S2E5
Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
Shirley gets inspired to create a religious film and asks Abed for his creative input only to discover that he wants to make one of his own. Meanwhile, Pierce comes to terms with being the oldest member of the group and is recruited by another set of students his own age.
Our Take
This one splits its focus between Shirley and Abed’s filmmaking clash and Pierce finding a new crew of senior citizens, and only the first storyline really lands. The Pierce plot goes for easy jokes about old people that mostly fall flat. Still, the film-within-the-episode bits are funny enough to make it a decent watch, even if it’s one of the weaker season two entries.