Paranormal Parentage Question/Find an Episode I’m re-watching the series again- and by that I man I’m watching the episodes that are not just my favorite lol what movie or the show is this episode “Paranormal Percentage” spoofing? Meanwhile, Abed (Danny Pudi) abandons Annie (Alison Brie) after discovering a secret passage behind a bookshelf, leading Annie to become afraid, particularly after seeing Cornelius in a mirror. [9], Upon its first broadcast in the United States, an estimated 2.76 million viewers watched the episode. [4] During its premiere, the network promoted the hashtag #ghostdad onscreen. Pierce calls Troy (Donald Glover) as they are leaving, asking for help. "Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relations", "Alternative History of the German Invasion", "Lawnmower Maintenance and Postnatal Care", Jennifer Marie of A Still and Quite Conscience, Alternative History of the German Invasion, Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relations, https://community-sitcom.fandom.com/wiki/Paranormal_Parentage?oldid=71076, He tells them they need to find a red notebook he misplaced which contains the code. The show gets too focused on Abed+Troy and Jeff+Annie team ups after the first season and while those are easily the best combos in the show, it’s a damn shame that other strong team ups got sidelined as a result. With the mysterious Ass Crack Bandit back … NBC decided to promote the episode and acknowledge the weird discrepancy by by coining the term "Valloween" and using the word in the official commercial for the episode seen below. He silently prayed he wouldn't have any more nightmares and made a mental note not to mention any of this to Abed. Summary: The gang celebrates Halloween without a gas leak. Yet, this episode is not the one that earns Esposito the accolade of one of the best Community guest stars. Though a Halloween-themed episode—the fourth for the series—it premiered on February 14, 2013 on NBC. "Intro to Felt Surrogacy" 6. Abed shows up as well with videotape footage showing how Pierce accomplished this. The study group meet on Halloween in costumes to go to Vicki's party, with the exception of Pierce (Chevy Chase), who has not been invited. They stumble across Annie, Shirley and Troy, who have witnessed the outline of hands begin to protrude through a wall. [1] In early October 2012, NBC delayed the premiere. Though Jeff (Joel McHale) is reluctant, the group agree to go to Pierce's mansion, where he has locked himself in his panic room. Though Jeff (Joel McHale) is reluctant, the group agree to go to Pierce's mansion, where he has locked himself in his panic room. While Jeff only thought she was stating her fears of the paranormal, Britta knew that Jeff would some how relate ghosts to Pierce’s dead dad, which would lead to Jeff’s feelings about his own father. However, at the convention, Abed starts bonding with Toby, a fellow Inspector Spacetime fan. Reaching the outside of the panic room, they find an image of Pierce unconscious. Portrayed by Danny Pudi Abed Nadir is a graduate of Greendale Community College. Abed finds surveillance footage of Pierce being watched in his sleep by an unknown individual. After Cornelius' death, he arrived at the mansion and began discretely doing housework tasks out of loneliness. In the episode Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design, Jeff offhandedly mentions that Annie took to deception like Abed took to Cougar Town. VanDerWerff praised the non-supernatural explanation of events and emotional moments involving Pierce and Jeff. Ah, Halloween. The group, sans Jeff, coo when Pierce apologizes to them for being such a burden. Meanwhile, Troy, Shirley and Annie notice a wall seemingly coming to life and flee in terror. Shirley asks if he wants to come but he elects to stay at home with Gilbert. "Paranormal Parentage" Back in Cornelius' room, Jeff is annoyed by incessant knocking at the door. In the hallways, Annie, Troy and Shirley continue their search for Abed. Jeff enters the code he found but when they enter the room is empty. Paranormal Parentage (S04E02) is the second episode of season four of "Community" released... More Paranormal Parentage (S04E02) is the second episode of season four of "Community" released on Thu Feb 14, 2013. The door to the panic room starts to open from the outside revealing, He admits that he was trying to fill a void in his life left by the death of Cornelius by taking care of Pierce the same way he took care of their father. Via the telescreen they see an unconscious Pierce inside. At home, Jeff calls his father. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [5], "Paranormal Parentage" was the fourth and final Halloween-themed episode of Community, following season 1's "Introduction to Statistics", season 2's "Epidemiology" and season 3's "Horror Fiction in Seven Spooky Steps". 9. Pierce calls Troy (Donald Glover) as they are leaving, asking for help. [4] Vulture's Josh Gondelman rated the episode 3 out of 5. Season 4 "Paranormal Parentage" 4x2 Aired 7 years ago - Feb 14, 2013 On Halloween, Pierce accidentally locks himself in his panic room, forcing the gang to search through his house to find the code that unlocks the door. 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Annie says she hates referential humor. Pierce tried to scare the group as he felt left out from the party. ... And of course, besties Abed and Troy dress as Calvin and Hobbes. Barker liked Jeff's storyline and some of the jokes. 2. 12. ... Abed is the audience’s most consistent reminder that they are watching television because he is often as much an onlooker as a participant. He accepts and they both embrace in a hug. Community: Paranormal Parentage Season 4 Episode 2 Review. Basic Intergluteal Numismatics 22m. The study group coos a third time when Pierce offers Gilbert to be his roommate and they both hug each other. "Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relations" It makes homage to Scooby-Doo. The figure arrives and opens the panic room—it is Gilbert (Giancarlo Esposito), Pierce's half-brother. This happened after NBC dismissed former showrunner, Dan Harmon, thus sentencing the show to a future of corporate sell-out doom. 1. One of the show's many recurring staples was the show "Inspector Spacetime," a spoof on Doctor Who, and Troy and Abed finally decided it was time to go to an Inspector Spacetime convention. However, she criticized that some character development from previous seasons had been ignored and thought the humor could be improved. HitFix's Alan Sepinwall reviews "Paranormal Parentage," the February 14 episode of NBC's "Community," in which the study group investigates a haunting at Pierce's house on 'Valloween'. Over 3,155 TV Time users rated it a 17.36/10 with their favorite characters being Alison Brie as Annie Edison, Chevy Chase as Pierce Hawthorne and Joel McHale as Jeff Winger. And it’s a bit of a role swap for them; typically it’s been Troy who’s attempting to mature and Abed stuck in fantasyland. "Advanced Documentary Filmmaking" Season 4: Paranormal Parentage – Paranormal Activity and Do the Right Thing. Last night's episode of Community, while still plagued with inconsistent characterizations and pacing issues, was a welcome improvement After seeing footage of a shadowy figure watching him sleep, Pierce seals the panic room shut. In season 4's "Paranormal Parentage", when the study group is hiding from a 'ghost', Pierce makes a hilarious callback to Chang's idiotic line. After drinking from the bar, he discovers the red notebook which has the code. [11] Emily VanDerWerff of The A.V. They run into Jeff and Britta and they all head towards Pierce's panic room. On the way to a Halloween party, the study group must free Pierce (Chevy Chase) from his panic room and slowly comes to suspect that his mansion is being haunted by the ghost of his late father. [10], Giving the episode a rating of 3.7 out of five, Gabrielle Moss of TV Fanatic found the episode lacking for fans, but a good introduction for new viewers. The Community episode "Paranormal Parentage" provides examples of:. Elsewhere, Jeff is chased by Britta who is still nagging him about his father. Unfortunately, the humor of “Paranormal Parentage” misfired horribly to me, ... •Abed’s Calvin mostly just reminded me of Freddy Krueger. "Heroic Origins" Series 4, Episode 2 M CC SD CC HD. Guest starring Giancarlo Esposito. Abed makes a note that Pierce purchased his panic room on the same day as the theatrical release of "Do The Right Thing." The scheduled was shifted to accommodate a closer air date to Halloween, but the entire season was put on hold from its October 19 premiere and eventually pushed back to next year. Abed continues to examine the footage unaware that a shadowy figure is behind him. The study group meet on Halloween in costumes to go to Vicki's party, with the exception of Pierce (Chevy Chase), who has not been invited. “Paranormal Parentage” is one of the most tangible examples of how Community’s fourth season hasn't exactly gotten star treatment from NBC. Initial reports placed the rating at 1.1("[zap2it.com]]"), leading Andy Bobrow to post a pair of self-deprecating Tweets: On Twitter, there were two known Community-related trending topics during the initial broadcast: #HappyValoween and #GhostDad. There was cultural discord between them as Abed's father is a Palestinian from Gaza and his mother Polish America. [6] The mystery genre of the episode resembles the animated franchise Scooby-Doo,[5][7][8] which previous episodes had also made tribute to the franchise. I think Paranormal Parentage is one of those episodes. [2] However, the series was delayed so that the first episode premiered on February 7, 2013, with the show in its time slot of previous seasons of Thursday at 8 p.m.[3] As a result, though "Paranormal Parentage" was a Halloween-themed episode, it premiered on Valentine's Day. "History 101" r/Community Rewatch S4E02: Paranormal Parentage. 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