S02E24 · EP 49
season 2 · 2011-05-12

For a Few Paintballs More

written by Hilary Winston · directed by Joe Russo · 3.32M viewers · image Community Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

24 scenes · 2 threads
violence 10%tense 9%triumphant 7%chaotic 6%absurd 6%pursuit 5%tender 5%misunderstanding 4%negotiation 4%betrayal 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Greendale vs City College
B · Study Group Dynamics
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Greendale Hallways · cold_openPaintball ambush at Greendale

Dean Pelton is shot by a red-haired guy and a professional paintball assassin.

00:02–00:34violence · pursuit
2 · Dean Pelton's Office · act1Dean Spreck reveals his plan

Dean Spreck explains his fake ice cream company scheme to destroy Greendale.

00:34–01:28scheme · humiliation
3 · Greendale Quad · act1Study group forms rebel alliance

Jeff proposes a school-wide alliance to fight City College but faces disagreements.

01:28–01:46negotiation · rivalry
4 · Greendale Quad · act1Magnitude sacrifices himself

A bomb drone explodes and Magnitude throws himself on it to save the group.

01:46–03:15violence · escalation
5 · Greendale Quad · act1Jeff confronts Dean Spreck

Jeff threatens Dean Spreck over the PA system and vows to win.

03:15–03:50threat · rivalry
6 · Greendale Quad · act1Group unites against City College

The study group and other students formally unite to defeat City College.

03:50–05:39negotiation · deal
7 · Greendale PA System · act1Spreck taunts Greendale students

Dean Spreck mocks Greendale students over the PA system.

05:39–06:20humiliation · threat
8 · Greendale Storage Room · act2Shirley and Abed gather supplies

Shirley and Abed collect paintball supplies while discussing maturity.

06:20–06:55misunderstanding · seduction
9 · Greendale Quad · act2Troy and Annie propose battle plans

Troy and Annie present competing plans to attack the ice cream truck.

06:55–07:38rivalry · negotiation
10 · Greendale Hallway · act2Pierce betrays group to City College

Pierce trades information about Jeff's weaknesses to City College students for pudding.

07:38–08:36betrayal · deal
11 · Greendale Hallway · act2Abed and Annie bond over Star Wars

Annie thanks Abed for defending her and they share a moment.

08:36–09:18seduction · confession
12 · Greendale Quad · act2Troy's plan lures City College

Troy's diversion draws City College forces away from the ice cream truck.

09:18–10:11pursuit · violence
13 · Greendale Library · act2Library siege begins

The group is trapped in the library and tries to escape.

10:11–10:46violence · escalation
14 · Greendale Library · act2Charge against Gatling gun fails

The group charges the Gatling gun but is quickly eliminated.

10:46–11:52violence · pursuit
15 · Greendale Quad · act2Survivors pinned down outside

Remaining group members are trapped outside the library and losing hope.

11:52–12:33violence · pursuit
16 · Greendale Library · act2Shirley pulls fire alarm

Shirley pulls the fire alarm, activating paint-filled sprinklers.

12:33–12:42escalation · violence
17 · Greendale Quad · act2Abed and Annie face final stand

Abed and Annie prepare for their last stand against City College.

12:42–13:46confession · seduction
18 · Greendale Quad · act2Pierce eliminates City College squad

Pierce single-handedly takes out a City College squad.

13:46–14:14violence · comeuppance
19 · Greendale Quad · act2Pierce reveals his betrayal

Pierce betrays the group and shoots Jeff.

14:14–14:19betrayal · secret_exposed
20 · Greendale Quad · act3Shirley and Jeff defeat Pierce

Shirley and Jeff team up to defeat Pierce and win the game.

14:19–16:02pursuit · violence
21 · Greendale Quad · act3Group celebrates and donates prize

Mysterious figure claims the prize, Jeff insists it goes to Greendale.

16:02–16:34deal · comeuppance
22 · Study Room · tagStudy group plans fall class

The group discusses taking a class together in the fall.

16:34–17:01negotiation · misunderstanding
23 · Study Room · tagPierce reveals his insecurities

Pierce admits his fear of rejection and leaves the group.

17:01–18:44confession · secret_exposed
24 · Study Room · tagGroup reflects on the day

The group discusses the paintball game and summer plans.

18:44–20:16misunderstanding · avoidance
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Episode facts

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Aired
2011-05-12
Overall
#49
Writers
Hilary Winston
Director
Joe Russo
Viewers
3.32M (US)
Pace
112 words/min · 59 questions

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In this episode

JW
Jeff Winger16 episodes · drives 702 scenes
AN
Abed Nadir12 episodes · drives 277 scenes
TB
Troy Barnes10 episodes · drives 155 scenes
BP
Britta Perry16 episodes · drives 194 scenes
SB
Shirley Bennett12 episodes · drives 70 scenes
PH
Pierce Hawthorne23 episodes · drives 173 scenes
AE
Annie Edison14 episodes · drives 204 scenes
LR
Leonard RodriguezRichard Erdman22 episodes · drives 2 scenes