S04E13 · EP 84
season 4 · 2013-05-09

Advanced Introduction to Finality

written by Megan Ganz · directed by Tristram Shapeero · 3.08M viewers · image Community Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

24 scenes · 4 threads
awkward 9%absurd 9%cheerful 8%tense 6%scheme 6%tender 6%menacing 6%triumphant 6%confession 5%misunderstanding 5%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Jeff's Graduation Fear
B · Darkest Timeline Invasion
C · Pierce's Return
D · Evil Jeff's Scheme
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Mark's office · cold_openJeff meets old partner

Jeff's old partner Mark offers him a job at his law firm.

00:02–00:13scheme · negotiation
2 · Greendale cafeteria · act1Study group discusses graduation

The study group celebrates Jeff's upcoming graduation with a banner.

00:13–00:59social_rule_violation · escalation
3 · Dean's office · act1Dean's office graduation plan

The Dean agrees to a graduation party for Jeff.

00:59–03:56scheme · escalation
4 · Greendale hallway · act1Jeff's cold feet revealed

Jeff admits he's nervous about graduating and leaving the group.

03:56–05:37avoidance · misunderstanding
5 · Greendale hallway · act1Die roll decides soda duty

Troy rolls a die to decide who brings soda, but it lands on its edge.

05:37–05:52coincidence · escalation
6 · Dean's office · act1Dean's song and cake drop

The Dean sings a song about himself and drops a cake.

05:52–06:28
7 · Greendale hallway · act1Jeff talks to Britta

Britta advises Jeff to not let fear stop him from graduating.

06:28–07:31confession
8 · Darkest timeline lair · act1Evil Jeff and Evil Abed plot

Evil Jeff and Evil Abed plan to turn the study group against Jeff.

07:31–08:30scheme · betrayal
9 · Greendale hallway · act1Annie confronts Jeff

Annie confesses her feelings for Jeff, but he rejects her.

08:30–08:58confession · breakup
10 · Greendale hallway · act1Evil Jeff confronts Abed

Evil Jeff reveals himself to Abed and threatens him.

08:58–09:28threat · impersonation
11 · Dean's office · act1Annie admits lie

Annie admits she made up her feelings for Jeff.

09:28–09:53confession · misunderstanding
12 · Breakfast sandwich cart · act1Jeff insults study group

Jeff insults Shirley and Troy at their sandwich cart.

09:53–10:14humiliation · petty_grievance
13 · Darkest timeline apartment · act2Abed visits darkest timeline

Abed visits the darkest timeline and meets Evil Abed.

10:14–11:52investigation · coincidence
14 · Dean's office · act2Dean gives Jeff diploma

The Dean gives Jeff his diploma and tells him to leave.

11:52–12:13misunderstanding · seduction
15 · Dean's office · act2Evil Jeff confronts Jeff

Evil Jeff tries to convince Jeff to take the job.

12:13–13:28threat · impersonation
16 · Dean's office · act2Evil Jeff freezes study group

Evil Jeff freezes the study group with a device.

13:28–13:38violence · scheme
17 · Dean's office · act2Study group plans counterattack

The study group plans to fight their evil counterparts.

13:38–13:57scheme · escalation
18 · Dean's office · act2Pierce returns and shoots himself

Pierce returns and accidentally shoots himself with a paintball gun.

13:57–15:55misunderstanding · comeuppance
19 · Greendale hallway · act2Annie fights evil Annie

Annie fights her evil counterpart and learns about sleeping with Jeff.

15:55–16:22rivalry · secret_exposed
20 · Greendale hallway · act3Jeff confronts evil Jeff

Jeff realizes the battle is within himself and defeats Evil Jeff.

16:22–18:00confession · escalation
21 · Dean's office · act3Jeff graduates with friends

Jeff decides to graduate with his friends by his side.

18:00–19:20
22 · Greendale graduation area · act3Graduation ceremony

Jeff gives a heartfelt speech at his graduation ceremony.

19:20–19:48
23 · Greendale graduation area · tagJeff's future plans

Jeff decides to stay in town and help the little guy.

19:48–20:18
24 · TV studio · tagTroy and Abed in the morning

Troy and Abed host their morning show with Evil Jeff.

20:18–21:32impersonation
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Episode facts

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Aired
2013-05-09
Overall
#84
Writers
Megan Ganz
Director
Tristram Shapeero
Viewers
3.08M (US)
Pace
155 words/min · 85 questions

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In this episode

JW
Jeff Winger16 episodes · drives 702 scenes
AE
Annie Edison14 episodes · drives 204 scenes
BP
Britta Perry16 episodes · drives 194 scenes
SB
Shirley Bennett12 episodes · drives 70 scenes
TB
Troy Barnes10 episodes · drives 155 scenes
AN
Abed Nadir12 episodes · drives 277 scenes
PH
Pierce Hawthorne23 episodes · drives 173 scenes
BC
Ben Chang47 episodes · drives 2 scenes