Community ending: My changes
How I would add the missing characters
So I like Community, so for Season 5 and 6 it did suck that cast members had to/wanted to leave which I get as life had other things planned and etc, and them not returning would be hard with schedules and pay and more
But in the Community universe I thought it would have been nice if these characters made an appearance at the end as the group officially split apart
So here’s my ideas to include them even if just a little bit
I do like that Yvette came to do the pitch scenes as that was nice but I did want her to “actually” be there as they seemed to care less that Shirley wasn’t there in comparison to Troy probably because she was there briefly in a dream scene but also the terms on how she left
So my idea would be that Shirley maybe to see family comes back to the Greendale area from Atlanta and she stops by the school
She runs into Britta and Jeff first and they reunite, Maybe she’s at the bar Britta works at and asks for a drink Britta would recognize and they reunite and Jeff would also be there and kinda have the feeling his world isn’t crumbling
Shirley can make a passive aggressive line at her boss in that spin off she was in and they get her caught up in time for the pitch stuff
She can maybe give Jeff and/or Britta advice as they seem to be the ones staying and maybe she helps ease their mind about being the ones staying and the young ones going off to do adult stuff
And how sometimes not being the young ones is good or gives maturity as they had their time like it or not
As they are the adult trio of the group (minus Pierce) Shirley can relate more to what they’re feeling
and she can be a part of the goodbye hug and everyone leaving for the airport and such maybe even join in on the bar ending scene and have her classic “That’s Nice” line
Interactions that I can't highlight much of would be Shirley and Annie’s duo and the might just be so excited to speak properly as they are the girly girls, Abed’s social differences and they are able to bypass that with a hug, Troy’s mother son dynamic, how the new characters feel about her, Chang being the godfather of her son, etc
He comes maybe to collect stuff runs into Abed have a brief interaction and Hickey talks about his funeral company and growing older and maybe this is what gives Abed the idea to accept the job as a PA in California
Or maybe have him interact now with the staff like the Dean and Chang and possibly Frankie and Elroy
Nothing too big he was temporary but he was fun in season 5 as a fill in for Pierce and did give Abed some development there
So to not throw shade at Troy like they kinda did at the end with Abed’s comment
One idea is that on his world journey he and Levar Burton coincidentally are back in the Colorado area because of mapping and Troy decides to say hi conveniently
Simple and can stay true to his leaving as he’s still going around the world and fits Abeds request of Troy wanting to return home occasionally
The second idea I had is someone like Annie calls for a plumbing service to fix a toilet or sink or something and Troy shows up it could even be his company if he really has Pierce’s money
Maybe his journey was done, or just decided it wasn’t for him and settled down with the plumbing/mechanic idea they were building up for him.
They reunite happily this could be their high school connection, like old classmates checking in and seeing where their futures are heading and this could reveal Annie’s internship earlier to us the audience
If it’s at the apartment Abed could be there as well since they lived together and they also reunite
And obviously have to have a Troy and Abed scene in there
This gives the younger trio a moment together similar to the older trio
Annie brings Troy along for the little reunion and he’s there for the pitches and goodbyes maybe even joins Abed or Annie reasons depending on which route as the first could just be to keep traveling and second is he has the time and money to take days off
Dynamics I can't go too into, Shirley’s mother son dynamic with him, Britta past romance might kiss or something, Jeff would probably hug him tightly as he would really miss him at this time in his life, the new characters, Dean and etc....
I know irl Chevy has the most issues with the show so to not just bring him back to life I’ll stay true to the idea he died in the show
iirc they made a museum in Pierce’s name in the show so to have him have the study group stop by there as a moment for the original 7 and have them look at Pierce’s hologram similar to the start of season 5
Would probably be funny where they either work for her in a food business with her as a controlling boss and/or are make them main members of her church or something and they aren’t at Greendale
They would look at her funny particularly Frankie and Elroy but the others just knew that was Shirley
Probably some adventure show starring him and Abed with Annie and Britta as love interests Shirley as a motherly mentor and Jeff as the comedic relief very much like the homages they've done
As Troy would take the pitches a bit more literally and just make up a show but they would probably like his idea
Changing Jeff Britta Abed and Annie
I had a few changes to make with their endings as well
I don’t have a problem with their endings
Minus the AnniexJeff aspect for Annie which I’ll bring up for Jeff
I would just change how they bring out the information of where they’re heading as we didn’t build up Annies at all and Abed’s made sense but also had not hints
So would just add a scene where they get the email they got the job or something similar so when it’s revealed more towards the end it’s shocking but not out of nowhere
With these returning characters being here for the end I would personally adjust Jeff’s and Britta’s endings, as realistic as it is, it is kinda sad that they had to both give up their dreams and just accept being there
Like Britta even if being a therapist didn’t work out she could have been a school counselor at the school
That way she’s making a difference and also helping people which is similar to a therapist just not in a same way
As I think her desire to help was a main characteristic they played for laughs but they didn’t really use that for her bartender job as she wasn’t really giving advice like other bartenders in media do so even though it wasn’t as high as she wanted she’s doing what she wanted similar to Jeff not being a lawyer but still is involved with law
And Jeff’s failed law firm didn’t make much sense to me given how they were treating his knowledge before that but a teacher is fine, they could also have him accept more of a consultant role as well with other firms like with his old lawyer friends that don't hate him
Outside of that, I do think that they had to either commit him to Annie or Britta though as I understand why they didn’t but to basically say he ends up with neither felt weird after everything
Not that he “deserved” them but there was definitely a want from all three parties
So maybe Jeff ending is marrying Britta at least a serious proposal, giving him something stable as they teased it multiple times so while everyone goes away they will at least have each other, Shirley could have inspired this idea giving how she feels about marriage and etc
Would probably have to cut the ending kiss and fantasy scene with Annie and Jeff but yeah
It also gives it a full circle moment as Jeff and Britta kinda started everything and they would now end it too
Also I know the actors weren’t the issue as Alison Brie was playing younger but Jeff and Annie might have looked too weird in universe looking back as there was around a 15 year gap with them as Annie was in her early 20s and Jeff near 40
(Plus I kinda liked the idea of Troy x Annie or Troy x Annie x Abed more personally lol)
But yeah that would be my ending changes
Jeff marries Britta and does more law stuff on the side giving him stability
Britta becomes a counselor having a better job at helping people which she loves doing
Shirley still has her spin off and is being a helpful Christian
Abed follows his film/tv dreams and still has is best friend in his life
Annie goes to become more successful and still has a bright future with her friends and doesn't have to worry about a Jeff
Troy either still traveling the world for his money or actually becomes a productive member of society with his plumbing/mechanic career
Pierce still dead but still affects the group positively and negatively
Hickey has his cameo and still becomes the elder of the group
Frankie, Elroy, Dean and Chang can stay the same
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