Ep 10. Environmental Science

Jeff Winger (Joel McHale) and his study group are back in action in the latest episode of Community season 1. In "Environmental Science," the group is tasked with a class project that requires them to work together to clean up a polluted area of the school campus.

The episode begins with Jeff trying to convince his colleagues that he is still the leader of the group, despite his lack of presence in recent meetings. However, the group quickly learns that their Environmental Science professor, Dr. Escodera (Tommy Blaze), has a personal vendetta against Jeff and assigns him to be her assistant for the class project.

The project involves cleaning up a toxic waste spill on the school campus, which leads to a lot of chaos and drama for the study group. Some members of the group take the project more seriously than others, and tensions escalate as they work to complete the task. Meanwhile, Jeff tries to prove himself to Dr. Escodera, but his efforts are constantly thwarted by her sexist and demeaning behavior towards him.

Chaos ensues as the group struggles to work together and manage their personal relationships. Annie (Alison Brie) takes the project very seriously and becomes obsessed with cleaning up the waste, causing her to clash with the rest of the group. Britta (Gillian Jacobs) tries to take on a leadership role, but her lack of experience and knowledge in the subject matter causes her to make some big mistakes.

Troy (Donald Glover) and Abed (Danny Pudi) try to make the best of the situation by creating a documentary about the project, but their efforts to capture the group's true dynamic only add to the tension. Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) tries to mediate the conflicts within the group and keep everyone focused on the task at hand, but her efforts are futile.

As the project nears completion, Jeff finally confronts Dr. Escodera about her mistreatment towards him and leads the group in a dramatic final push to complete the project. Their hard work pays off in the end, but not without some unexpected consequences that affect the group's dynamic moving forward.

Overall, "Environmental Science" is a hilarious and chaotic episode of Community that showcases the study group's flaws and strengths. The episode is chock-full of witty banter, physical humor, and insightful commentary on the dynamics of group projects and personal relationships.