Paradigms of Human Memory
| "Paradigms of Human Memory" | |
|---|---|
| Community episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 21 |
| Directed by | Tristram Shapeero |
| Written by | Chris McKenna |
| Production code | 220 |
| Original air date | April 21, 2011 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
|
|
"Paradigms of Human Memory" is the 21st episode of the second season of Community. It was originally broadcast on April 21, 2011 on NBC.
Though it contained no material from previous episodes, the episode had the format of a clip show, parodying the genre and self-parodying many aspects of the show itself as the characters took a memory lane down the school year. In it, they point out each member's transgressions in the past year that have affected the group's stability. Jeff ends up giving one of his trademark speeches, and the group realize having been through so much together, they can get through anything together despite their petty differences.
The episode was written by Chris McKenna and directed by Tristram Shapeero. It premiered to acclaim from television critics.
The study group are working on their final anthropology project of the semester in the library. Troy's (Donald Glover) monkey (Annie's Boobs) steals a paintbrush and escapes into an air conditioning vent. Chang (Ken Jeong) goes into the vent and retrieves a treasure trove of the group's lost items stolen by the monkey, including Annie's (Alison Brie) pen that caused the group to get into a heated argument in "Cooperative Calligraphy". Some of the items remind them of their adventures throughout the year.
They realize that the year hasn't been exactly a good one, with many unfortunate events occurring. Abed (Danny Pudi) then remembers that Jeff (Joel McHale) and Britta (Gillian Jacobs) have been hooking up secretly, which angers the group, who point out various events where the two acted selfishly to the rest of the group. The two retaliate by recalling other events where each of the rest of the group behaved unscrupulously.
While they are arguing, Dean Pelton (Jim Rash) enters in a samba costume, at which Jeff points out the number of times he has walked in on the group in ridiculous costumes bearing irrelevant news. The Dean gets upset and leaves. Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) begs the group to stop fighting before they hurt themselves. Troy disagrees, saying that they should let it all out and never fight again. They then recall several identical instances within instances where the group argued among themselves to let it all out so that they would never fight again. Annie then concludes that the group is always fighting and will always be fighting.
...
Wikipedia