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If you're at all like us here at IGN, then your tears still haven't dried yet from the news that NBCBritta'd Community after five seasons. And you've probably taken to the interwebs using series-relevant phrases like "My emotions!," "Darkest Timeline," "My whole brain is crying!," and (of course) "Six Seasons and a Movie!" (so close, so close).

And now comes the news that the chances of Community being picked up by another network or streaming service are highly unlikely , essentially (and mercifully?) crushing the hopes of many early enough for them not to linger over the next several months.

Dan Harmon Posts His Feelings About a Possible Community Revival

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But instead of wallowing, let's celebrate. Let's look back at the 97 episodes we were given and reminisce about all the things we loved about the series. Especially when all the pieces perfectly came together for Season 4, right? Amirite?I kid, I kid.Feeling Chang-ry? Bear down for an internet list! Here are six reasons (*don't just write "Annie's Boobs" six times, don't just write "Annie's Boobs" six times*) why we adored Community in all its Pop Pop, Streets Ahead, Dean-licious glory.This may go without saying, but I'm gonna freakin' say it anyway. The show's ensemble cast was crazy good. Joel McHale, Alison Brie, Yvette Nicole Brown, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Donald Glover, Jim Rash, Ken Jeong and Chevy Chase all killed it on a weekly basis. And I'll also of course include Season 5's incorporation of John Oliver and Jonathan Banks, who appeared frequently on a recurring basis.[caption id="attachment_982734" align="aligncenter" width="550"] [cue Dave Matthews' "Ants Marching"][/caption]And with this cast of crazy characters came some amazing pairings. The way Dean Pelton pined for Jeff. Annie trying her best to deal with Abed's deep immersion into nerd-culture. Jeff and Shirley frequently clashing due to their "Alpha"-ness. And, naturally, Troy and Abed's strong and hilarious bond. They flirted, they argued, the ostracized, and, most importantly, they came together when it counted. All because, back in the pilot, Jeff quickly assembled a misfit study group in order to try and get Britta in the sack.One huge reason why we loved Community is because... Community loved the things we love. And starting with Season 1's game-changing "Contemporary American Poultry" (and then quickly continuing with "Modern Warfare"), part of the show's design became ingenious and hilarious movie and TV homages, with some episodes being devoted to an entire genre, lovingly turning time-tested cliches on their heads and giving us "semi-spoofs." Intelligent and funny nods to projects from the past that weren't annoying or petty.They were episodes that actually used the insane world of the movies to emphasize the potent emotions of the Greendale characters. Like how "Geothermal Escapsim"'s school-wide "floor is lava" game was really about Abed letting go of Troy. And through all of this, we were gifted with moving, side-splitting tips of the hat to films like Die Hard, Star Wars, The Dark Knight, Good Will Hunting, Apollo 13, A Fistful of Dollars, Heart of Darkness, Goodfellas, 28 Days Later, The Breakfast Club, Scream, Meatballs, and many, many, MANY more.This category often shares the same real estate acreage as the movie reference category, but it more specifically deals with a giant, sweeping change to the show's format and presentation. Sure, Greendale often collectively flies off the handle and engages in giant wars using paintballs and blanket forts, but this section deals with those times when the fabric of reality itself changed. And, you know, all of a sudden we were watching puppets. Or an old G.I. Joe animated version of our heroes...Or an entire episode of them breaking into song...Or how about some Claymation? Or a virtual video game world? Or an entire episode that paid tribute to Law & Order done in the style of Law & Order? At times, the number one rule of Community seemed to be that there were no rules. And that made the show all the more spectacular. Episodes could be done in the style of a Ken Burns Civil War documentary or in the vein of a "clip show" - complete with flashbacks to epic group moments that had never even appeared on the series.Or the show could ditch its own damn space-time continuum and give us an immediate classic like Season 3's "Remedial Chaos Theory"...

Community's meta madness and inside jokes on Page 2...