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{{Infobox television episode

| series = [[Community (TV series)|Community]]

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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=http://www.avclub.com/articles/advanced-introduction-to-finality,97134/ |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}}

==Reception==

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===Critical reception===

The episode received mixed reviews from critics. Eric Goldman of [[IGN]] rated the episode "good" at 7.6, saying, "as far as being a fun, nostalgia-packed episode, that may be the very last one, it mostly worked."<ref name="ign">{{cite web|last=Goldman|first=Eric|title=Community Review: Not Without My Study Group|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/10/community-advanced-introduction-to-finality-review?abthid=518c49f0778c162029000037| work=IGN|date=May 9, 2013|access-date=May 10, 2013}}</ref> GabrielleEmily MossVanDerWerff of TV''[[The FanaticA.V. Club]]'' was positivefar more negative, sayingrating the episode a D, "thisdescribed the episode wasas an"repetitive excellentand tributethat to''Community'' thewas, slow-burn"no characterlonger developmenta show that's capable of Jeffmuch Winger."<refbeyond name="tvfanatic">{{citerepeating web|last=Moss|first=Gabrielle|title=Communityelements Review:it Notthinks Withoutthe Myaudience Studywill Group|url=http://wwwlike over and over again.tvfanatic.com/2013/05/community-review-not-without-my-study-group/|" work=TVShe Fanatic|date=Maynamed 9,the 2013|access-date=Mayepisode 9,the 2013}}worst of the season.</ref name="avclub" />

AlanGabrielle SepinwallMoss of [[HitFix]]TV Fanatic was less favourablepositive, statingsaying, "Thethis actual non-dream graduation ceremonyepisode was sweet,an butexcellent nearlytribute everythingto leadingthe upslow-burn tocharacter itdevelopment wasof aJeff messWinger."<ref name="hitfixtvfanatic">{{cite web|last=SepinwallMoss|first=AlanGabrielle|title=SeasonCommunity finale reviewReview: 'Community'Not -Without 'AdvancedMy IntroductionStudy to Finality': The folly of evilGroup|url=http://www.hitfixtvfanatic.com/whats-alan-watching2013/season-finale05/community-review-communitynot-advancedwithout-introductionmy-tostudy-finality-the-folly-of-evilgroup/| work=HitFixTV Fanatic|date=May 9, 2013|access-date=May 9, 2013}}</ref> EmilyAlan VanDerWerffSepinwall of ''[[The A.V. ClubHitFix]]'' was negativeless andfavorable, ratedhe called the episodeplot aof D,the sayingepisode ita wasmess, "no longer abut shownoted that's capable of much beyond repeating elements it thinks the audienceending willwas like over and over againsweet."<ref name="avclubhitfix">{{cite web|last=VanDerWerffSepinwall|first=EmilyAlan|title="Season finale review: 'Community' - 'Advanced Introduction to Finality"': S4The /folly E13of evil|url=http://www.avclubhitfix.com/articleswhats-alan-watching/season-finale-review-community-advanced-introduction-to-finality,97134/-the-folly-of-evil| work=The A.V. ClubHitFix|date=May 9, 2013|access-date=May 9, 2013}}</ref>

==References==