S03E03 · EP 52
Competitive Ecology
Episode DNA
20 scenes · 2 threadsStory threads over runtime
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20 scenes · our breakdownDean shows baby photos to Jeff and Abed in his office.
00:02–01:20schemeProfessor Kane assigns terrariums and lab partners.
01:20–02:46schemeStudy group tells Todd they do not want him as a lab partner.
02:46–04:02social_rule_violation · humiliationChang asks his boss to become a detective.
04:02–04:22schemeChang interrogates Britta in his noir fantasy.
04:22–05:44investigationStudy group works on terrariums and discusses spending time together.
05:44–06:08obsessionShirley shows baby photos and argues with Pierce about sugar.
06:08–06:33petty_grievanceChang finds a matchbook and investigates it.
06:33–07:12investigationBritta and Jeff discuss changing partners while others spy.
07:12–08:15scheme · betrayalStudy group argues about how to fairly assign lab partners.
08:15–10:03scheme · petty_grievanceChang calls matchbook company and is confronted by his boss.
10:03–10:41scheme · investigationAbed reveals his algorithm paired people by popularity.
10:41–11:41scheme · humiliationChang receives matchbooks and has a revelation.
11:41–12:32investigation · obsessionStudy group argues and insults each other over the rankings.
12:32–14:46petty_grievance · humiliationChang finds a threatening message from Veronica.
14:46–15:38threat · violenceTodd yells at the study group for their toxic behavior.
15:38–16:54confession · comeuppanceProfessor Kane punishes the study group for breaking Todd.
16:54–18:04comeuppanceChang quits and is offered the head of security job.
18:04–19:39scheme · coincidenceStudy group reconciles and blames Todd for their problems.
19:39–20:32petty_grievance · double_standardAbed tricks the study group into drawing penises on a test.
20:32–21:14scheme · humiliationSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2011-10-06
- Overall
- #52
- Writers
- Maggie Bandur
- Director
- Anthony Russo
- Viewers
- 3.35M (US)
- Pace
- 152 words/min · 101 questions