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"'''Advanced Introduction to Finality'''" is the thirteenth13th and final episode of the [[Community season 4|fourth season]] and 84th overall episode of the [[NBC]] sitcom ''[[Community (TV series)|Community]]''. It originally aired on May 9, 2013.

In this episode, Jeff Winger ([[Joel McHale]]) is set to graduate and expects things to go quietly. But when the darkest timeline breaks through, the evil counterparts make things messy.

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==Plot==

MarkJeff's ([[JoeJoel Lo TruglioMcHale]]) offersold Jeffpartner Mark ([[JoelJoe McHaleLo Truglio]]), hisoffers old partner,him a position at his law firm, arguing Jeff is still a great lawyer. Jeff agrees to consider it.

At Greendale, Jeff applies for graduation in Dean Pelton's ([[Jim Rash]]) office with little fanfare, but he eventually agrees to have a proper ceremony. Later, Jeffhe confesses to Britta ([[Gillian Jacobs]]) he is worried about how leaving Greendale will affect the group, particularly Abed ([[Danny Pudi]]). He decides to roll a die and watch Abed's reaction, given Abed's fear of other timelines.{{efn|As seen in "[[Remedial Chaos Theory|other timelines]]."}} However, the die lands on its edge and no number comes up.

Evil Jeff appears at Greendale, seeking to alienate Jeff from the study group and push him toward Mark's offer. Evil Jeff insults Annie ([[Alison Brie]]); Annie later encounters Jeff and runs away upset, to Jeff's confusion. Abed meets Evil Jeff and recognizes him as a doppelgangerdoppelgänger. Abed is shot with a specialized [[Paintball marker|paintball gun]] and is sent to the "Darkest Timeline". There, Abed finds Evil Abed, who has become good again and provides his counterpart with supplies to defeat the doppelgangersdoppelgängers.

Jeff goes to apologize to Annie but unknowingly meets Evil Annie, who takes the opportunity to steal his phone. Evil Jeff insults the rest of the group. Jeff arrives at his ceremony to find no one there. Evil Annie arrives with Jeff's phone and urges him to call Mark. When Jeff tries to leave, Evil Jeff arrives to stop him, but Chang ([[Ken Jeong]]) protects Jeff.

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== Cultural references ==

The clothing worn by the Evil Study Group resembles costumes from the [[The Matrix (franchise)|''Matrix'' series]], and the final shootout in which Jeff stops the bullet shot by evil Jeff references a similar scene in ''[[The Matrix]]''.<ref name="avclub">{{cite web |last=VanDerWerff |first=Emily |date=May 9, 2013 |title="Advanced Introduction to Finality" S4 / E13 |url=httphttps://www.avclub.com/articles/community-advanced-introduction-to-finality,97134/-1798176768 |access-date=May 9, 2013 |work=The A.V. Club}}</ref>

The scene in which Evil Jeff first appears in the Dean's office references the scene in the film ''[[The Terminator]]'' when the titular character is introduced.{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}}

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Gabrielle Moss of TV Fanatic was positive, saying, "this episode was an excellent tribute to the slow-burn character development of Jeff Winger."<ref name="tvfanatic">{{cite web|last=Moss|first=Gabrielle|title=Community Review: Not Without My Study Group|url=http://www.tvfanatic.com/2013/05/community-review-not-without-my-study-group/| work=TV Fanatic|date=May 9, 2013|access-date=May 9, 2013}}</ref> Alan Sepinwall of [[HitFix]] was less favorable, he called the plot of the episode a mess, but noted that the ending was sweet.<ref name="hitfix">{{cite web|last=Sepinwall|first=Alan|title=Season finale review: 'Community' - 'Advanced Introduction to Finality': The folly of evil|url=http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/season-finale-review-community-advanced-introduction-to-finality-the-folly-of-evil| work=HitFix|date=May 9, 2013|access-date=May 9, 2013}}</ref>

== Notes ==

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==References==

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[[Category:2013 American television episodes]]

[[Category:Community (season 4) episodes]]

[[Category:Television episodes written by Megan Ganz]]

[[Category:Television episodes about paintball]]