Community: 10 Best Ben Chang Episodes

4. Analysis Of Cork-Based Networking

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In the latter seasons of Community, Ben Chang joins the “Save Greendale Committee” and, thankfully for the study group, he turns his super-villain nature down a notch. Rather than focusing on him as an antagonist, the more sensible characters on the show riff off his weirdness, paving the way for some great comedic plots.

One of the best examples of this is through the fifth season episode, “Analysis of Cork-Based Networking”. Ben Chang suggests they make the midterm ball bear themed. This inspiration comes from a recent news story about a bear attacking a children’s birthday party, though he has clearly forgotten. Oblivious to this connection and reluctant to put in any effort themselves, Jeff and co decide to go ahead with his plan.

This results in a hilarious B-plot to an already strong episode, all because Ben Chang wanted to be appreciated as a creative thinker.

But what’s so funny? Chang struggling to explain the legitimacy of the phrase “bear down for midterms”.

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