Who did Britta end up with by the finale of Community? Between romances with Jeff, Troy and Rick (a.k.a. “Subway”), Britta Perry’s (Gillian Jacobs) love life was the focus of multiple storylines on Community. Britta’s relationship status in the Community series finale is an important milestone for her character.
Community initially focused on disgraced former lawyer Jeff Wigner (Joel McHale) as he enrolled at Greendale Community College to receive a legitimate degree. He immediately falls for his classmate Britta, and decides to start a study group as a ruse to get closer to her. His plan works as Jeff and Britta engage in an on-and-off relationship over the course of Community‘s six seasons. In that time, she also briefly dates fellow study group member Troy (Donald Glover). Outside of the study group, Britta also dates Rick, a “corpo-humanoid” who essentially acts as a walking billboard for companies such as Subway and Honda.
Britta and Rick reunited in Community‘s final season. But after their breakup, Britta’s dating life took the back seat and the focus moved to her, signifying growth in the character. Here’s a look at why keeping Britta single in the Community series finale was a good thing.
For much of Community, Britta was the butt of the joke. She’s passionately dedicated to any cause that pops up, which the study group often mocks her for. She’s also teased by the group for consistently hooking up with Jeff over the years. Even one of her more significant romances in her time at Greendale was with a man who gave up his identity to become the personification of the Subway corporation. It just goes to show that Britta, like every other member of the study group, was lost. She could never figure out where her heart truly lied, whether it came to romances or her causes.
But by the Community series finale, Britta has become more centered and mature. The final season of the show demonstrates some major examples of growth from Britta. She had previously rejected her parents because of their complicated relationship, but she welcomes them back into her life for a fresh start. While it ultimately didn’t workout, she tried to pursue a real relationship with Rick. Britta lived a somewhat chaotic life before the events of the show. So moments like this show she’s ready to put down roots. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter that Britta didn’t end up with anyone at the end of the Community series finale, because she finally got to a place where she was comfortable with herself.
