The De-Flanderization of Community

Rare is the sit-com that can escape the curse of flanderization. Most sit-com characters contain one trait or conflict in their character. Monica Gellar (from Friends) used to be fat, and now she's overcompensated by becoming extremely neurotic and organized. J.D. (from Scrubs) is callow and dreamy and insecure but desperately wants to become a good doc…