this episode has my favorite joke in the whole show - the first dialogue is about whether or not Troy and Abed's apartment is 303 or 304. The episode is season 3 episode 4, commonly written as 304. it's implied that it takes place before the previous episode because in that one Pierce mentions that the Seven are the only people he's told the Eartha Kitt story, and this is the episode where he tells them. It's also implied in the ending that the Jeff Goes timeline is the one we follow for the rest of the show, EXCEPT it's the only timeline where Pierce DOESN'T tell the Eartha Kitt story.

I cannot express how happy this video made me. I feel like all I ever want is video essays on community.

I also think the message of the episode is that although Jeff thinks throughout the whole show that his friends are a "burden" to him, he's the one who needs them and they can function just fine without him. And all that is shown and accepted by Jeff in the final season.

Honestly, the line that Jeff says when he returns in his timeline, something along the lines of 'see what happens when I leave you guys alone?', is one of my favourites in the entire series.

obligatory comment: they got robbed at the emmys. this episode should've won best writing

Community went from a show I heard of and watched in passing to legitimately being my favorite show ever. Seriously. This is my all time favorite show.

"I can't count the reasons I should stay, one by one they all just fade away..."

Remedial Chaos Theory is one of my favorite episodes of tv ever. It's one of my favorite things put to film. Though I'd probably argue that Troy is the heart of the show. Troy leaving creates the darkest timeline. And Donald Glover not being in the last two seasons highlights how important he was to the group.

I always laugh when they are looking at eachother when Shirley says "Making googly eyes at eachother" and Pierce puts the troll in front of Troy and he gets scared.

I like how it turns out that Jeff, not Britta, is the buzzkill.

Community gets shit on for it's lows.. but it's only because it took chances. Some of its episodes are flawless, and this is among the best.

THIS DESERVES SO MUCH MORE VIEWS. :(

I started watching Community for Childish Gambino, I ended up loving it for the writing and the cast.

Way to Bag-el remedial

Great video! Though I'm surprised you didn't go into the fact that the timeline with the most positive results happens due to Jeff's absence - a character who frequently positions himself as the (often controlling) moral leader of the group

So kind of... If Troy's not around, catastrophe ensues. If Abed's not around, the soul of the group erodes (arguably the ACTUAL darkest timeline, imo...) But in the "best" timeline a main character (Abed, of course) becomes conscious of circumstance and in that awareness, things progress more gently and kindly..? I like that. I miss Community.

Having just come off the back of watching this episode my first thought was to find a nice video essay about it, and I wasn't disappointed. Great editing and analysis, kudos!

Did you learn to pronounce "remedial" from Britta? 😂😂😂😂

This and the stolen pen episodes are my favourite I miss that show

very cool dude! my favorite episode of one of my favorite series! and i love how you dissected it! very interesting!

im down a rabbit hole of video essays about why community is so great

“Of course I am, Abed” Things said before unfortunate events in the Darkest Timeline

Dear God, please find a way for Russo brothers, Dan Harmon and creative writers of season 1 to 3 to finally make the "Movie". #sixseasonsandamovie

I wish community was on Netflix

6 SEASONS AND A MOVIE!!!! (And bring back Troy and Pierce)

I like the way you pronounce Remedial. Like it's a word you've learned through reading and haven't heard before. Which in context I reckon is a good thing.

I literally just watched this episode for the first time yesterday on HuLu. I was already considering it one of the best episodes, and this video just reaffirms that. Great content dude!

The Darkest timeline is the best one minute and a half ever shown on television. Period.

The best part of this episode is Britta's pizza dance.

I liked season 5 and 6 but the replacement of three key characters didnt resonate well with me

Great video essay, love Community. Only thing I’d say is that the show didn’t coin the term “bottle episode,” that’s been a tv term/trope for a long time, which is why Abed kept saying it during that season 2 bottle episode.

man this brings me back... I'm gonna rewatch this show

Cool, cool cool cool.

I still watch this episode from time to time.

This video helped me see what a perfectly assembled cast it was. All the pieces worked together seamlessly.

"MY EMOTIONSSSS"

I don’t remember which timeline is the one that actually happened, but I feel like this entire episode is played from abeds perspective, and what happens in each timeline represents his feeling about that member of the group. When Troy leaves, the person who abed is closest to out of the group, everything falls into chaos and is the darkest timeline. When Jeff leaves, the group has the most fun because abed feels as if Jeff’s self consciousness brings the whole group down, and so forth.

I love “Community” and this episode was amazing. I just watched this the other day too and was thinking how brilliant it is. The series finale made me really sad. I felt depressed for a while. Especially when Jeff & Annie were talking & he said that he wishes he was in his 20’s where the world was shiny & bright with all of these new possibilities. Such a harsh reality for someone like Jeff who had to start over and made close friendships with younger ppl. Then Annie told him to kiss her or he’ll regret it for the rest of his life, which is such a bittersweet heart ripping moment (for me). This is def in my top fav shows of all time bc I can watch it over and over again & still learn something new. ❤️❤️❤️ #communityforever

Happy I'll be able to say I was here since the beginning when your channel begins to grow! Great channel keep up the great vids

i love this, thank you so much for making this beautiful essay video, this show is truly a masterpiece, and that small clip at the ending. good job

One of my favorite episode of one of my favorite season of one of mum favorite shows of all time. I've watched this specific episode over 100+ times...

ROXAAAN!!

this is my fav episode of community! loving your videos just discovered your channel great work

Community is by far the best American comedy show I've ever watched. Nothing even comes close to it as far as I'm concerned. It's a modern-day masterpiece.

The fact that Jeff's absence shows everyone at their happiest and best is remarkably sad.

Dude, I love your vids. You need way more subs .

love the channel man! you deserve so much more recognition!!

loved the video, love the show, pretty sure i'm gonna love this channel. (also i'm still really mad they didn't get the Emmy)

This was always my favorite episode, thank you so much for this!

Fantastic video! Looking forward to seeing your channel take off.

I needed this after finishing the finale last week. Thank you!

I have watched every season at least 15 times and I still learned a few things from this video. Great job man!! 👍

dan paid out of pocket for rights to roxanne lol (darkest timeline podcast dunno which ep)

My favorite episode! You nailed it man, good job :)

Thank you for making a video about my favorite episode of my favorite show!

Small detail, the pies burnt in the prime timeline too, since Shirley starts singing and dancing before getting to the kitchen

This video essay was so good! You just earned yourself a sub sir!

Bruh this made my day. Community was my favorite show back when I was younger. I'm just now realizing why it was so genius and why I loved it so much. Thanks dude keep this up 👌👌

The visuals in the detective video were so incredibly GOOD oml When I saw that first blue-tinged opening shot, I was in LOVE

I love this episode so much and I've seen it so many times and I still didn't get the musical cue! This video was amazing I hope you do more of them about sitcoms

I feel that this episode is more about Jeff's selfishness vs selflessness and how it affects the group. Initially Jeff is meant to get the pizza but changes the rules by using the dice so that logically it is impossible for him to get the pizza, it's pretty damn selfish. Jeff is the leader of the group and makes sacrifices all throughout the show in order to keep the group together as he's the glue that holds them together so when he's selfish this destabilises the group because he's thinking about himself rather than the other members. At the end, Abed calls out Jeff's bullshit and the group makes him get the pizza which causes him to selflessly get the pizza. It shows that no matter how significant the matter is, his actions has the biggest impact on the group.

My Alltime favourite show and one of favourite episodes! Thank you for breaking it down, please make more videos like this. SUBBED.

Just quick note. "Bottle episode" wasn't coined in Community.

I love this episode, and this analysis is brilliant!

This is probably among my favourite videos breaking down Community I have ever seen! Great job dude! #StreetsAhead

Still waiting on that movie...

This is really well put together. Well done.

i fucking love troy asking what a pregnancy test looks like when he sees a gun

This is a badass summary. Love it.

Smiling. Thank you.

This episode was a delight. Deserves an award.

ughhh watching this made me want to rewatch this wonderful show!! also u didn't even touch on the ongoing darkest timeline plot that shows up in later episodes

Community didn't coin the term "bottle episode" ... they were called that well before Community came along

Love this video and community. Well done!

This reminded me a ton of the nerdwriter, and I absolutely loved it. Great analysis of an incredible show

One of the best shows of all time.

My first impression of this show was that it was just passable. Whenever I saw this show on TV I didn't really understand anything but now after watching the first season I just couldn't stop! Now I've watched the whole series twice it's hands down my favorite show ever and now I just wanna watch it all over again even though finals week is literally days away.

damnnnnn i didn't even catch a bunch of the references and repetitions (like the musical romantic cues) that you mentioned in the video, and even then this episode was awesome. community - such a great show.

I have been wondering which youtube vid was best for introducing the show to people. This is a good contender. Best show.

The end credits where evil troy and evil abed in the morning show featured troy in the timeline where he got close with britta and named their kid chewbacca was the best closure to this episode.

What a great essay. Liked & subscribed ❤️

Watch Community for like 8 times, and I still couldn't believe that time line episode just only 21 minute, that is insane!

You earned my subscription! Thanks man!

This is definitely my favorite episode I got so into it

That episode is legendary.

When I started hearing the theme background, it reminded me the finale and I feel really sad now.

community touched my heart in a way no other show did

How does KZfaq know that I watched this episode two days later? I love this show so much.

One of the best episodes of one of my favorite shows because it communicated emotion, intelligence, and nostalgia: the constant themes of the show.

My favorite episode hands down!

This was one of my first English series and it is still near and dear to me as it was years ago.

Troy being unsure if a gun is a pregnancy test makes the gun reveal that much better 😂😭

Really enjoyed this, you got yourself a sub.

Good to see a video on my favorite TV show

Oh boy a video essay on my favourite series. One I'll always defend as the better of Harmon's works.

4:55 - Agreed. Abed is the glue that makes the whole thing stick.

Damn, you brought it all together for a conclusion I hadn't thought of before. What does it say for Jeff's role in the group if they can only have fun without him?

great video, gotta to see something done about community

What I love most about #Community is that, aside from the Gas Leak Year, there are no bad episodes. Each of them from all seasons were pretty awesome. Less so after Season 5, episode 5, but even that drop down was because they broke up the only love story we truly cared about...Troy & Abed. I have faith that we will get #SixSeasonsAndAMovie. *#AndAMovie**!!!*

YES, FINALLY THIS SHOW IS SO CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED