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"Remedial Chaos Theory" is the fourth episode of the third season of the American television series Community. The episode was written by Chris McKenna and directed by Jeff Melman. It originally aired on October 13, 2011 on NBC. It follows a community college study group at a housewarming party for members Troy (Donald Glover) and Abed (Danny Pudi). When Jeff (Joel McHale) throws a die to determine who will go to collect the pizza delivery from downstairs, seven different timelines unfold, showing each member of the group leaving to collect it depending on the outcome of the dice—including the canonical timeline, in which Abed catches it before it lands. The episode was intended to be the third episode of the season, but was delayed by a week due to filming, editing and visual effects overrunning. As a result, "Competitive Ecology", due to be fourth, was aired third.
"Remedial Chaos Theory" is a concept episode, with each timeline depicting how the group is affected by the absence of one of its members. "The Darkest Timeline" ensues when Troy leaves, causing Pierce to be shot and a fire to break out. Further episodes continued plot points from this timeline. The episode received critical acclaim, lauded by fans and critics alike as one of the best episodes of the show. It has been described as one of the best episodes of 2011 and the 2010s. McKenna received a PAAFTJ Award and an Emmy Award nomination for his work on the episode. "Remedial Chaos Theory" also received a Hugo Award nomination.
Troy (Donald Glover) and Abed (Danny Pudi) invite their study group to a housewarming party at their new apartment. After Abed presents his Raiders of the Lost Ark boulder diorama, the group begin playing Yahtzee. When the pizza delivery arrives, Jeff (Joel McHale) rolls a die to determine who must collect the pizza from the doorman. Abed claims that by doing so, Jeff is creating six different alternative "timelines" depending on the outcome of the roll.
Similar scenes subsequently arise throughout the six timelines, as Pierce (Chevy Chase) claiming he had sex with Eartha Kitt, Jeff stopping Britta (Gillian Jacobs) from singing along to "Roxanne" (1978), Abed realigning a miniature figurine of Indiana Jones on the diorama that was not upright, Britta smoking marijuana in the bathroom, and Jeff injuring his head on a ceiling fan. When the first roll indicates Annie (Alison Brie) needs to get the pizza, Troy finds a handgun in Annie's bag. Pierce tries to give Troy a present. Annie returns, calling the pizza guy a creep.
The scene is restarted from the dice roll and shows the various timelines, with Jeff rolling a different number each time. It’s revealed that the group thinks Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) has a baking problem and Pierce's “gift” is a Norwegian troll that he knows Troy dislikes. When Shirley gets the pizza, the group unintentionally lets her pies burn, so she insults them and exits. When Pierce leaves, Troy unloads to Britta about Jeff making him feel immature. When Britta leaves, Pierce torments Troy with the troll; Britta returns engaged to the pizza guy.
"The Darkest Timeline" arises when Jeff rolls a 1 and Troy leaves. In his haste to get back as quickly as possible and not miss anything, Troy slams the apartment door and knocks the diorama boulder loose. Annie trips over the diorama boulder while attending to Jeff’s head injury, her gun accidentally discharges and shoots Pierce in the leg. Britta drops a joint, starting a fire. Troy returns to find the apartment on fire and the troll staring at him in the middle of all the chaos.
When Abed leaves, Shirley chastises Britta for smoking marijuana, Troy becomes furious at Pierce due to his gift, and Jeff and Annie kiss then argue; everyone but Abed is miserable. In a seventh timeline, Abed catches the die and exposes Jeff's plan: there are seven people and the die is six-sided, so Jeff has devised a system where he never has to collect the pizza. The group makes him do so anyway as punishment and dances to "Roxanne" while he is away. Abed suggests that Annie move into the apartment.
The end tag shows the Darkest Timeline: Shirley is an alcoholic, Pierce died, Annie was sent to a mental health ward, Jeff lost an arm in the fire, Troy lost his larynx trying to eat the troll that was on fire, and Britta put a blue streak in her hair. Abed makes felt goatees for the group, suggesting that they become evil and try to journey to the main timeline.
Remedial Chaos Theory
"Remedial Chaos Theory" is the fourth episode of the third season of the American television series Community. The episode was written by Chris McKenna and directed by Jeff Melman. It originally aired on October 13, 2011 on NBC. It follows a community college study group at a housewarming party for members Troy (Donald Glover) and Abed (Danny Pudi). When Jeff (Joel McHale) throws a die to determine who will go to collect the pizza delivery from downstairs, seven different timelines unfold, showing each member of the group leaving to collect it depending on the outcome of the dice—including the canonical timeline, in which Abed catches it before it lands. The episode was intended to be the third episode of the season, but was delayed by a week due to filming, editing and visual effects overrunning. As a result, "Competitive Ecology", due to be fourth, was aired third.
"Remedial Chaos Theory" is a concept episode, with each timeline depicting how the group is affected by the absence of one of its members. "The Darkest Timeline" ensues when Troy leaves, causing Pierce to be shot and a fire to break out. Further episodes continued plot points from this timeline. The episode received critical acclaim, lauded by fans and critics alike as one of the best episodes of the show. It has been described as one of the best episodes of 2011 and the 2010s. McKenna received a PAAFTJ Award and an Emmy Award nomination for his work on the episode. "Remedial Chaos Theory" also received a Hugo Award nomination.
Troy (Donald Glover) and Abed (Danny Pudi) invite their study group to a housewarming party at their new apartment. After Abed presents his Raiders of the Lost Ark boulder diorama, the group begin playing Yahtzee. When the pizza delivery arrives, Jeff (Joel McHale) rolls a die to determine who must collect the pizza from the doorman. Abed claims that by doing so, Jeff is creating six different alternative "timelines" depending on the outcome of the roll.
Similar scenes subsequently arise throughout the six timelines, as Pierce (Chevy Chase) claiming he had sex with Eartha Kitt, Jeff stopping Britta (Gillian Jacobs) from singing along to "Roxanne" (1978), Abed realigning a miniature figurine of Indiana Jones on the diorama that was not upright, Britta smoking marijuana in the bathroom, and Jeff injuring his head on a ceiling fan. When the first roll indicates Annie (Alison Brie) needs to get the pizza, Troy finds a handgun in Annie's bag. Pierce tries to give Troy a present. Annie returns, calling the pizza guy a creep.
The scene is restarted from the dice roll and shows the various timelines, with Jeff rolling a different number each time. It’s revealed that the group thinks Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) has a baking problem and Pierce's “gift” is a Norwegian troll that he knows Troy dislikes. When Shirley gets the pizza, the group unintentionally lets her pies burn, so she insults them and exits. When Pierce leaves, Troy unloads to Britta about Jeff making him feel immature. When Britta leaves, Pierce torments Troy with the troll; Britta returns engaged to the pizza guy.
"The Darkest Timeline" arises when Jeff rolls a 1 and Troy leaves. In his haste to get back as quickly as possible and not miss anything, Troy slams the apartment door and knocks the diorama boulder loose. Annie trips over the diorama boulder while attending to Jeff’s head injury, her gun accidentally discharges and shoots Pierce in the leg. Britta drops a joint, starting a fire. Troy returns to find the apartment on fire and the troll staring at him in the middle of all the chaos.
When Abed leaves, Shirley chastises Britta for smoking marijuana, Troy becomes furious at Pierce due to his gift, and Jeff and Annie kiss then argue; everyone but Abed is miserable. In a seventh timeline, Abed catches the die and exposes Jeff's plan: there are seven people and the die is six-sided, so Jeff has devised a system where he never has to collect the pizza. The group makes him do so anyway as punishment and dances to "Roxanne" while he is away. Abed suggests that Annie move into the apartment.
The end tag shows the Darkest Timeline: Shirley is an alcoholic, Pierce died, Annie was sent to a mental health ward, Jeff lost an arm in the fire, Troy lost his larynx trying to eat the troll that was on fire, and Britta put a blue streak in her hair. Abed makes felt goatees for the group, suggesting that they become evil and try to journey to the main timeline.