S02E14 · EP 39
season 2 · 2011-02-03

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

written by Andrew Guest · directed by Joe Russo · 4.37M viewers · image Community Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

17 scenes · 2 threads
absurd 17%humiliation 10%cheerful 9%betrayal 7%tense 7%scheme 5%petty grievance 5%angry 5%pursuit 3%awkward 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Neil's D&D Rescue
B · Pierce's Revenge
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Every scene

17 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Study Room · cold_openThe Tale of Fat Neil

A narrator recounts Neil's sad story and the group's plan to help him.

00:00–02:48lie · scheme
2 · Study Room · act1Starting the Adventure

The group begins the game and Neil saves them with his sword.

02:48–05:52scheme
3 · Study Room · act1Pierce Crashes the Game

Pierce arrives, insults everyone, and kills Troy's character.

05:52–07:51betrayal · humiliation
4 · Hallway · act1Confrontation in the Hall

Jeff confronts Pierce about his cruel behavior toward Neil.

07:51–09:40petty_grievance
5 · Study Room · act1Quest for a Pegasus

The group decides to find a Pegasus to catch Pierce.

09:40–10:16pursuit
6 · Tavern · act1The Gnome Waiter

The group talks to a gnome waiter who knows about a Pegasus.

10:16–11:29social_rule_violation
7 · Study Room · act1Pierce Gathers Supplies

Pierce brings D&D books to the game room.

11:29–11:51obsession
8 · Field of Pegasi · act2Seduction of the Elf Maiden

Annie's character graphically narrates a sexual encounter with an elf maiden to get Pegasi.

11:51–13:54seduction · humiliation
9 · Hallway · act2Pierce Waits Alone

Abed checks on Pierce, who is plotting.

13:54–15:04scheme
10 · Clearing · act2The Gnome's Body

The group finds a dying gnome instead of Pierce.

15:04–15:15coincidence · pursuit
11 · Clearing · act2Pierce Controls the Dragon

Pierce returns riding a dragon and freezes the group.

15:15–16:05betrayal · humiliation
12 · Clearing · act2Pierce Humiliates Neil

Pierce reveals Jeff coined the name 'Fat Neil'.

16:05–17:39secret_exposed · betrayal
13 · Clearing · act2Neil's Heartbreak

Neil learns Jeff started the nickname and feels betrayed.

17:39–19:23betrayal · humiliation
14 · Clearing · act2Pity for Pierce

The group expresses pity for Pierce, angering him.

19:23–19:31humiliation · petty_grievance
15 · Clearing · act3Neil's Winning Throw

Neil throws his sword and defeats Pierce, winning the game.

19:31–19:59comeuppance
16 · Study Room · act3Aftermath and Farewell

Neil thanks the group and leaves, feeling better.

19:59–21:04
17 · Study Room · tagTag: Ears vs. Tail

The group debates whether giant ears or a tail is better.

21:04–21:08
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Episode facts

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Aired
2011-02-03
Overall
#39
Writers
Andrew Guest
Director
Joe Russo
Viewers
4.37M (US)
Pace
141 words/min · 77 questions

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In this episode

JW
Jeff Winger16 episodes · drives 702 scenes
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NeilCharley Koontz13 episodes · drives 4 scenes
AN
Abed Nadir12 episodes · drives 277 scenes
AE
Annie Edison14 episodes · drives 204 scenes
TB
Troy Barnes10 episodes · drives 155 scenes
SB
Shirley Bennett12 episodes · drives 70 scenes
BP
Britta Perry16 episodes · drives 194 scenes
PH
Pierce Hawthorne23 episodes · drives 173 scenes