S03E16 · EP 65
season 3 · 2012-04-19

Virtual Systems Analysis

written by Matt Murray · directed by Tristram Shapeero · 2.77M viewers · image Community Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

24 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 7%awkward 7%tender 7%confession 7%scheme 5%cheerful 5%betrayal 5%tense 5%escalation 4%misunderstanding 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Dreamatorium conflict resolution
B · Lunch group adventures
C · Dean's bank outfit
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Greendale study room · cold_openStudy group cramming session

The study group panics over memorizing biology facts before a test.

00:03–01:07lie
2 · Greendale study room · act1Planning the three-hour lunch

The group debates how to spend their free time after class is canceled.

01:07–01:48scheme
3 · Greendale hallway · act1Dean's bank outfit regret

The Dean worries about his costume for a bank visit.

01:48–02:23humiliation
4 · Dreamatorium · act1Dreamatorium simulation begins

Abed and Annie start an Inspector Spacetime role-play.

02:23–02:50escalation
5 · Dreamatorium · act1Annie confronts Abed's matchmaking

Annie stops the simulation and argues with Abed about his matchmaking with Troy and Britta.

02:50–03:16betrayal · scheme
6 · Dreamatorium · act1Simulation of Troy and Britta's date

Abed runs a simulation showing Troy and Britta on a date, revealing their awkward interaction and Annie's hidden motives.

03:16–04:30scheme · misunderstanding
7 · Dreamatorium · act1Abed explains Dreamatorium engine

Abed shows Annie the Dreamatorium's inner workings and explains how it simulates friends.

04:30–05:11obsession
8 · Dreamatorium · act1Troy calls to check on Abed

Troy calls Annie to check on Abed during lunch. Annie reassures him but complains about Abed's behavior.

05:11–06:18avoidance
9 · Dreamatorium · act1Annie demands empathy from Abed

Annie suggests Abed think about how his actions affect others before acting. She calls it empathy and Abed freezes.

06:18–07:45social_rule_violation
10 · Dreamatorium (hospital school) · act2Abed as Jeff in hospital school

Abed simulates a hospital school where he plays Jeff. Jeff-Abed tries to seduce Annie as a surgeon.

07:45–08:19seduction · impersonation
11 · Dreamatorium (hospital school) · act2Annie searches for Abed in simulation

Annie demands information from Jeff-Abed about Abed's location. Jeff-Abed directs her to Dr. Perry.

08:19–09:06interrogation · threat
12 · Dreamatorium (bio lab) · act2Simulated Troy and Britta kiss

Annie sees a simulated Troy and Britta kissing in the bio lab. She realizes Abed is manipulating her.

09:06–09:30betrayal
13 · Dreamatorium (hospital school) · act2Truth serum interrogation

Annie uses truth serum on Jeff-Abed. He reveals embarrassing secrets and admits he saw Abed's name in files.

09:30–10:33interrogation · secret_exposed
14 · Dreamatorium (medical study room) · act2Shirley and Pierce in Alzheimer's ward

Annie finds Shirley and Pierce in a medical study room simulation. Pierce claims Abed doesn't exist.

10:33–10:54misunderstanding
15 · Dreamatorium (hospital school) · act2Jeff-Abed leads Annie to files

Annie forces Jeff-Abed to retrieve Abed's file by promising sex. Jeff-Abed reveals Abed is a patient.

10:54–11:56seduction · pursuit
16 · Dreamatorium (memory scene) · act2Memory of first kiss revealed

Jeff-Abed shows Annie a memory of their first kiss. Annie realizes it's Abed's simulation.

11:56–12:44secret_exposed
17 · Dreamatorium (hospital school) · act2Jeff-Abed accuses Annie of selfishness

Jeff-Abed reads Abed's file and accuses Annie of pushing Troy and Britta together to be with Jeff.

12:44–13:47betrayal · confession
18 · Dreamatorium · act3Annie confronts her own simulation

Annie faces a simulated version of herself. The copy admits Annie loves the idea of being loved.

13:47–15:10confession · impersonation
19 · Dreamatorium (locker) · act3Abed found in metaphorical locker

Annie finds the real Abed trapped in a locker simulation. Abed explains it's a metaphor for being put away.

15:10–15:13confession
20 · Dreamatorium (locker) · act3Annie reassures Abed about belonging

Annie tells Abed his simulations are just anxieties. She admits she meddled with Troy and Britta.

15:13–16:52confession · comeuppance
21 · Dreamatorium (locker) · act3Escape from locker with quantum spanner

Annie and Abed escape the locker using a quantum spanner. Abed technically corrects her.

16:52–17:05coincidence
22 · Dreamatorium (observo-deck) · act3Final Inspector Spacetime simulation

Annie and Abed play a final Inspector Spacetime scene. Annie enthusiastically joins in and hits Abed with a prop.

17:05–18:05escalation
23 · Greendale study room · act3Group returns from lunch

The study group reunites and shares lunch stories. Pierce admits he sat on his balls.

18:05–18:47comeuppance
24 · Troy and Abed's apartment · tagTag: Troy and Abed in the morning

Annie appears on Troy and Abed's morning show to give decorating tips. She reveals she unbunked their beds.

18:47–20:58social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
2012-04-19
Overall
#65
Writers
Matt Murray
Director
Tristram Shapeero
Viewers
2.77M (US)
Pace
156 words/min · 66 questions

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In this episode

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