S05E02 · SCENE 20/24 · 14:51
Introduction to Teaching · Abed's Apartment

Abed and Shirley talk

Shirley comforts Abed about his Cage crisis.

14:51→15:55
in the episode · 1m 04s · S05E02

What happens

14:51–15:55

Shirley finds Abed throwing away his movies and talks to him about faith. Abed explains he found Nicolas Cage to be random and pointless. Shirley compares Cage to a prophet or messiah, and Abed finds comfort in the idea.

WhereAbed's Apartment
DriverShirley
Positionact2 · reveal
ThreadAbed's Nicolas Cage quest

Key lines

from this scene
15:00

Well, if you're looking for something to believe in I know a skinny, little Hebrew handyman you could meet.

15:32

But he clearly works in mysterious ways, and maybe that's just his job.

15:49

I thought Pinhead in space was a bit of a letdown, but I'm in for the ride.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
tender0.7
coincidence0.5
confession0.5
absurd0.3
monologuerapid back and forth

Beats

15:30Shirley compares Cage to Jesus

Scene in the episode

14:51–15:55
A · Jeff's teaching struggles
B · Abed's Nicolas Cage quest
C · Hickey's faculty conflict
D · Grade revolt and resolution

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Nicolas Cage: Good or Bad? | Community | Introduction to Teaching Clip · Community
Jeff Has No Idea How to Teach | Community Season 5 Episode 2 · NOW PLAYING
Community - "Minuses are made up!" · AnakinSkywalker31
How To Win An Argument | Community · Community
Dean Pelton's Sad French Song | Community | Introduction to Teaching Clip · Community

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Abed Nadir12 episodes · drives 277 scenes
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Shirley Bennett12 episodes · drives 70 scenes

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