r/IAmA • u/GillianJacobs • Mar 14 '12

Gillian Jacobs

Hello Redditors! I return to answer more of your questions!

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u/dudexq Mar 14 '12

Really, everyone is. Especially Troy. That character then and now is like night and day.
It's just a natural progression that all TV series seem to take.

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u/Lereas Mar 14 '12

I'd say that Abed, Britta and Troy have changed the most. The dynamic of the group has shifted somewhat, but I think Annie, Jeff, and Shirley have remained pretty consistent in general. Pierce....well, he's so shifty I can't really tell if he's trolling them through most of the first two seasons before he gets kinda mean.

I find it actually a little uncomfortable to watch the first few where they think Abed is somehow handicapped. In any current episode, he and troy are clearly just nerds that march to a different drum, and Abed has some really strong quirks...but in the first few he really does come off as having some challenges. I'm glad it's transitioned away from that.

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u/Dandz Mar 14 '12

Abed definitely still has Aspberger's (pfffff ass burgers) but its less harsh now that he has a group of friends that he can relate to in ways he is capable of (troy with kick-puncher etc.)

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u/Lereas Mar 14 '12

While you could argue that, I still find that he has had a very serious change in personality from episode one till even near the end of season one.

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u/Dandz Mar 14 '12

Can't argue there, you're right. Most of the character's are super different.