Reddit Picks Weakest Community Actor, and Results are Polarizing
Community is an ensemble cast sitcom about a study group at the fictional Greendale Community College.
It is perhaps better known for its highly troubled production, which involved changes of producers and networks, than for its success – as far as we can tell, there was more drama on the set than within the story.
But despite its low television ratings, what fanbase it got was and is truly devoted.
Community managed to obtain a cult following, with lively Internet discussion persisting to this day. And its cast was generally well-liked. But regardless, Redditors have tried to pick the weakest actor among its initial group of main characters, the Greendale Seven, and, well, basically failed.
The results, predictably, were varied, and most suggestions included words like: "Even though I love both of their characters and roles…" or "He's obviously a fantastic actor but…"
Some named Joel McHale and Yvette Nicole Brown. Others said that Danny Pudi was the weakest. As yet another Redditor summarized the situation: "This is an outrageously difficult question to answer."
Judging by mentions and upvotes, it seems that Chevy Chase (who played Pierce Hawthorne) is believed to be the weakest actor of the main cast. But even he is considered to be really good, just not with the same energy as the rest.
All in all, if the series' sub-Reddit is any indication, Community was blessed with a cast in which those who liked the premise could hardly find any real weak links, even when they tried.
And luckily for the fanbase, those actors are going to get the chance to reprise their roles. In September 2022, a feature-length Community film with the original stars was announced, after several years of fans clamoring for it ("six seasons and a movie" was pretty much their collective mantra) and speculations on the net.
It is intended to provide closure for the series, but at the moment its release date is still uncertain.