G.I. Jeff

"G.I. Jeff"
Community episode
Tight Ship (Alison Brie), Wingman (Joel McHale), Three Kids (Yvette Nicole Brown), Buzzkill (Gillian Jacobs), and Fourth Wall (Danny Pudi) in the title sequence paying homage to popular 1980s cartoon, G.I. Joe.
Episode no.	Season 5 Episode 11
Directed by	Rob Schrab
Written by	Dino Stamatopoulos
Production code	513
Original air date	April 3, 2014 (2014-04-03)
Guest appearance(s)
Jonathan Banks as Major Dick John Oliver as Xim-Xam / Mix-Max Rob Schrab as Cobra Commander Michael Bell as Duke Mary McDonald-Lewis as Scarlett Bill Ratner as Flint Mark Rivers as Deep Dish Isaac Singleton Jr. as Destro Dan Harmon as Sleep Apnea
Episode chronology
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"G.I. Jeff" is the eleventh episode of the fifth season of Community, and the 95th episode overall in the series. It originally aired on April 3, 2014 on NBC. The episode was written by Dino Stamatopoulos, and directed by Rob Schrab. The episode was completed in the animation style of the popular 1980s children's television cartoon, G.I. Joe.

The episode received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the affectionate homage to the childhood cartoon series. Despite positive reviews, however, the episode saw season lows of 0.9/3 in the 18-49 rating/share demo and 2.50 million American viewers.

The episode begins with Cobra forces led by Destro (Isaac Singleton Jr.) attacking the Taj Mahal. They are intercepted by G.I. Joe troops led by Flint (Bill Ratner). Among the force is the (rather dysfunctional) study group; Annie (Alison Brie), codenamed “Tight Ship,” who questions their orders, Britta (Gillian Jacobs), codenamed “Buzzkill,” who comments on her suggestive outfit with inappropriate language. Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown), codenamed “Three Kids,” who's too busy talking to her kids on the phone to focus on the battle, and Jeff (Joel McHale), codenamed “Wingman”. Jeff shoots down Destro's plane, but takes things too far when he shoots out Destro’s parachute. A surprised Destro falls to his death, causing Flint and the rest of the Joes to stare in horror.

Wingman, Three Kids, Buzzkill, and Tight Ship are charged with violence, suggestive language, and mature situations unbecoming of G.I. Joe at a court-martial presided over by Duke (Michael Bell), Flint, and Scarlett (Mary McDonald-Lewis). Wingman defends the first killing in G.I. Joe history by countering it should be their duty to eliminate Cobra because it is a ruthless terrorist organization, but the four are sent to jail.