Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples
| "Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples" | |
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| Community episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | Tristram Shapeero |
| Written by | Andrew Guest |
| Production code | 205 |
| Original air date | October 21, 2010 |
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"Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples" is the fifth episode of the second season of the American comedy television series Community, and the 30th episode of the series overall. It aired in the United States on NBC on October 21, 2010. The episode's plot surrounds a religious film created by Greendale Community College student Abed Nadir (Danny Pudi).
The episode begins with Ian Duncan incompetently pretending to teach anthropology by showing viral videos from YouTube. The students suggest other videos to watch, until Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) brings the class down by asking what videos can be found by searching for "God". The results of the search are, not surprisingly, disrespectful, and she decides to ask Abed to make a viral video promoting a Christian message, but he's not interested. Meanwhile, Pierce (Chevy Chase) grows tired of being mocked by his younger friends, and starts hanging out with a bunch of elderly scofflaws called the "Hipsters", named for the fact that they've all had hip replacements.
Abed finds Shirley in the library, and tells her he's read the entire New Testament. Abed finds himself drawn to the story, but he wants to approach it in a new way -- a "Jesus movie for the post-post-modern world". Unfortunately for Shirley and Jesus, Abed's idea is an impenetrable story about a filmmaker exploring Jesus, a story that involves the filmmaker realizing that he is in some way Jesus. Abed's film is entitled ABED. Shirley is not impressed, and she disassociates herself from the project.
The Hipsters are betting on poker while drinking liquor; Leonard advises Pierce to pretend that they're playing bingo if they're caught. Dean Pelton (Jim Rash) walks in and Pierce convinces him to leave them in peace by pretending to be befuddled due to age with another group member explaining that "poker helps [Pierce] remember". Pierce's ruse earns him the respect of his peers, presenting a contrast to how the study group views him. Shirley continues in her mission, convincing her fellows from the study group to participate in her video, but they are interrupted by Abed, who has convinced the student body that they are part of something important. Out on the lawn the students are all gathered around Abed as he continues filming his epic.
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