What roles do Troy and Abed play in their friendship? Have they both consciously avoided playing the adult? Why or why not?
I think Troy found in Abed someone who would just let him be a dork for a while, but then he got comfortable in that role. He realized in season three that being a dork can't be a full-time job, and that occasionally you have to act like an adult, especially when you have a friend who isn't always capable of making the right choices for their best interests, like Abed. Abed's way of being isn't a choice, it's just the way he is. Troy is growing up, and he knows now that sometimes you have to make hard choices.
Why does Jeff listen to Britta's warnings (or at least tried to), despite his opinion of her psychiatric skills? Would anyone else in the study group have been as successful in getting through to Jeff in this situation?I've always been irritated by this episode for a few reasons surrounding this
( ... )
How does Abed avoiding reality in this instance differ from indulging his imagination in the past? Does he realize the gravity of his situation when Troy explained it?
This situation had real-world consequences. It's one thing for Abed to go off into la-la land when it's just him and his friends, but when he's spending all of his money and putting himself in physical danger, there's a problem.
Why did Troy insist that the study group go along with the impersonation gig?
Troy's always wanted to appease Abed. He wants to protect the childlike part of his friend that Abed was able to bring out in him. He values that, he values playfulness and guilelessness. It was only later that he realized the full extent to which Abed's "playfulness" could be harmful.
Why was Chang requesting for more campus guards? Do you think he felt overwhelmed by the responsibility?
No, I think he just wanted more control. To Chang, more security guards = soldiers, as we saw with his creation of the Changlorious Basterds.
This is the reason why I just ask the questions, and rarely answer them - I could never explain my thoughts as coherently as you do. I didn't connect very well to this episode, either. As I was framing the questions i was asking myself, "is the Ego plotline really credible? It seemed to work on the surface, so...". I have a family member who is bipolar and takes anti-anxiety meds, and it doesn't obliterate the depression significantly, at least in her case. So, yeah. That plotline could use some work
( ... )
I think they used Britta because she's the least capable of minding her own damn business. Logically, given this particular plotline, it should have been Annie who has a history with pill addiction.
Same goes for Jeff's missing dad plotline. Annie's also been abandoned by her parents, so it would make logical sense for her and Jeff to work through their issues together.
I agree. It was incredibly out of character for Annie to do nothing when Jeff revealed that he was taking those pills. Not only that, she fawned over him like everyone else did instead of taking action. Back when Pierce (PIERCE!) was on pills, she was the first person to say, "I'm worried about you, we care about you." If she'd do that for Pierce, I have a really hard time believing that she wouldn't do it for Jeff.
Comments 6
What roles do Troy and Abed play in their friendship? Have they both consciously avoided playing the adult? Why or why not?
I think Troy found in Abed someone who would just let him be a dork for a while, but then he got comfortable in that role. He realized in season three that being a dork can't be a full-time job, and that occasionally you have to act like an adult, especially when you have a friend who isn't always capable of making the right choices for their best interests, like Abed. Abed's way of being isn't a choice, it's just the way he is. Troy is growing up, and he knows now that sometimes you have to make hard choices.
Why does Jeff listen to Britta's warnings (or at least tried to), despite his opinion of her psychiatric skills? Would anyone else in the study group have been as successful in getting through to Jeff in this situation?I've always been irritated by this episode for a few reasons surrounding this ( ... )
Reply
This situation had real-world consequences. It's one thing for Abed to go off into la-la land when it's just him and his friends, but when he's spending all of his money and putting himself in physical danger, there's a problem.
Why did Troy insist that the study group go along with the impersonation gig?
Troy's always wanted to appease Abed. He wants to protect the childlike part of his friend that Abed was able to bring out in him. He values that, he values playfulness and guilelessness. It was only later that he realized the full extent to which Abed's "playfulness" could be harmful.
Why was Chang requesting for more campus guards? Do you think he felt overwhelmed by the responsibility?
No, I think he just wanted more control. To Chang, more security guards = soldiers, as we saw with his creation of the Changlorious Basterds.
Other questions ( ... )
Reply
Reply
Same goes for Jeff's missing dad plotline. Annie's also been abandoned by her parents, so it would make logical sense for her and Jeff to work through their issues together.
Reply
(The comment has been removed)
Reply
Leave a comment