Community
Summary
Communityis best remember for its diverse casting , but Jim Rash ’s performance as Dean Craig Pelton , especially his funniest line of dialogue , ca-ca him one of the show ’s best and most repeatable characters . Rash ’s involvement withCommunityled to his portrait of Dean Pelton becoming one of the most memorable roles of his career . The character was a major part ofCommunityfrom its pilot , and its ulterior seasons saw Rash bump up to series even condition . As a whole , Dean Pelton was incredibly well - developed and funny , which is why the character is remembered so favourably .
All six season ofCommunityare uncommitted to stream on Netflix .
10"It Was The Greendale Grizzlies, But I Thought That A Lot Of These Students Have Been Called Animals Their Whole Lives."
Season 1, Episode 6: “Football, Feminism And You”
The school ’s mascot , the Greendale Human Being , was a institution of Dean Pelton ’s . While it ’s a little creepy , he feel passionate that he had been as inclusive as potential with its conception while hoping that Jeff ( Joel McHale ) could convince Troy ( Donald Glover ) to join the football game squad . This inverted comma total from this conversation and isa great example of Dean Pelton ’s attempts to be a honorable guy . alas , his execution was n’t quite up to par .
9"Come On, I’m Dean And My Hands Are So Clean, At This Moment, I Am Stapling."
Season 3, Episode 18: “Course Listing Unavailable”
Dean Pelton often made up his own small songs , but his mutterings to himself while in his office were a heavy example of why the eccentric was so funny . sing to the idea of " Come On Eileen " by Dexys Midnight Runners , the James Byron Dean was able to divert himselfwith his world . deal the events of the rest of this installment , it could be believe that the dean ’s delusion , often distracting himself at moments like this , were the cause of Chang ’s ( Ken Jeong ) power trip .
8"Barack Obama Is Scared O' Me."
Season 5, Episode 9: “VCR Maintenance and Educational Publishing”
residential district ’s " Payday Apology Rap " saw not only another one ofDean Pelton ’s best outfits , but also see him spiral into a concerning , but uproarious , emotional Department of State . What begin as a simple reputation of the gang ’s detain wage payment turned intoa comment on racial discrimination and capitalism in America , depart the dean traumatize by the end . Although this was n’t the dean ’s first tap , it was easy his estimable .
7"This Better Not Awaken Anything In Me."
Season 1, Episode 10: “Environmental Science”
This quote is one ofCommunity ’s most think of and has even been the foundation for several internet meme over the years . Dean Pelton ’s fetish were a running joke throughout the show , but this exceptional moment to the full cemented the character trait . His fascination with Dalmatian wiener give way the show some hilarious scene , and his good lines spread over many topics , butthis one stands proudly as his funniest .
6"Get Ready America, Dean Pelton Is Coming Out As Approximately Two-Sevenths Of What He Is!"
Season 6, Episode 4: “Queer Studies And Advanced Waxing”
The dean ’s gender never received an official recording label inCommunity , but he was quick to show that it was n’t a necessity . Much like the fall back jape about his fetish , Dean Pelton ’s sexuality provided some of the show ’s funniest moments . Even when the Greendale board want to use his personal identity for the rice beer of come out diverse , he was quick to put his metrical unit down andmake a point that his sex is more complex than assume . Although this could be reckon one of thesaddest things about Dean Pelton , he was determined to show that it did n’t make any difference to his use at Greendale .
5"I’m Gonna Be A Lean, Mean, Deaning Machine."
Season 3, Episode 1: “Biology 101”
The dean ’s commitment to his job was a prominent feature of the part , as seen in the sequence " Biology 101 . " rouse about start a young school yr , the dean was fire up and ready to make it the sound yet , forever still hoping that Greendale could be the same standard as an Ivy League university . Dean Pelton ’s enthusiasm for his jobwas one of the cause why he was such a enceinte character , something that never waver , even when the Greendale gameboard tried to intervene .
4"I Think I Went Too Far With This One. I Have To Go To The Bank Today."
Season 3, Episode 16: “Virtual Systems Analysis”
In another moment that saw him in an emotional state , his panic over his choice of outfit allow for one ofDean Pelton ’s funniest moments . His split into a half - manlike , half - female smell not only showed how unfazed he was by other people ’s persuasion , but also depict how creative and onward - thinking the character was as a whole . What was also great about him , as seen in this quote , was thathe did sometimes have some self - sentience about his behavior .
3"I Always Dreamed Of Playing Charades With You Jeffrey. Just Not Like This. And Not On Dry Land."
Season 2, Episode 19: “Critical Film Studies”
Dean Pelton ’s hysterical obsession with Jeffwas a core part ofCommunityand something that was oft referenced throughout the show . In a screaming exchange with his best-loved scholarly person , the James Dean was certain that Jeff was lying to him . Of course , he could have just told Jeff this instantly , but that would n’t have been true for the James Dean , who always needed to find a way to connote his tactual sensation for the man . However , it would be interesting to incur out on the dot what he meant by " on wry solid ground , " but it could be presumed that the dean had an ongoing maritime - themed phantasy .
2"I Scolded Leonard Today, So According To Greendale Bylaws, I Now Have to Grant Him Three Wishes."
Season 4, Episode 11: “Basic Human Anatomy”
Greendale ’s rules and rule were some of the most ridiculous parts ofCommunity , from school - wide-eyed games to a mystical gild of air - conditioning pupil . Even Dean Pelton , who was constantly trying to keep the school afloat , still wangle to keep up with Greendale ’s ridiculous antics . Although it was nameless what the Greendale bylaw entailed , or what the James Dean was rag Leonard ( Richard Erdman ) about , his commitment to following the school ’s ruleswas always interesting .
1"Just Reminding You To Keep Any April Fool’s Pranks Physically Safe, Politically Balanced, And Racially Accessible."
Season 1, Episode 19: “Beginner’s Pottery”
Dean Pelton ’s committal to being as accept as possible to scholar was one of the reasons why he was such a bright character onCommunity . While this quote came from a very dean - lite episode , it proves how heart-to-heart - minded the character is . A fan of jokes and pranks , the James Dean ’s priority of ensure that everyone could be involve was what made him such a brilliant character .
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