6. The Dreamatorium
The Dreamatorium works in so many ways: it epitomises the relationship between Troy and Abed for one. Whilst the rest of the group see a dark room coated in orange stripes, Troy and Abed see a world of possibilities; imagination let loose. The others don't understand it, due to their maturity (at least that's their excuse) but it perfectly balances the differences between our favourite duo and the rest of the study group. On the other hand, it even represents the show. Perhaps I'm starting to drift away here but the Dreamatorium is minimalistic and simple, as was the premise of the
Pilot episode. A group get together to study Spanish - the anti-hero, Jeff, has an ulterior motive ("to bang the blonde"). It then evolved into something wonderful, beyond our wildest dreams. So, you see, in a fangled and far-fetched way, the Dreamatorium is
Community. At the end of Season Three, the Dreamatorium is stripped down as Britta moves in with the boys/Annie. It's a big moment for the series as it takes a leap in another direction. Troy accepts he has to grow up and there is a definite attraction there between him and Britta. Abed also accepts that his friend has to grow up and forms his own mini-Dreamatorium. I don't think this is the end of the special room but it's a necessary step if
Community wants to shake off the past and really start to re-re-invent itself. Many will argue it doesn't have to but it wouldn't be the show we loved if it didn't try to do something radical each season.