[s2e21] Paradigms Of Human Memory Access

"Paradigms of Human Memory" is the twenty-first episode of the second season of the American comedy series . It is widely celebrated as a groundbreaking subversion of the "clip show" trope, where instead of reusing old footage to save money, the episode consists almost entirely of newly filmed "flashbacks" to adventures the audience has never seen. The Unseen Adventures

The "flashbacks" include increasingly absurd and high-stakes scenarios that never appeared in prior episodes: [S2E21] Paradigms of Human Memory

This iconic fan slogan originated in this episode, stemming from Abed's obsession with the short-lived NBC series The Cape . "Paradigms of Human Memory" is the twenty-first episode

The episode is structured around the study group assembling their final anthropology project—a diorama of them making a previous diorama. When discovers a stash of items stolen by Annie's Boobs (Troy's pet monkey), it triggers a flood of memories. The episode is structured around the study group

The episode parodies "shipping" videos with a montage of "stolen glances" between Jeff and Annie set to the song "Gravity" by Sara Bareilles—a direct reference to actual fan-made videos.