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Aerodynamics of Gender

  • Episode aired Nov 4, 2010
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
4.3K
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Joel McHale and Donald Glover in Community (2009)
Comedy

Britta, Annie and Shirley discover that Abed is skilled at insulting the mean girls, so they use him to their advantage. Meanwhile, Troy and Jeff find a secret garden with a trampoline, whic... Read allBritta, Annie and Shirley discover that Abed is skilled at insulting the mean girls, so they use him to their advantage. Meanwhile, Troy and Jeff find a secret garden with a trampoline, which they use for relaxation.Britta, Annie and Shirley discover that Abed is skilled at insulting the mean girls, so they use him to their advantage. Meanwhile, Troy and Jeff find a secret garden with a trampoline, which they use for relaxation.

  • Director
    • Tristram Shapeero
  • Writers
    • Dan Harmon
    • Adam Countee
    • Dino Stamatopoulos
  • Stars
    • Joel McHale
    • Gillian Jacobs
    • Danny Pudi
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    4.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tristram Shapeero
    • Writers
      • Dan Harmon
      • Adam Countee
      • Dino Stamatopoulos
    • Stars
      • Joel McHale
      • Gillian Jacobs
      • Danny Pudi
    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Chevy Chase, Joel McHale, and Donald Glover in Community (2009)
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    Chevy Chase, Joel McHale, and Donald Glover in Community (2009)
    Hilary Duff and Danny Pudi in Community (2009)
    Joel McHale and Donald Glover in Community (2009)
    Danny Pudi in Community (2009)
    Matt Walsh in Community (2009)
    Hilary Duff, Ken Jeong, Danny Pudi, Jess Adams, and Molly McQueen in Community (2009)
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    Joel McHale
    Joel McHale
    • Jeff Winger
    Gillian Jacobs
    Gillian Jacobs
    • Britta Perry
    Danny Pudi
    Danny Pudi
    • Abed Nadir
    Yvette Nicole Brown
    Yvette Nicole Brown
    • Shirley Bennett
    Alison Brie
    Alison Brie
    • Annie Edison
    Donald Glover
    Donald Glover
    • Troy Barnes
    Ken Jeong
    Ken Jeong
    • Ben Chang
    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
    • Pierce Hawthorne
    Hilary Duff
    Hilary Duff
    • Meghan
    Andy Dick
    Andy Dick
    • Helicopter Pilot
    Matt Walsh
    Matt Walsh
    • Joshua
    Richard Erdman
    Richard Erdman
    • Leonard
    Dino Stamatopoulos
    Dino Stamatopoulos
    • Star-Burns
    Erik Charles Nielsen
    Erik Charles Nielsen
    • Garrett Lambert
    Molly McQueen
    Molly McQueen
    • Tracy
    • (as Molly McQueen Flattery)
    Jess Adams
    Jess Adams
    • Jen
    Paulie Rojas
    Paulie Rojas
    • Girl #1
    Ashanti Brown
    Ashanti Brown
    • Sharice
    • Director
      • Tristram Shapeero
    • Writers
      • Dan Harmon
      • Adam Countee
      • Dino Stamatopoulos
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    • Trivia
      Under the heading "Current Synopsis", Abed's first brief Robovision states: "Britta, Shirley, and Annie make Abed into one of the girls, with zero repercussions; Jeff, Pierce, and Troy learn a lesson about either basketball or remote toys." Later in the episode the second "Current Synopsis" reads "Britta, Shirley, and Annie make Abed into one of the girls, which backfires; Jeff and Troy discover a relaxation secret that confuses and frustrates Pierce."
    • Goofs
      A thread can be seen attached to the supposedly drone following Jeff and Troy at 12:30.
    • Quotes

      Joshua: I guess that's what I get for trusting some black guy.

      Troy Barnes: [laughs at first then becomes shocked] WHAT?

      Joshua: When you found the trampoline I thought the only way to protect it was to let you use it. Guess it goes to prove what I already knew: non whites ruin everything!

      Troy Barnes: [shocked, high-pitched voice] Oh, my God. Joshua was racist? That came out of nowhere.

      Jeff Winger: Did it?

      Joshua: [flashbacks] A place free from darkness. And some are just natural jumpers. It's going to be a maze.

      [referring to the large swastika tattooed on his chest]

      Troy Barnes: Maybe I just didn't wanna believe it.

      Jeff Winger: Maybe that's the lesson here. Purity that demands exclusion isn't real purity. Maybe paradise is a lie.

      Pierce Hawthorne: Not exactly. Paradise exists. Right here.

      [appears to place his hand over his heart, but actually his breast pocket which conceal his pain pills]

    • Connections
      Referenced in Harmontown: The Medicine of Attention (2016)
    • Soundtracks
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      by Anne Dudley from Tristan + Isolde (2006)

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    7/10
    In honor of "Community"- a review of every episode. (S2;E07- "Aerodynamics of Gender")
    (This is the thirty-second installment in an ongoing series. I am in the process of writing brief reviews of each and every episode of creator Dan Harmon's beloved cult-comedy series "Community." This project was originally conceived as a response to NBC's cancellation of the series before its renewal on Yahoo's streaming service. As this is a hobby, updates will come incrementally and it may take some time for me to complete this.)

    A mixture of both some of the strongest and weakest elements across the entire series, "Aerodynamics of Gender" is a peculiar season two episode that somehow is able to overcome its faults and emerge a relatively engaging and fulfilling 20-or-so minutes. It's one of those weird scenarios where the tacked-on "B" storyline is compelling and hilarious, pressing all the right buttons in the best of ways. Yet, the "A" story is a bit misguided and feels weirdly mean-spirited in comparison to the general tone of "Community" and its delightful characters.

    Annie (Alison Brie), Britta (Gillian Jacobs), and Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) are a bit dumbfounded when fellow study-group member Abed (Danny Pudi) decides to enroll in a Women's History course alongside them, especially as they wanted this to be a "girls only" affair. However, the three find a peculiar use for their friend when they discover that his keen sense of observation makes him the perfect tool to exact verbal revenge on a group of "mean girls." Soon, they turn Abed into a sort-of "ultimate weapon", as he insults everyone they dislike... not realizing that by exploiting Abed, they themselves have become the "mean girls." At the same time, Troy (Donald Glover) and Jeff (Joel McHale) grow tired of Pierce (Chevy Chase), whom is trying way too hard to fit in. They inadvertently find their way to a hidden garden within Greendale, where they discover a magical invention- a trampoline being kept secret by a mysterious gardener name Joshua (Matt Walsh), whom lets them use it, but only if they don't tell anyone...

    It's almost counter-intuitive, but the main focus of the episode- the "Mean Girls" inspired story involving Britta, Annie and Shirley, doesn't quite work. The concept is a fine one, and perhaps with a bit more time to finesse the script, it could have been fantastic. But it felt a bit too abrupt and inorganic... especially once our three leads take an unexpected "heel turn" early on and become the "accidental villains" of the episode. While the performances are quite good (a moment when Jacobs starts "woofing" like a dog being one of my favorite Britta moments across the series), it just doesn't work for me. It's a good-intentioned idea with only so-so execution.

    However, the subplot involving Jeff and Troy discovering an almost magical trampoline and the ramifications it causes within the group is outstanding. It's such a ridiculous and silly idea, but it gave me some of the biggest laughs of the season! Guest-star Walsh is an absolute riot in his portrayal of an almost sagely Greendale employee whom speaks in nothing but soothing, heady statements, while McHale and Glover deliver some brilliant turns as Jeff and Troy are substantially effected by their newfound "therapudic tool."

    In the end, "Aerodynamics of Gender" is very much a tale of two extremes. One representing a massive but well-meaning misstep that never comes together. The other one of the most insane and brilliantly funny sub-plots to ever grace the series. To me, the strengths of what works outweighs the faults of what doesn't. And heck, I can even forgive most of the issues I have with the "Mean Girls" plot-line thanks to the good performances and the good intentions behind it. It might not quite work, but it's still a solid idea. So I'm giving "Aerodynamics of Gender" an overall pretty good 7 out of 10. Definitely one worth checking out. It just isn't quite perfect.
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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Krasnoff Foster Productions
      • Harmonius Claptrap
      • AGBO
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      22 minutes
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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