S05E05 · EP 89
Geothermal Escapism
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24 scenes · our breakdownThe study group gives Troy a universal translator at his farewell party.
00:01–02:18lie · avoidanceAbed announces a school-wide game of Hot Lava as Troy's going-away present.
02:18–02:53scheme · obsessionStudents panic and climb furniture as the floor becomes lava.
02:53–04:04escalation · pursuitBritta argues with Jeff about the game's seriousness.
04:04–04:36petty_grievanceJeff and Annie form a centipede alliance with other players.
04:36–05:01scheme · coincidenceBritta suggests the lava symbolizes Abed's fear of change.
05:01–05:13misunderstanding · confessionThe Locker Boys gang confronts the group for chairs and tribute.
05:13–05:30rivalry · threatProfessor Hickey enters with his Juggernaut, a massive chair-based vehicle.
05:30–05:35escalation · threatThe centipede alliance pulls away from Hickey's attack.
05:35–06:26pursuit · betrayalBritta joins Hickey after being abandoned.
06:26–07:00deal · pursuitThe group finds Shirley Island, which is actually The Orb.
07:00–07:20scheme · secret_exposedHickey and his Chair Walkers attack Shirley Island, which is The Orb.
07:20–08:41pursuit · violenceBritta calls out Abed for using the game to avoid grief.
08:41–09:44confession · humiliationThe group abandons the fort as it is destroyed.
09:44–10:05pursuit · violenceBritta and Annie have a knock-knock joke argument about the floor.
10:05–11:24misunderstanding · rivalryTroy and Abed use The Orb to escape.
11:24–11:52pursuit · escalationJeff thinks he won but the game is not over.
11:52–13:01comeuppance · coincidenceAbed admits the lava is real to him because of Troy leaving.
13:01–13:31confession · secret_exposedTroy tries to convince Abed the floor is not lava.
13:31–14:48avoidance · confessionTroy and Britta clone Abed using his DNA.
14:48–15:21scheme · coincidenceThe clone of Abed appears and explains his limitations.
15:21–17:13confession · dealThe group says goodbye to Troy at Borchert Hall.
17:13–18:47confession · comeuppanceTroy boards a boat to sail around the world.
18:47–20:05deal · coincidenceTroy and his clone discuss the journey and Star Trek.
20:05–20:35coincidence · obsessionSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2014-01-23
- Overall
- #89
- Writers
- Tim Saccardo
- Director
- Joe Russo
- Viewers
- 3.02M (US)
- Pace
- 117 words/min · 56 questions