'Community' to have a Dungeons & Dragons episode

[UnknownAtThisTime]

I was just going to post that I swear I saw the Essentials book in front of Troy during the game. Nice product placement WOTC

Yeah, I immediately noticed this as well.

So I yelled "They've mixed versions! This is not accurate!", and then snorted, scrunched up my face, and pushed the glasses up my nose with my index finger.

 

[I'm A Banana]

WotC blathers on about it here.

Short version?

Dan Harmon is apparently the stuff.

 

[mac1504]

I loved the Galadriel/Lord of the Rings narration during the episode. Hilarious touch.

 

[Vyvyan Basterd]

*MINOR SPOILER*
I'm kinda curious why the DM rolled all the dice. I've been gaming for 20+ years and never had a DM do that. In fact, most of the people I've gamed with would walk out of a game if the DM insisted on rolling all the dice.

I think the 1E DMG actually suggests a game where the DM is the only one rolling the dice. I've never actually played that way and wouldn't enjoy it, but I'm pretty sure that was a noted option.

 

[Fast Learner]

They handled the whole thing extremely well. It was funny and managed to both mock D&D while at the same time showing why it's fun and need not be mocked.

Also, Chang's makeup was awesome, as was his death scene.

 

[ExploderWizard]

Edit to avoid two posts in a row: I wondered why they went with AD&D material instead of modern stuff. Was that just to make the "I won D&D, and it was Advanced!" line?

Why you ask?

That particular edition was needed and used for a single purpose- to set up one of the best lines on TV ever:


" I WON DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, AND IT WAS ADVANCED! "




( I was paralyzed with laughter for 1d6 rounds after hearing that)

 

[OnlineDM]

I think they used "Advanced Dungeons and Dragons" to keep with the theme of the way they name their episodes. Each episode title could be the name of a community college class - "Basic Genealogy," "Advanced Criminal Law," "Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking," etc. "Advanced Dungeons and Dragons" fits the mold, if you think of Dungeons and Dragons as a "subject."

 

[jaerdaph]

I think they used "Advanced Dungeons and Dragons" to keep with the theme of the way they name their episodes. Each episode title could be the name of a community college class - "Basic Genealogy," "Advanced Criminal Law," "Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking," etc. "Advanced Dungeons and Dragons" fits the mold, if you think of Dungeons and Dragons as a "subject."

That's definitely a big part of it. I also think they chose 1e AD&D rather than the current game because that's the edition that was out during D&D's heyday as a pop culture fad - even if you never played the game, you could recognize it. And while Fat Neal seemed a little too young to be a 1e enthusiast, the older Chevy Chase fans (which probably includes a lot of lapsed D&D players) that watch the show probably remember that edition - whether they ever played D&D or not. Those folks aren't going to recognize or relate to "strikers" and "martials" and "feats" and "daily powers". And it had to be the recognizable D&D - those people wouldn't have a clue what Pathfinder even is either.

 

[fba827]

I wondered why they went with AD&D material instead of modern stuff. Was that just to make the "I won D&D, and it was Advanced!" line?

I would think there was the humor factor ("It's Advanced") but also all versions of D&D are pretty much called "D&D" (regardless of edition).

So if your choice is to use the name "D&D" or "Advanced D&D" well, "Advanced D&D" says the name D&D and more, so why not go with that for the possible humor play-off as well as the idea that this isn't your starter set for grandmas but hardcore d&d ...


Edit: The idea (mentioned above) of it fitting with the titling theme of the episodes such that it could be a course name is also another good reason.


Edit2: Definitely a fun episode over all though.

 

[Cyronax]

Old School Problem Player.

Awesome.

Liked the blackface drow actor the best.

C.I.D.