"The Captain" is the 4th episode of New Girl's third season.
Schmidt vows to break up Nick and Jess.
Tropes in this episode:
- Batman Gambit: Schmidt tries to get Nick and Jess to break up by playing on their insecurities. It works, putting a serious dent in their relationship. But then they have a breakthrough leading to Nick talking about his feelings. The fact that Schmidt's gambit has failed so spectacularly leads him into the throes of a Villainous Breakdown.
- Comic Sutra: "The Captain." Its nasty sex details are drowned out by Schmidt's blender, and both Jess and Nick are horrified when she performs it on him.
- Gospel Choirs Are Just Better: Invoked by Nick, when he finally realizes he has feelings and confesses that hip-hop songs with choirs make him really, really happy.
