S06E04 · EP 101
Queer Studies & Advanced Waxing
Episode DNA
24 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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24 scenes · our breakdownChang practices lines for a Karate Kid play while the study group mocks him.
00:03–02:22lie · obsessionFrankie and Dean Pelton are overwhelmed by Wi-Fi complaints and learn the IT lady is missing.
02:22–03:00escalation · coincidenceSchool board members offer Dean Pelton a seat, hinting they want a token gay member.
03:00–03:10scheme · dealDean Pelton asks the group about his shorts length, getting no helpful answers.
03:10–04:58social_rule_violationDean Pelton and friends debate the ethics of being a token gay board member.
04:58–05:07negotiation · dealElroy discovers a bird nest blocking the router, causing the Wi-Fi outage.
05:07–05:51escalation · obsessionChang auditions for the Karate Kid play with Annie's help.
05:51–06:11humiliationAnnie and Chang are cast as Miyagi and Daniel, but the director is harsh on Chang.
06:11–08:22humiliation · petty_grievanceElroy stalls fixing the Wi-Fi due to the bird nest, while Dean shares his board offer.
08:22–10:18dealDean Pelton decides to publicly come out as gay to join the school board.
10:18–10:26scheme · dealChang struggles in rehearsal while Annie excels, leading to director's frustration.
10:26–10:52humiliation · petty_grievanceThe director verbally abuses Chang during rehearsal, while praising Annie.
10:52–12:30humiliation · threatDean Pelton's coming out press conference is hijacked by questions about the pride parade.
12:30–13:39interrogation · secret_exposedDean Pelton feels dishonest about his token gay role, but Domingo thanks him.
13:39–14:08confession · humiliationThe director relentlessly insults Chang during rehearsal, calling him the worst actor.
14:08–15:36humiliation · petty_grievanceAnnie and Britta discuss quitting the play to help Chang.
15:36–16:25scheme · confessionAbed guards the bird nest from Elroy, who wants to move it.
16:25–17:14avoidance · obsessionAnnie threatens to quit the play, but the director fires her instead.
17:14–19:16betrayal · humiliationSchool board members confront Dean Pelton about his gay image and the bird nest.
19:16–20:17interrogation · humiliationElroy and Abed have a standoff with security over the bird nest.
20:17–22:02escalation · pursuitDean Pelton holds a press conference to come out as a politician, not just gay.
22:02–23:14confession · secret_exposedThe group discusses Dean's confession and Chang's play.
23:14–24:39confessionChang performs in the Karate Kid play and receives praise from the group.
24:39–28:54comeuppanceAbed holds a ceremony to release the surviving baby bird.
28:54–30:22dealSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2015-03-31
- Overall
- #101
- Writers
- Matt Lawton
- Director
- Jim Rash and Nat Faxon
- Pace
- 132 words/min · 98 questions