Theory of Cognitive Estrangement (A Community/BSG crossover for The Applecart)

[pennyante]

"Theory of Cognitive Estrangement"
Rating: T (for "tame enough to air on network television")
A BSG/Community Crossover written for The Applecart challenge 011
General spoiler for, oddly enough, the movie Super 8

Story dedicated to sci_fi_shipper and workerbee73 'cause they're awesome and 'cause I know that they love Community (which makes them doubly awesome). Also, pressure'

Comments

[helikedmyshoes]

I don't watch Community, but I thoroughly enjoyed this!

[pennyante]

Hooray! I'm glad it translates despite crossover gap!

I recommend Community super-highly, which I guess is a big surprise, given the above... it's addictive as hell, though--once you start, you'll watch like 9 in one sitting.

[scifishipper]

YOU ARE FUCKING BRILLIANT. EVERY SINGLE MOMENT IS SPOT ON. OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There are so many perfect lines I can't even!!!! I am BLOWN AWAY.

#(%&^@$()%&

*incoherent mumbling*

[pennyante]

AAAAH! Hooray! Oh, man, so glad you liked it. I've never done a crossover!

I learned: I really shouldn't have suggested the paintball thing without intending to write it, 'cause I spent my whole time at the gym tonight imagining a BSG-tastic paintball episode which I WILL NEVER FINISH MY ACTUAL STORY if I take the time to write. I'm really sorry it didn't occur to me at the *beginning* of writing this thing to do it, you know?

[scifishipper]

I thought the ending was perfect because of course Abed would consider their value for the next round of paintball. He is strategic like that.

And I am all for writing other things while writing epics. Makes it much more enjoyable and feeds the muse!

I would love more of any crossover in this universe. IT IS SO FUN!

[callmeonetrack]

I've never watched Community either, but it was very enjoyable and funny! (You should post it at The Applecart! ;)

[pennyante]

Done! And God, it makes me so happy that this was funny, to Community fans and non-fans alike!

I feel like a one-woman cheering section for Community right now--it almost got cancelled, so fans are freaking out about it--but seriously, it's one of the fastest and funniest things on TV. Like 30 Rock or The Office or Parks & Rec, but more self-aware and rapid-fire.

[callmeonetrack]

Ellen Tigh's reality show sounds like it needs to be a fic of its own! (And you should TOTALLY write the paintball game too! ;)

I've heard great things, I just seldom watch comedies. I had tried to watch the pilot a few years back when it started but I didn't find it funny. I'm sure it probably changed and improved and/or I should just give it another shot.

[pennyante]

Ah, well--if comedies aren't your cup o' tea, so it goes. I eat (decent) sitcoms like candy.

Paintball's item #1 (of 2) on my wait list, long may it grow and eventually may I get to all of it!

[koolaidmom11]

I don't watch community but that was great. Also? You're hired.

I need to write a screenplay and I don't know how...you obviously do.

OMG!!!! You're such a great writer

[pennyante]

You're writing a screenplay? That's awesome--what's it gonna be about? Honestly, I was just channeling drama class from like a decade ago!

[koolaidmom11]

I need to write a sitcom pilot. I don't know how...

Also, your dialogue was great!!!! It's a long story. I'd have to email you

[pennyante]

Let me know if I can help!

[kdbleu]

OMG! That was totally perfect and wonderful and hysterical (like I'm glad no one else is around cuz I was laughing a out loud).

Also this totally made my evening. Thank you.

[pennyante]

Your comment's totally making *my* evening.

You know how you can't really tell when you, yourself, are being funny? I definitely can't. (The exception here was that I actually laughed out loud when I wrote the words "kind of a juice wizard"--SO Britta that it somehow hit me just right.) So I'm real glad you said you laughed! Makes me feel like a million bucks.

[kdbleu]

And Annie is so spot on, it's almost creepy. hee.