Name: Top 20 Best Community Episodes
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Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're looking at the very best episodes from Dan Harman's community.

You put one wash-away blue streak in your hair, and I lost an arm.

Community does large-scale adventures better than most sitcoms, but sometimes all that's needed is the study group, a locked door, and a mystery.

The most self-aware bottle episode ever, Cooperative Calligraphy asks a simple question, who took the pen?

Whoever the pen thief is just stood there and watched me get Guantanamo'd, and I'd like to know who it is, so I can let them know that they have lost my trust forever.

From there, community dives into the psyches of its characters, be it Annie's manipulative tendencies, Britta's hypocrisy, or Abed's struggle to understand emotions.

The episode pays off storylines, sets up others, and allows Troy to kind of save the day through the power of imagination.

And we should have been listening to Troy from the beginning.

As likable as the characters are, they are also deeply flawed, and this episode showcases both of these factors expertly.

Season 2 pushes Pierce down a dark path, as he battles irrelevance and substance use disorder, most of which culminates in this episode.

Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking represents Pierce as his most overtly villainous, as he fakes his impending demise and tries to manipulate the group through a series of bequeathments.

Filmed as a mockumentary, this episode covers a wide spectrum of emotions and tones.

From the lightheartedness of Annie overthinking a tiara, to Jeff tackling some deep-seated personal issues.

While community gets pretty heavy at times during this episode, the humor is still on point, especially from Troy.

In a series filled with high-concept episodes, this season 5 behemoth stands out as being especially absurd.

A rating app sends Greendale into chaos, as someone's score comes to define their social rank.

Before long, Greendale descends into pure dystopian ideals, as the fivers step on those less fortunately rated.

App development and condiments moves at a blistering pace, as community sets up a social class system, a corrupt ruling party, and a revolution in approximately 20 minutes.

This episode is funny, outlandish, and inventive.

It even gives Shirley something to do, which is nice.

The Dean gets to film a commercial starring Luis Guzman, and goes slightly insane in the process.

Unapologetically based on Hearts of Darkness, the movie about the making of Apocalypse Now, documentary filmmaking Redux, explores the Dean's psyche and relationship with Greendale more thoroughly than any other episode.

Although it marks a narrative low point for the character, this episode is the Dean's masterpiece, and a splendid showcase of Jim Rash's talent.

As brilliant as Dean's descent into madness is, Jeff's complicated relationship with a bald cap might be even funnier.

Number 16, Mixology Certification For every amazing high-concept episode, Community has at least one great down-to-earth character-driven piece.

Which would make me 20, because everyone is 10 for two years.

Because fifth grade is really hard for everyone.

After Troy learns that he is about to turn 21 in the most Troy way possible, the study group heads out to a bar to celebrate and drink.

Community depicts the process of becoming a legal adult in a refreshingly realistic way.

Troy is largely confused, somewhat uncomfortable, and there's no big moment when everything clicks.

Be it Annie adopting a new persona, Shirley trying to hide her past, or Abed talking about Farscape, each character is handed something substantial to work with.

Wormholes and teleportation are two different things.

That's what I've been talking about this whole time.

Number 15, Aerodynamics of Gender Beyond the hedge lies a magical garden that offers peace, tranquility, and a trampoline.

Aerodynamics of Gender splits up the crew into two standalone storylines, with a large chunk of the episode dedicated to Britta, Annie, Shirley, and Abed taking down a group of mean girls.

Do you mind that your face makeup doesn't match your neck?

When I squint, you look like a circus clown.

This plot has some memorable moments courtesy of Abed going full Robocop, but the episode's true highlight involves Troy, Jeff, and Pierce.

Troy and Jeff leave behind their competitive natures and discover bliss through time-warping bounces.

The direction and acting are fantastic in this storyline, and it contains surprisingly dark implications.

You get up here and double-bounce me, or I'll tell everybody about this place.

A fittingly fantastical farewell to one of community's greatest characters.

I don't want it to be there either, I swear.

I want you to be able to leave, but I don't think the lava goes away until you stop leaving.

So the only way I can help you is by giving up my chance to be one person.

With Troy setting sail for a year, Abed convinces the Dean to initiate a school-wide game of The Floor is Lava.

As a concept episode, Geothermal Escapism doesn't explore too much new ground for the show, but its emotional core is incredibly strong.

Greendale encouraged Troy to embrace his imagination and childlike wonder, and this episode celebrates that while also highlighting the importance of facing reality.

The episode's final few minutes hit especially hard and highlight community's gift for heartfelt sincerity.

Community does, on occasion, practice subtlety with its references, but this ain't one of those episodes.

From the opening title to the twist ending, Basic Loopin' Urology is a full-blown Law & Order episode, and community's commitment to the bit is the main reason this parody hits it out of the park.

Whether portraying detectives, lawyers, or a judge, the characters slip into these roles absurdly well.

The pacing is on point, delivering the right amount of surprises to make the episode genuinely feel like a police procedural.

Williams also says that thing from that HBO show.

Number 12, Contemporary American Poultry.

Community was great from the start, but season one took a while to fully reveal the extent of the show's awesomeness.

Contemporary American Poultry can be seen as the moment when community really comes into its own, dedicating a full episode to a movie genre parody.

As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be in a mafia movie.