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As with many pilots, this one [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness feels noticeably different]] from the rest of the series -- the characters in particular play directly into their stereotypes, rather than playing with them. This is most strikingly apparent with Abed and Troy.

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As with many pilots, this one [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness feels noticeably different]] from the rest of the series -- the characters in particular play directly into their stereotypes, rather than playing with them. This is most strikingly apparent with Abed and Troy.Troy, who show no sign of their future HeterosexualLifePartners relationship.



** Troy is more of a stereotypical 'dumb meathead' JerkJock character than the geeky CloudCuckoolander [[TheDitz Ditz]] he would later become. Also, rather than the familiar 'Troy and Abed' dynamic, the show seems to be attempting to create more of an OddCouple friendship between Troy and Pierce.
** Abed's role as 'MetaGuy' is downplayed, and the Asperger's-like tendencies of his condition are given more emphasis. This is also notably one of the few episodes where anyone attempts to 'diagnose' him ("Yeah? Well, you have Asperger's.") rather than it being treated as an unspecified disorder.

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** Troy is more of a stereotypical 'dumb meathead' "dumb meathead" JerkJock character than the geeky CloudCuckoolander [[TheDitz Ditz]] he would later become. Also, rather than the familiar 'Troy "Troy and Abed' Abed (in the morning)" dynamic, the show seems to be attempting to create more of an OddCouple friendship between Troy and Pierce.
** Abed's role as 'MetaGuy' MetaGuy is downplayed, and the Asperger's-like tendencies of his condition are given more emphasis. This is also notably one of the few episodes where anyone attempts to 'diagnose' him ("Yeah? Well, you have Asperger's.") rather than it being treated as an unspecified disorder.

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