Community has such a firm, down-to-earth grip on its characters. This is a testament to the intelligence of the writers and creator. Because it's a comedy, it can use outlandish situations and dialogue to point out, for instance, how much of a buzzkill Britta is. It wouldn't exactly be categorized as meta, I think, particularly because of the more blatant meta-comments Abed typically makes. But the fact that the show is so open about exploring and exploiting the naturally occurring idiosyncrasies of each wacky, offbeat character, is what makes Community so fun to watch on multiple levels.
I loved this episode for its references to buddy cop shows and amphibian-Chang mystery. Abed's perspective, as always, provided the meta, jumping in only to play the much needed black boss stereotype. It was rewarding to watch this episode after finishing Veronica Mars today - the mysteries, albeit much more complex, are admittedly similar sometimes (though VM is truly the most innovative of the mystery programs!). And I appreciated the black boss character Abed affected (The X-Files, Grey's Anatomy, FlashForward, so many more).
Another golden moment was near the end when the group cried together. And the tag: Troy and Abed in the morning!
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