[s2e21] Paradigms Of Human Memory -

While largely gag-based, the episode advances several major character arcs and satirizes fan culture:

A montage of Dean Pelton entering the study room in increasingly elaborate outfits, such as a Caesar salad or a "Gone with the Windows" ensemble. Narrative Revelations & Meta-Commentary [S2E21] Paradigms of Human Memory

The episode parodies "shipping" videos with a montage of "stolen glances" between Jeff and Annie set to the song "Gravity" by Sara Bareilles—a direct reference to actual fan-made videos. While largely gag-based, the episode advances several major

This iconic fan slogan originated in this episode, stemming from Abed's obsession with the short-lived NBC series The Cape . Abed reveals that Jeff and Britta have been

Abed reveals that Jeff and Britta have been secretly sleeping together all year.

A sequence suggesting the group was briefly institutionalized.

The group filling in for a glee club that died in a bus crash.