Community Season 3 Returns: Here's What We Can Expect

After an epic trailer was revealed last week, here’s what we can expect from the shows triumphant return...

Mar 14, 2012 March 14th, 2012

We interrupt your death metal to bring you some heavy news. Season 3 of Community returns to its old timeslot this Thursday on NBC after being pulled from the schedule to make way for new 30 Rock. Tina Feys much loved sitcom went on to prove that the 8pm timeslot is doomed to receive low ratings when competing with shows to please the masses such as American Idol and The Big Bang Theory. Despite the ratings, Community is one of the most talked about shows on the internet, often described as the spiritual successor of arguably the best cancelled show of all time Arrested Development. Since its last episode, Regional Holiday Music aired, Dan Harmon and the cast have been slowly revealing details of the remaining 12 episodes to tease the devoted fans. March 3rd saw the cast and showrunners reveal a Chang-load of spoilers at TV convention PaleyFest and after an epic trailer was revealed last week, heres what we can expect from the shows triumphant return.

And were gona sleep together!

Dan Harmons determination to get everyone to hook up will continue. The opening musical number of season 3 foreshadowed that Annie and Jeff will finally sleep together, they share a kiss in Remedial Chaos Theory, however that timeline is lost forever now. Details revealed at PaleyFest hinted at Annie and Abed hooking up again, maybe Abeds Han Solo will return. Elsewhere Britta and Troy shared some long hugs this season, despite Troy still thinking that Brittas the worst. Its only a matter of time before they get together.

Blanket Fort Wars

The show attempts its second two-part episode in the form of an epic pillow fight. Troy and Abed become divided during an attempt to make the biggest ever blanket fort and pit their two armies against each other. The trailer released last week teased us with some of the battle sequences. How amazing does that giant pillow man look!?! Certain to be a fan favourite.

Someone will Die!

Joel McHale revealed last month that a character will die, and as well as that said character is someone you see a lot. And he dies in the mid-afternoon. This sent the fans crazy with speculation, including a theory that the fact it happens in mid-afternoon, or 4.20pm, means it could be Star-Burns doing something stupid whilst hes high (an overdose would be too unrealistic, even for this show). Another popular choice is Leonard Briggs, but thats just down to ageism. Then again the actor who plays him, Richard Erdman, reaches 87 this year, it would be good to see him leave the show on his own terms. Maybe he chokes to death reviewing a frozen pizza. Other popular choices are Fat Neil, Magnitude (POP POP) and Annies Boobs.

Vice-Dean Laybourne returns for Troys soul

John Goodman will guest star for at least two more episodes to persuade Troy to join the league of guys who fix air conditioners. This time sporting a goatee. Lets hope black Hitler also makes a return. John Hodgman is also set to make a guest appearance, as well as Breaking Bads Giancarlo Esposito as Gilbert, former assistant of Pierces father. I cant wait to see Gus being funny.

Concept Heavy

Community continues its tradition of concept episodes with the two most anticipated being a Law & Order themed episode, as well as an entire episode set with Annie and Abed in the Dreamatorium. The Law & Order episode, titled Basic Lupine Urology features the group investigating a science project that was sabotaged. Little is known of the Dreamatorium episode, which was announced by Harmon at PaleyFest, but the trailer reveals Troy transforming into Abed. Harmon also teased an episode spent entirely with the group playing a video game.

The Origins of Dean Dangerous?

Dean Pelton (Oscar Winning screenwriter Jim Rash) has the least amount of backstory than the other main cast members. Since joining the main cast hes proved he can carry an entire episode, this was shown in Documentary Filmmaking (REDUX). This episode featured a picture of the Deans yearbook picture, sporting a glam-rock head of hair. The closing moments of Regional Holiday Music saw Abed watching the Inspector Spacetime holiday special, which featured the Dean (Im 90% sure) as the lead singer of the terrible hologram band. The show has a rich history of foreshadowing, which leads me to believe well be learning more and more about Craig Peltons early life. Hopefully not his tour of restrooms and truck stops though, Those arent thumbs.

A Fitting Finale

It was recently announced Rob Corddry would be returning in the finale as Alan Connor, the lawyer responsible for exposing Jeffs phony degree. This raised suspicion that Alan will finally get whats coming to him for backstabbing Jeff bringing the story full circle. Its hard to be mad at Alan though, his douchey actions inadvertently led to Jeff meeting the study group, like the gunner in the Star Destroyer at the beginning of Star Wars, he kick started it all. Dan Harmon confirmed at the Paleyfest panel that the finale was written in mind to act not only as a series finale but a show finale as well, as to not leave fans dangling in the event a fourth season wasnt ordered. However with the fandom raging on the internet and show being even closer to syndication its getting more and more likely that we will see our favourite study group return this fall.