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Ranking the Best Rankin-Bass Inspired Alter-Egos of the Cast of "Community"

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Seriously Random Lists | Comments (15)

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On December 9th, Dan Harmon will attempt to top the already outstanding episodes of season 2 of “Community,” with a Rankin-Bass inspired episode, a look at the Greendale characters from inside the imagination of Abed. As Harmon teased, in this episode “Abed wants to know what the meaning of Christmas is for a very specific reason, and the characters have to help him find out or Abed may be kicked out of Greendale.”

It’s another brilliant concept from the mind of Harmon, and ahead of that episode, images of the stop-motion versions of the Greendale characters have been released. Let’s rank them, from awesome to awesomest.

9. Troy

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8. Professor Duncan

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7. Abed

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6. Shirley

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5. Britta

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4. Annie

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3. Jeff

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2. Dean Pelton

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1. Pierce

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(Source: Vulture)









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Comments

They all look kinda awesome with a touch of creepy. When I saw Jeff's I had a horrible Chucky flashback. Great way to start your day!

Posted by: Baghag at November 23, 2010 10:30 AM

There goes my hope of the Dean and Senor Chang in some kind of Heat Miser/Cold Miser scenario.
Unless that's why they aren't showing Chang!

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at November 23, 2010 10:30 AM

Also the Dean looks like Professor Xavier.

Posted by: Baghag at November 23, 2010 10:33 AM

I'm torn between Britta-bot and Jeff-in-the-box being my favourite.

Posted by: Uda at November 23, 2010 10:36 AM

In the background of the Dean, that looks like pierce in his blow-along wheelchair. Also, professor Duncan looks like Harry Potter. But all Brits look alike don't they?

Posted by: Dugs at November 23, 2010 10:46 AM

I'm pretty sure that is Pierce. I'm guessing that the whole episode is in claymation, but only the parts set in Abed's mind are fantastical.

Posted by: Lucas at November 23, 2010 10:52 AM

Oh wow, I completely missed Pierce in the background, the wheelchair version is even better than the teddy bear.

Posted by: Uda at November 23, 2010 10:54 AM

The Jeff doll has too much Admiral Ackbar in him for my taste (it's the eyes-to-nose alignment), but I love the Jack-in-the-Box idea.

I think Shirley as a big baby is pretty inspired, and if they're self-aware enough she can make some pretty sweet baby Jesus references.

Posted by: Kballs at November 23, 2010 10:56 AM

No Dean Pelton as Lady Gaga? Because that totally made my Halloween.

Posted by: Hayden Tompkins at November 23, 2010 11:00 AM

This... restored my faith in humanity and good television. The John Oliver figure is my favorite for some reason.

Posted by: Markus at November 23, 2010 11:09 AM

Holy fucking awesome. This episode is going to be great.

Posted by: chad at November 23, 2010 11:35 AM

Missed opportunity with Annie.

You know what I'm talking about.

Posted by: superasente at November 23, 2010 1:23 PM

I don't know what you're talking about, but I'd like to.

Posted by: Lucas at November 23, 2010 1:51 PM

Don't forget Senor Chang!

Yes, that really is Senor Chang, and yes, I know you want to now amend the list and make him number 1.

Posted by: michaelceratops at November 23, 2010 2:32 PM

Grr... you guys don't allow pictures.

Here's the link... womp womp

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/8681/71255721.jpg

Posted by: michaelceratops at November 23, 2010 2:33 PM