Aerodynamics of Gender

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

After a classroom smackdown with a group of “mean girls” led by Meghan, Britta, Shirley, and Annie bond with Abed by turning him into the ultimate “mean girl.” Meanwhile, Jeff and Troy embrace a zen like spirituality under the guidance of a groundskeeper when they come across a secret trampoline on campus. Determined to uncover the source of their new bliss, Pierce ends up taking a disastrous turn on the trampoline and lands in the hospital.

Our Take

Two decent storylines that never quite click together, though the trampoline material gets some genuine laughs out of Jeff and Troy’s sudden serenity. The mean girl plot leans too hard on Abed-as-weapon and runs out of steam fast. Pierce’s fall feels like an ending the writers owed the plot rather than earned. Fine, forgettable mid-season filler.