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Community: App Development and Condiments (2014)
One of the best of Community
A stark, satirical look at one of the follies of our times.
Not just one of Community's best, but one of the finest episodes of television, ever.
It's on par with the best SNL skit you ever saw, but for 20+ minutes.
The premise is almost believable, especially in the Community universe.
The action never gets too far out of whack, with each new escalation toying with the possible.
The episode, as a whole, builds smoothly and without extraneous throwaway dialog. (Not that I would accuse other Community episodes, particularly, of that problem - this one is just the epitome.)
Every step along the way is entertaining and revelatory.
If anything, the ending is somewhat pedestrian (predictable?), but fulfilling.
In summary, this episode should go down as a classic of television entertainment.
Hit & Miss (2012)
It doesn't get better than this!
Better than 10. Concept is rather startling but is executed well. Not cartoonish at all.
The plot mainly plays on the premise, but has some intricacies. The story doesn't seem finished - they might have envisioned more episodes.
The acting is finely done. Chloë Sevigny is incredible playing the sexiest, and most believable, trans-gender I've ever seen on screen. Karla Crome is good, too. I like her as Riley better than the "Misfit" Jess. Peter Wight is a great Eddie. Jonas Armstrong's Ben character is inconsistently drawn - he grated on me several times - but well acted. The children do a great job (probably aided by directing and editing.)
All in all: incomplete but one of the best shows ever made.