S01E15 · EP 15
season 1 · 2010-02-04

Romantic Expressionism

written by Andrew Guest · directed by Joe Russo · 5.23M viewers · image Community Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 4 threads
scheme 14%absurd 10%awkward 10%tense 9%social rule violation 8%chaotic 5%lie 5%angry 5%tender 4%betrayal 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Annie and Vaughn dating
B · Jeff and Britta scheme
C · Movie night rivalry
D · Group dysfunction
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Greendale campus · cold_openAnnie and Vaughn flirt

Annie talks to Vaughn about music and spirituality.

00:48–01:34
4 · Greendale campus · act1Britta and Annie talk about Vaughn

Annie asks Britta about dating Vaughn.

02:44–02:55lie
5 · Greendale campus · act1Jeff and Britta scheme against Vaughn

Jeff and Britta plot to break up Annie and Vaughn.

02:55–03:36scheme · lie
6 · Abed's dorm · act1Pierce mocks movie night

Pierce makes jokes during Kickpuncher.

03:36–04:13social_rule_violation
7 · Greendale campus · act1Jeff and Britta manipulate Troy

Jeff and Britta convince Troy that Annie likes him.

04:13–04:37scheme · lie
8 · Greendale campus · act1Troy approaches Annie

Troy awkwardly flirts with Annie.

04:37–04:47scheme · misunderstanding
9 · Greendale cafeteria · act1Annie confronts Jeff and Britta

Annie angrily confronts Jeff and Britta about their scheme.

04:47–04:59scheme · betrayal
10 · Abed's dorm · act2Movie night argument

The group argues about which movie to watch.

04:59–05:09lie
11 · Abed's dorm · act2Pierce's prepared jokes exposed

Pierce is caught using pre-written jokes during the movie.

05:09–06:31humiliation · scheme
12 · Abed's dorm · act2Group confrontation about relationships

The group argues about their dysfunctional relationships.

06:31–07:03social_rule_violation · escalation
13 · Abed's dorm · act2Britta admits jealousy

Britta admits she is jealous of Annie dating Vaughn.

07:03–07:43confession
14 · Outside Abed's dorm · act2Vaughn sings to Annie

Vaughn sings a heartfelt song to Annie outside.

07:43–08:26
15 · Outside Abed's dorm · act2Annie leaves with Vaughn

Annie leaves with Vaughn after the song.

08:26–09:27
16 · Abed's dorm · act2Pierce asks about romantic chances

Pierce asks if he has a chance with anyone in the group.

09:27–09:39social_rule_violation
17 · Abed's dorm · tagKickpuncher and Punchkicker fight

Kickpuncher and Punchkicker have a final battle.

09:39–09:47
19 · Study room · act2Chang's joke workshop

Chang pressures the study group to help him write jokes for movie night.

10:00–10:13scheme · social_rule_violation
20 · Greendale hallway · act2Troy confesses to Annie

Troy awkwardly tells Annie he has feelings for her.

10:13–11:26confession · misunderstanding
21 · Greendale hallway · act2Vaughn confronts Annie

Vaughn learns about Annie's past feelings for Troy and leaves angrily.

11:26–12:21secret_exposed · betrayal
22 · Study room · act2Jeff and Britta scheme

Jeff and Britta celebrate their plan to break up Annie and Vaughn.

12:21–12:41scheme · betrayal
23 · Study room · act2Group confronts Jeff and Britta

The group angrily confronts Jeff and Britta about their manipulation.

12:41–15:07social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
24 · Study room · act2Chang's joke competition

Chang delivers prepared jokes during the movie, leading to a confrontation.

15:07–21:09scheme · humiliation
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Episode facts

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Aired
2010-02-04
Overall
#15
Writers
Andrew Guest
Director
Joe Russo
Viewers
5.23M (US)
Pace
142 words/min · 92 questions

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In this episode

AE
Annie Edison14 episodes · drives 204 scenes
VM
Vaughn MillerEric Christian Olsen9 episodes · drives 5 scenes
BP
Britta Perry16 episodes · drives 194 scenes
JW
Jeff Winger16 episodes · drives 702 scenes
PH
Pierce Hawthorne23 episodes · drives 173 scenes
SB
Shirley Bennett12 episodes · drives 70 scenes
AN
Abed Nadir12 episodes · drives 277 scenes
TB
Troy Barnes10 episodes · drives 155 scenes