S04E04 · EP 75
season 4 · 2013-02-28

Alternative History of the German Invasion

written by Ben Wexler · directed by Tristram Shapeero · 2.83M viewers · image Community Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 20%scheme 10%misunderstanding 7%tense 7%rivalry 6%humiliating 5%cheerful 5%confession 4%lie 4%tender 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Study Room War
B · Changnesia
C · History Class Lesson
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Greendale hallway · act1Germans Return to Greendale

The group encounters the Germans they previously defeated.

02:39–04:18rivalry · escalation
3 · History classroom · act1Professor Cornwallis's Lecture

Cornwallis assigns a test on historical perspectives.

04:18–05:04misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 · Dean's office · act1Dean Meets Chang as Kevin

The Dean discovers Chang has returned with amnesia.

05:04–05:50lie · secret_exposed
5 · Dean's office · act1Dean Forced to Accept Kevin

The Dean is forced to accept Chang's return to campus.

05:50–06:12scheme · coincidence
6 · Study room F · act1Study Room Confrontation

The group confronts the Germans in the study room.

06:12–06:52rivalry · escalation
7 · Study room F · act1Abed Bonds with Karl

Abed discovers Karl is his online gaming ally.

06:52–08:20coincidence · betrayal
8 · Dean's office · act1Dean Defends Chang Decision

The group confronts the Dean about allowing Chang back.

08:20–08:39scheme · betrayal
9 · Study room F · act1Germans Take Over Study Room

The Germans successfully claim the study room for themselves.

08:39–09:17rivalry · humiliation
10 · Alternate study room · act1Group Finds New Study Spot

The group struggles to find a new place to study.

09:17–09:33escalation · petty_grievance
11 · Dean's office · act2Chang Moves In with Dean

Chang moves into the Dean's office and claims amnesia.

09:33–10:59lie · secret_exposed
12 · History classroom · act2Test Announced and Group Plans

Cornwallis announces the test and the group plans a ruse.

10:59–12:25scheme · rivalry
13 · Alternate study room · act2Group Plans Oktoberfest Ruse

The group devises a plan to trick the Germans with a fake Oktoberfest.

12:25–14:02scheme
14 · Greendale quad · act2Oktoberfest Ruse Fails

The Germans see through the group's Oktoberfest ruse.

14:02–14:07scheme · humiliation
15 · Greendale quad · act2Dean Bans Germans from Campus

The Dean bans the Germans from campus amenities for celebrating their heritage.

14:07–15:32scheme · comeuppance
16 · Library · act2Group Faces Student Protest

The group is protested by other students for hogging the study room.

15:32–16:01misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
17 · Library · act2Group Realizes They Are the Germans

The group understands they have been the antagonists all along.

16:01–16:19misunderstanding · humiliation
18 · Jail · act2Dean Takes Chang Back

The Dean decides to take Chang back after he checks himself into jail.

16:19–17:00confession · deal
19 · Library · act3Group Discusses Their Villainy

The group debates who is the real Hitler among them.

17:00–19:10misunderstanding · humiliation
21 · Library · act3Group Decides to Make Reparations

The group decides to give back to Greendale.

19:56–20:03confession
22 · Library · act3Dean Reveals Chang's Return

The Dean reveals Chang is back and has Changnesia.

20:03–20:35secret_exposed · betrayal
23 · Podcast studio · tagTroy and Abed Podcast Apology

Troy and Abed apologize to Karl on their podcast.

20:35–21:21confession
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Episode facts

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Aired
2013-02-28
Overall
#75
Writers
Ben Wexler
Director
Tristram Shapeero
Viewers
2.83M (US)
Pace
152 words/min · 87 questions

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