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Dexter: Swim Deep (2012)
GREAT episode
Oh man, what a good episode. Very fun and interesting interactions between Isaak and Dexter, and we finally get a look at the tough choices a person in power has to make as Deb, a once hardass cop who fought for her beliefs to the last breath, makes the tough decisions of a Lieutenant in her position. "Nothing is as simple as it seems"!
Community: Investigative Journalism (2010)
Absolutely Brilliant!
After my first couple of watches, I thought this was just a generally good episode. The inclusion of Jack Black seemed a little odd, but overall it didn't take anything away.
Then today, I finally realized just how great this episode really is. I might just be reading too deep into this, but I believe that Buddy is meant to be a subtle representation of us, the audience. He's quirky and can be a little forward sometimes, but most notably, he wants to be a part of the group. He wants this so badly, in fact, that he basically just comes out of nowhere and demands entrance.
I think this episode serves two purposes. One purpose is to show that *while the group isn't perfect (see next paragraph)*, it doesn't need to change to be like what we think it should be. After all, the reason we started watching it in the first place was because of what the show is on its own.
The other purpose it serves is showing and breaking down the characters from the perspective of a viewer equal. Showing that they aren't perfect, that they have some problems. Yet, in showing these problems, you also get to see their lovable sides. Most importantly, you get to see that they HAVE, indeed, progressed since the beginning of the show, but also that there's more to come.
A very good episode of a very good show.