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** Annie recognises her own ControlFreak tendencies and self-obsession in trying to get people to follow the courses she has plotted out for them, along with some self-introspection about how her [[UnresolvedSexualTension thing for Jeff]] might not be based on the healthiest of foundations.

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** Annie recognises recognizes her own ControlFreak tendencies and self-obsession in trying to get people to follow the courses she has plotted out for them, along with some self-introspection about how her [[UnresolvedSexualTension thing for Jeff]] might not be based on the healthiest of foundations.
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* SeriousBusiness: When Abed refuses to go to the restaurant because the manager hates ''Film/DieHard'', it initially seems like he's taking the movie too seriously. However, when we actually ''meet'' the manager, it turns out ''he's'' the one who falls in this trope, as he apparently spends all his time ranting obsessively about how much he hates it.

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* SeriousBusiness: When Abed refuses to go to the restaurant because the manager hates ''Film/DieHard'', it initially seems like he's taking the movie and a dissenting opinion on it too seriously. However, when we actually ''meet'' the manager, it turns out ''he's'' the one who falls in this trope, as he apparently spends all his time ranting obsessively about how much he hates it.
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* SeriousBusiness: When Abed refuses to go to the restaurant because the manager hates ''Film/DieHard'', it initially seems like he's taking the movie too seriously. However, when we actually ''meet'' the manager, it turns out ''he's'' the one who falls in this trope, as he apparently spends all his time ranting obsessively about how much he hates it.
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* CirclingBirdies: Pierce claims to have seen [[UpToEleven eagles]] after [[GroinAttack sitting on his balls]].

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* CirclingBirdies: Pierce claims to have seen [[UpToEleven eagles]] eagles after [[GroinAttack sitting on his balls]].

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* CavemenVersusAstronautsDebate: One of the games Troy and Abed play in the Dreamatorium is mentioned to be like this.
** Specifically, it's Dinosaurs versus Riverboat Gamblers. It's how Abed got the construction approved.
* CharacterDevelopment: For Abed especially. In this episode, he learns to take the feelings of others into consideration and not [[ItsAllAboutMe just his own]]. Annie gets some as well, recognising her own ControlFreak tendencies and self-obsession in trying to get people to follow the courses she has plotted out for them, along with some self-introspection about how her [[UnresolvedSexualTension thing for Jeff]] might not be based on the healthiest of foundations.

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* CavemenVersusAstronautsDebate: One of the games Invoked: Troy and Abed play in the Dreamatorium is are mentioned to be like this.
** Specifically, it's Dinosaurs
play "Dinosaurs versus Riverboat Gamblers.Gamblers" in the Dreamatorium. It's how Abed got the construction approved.
* CharacterDevelopment: CharacterDevelopment:
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For Abed especially. In this episode, he learns to take the feelings of others into consideration and not [[ItsAllAboutMe just his own]].
**
Annie gets some as well, recognising recognises her own ControlFreak tendencies and self-obsession in trying to get people to follow the courses she has plotted out for them, along with some self-introspection about how her [[UnresolvedSexualTension thing for Jeff]] might not be based on the healthiest of foundations.



* ExplosiveInstrumentation: The Blorgon attacks deals this type of damage.

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* NotSoDifferentRemark: Annie and Abed were introduced with contrasting personalities (she the perky overachiever, he the weird movie buff), but in this episode Annie tells him that they are both meddling {{control freak}}s.
-->'''Annie:''' I was trying to make life go according to some script. I can't. You can't. We both need to get more comfortable winging it. At least it'll be less work.

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* AntiClimax: Abed thinks their whole dreamatorium adventure will end in one so Annie comes up with a more exciting "Inspector Spacetime" FinalBattle against the Blorgons.

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* AntiClimax: Abed thinks their whole dreamatorium adventure will end in one so Defied. After Annie wraps up the episode's emotional arc by reassuring Abed with a YouAreNotAlone speech, she suggests going out to lunch. He comments that it's anticlimactic, so she comes up with a more exciting "Inspector Spacetime" FinalBattle against the Blorgons.



* BuffySpeak: Annie's attempts at ''JustForFun/InspectorSpacetime''-esque {{technobabble}}.

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* %%* BuffySpeak: Annie's attempts at ''JustForFun/InspectorSpacetime''-esque {{technobabble}}.



* {{Expy}}:
** Quantum Spanner for Sonic Screwdriver.
** The Blorgons are obviously based on the Characters/{{D|octorWhoDalek}}alek.

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* {{Expy}}:
** Quantum Spanner for Sonic Screwdriver.
**
{{Expy}}: The Blorgons are obviously based on the Characters/{{D|octorWhoDalek}}alek.Characters/{{D|octorWhoDalek}}alek. They're robotic enemies in a ''Doctor Who'' send-up who chant "Eradicate" instead of "Exterminate".



* FlyingSaucer: The HMS Spacetime 12.

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* %%* FlyingSaucer: The HMS Spacetime 12.



* HairFlip: The Dean after telling the group their Biology teacher has 'flu.

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* HairFlip: The Dean flips his wig hair after telling the group cast their Biology teacher has 'flu.the flu.



* HeroicBSOD: Abed, when Annie meddles with the Dreamatorium's 'engine'.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Abed and Troy, ''really'' driven home in this episode. For the sake of context: the last time one of Abed's [[HeroicBSOD emotional nosedives]] pulled the show into [[Recap/CommunityS2E11AbedsUncontrollableChristmas genre-bending surrealism]], the event was triggered by his mother's abandonment. This time, it's Troy spending time with someone else, which puts a pretty intense spin on exactly how dependent Abed is on Troy for even a relatively stable emotional life. Doubles as both FridgeLogic and TearJerker.
** The ending does offer some hope, however; Abed learns he needs to stop forcing things to try and fit how he think they should work and go with the flow more, and contrary to what he believes will happen Troy genuinely enjoys his lunch date with Britta. Ultimately, after some teething issues, they both seem to benefit from moving out of their ever-so-slightly codependent relationship and spending more time with other members of the group away from each other.

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* HeroicBSOD: Abed, when After Annie meddles with the Dreamatorium's 'engine'.
'engine' to force Abed into considering other peoples' feelings, he spends the episode in a funk, convinced that the other members of the study group don't need him..
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Abed and Troy, ''really'' driven home in this episode. For the sake of context: the last time one of Abed's [[HeroicBSOD emotional nosedives]] pulled the show into [[Recap/CommunityS2E11AbedsUncontrollableChristmas genre-bending surrealism]], the event was triggered by his mother's abandonment. This time, it's Troy spending time with someone else, which puts a pretty intense spin on exactly how dependent Abed is on Troy for even a relatively stable emotional life. Doubles as both FridgeLogic and TearJerker.
**
The ending does offer some hope, however; Abed learns he needs to stop forcing things to try and fit how he think they should work and go with the flow more, and contrary to what he believes will happen Troy genuinely enjoys his lunch date with Britta. Ultimately, after some teething issues, they both seem to benefit from moving out of their ever-so-slightly codependent relationship and spending more time with other members of the group away from each other.



* InsistentTerminology: Abed insists on calling things in his Inspector Spacetime simulation by their correct names when Annie [[AccidentalMisnaming bungles them]].
** Subverted by Abed near the end.
---> '''Annie''': Isn't that what a quantum spanner is for?!
---> '''Abed''': Technically no. But that's fine.
* IThinkYouBrokeHim: Annie says "I broke Abed!" after the above BSOD.

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* InsistentTerminology: Abed insists on calling things in his Inspector Spacetime simulation by their correct names when Annie [[AccidentalMisnaming bungles them]].
** Subverted by Abed near
them]], which irritates her. By the end.
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end he learns to meet her halfway.
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'''Annie''': Isn't that what a quantum spanner is for?!
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for?!\\
'''Abed''': Technically no. But that's fine.
* IThinkYouBrokeHim: Annie says "I broke Abed!" after the above she induces a BSOD.



* LiteralGenie:
-->'''Annie:''' Take me where I want to go.

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* %%* LiteralGenie:
-->'''Annie:''' %%-->'''Annie:''' Take me where I want to go.



-->'''Annie:''' Abed wasn't there. So [[ThirdPersonFlashback whose memory is this]]?
-->'''Abed (as Jeff):''' Maybe its yours. Maybe the dreamatorium really works. Or maybe Leonard was watching from the bushes and told Abed.
-->'''Leonard:''' (in the bushes) I don't have cable!
* MetaGuy: Abed's role as this is lampshaded in this episode.

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-->'''Annie:''' Abed wasn't there. So [[ThirdPersonFlashback whose memory is this]]?
-->'''Abed
this]]?\\
'''Abed
(as Jeff):''' Maybe its yours. Maybe the dreamatorium really works. Or maybe Leonard was watching from the bushes and told Abed. \n-->'''Leonard:''' \\
'''Leonard:'''
(in the bushes) I don't have cable!
* %%* MetaGuy: Abed's role as this is lampshaded in this episode.



** Even the Dean thinks he went too far with his half-man half-woman split down the middle "Duali-Dean of Man" costume:

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** Even the Dean thinks he went too far with his half-man half-woman split down the middle "Duali-Dean of Man" costume:costume. A later scene shows that it went well, however.



** It actually went well.



* ThePeepingTom: Leonard, when Jeff and Annie kissed. To his defense, he didn't have cable.
* PimpedOutDress: Annie's dress becomes this within the Dreamatorium. In the real world, it's actually an unflattering yellow frock with a scarf as a makeshift shawl.
* RayGun: Annie and Abed use them against the Blorgons.

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* ThePeepingTom: Leonard, It's posited that Leonard was in the bushes when Jeff and Annie kissed. kissed and told Abed about it. To his Leonard's defense, he didn't have cable.
* PimpedOutDress: Annie's dress becomes this within the Dreamatorium. In the real world, it's actually world Annie is wearing an unflattering yellow frock with a scarf as a makeshift shawl.
shawl. In the Dreamatorium, it becomes a shiny, floor-length dress.
* RayGun: Annie and Abed use them against laser-firing blasters at the Blorgons.



* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Said verbatim by Abed-as-Jeff when describing Hospital School.

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* %%* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Said verbatim by Abed-as-Jeff when describing Hospital School.



* ShipTease: In various ways the episode teases Annie/Abed:
** After Shirley (who is a figment of Abed's imagination) proclaims that Abed doesn't exist and no-one needs him, Annie responds with a fervent "I need him!"
** It's perhaps telling that the first thing Abed does in "Hospital School" is assume the role of Jeff and begin to flirt with Annie. With the torpedoing of the Annie/Troy ship and Annie seeing her relationship with Jeff in a new light it also teases Annie/Abed due to those two ships becoming less plausible. "Hospital School" is also revealed to be building up to Abed re-staging Jeff and Annie's kiss from "Pascal's Triangle Revisited" -- doing so would, of course, require Annie to kiss Abed (while he was pretending to be Jeff).

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* ShipTease: ShipTease:
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In various ways the episode teases Annie/Abed:
** *** After Shirley (who is a figment of Abed's imagination) proclaims that Abed doesn't exist and no-one needs him, Annie responds with a fervent "I need him!"
** *** It's perhaps telling that the first thing Abed does in "Hospital School" is assume the role of Jeff and begin to flirt with Annie. With the torpedoing of the Annie/Troy ship and Annie seeing her relationship with Jeff in a new light it also teases Annie/Abed due to those two ships becoming less plausible. "Hospital School" is also revealed to be building up to Abed re-staging Jeff and Annie's kiss from "Pascal's Triangle Revisited" -- doing so would, of course, require Annie to kiss Abed (while he was pretending to be Jeff).

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** Chevy Chase really does have an Emmy award.

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** Pierce is considered an "Emmy contender"; his actor Chevy Chase really does have an Emmy award.



** Annie responds to Jeff!Abed's touch as she did to [[Recap/CommunityS1E17PhysicalEducation Don Draper!Abed]], [[Recap/CommunityS2E24ForAFewPaintballsMore Han!Abed]], and [[Recap/CommunityS3E09FoosballAndNocturnalVigilantism Batman!Abed]].

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** Annie responds to Jeff!Abed's Abed (as Jeff)'s touch as she did to [[Recap/CommunityS1E17PhysicalEducation his Don Draper!Abed]], Draper]], [[Recap/CommunityS2E24ForAFewPaintballsMore Han!Abed]], his Han]], and [[Recap/CommunityS3E09FoosballAndNocturnalVigilantism Batman!Abed]].his Batman]].



* HeldGaze: Annie and Abed!Jeff during the recreation of the Pascal's night, though it doesn't lead to a kiss, unlike the last time with Jeff and Annie in reality. Clearly Abed is aware of their penchant for Held Gazes with each other though....

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* HeldGaze: Annie and Abed!Jeff Jeff (played by Abed) stare at each other during the recreation of the Pascal's night, though it doesn't lead to a kiss, unlike the last time with Jeff and Annie in reality. Clearly Abed is aware of their penchant for Held Gazes with each other though....



-->'''Jeff!Abed:''' Maybe its yours. Maybe the dreamatorium really works. Or maybe Leonard was watching from the bushes and told Abed.

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-->'''Jeff!Abed:''' -->'''Abed (as Jeff):''' Maybe its yours. Maybe the dreamatorium really works. Or maybe Leonard was watching from the bushes and told Abed.



* NotSoBadassLongcoat: Inspector Spacetime!Abed.

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* %%* NotSoBadassLongcoat: Inspector Spacetime!Abed.



--> '''Jeff!Abed''': But damn the rules, damn the system, damn our two-foot height disparity.

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--> '''Jeff!Abed''': '''Abed (as Jeff)''': But damn the rules, damn the system, damn our two-foot height disparity.



* ShipperWithAnAgenda: Annie admits that her shipping for Troy/Britta was not entirely altruistic.

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* ShipperWithAnAgenda: Abed (as Jeff) accuses Annie admits of supporting Troy and Britta's lunch date so Annie can get with Jeff. She retorts that it wasn't her shipping for Troy/Britta was not entirely altruistic.''primary'' reason (she genuinely thinks they're cute) but considers that possibility a bonus.



* TruthSerums: Annie injects Troy!Abed, who reveals the desired information about Abed and then continues to blurt out embarrassing confessions. To sum up:

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* TruthSerums: Annie injects Troy!Abed, Abed (as Troy), who reveals the desired information about Abed and then continues to blurt out embarrassing confessions. To sum up:



* UptownGirl: Abed!Jeff spoofs this during his cheesy [[OfficeRomance Hospital Romance]] speech.

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* UptownGirl: Abed!Jeff Abed (while impersonating Jeff) spoofs this during his cheesy [[OfficeRomance Hospital Romance]] speech.



* WholesomeCrossdresser: The Dean. Well, he's half of one, anyway.
* YouAreNotAlone: Annie says this to Abed at the end of the episode.

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* WholesomeCrossdresser: The Dean. Well, he's half of one, anyway.
anyway: one half of his "duali-Dean of man" getup is male, the other half is female (complete with wig and dress).
* YouAreNotAlone: Annie says this to Abed at the end of the episode.episode.
-->'''Annie:''' My point is, your simulations are nothing more than anxieties. You're afraid you don't fit in. You're afraid you'll be alone. Great news... you share that with all of us, so you'll never be alone and you'll always fit in.
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* NotSoDifferent: One of the realizations Annie and Abed have over the episode is that they both spend too much effort trying to force things to go the way they feel they should go rather than just going with the flow.
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-->'''Dean:''' I have to go to the bank today! What am I supposed to tell people in line, "I had good news and bad news?!" Come on, Craig. Get your life together.

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-->'''Dean:''' --->'''Dean:''' I have to go to the bank today! What am I supposed to tell people in line, "I had good news and bad news?!" Come on, Craig. Get your life together.



-->'''Abed-as-'Dr. Jeff':''' It's a sexy, emotional school, where doctors save lives and make love, often simultaneously. Our cases, RippedFromTheHeadlines. Our passions, unbridled. Our cafeteria, eh.

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-->'''Abed-as-'Dr.--->'''Abed-as-'Dr. Jeff':''' It's a sexy, emotional school, where doctors save lives and make love, often simultaneously. Our cases, RippedFromTheHeadlines. Our passions, unbridled. Our cafeteria, eh.



-->'''Abed-as-Pierce''': [[ItMakesSenseInContext (after Annie-as-Abed is dragged away by Abed-as-Chang)]] [[LampshadeHanging Can I just interject and say I don't know what the hell is going on?]]
** To Carson Daly.

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-->'''Abed-as-Pierce''': --->'''Abed-as-Pierce''': [[ItMakesSenseInContext (after Annie-as-Abed is dragged away by Abed-as-Chang)]] [[LampshadeHanging Can I just interject and say I don't know what the hell is going on?]]
** %%** To Carson Daly.
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-->'''Leonard:''' (in the bushes) I don't have cable!

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