S02E11 · EP 36
Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas
Episode DNA
23 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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23 scenes · our breakdownThe group sings a song about making this the best Christmas.
00:58–02:07escalationDuncan questions Abed about his delusion and proposes therapy.
02:07–03:53scheme · lieAbed sings a sad song about his situation.
03:53–05:36humiliationThe group tricks Abed into attending group therapy.
05:36–05:50lie · schemeDuncan puts Abed into a hypnotic state for a magic journey.
05:50–07:00escalationThe group transforms into Christmas-themed versions of themselves.
07:00–07:09impersonationThe group travels through Winter Wonderland toward the cave.
07:09–08:39escalationThe group arrives at the cave of frozen memories.
08:39–09:12misunderstandingShirley is ejected from the journey for questioning her identity.
09:12–09:35humiliation · violenceA swarm of Humbugs attacks Jeff for being sarcastic.
09:35–11:25escalation · humiliationThe group travels through Carol Canyon toward the cave.
11:25–11:58escalationDuncan shows Abed how to use the cave of frozen memories.
11:58–12:48secret_exposed · humiliationDuncan leaves the cave and the session after his trauma.
12:48–13:52betrayalAbed ejects Britta for lying to trick him into therapy.
13:52–15:33lie · humiliationThe group rides a train toward the North Pole.
15:33–15:56coincidenceDuncan appears on the train and tries to stop Abed.
15:56–16:07confession · pursuitThe group protects Abed from Duncan and sends him to find meaning.
16:07–16:17pursuit · violenceAbed arrives at Santa's workshop and Pierce points to a DVD.
16:17–16:30coincidenceDuncan shows Abed a Christmas card from his mother saying she has a new family.
16:30–19:32secret_exposed · confessionThe group returns and points weapons at Duncan to defend Christmas.
19:32–19:49escalation · confessionAbed says the meaning of Christmas is that it can mean whatever we want.
19:49–20:03confessionThe group sings a song about the meaning of Christmas.
20:03–20:48escalationTroy and Abed enjoy being stop motion together.
20:48–21:18escalationSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2010-12-09
- Overall
- #36
- Writers
- Dino Stamatopoulos & Dan Harmon
- Director
- Duke Johnson
- Viewers
- 4.29M (US)
- Pace
- 139 words/min · 80 questions