Virtual Systems Analysis
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"Virtual Systems Analysis" is a meta, character-focused episode of the sitcom Community that explores Abed Nadir's psychology and relationships through an elaborate Dreamatorium simulation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
episode of Community
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television episode ⓘ |
| centralConflict | Abed Nadir coping with change in the study group ⓘ |
| centralRelationshipExplored | Abed Nadir and Annie Edison ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | generally positive among critics and fans ⓘ |
| episodeNumberInSeason | 21 ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Britta Perry
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Dean Craig Pelton NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeff Winger NERFINISHED ⓘ Pierce Hawthorne NERFINISHED ⓘ Shirley Bennett NERFINISHED ⓘ Troy Barnes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresLocation | Dreamatorium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOnCharacter |
Abed Nadir
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Annie Edison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| franchiseCharacter |
Abed Nadir
NERFINISHED
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Annie Edison NERFINISHED ⓘ Britta Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ Dean Craig Pelton NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeff Winger NERFINISHED ⓘ Pierce Hawthorne NERFINISHED ⓘ Shirley Bennett NERFINISHED ⓘ Troy Barnes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
character study
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meta-fiction ⓘ sitcom ⓘ |
| hasMetaElements | yes ⓘ |
| narrativeDevice | Dreamatorium simulation ⓘ |
| notableFor |
heavy use of role-play and simulation
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introspective tone compared to typical episodes of Community ⓘ |
| originalAirDate | 2012-04-19 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | NBC ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise | Community television series ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portraysCharacter | Abed Nadir as highly analytical and imaginative ⓘ |
| seasonNumber | 3 ⓘ |
| seriesSeason | Community season 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Greendale Community College NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| showrunner | Dan Harmon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
control and uncertainty
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empathy ⓘ friendship dynamics ⓘ identity ⓘ psychological exploration ⓘ |
| title | Virtual Systems Analysis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesDeviceToExplore |
Abed Nadir's psychology
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Abed Nadir's relationships with the study group ⓘ |
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