S02E10 · EP 35
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23 scenes · our breakdownThe study group presents Troy with a bizarre birthday cake that avoids mentioning his birthday due to his Jehovah's Witness beliefs.
00:00–00:03lie · social_rule_violationPierce insists the group threw him a huge birthday party that nobody remembers, revealing his memory issues from painkillers.
00:03–00:45lie · petty_grievanceTroy gets a rare Kickpuncher DVD from Abed as a birthday gift, and the group discusses his upcoming birthday.
00:45–01:14Pierce reveals Troy is actually turning 21 at midnight, changing the birthday plans from studying to going to a bar.
01:14–01:40lieThe group argues about which bar to go to for Troy's birthday, with Jeff and Pierce favoring different establishments.
01:40–03:58scheme · rivalryJeff gives Annie a fake ID and she creates an elaborate backstory as Caroline Decker from Texas.
03:58–06:28impersonation · schemeThe group divides with Jeff, Pierce, Troy, and Abed going to The Ballroom while the women head elsewhere.
06:28–06:32rivalryJeff gives Troy advice about entering adulthood as they walk to the bar together.
06:32–07:00The group arrives at The Ballroom where Annie uses her fake ID and Shirley is recognized by the bartender.
07:00–07:12impersonation · secret_exposedAnnie continues her fake Texas persona at the bar, making up elaborate stories about her life.
07:12–07:35impersonation · lieTroy struggles to choose his first legal drink while Jeff and Pierce give conflicting advice.
07:35–09:49rivalryAbed meets a man at the bar who shares his love for sci-fi shows like Farscape and The Last Starfighter.
09:49–10:14Pierce criticizes Jeff's drink order while Shirley confronts the group about her embarrassing photo.
10:14–11:40rivalry · humiliationAnnie, as Caroline, meets a woman who claims to be a free-spirited drifter, challenging Annie's planned life.
11:40–13:46seduction · impersonationRobert propositions Abed for gay sex, but Abed declines while continuing to discuss Farscape.
13:46–13:57misunderstanding · social_rule_violationThe group finds Shirley's old embarrassing photo from the bathroom and teases her about it.
13:57–14:41humiliation · secret_exposedTroy gets stuck in a broken chair and asks Shirley for help, leading to a brief reconciliation.
14:41–15:12The group gets drunk and leaves the bar, with Britta and Abed in bad shape.
15:12–16:10Troy drives Jeff's car while drunk, and they discover Jeff and Pierce's bar rivalry was over the same bar.
16:10–17:48rivalry · comeuppanceTroy drops Annie off at her apartment and they have a heartfelt conversation about identity.
17:48–18:41confessionTroy and Britta share a drunken kiss in the car while Abed watches.
18:41–19:00seduction · social_rule_violationAbed tells Jeff about Troy and Britta kissing, leading to an awkward moment.
19:00–19:59betrayal · social_rule_violationThe group struggles to fit into a photo booth for a birthday picture.
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2010-12-02
- Overall
- #35
- Writers
- Andy Bobrow
- Director
- Jay Chandrasekhar
- Viewers
- 4.55M (US)
- Pace
- 135 words/min · 86 questions