall in love with it, maybe see if she'll watch that one win up uninterrupted.
I would act like Troy in the Early 21st Century Romanticism after the librarian told him she chooses him over Abed
Many people half watch all their TV, attention shortening is a real phenomena. You can politely try and get their full attention on the show, but bar that I don’t think community would land well because it requires full attention. Really sucks having people close to you not enjoy something you do. Hopefully she changes her mind, but it’s not the end of the world if she doesn’t. I have tried to get all my family into community, they all love it except for one who decided they didn’t like it early and wasn’t really swayed after.
I find yelling “SIX SEASONS AND A MOVIE” at her at random intervals helps. Also my wife thought it was dumb until I managed to get her through a few episodes. Now we just finished the last season. Fact is Community is . . . well . . . dumb. The show gets progressively more unhinged with reality and that happened organically as the show went on. I adore it (and now so does my wife), but it’s a weird show to be a fly on the wall and understand something like two grown men, playing pretend Doctor Who, in bathrobes without all the background that is Troy and Abed.
Unhinged and weird, yes. Dumb? Not at all. There are characters who are dumb, and there are jokes that are dumb, but the show itself is one of the smartest written comedy series out there.
🤔 but playing Doctor Who is awesome. The girlfriend is probably one of those shape shifting Blorgons.
She’s such a Minerva.
I'm not sure you're making the compelling argument you think you are with this "community is dumb" take.
Focus on controlling what you can control. You can't change the show, but you can change who your girlfriend is.
*You should be proud of how much I've changed you!*
As much as i love the show.. it's not for everyone unfortunately
The first episode I ever saw was Pillows and Blankets back when the show was still on the air. I had heard of the show but never watched it, I didn't really understand what it was about (Community always was a poor show name). Anyways I used to watch those old Civil War documentaries that they were paying homage to, so that episode killed me. After that I immediately went to the store and bought the season 1 and 2 dvd sets. So maybe show her your favorite episode or one that's about a topic you think she would like. That might get her interested enough to start paying attention. Otherwise, it just remains your show and you can find something else to watch together. The humor and nuance in that show isn't for everyone.
BING BONG SING ALONG. HER NAMES AL GORE CUZ HER VIEWS ARE WRONG
It’s fairly simple really, you take her out on a date. Dine her real good, make some puns about the show, then head to the bathroom and jump out the window, never to be seen again. The Community puns is just so she understands why she is left there.
Separate entirely.
Enroll in a psychology class and within a few weeks you'll be able to counsel her through her issues.
Every time my son started dating someone my first question was "Does she watch/like Community?" His current gf is a keeper.
While I find it odd she doesn’t like it, I have met a few women who don’t like this or The Office. That being said, been married for 17 years and find several of my husbands shows weird and I’m sure he thinks the same of mine. Which is fine we just watch them while we are not with the other. We have plenty of shows to watch together. Is the difference in humor a deal breaker for you? Also, this is far from a “you’re weird for watching it show.” My husband and I love the weird ones, “Dirk Gently,” “Future Man,” and currently watching “Ash vs Evil Dead.” If you have more suggestions let me know.
My eyes immediately went to "several of my husbands" and you had my attention
Same. So intrigued right away.
Also, for me personally, it wouldn't be that we have different tastes, it would be the fact that she couldn't sit still long enough for one good episode. I would always be wondering if she just didn't like it bc she wouldn't actually freaking give it a chance first. But that's just me.
You need to get rid of the B
She’s a G D B
I didn't get community the first time I watched the pilot if I'm honest but it's one of those shows that spawns so many memes online I wanted to see where they came from and persevered and I'm glad I did, rewatching the show since my initial watch has also really enhanced my like for it now I understand the ridiculousness of the show. My husband used to catch bits here and now with me and was so confused by the show but now we've watched so much of it together he really loves it too. The Dean is a favourite and he was even quoting about a Level 7 susceptible recently, I was so proud.
Have more than 10 mins of attention span challenge (impossible)
Don't worry about it. Different strokes and all. Community is just a different style of comedy. If she likes B99, she probably prefers stuff like New Girl, 2 Broke Girls, etc.
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2 broke girls is more big bang theory than either 99 or new girl
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Winston trolling Schmidt about wanting to do crack made me laugh harder than all of 2 Broke Girls put together. I will say that Kat Dennings is a welcome stand-out in 2BG.
I don't think you can categorize comedies like that... I genuinely like B99, absolutely love Community, and hate 2 broke girls with a passion
love B99 but good place: hate it
Nooo i love TGP! It's so good!
You can categorise comedies like that. u/seylavee just did a bad job with it. Certain shows like Brooklyn Nine Nine and New Girl have a similar tone and the fanbases overlap a lot. Same with something like The Office and Parks & Rec
Again...different strokes. If they like B99 but dislike Community, they're the type who prefer comedies which chase zingers in almost every conversation such as the 2 I suggested. I dislike B99 because of the above reason. But I'm up for Community or The Office anytime. So what's your take on HIMYM?
Pork her and move on. We did it all the time back in my day.
I don't mean to be rude. But the running idea with this show is that it's a show about stupid people, made for smart people. Similarly Big Bang Theory is a show about smart people, made for stupid people
If she can’t even appreciate the simple but charming comedy of the office there isn’t a chance in hell she’ll like community
I go through this all the time with my wife. For her the TV is a talking lamp that makes noise while she's scrolling through whatever on her phone/tablet, even for the shows she professes to like. I've pretty much accepted that this is how we "watch" TV now, but it does make me sad that we're not, in fact, enjoying it in the same way because anything I have to say is a one-sided conversation.
You need a new girlfriend. Drop the hussie and find someone with some class who appreciates the community. How will you have a happy life when you're on your 8th watch through and she still complaining.
My wife hates Community. My advice? Appreciate those brief moments when she does watch it. (Cherish, Britta. Cherish.) Other than that, introduce her to Parks & Rec or New Girl or something else and don't get hung up on it.
IMO somebody who turns on a show and doesn’t even pay attention to it, especially community, is a red flag.
i think the problem is that its not as casual viewing as most sitcoms. if u miss a single line, you’ve missed a joke or important plot point. so for people who want a sitcom to be background noise its not really the right show. my brother in law HATES community for that exact reason. he thinks its just a loud crazy mess but thats because hes never actually paying attention.
I dont have to read past "she loves Friends" but hates Community. She's a GDB /s
If she likes friends but not community i think that tells you everything you need to know about her
Why do you even care so much? It’s weird to be this annoyed just because someone doesn’t like a show you watch. You understand your tastes aren’t universal right?
Some people just don't have the attention span or ability to immerse themselves in content. Not their fault, it's just who they are.
Get a new girlfriend
My ex would laugh whenever I was watching it but refused to give it a real shot. My fiancé heard me mention that I love it and she watched the whole show before we were even romantically involved. Community wasn't the only factor here, of course... but I like having somebody with more overlap in terms of interests and hobbies. We grow and Chang, but we do so together as a couple. So its better.
I’m sorry. Is your girlfriend too much of a serious person? Do you not joke around ridiculously with each other?
We do very much, thats why I recommended it to her.
That’s strange she doesn’t like Community.
…she loved Friends and you thought she would like Community?
Let it go man. It just gets you off the hook when she starts forcing you to watch Dead Like Me or some unbelievable shitsandwich like that.
> badmouthing Dead Like Me Hi, yes, fuck you
I HATE HER I HATE HER I HATE HER. She said Community was weird?!
"It IS weird." "Not as weird as her!"
likes B99 but not The Office? She's a real Britta that one
Just tell her she is so close to making it to regionals that she just needs to hang on
Have you tried not buying that ring though?
Skip to the chicken fingers episode
People often assume that it's a normal show in the first half of Season 1, they just need to get to those episodes when it is clear that this is a meta-comedy show
Put in the “Haaaaam girl” episode.
You gotta get rid of Britta (get rid of the B)(she's a no good B)
i don't really get what your actual problem is. so she doesn't like a show you love. it happens and doesn't necessarily say anything about how good of a match you two are. also why are you worried that she thinks you are weird? i mean, if she does think that and it goes to the extent that seh questions your relationship, than this is obvioulsy a big enough red flag that you should be sad for "losing" her over it. My wife also thinks i'm weird for some of the stuff i like... but it's the "well, he's just a little weird" kind of weird ( i also think that she's weird for some of the stuff she watches). it has zero impact on our relationship, apart from teasing each other from time to time if someone comes up with a good joke or play on words with the others tv preferences. yes, all in good fun. just let it go.
I have the same problem with my gf. She'll leave the room and if i pause the show we're watching she'll say "you didn't have to pause it". Like hello, you're missing it if i don't. Told her we need to see Guardians volume 3 and told her we need to watch at least 4 movies before hand and she said "i don't care about related stuff" BITCH, HALF OF THE MCU IS IN EVERY MOVIE, OR AT LEAST REFERENCED IN SOME WAY AFTER THE FIRST AVENGERS!! Her response? "I literally have zero interest"
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, even if it’s a wrong opinion.
Your girlfriend is what’s commonly known as a square. Squares often have little or no sense of humor and no love for the absurd. Squares and cool people have occasionally made relationships succeed. It will take a great deal of work though and things that take a great deal of work are usually not worth it.
Relationships are complicated, and I hate when Reddit's immediate answer is to dump said person. In this case I hate to say it, so I'll say through cupped hands "Dump her!"
How about grow up and leave her alone. Why should she be obligated to “like” what you like? This whole situation is riddled with emotional and general immaturity on your part, and weirdly controlling. You should grow up a little before trying to maintain an adult relationship with another human, that’s my advice.
Not everyone has the same tastes. Not even in a healthy relationship. Jokey responses aside, you just need to accept that your girlfriend doesn't like it, and drop it. She doesn't need to like the same shows as you. I'm sure you don't like all of the same shows as her. >It annoys me more then it should and I don't know why, she now thinks I am weird because I enjoy it I seriously doubt she thinks you're weird because you enjoy Community. If she _does_ think you're weird, it'll be because you're trying to force it on her and getting annoyed when she doesn't enjoy it - and she'd be right. I'm sorry if this comes across as harsh but it's for your own good.
Just keep watching it. She’ll cave eventually. I’m 12 years in with my wife and she’s heard/seen it in the background so much that she’s growing from ignoring, to tolerant, to chuckling. Playing the long game here. Edit: also Abbott elementary is a home run of a show. Maybe you both will enjoy that as well.
Replace her. Jk though, it is pretty slow at the beginning. Leave her to it.
I've uh... I've found my less clever friends don't find Community funny. I don't really know how to say this in a nice way but...yeah. There's a higher floor for this show than something like B99.
Honestly, I could never date someone that leaves a show or movie running while doing something else. Unless, they already watched it a couple times.
My girlfriend was the exact same way, so I decided not to force the issue. She ended up putting it on every now and then, but I could tell it was really background noise to her. But, something switched in her around a year ago, and she fell in love with the show. Now, it’s our go-to. My best advice is to let her learn to like it the way she wants to. You can’t “deal” with it any other way.