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** technically Chang is the first to be taken out, but since that was in the cliffhanger of the previous episode....
** technically Chang is the first to be taken out, but since that was in the cliffhanger of the previous episode....
* [[Brick Joke]]: Throughout the first half of the episode, Jeff fights with Troy over leadership of the resistance. The dean even believes that Jeff will be the one to save the day. {{spoiler|Guess who's the first member of the study group who gets eliminated?}}
* [[Brick Joke]]: Throughout the first half of the episode, Jeff fights with Troy over leadership of the resistance. The dean even believes that Jeff will be the one to save the day. {{spoiler|Guess who's the first member of the study group who gets eliminated?}}
** Early on, Leonard interprets "Hit 'em where it hurts" to mean "Just below their balls." Later, when getting ready to fight, his [[Battle Cry]] is "Let's kick some taint."
** Early on, Leonard interprets "Hit 'em where it hurts" to mean "Just below their balls." Later, when getting ready to fight, his [[Battle Cry]] is "Let's kick some taint."
* [[Call Back]]: Oh boy...
* [[Call Back]]: Oh boy...
** [[Community/Recap/S1 E20 The Science of Illusion|Shirley's driving]].
** [[Community/Recap/S1/E20 The Science of Illusion|Shirley's driving]].
** [[Community/Recap/S1 E24 English As a Second Language|Troy's super-plumbing abilities]], and the return of the janitor.
** [[Community/Recap/S1/E24 English As a Second Language|Troy's super-plumbing abilities]], and the return of the janitor.
** [[Community/Webisodes/Recap|The poster of]] [[Dan Harmon|Dean of Admissions Pat Isakson]].
** [[Community/Recap/Webisodes|The poster of]] [[Dan Harmon|Dean of Admissions Pat Isakson]].
** [[Community/Recap/S2 E12 Asian Population Studies|Quendra with a Q-U]] returns briefly.
** [[Community/Recap/S2/E12 Asian Population Studies|Quendra with a Q-U]] returns briefly.
** This is a bit more subtle, but [[Community/Recap/S2 E09 Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design|as previously shown]], it's really easy for someone to {{spoiler|mess with the school's application system so that the City College students could double as Greendale students.}}
** This is a bit more subtle, but [[Community/Recap/S2/E09 Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design|as previously shown]], it's really easy for someone to {{spoiler|mess with the school's application system so that the City College students could double as Greendale students.}}
*** {{spoiler|In fact, that's how Chang got involved with [[Community/Recap/S1 E23 Modern Warfare|the original paintball tournament.]]}}
*** {{spoiler|In fact, that's how Chang got involved with [[Community/Recap/S1/E23 Modern Warfare|the original paintball tournament.]]}}
* [[The Cameo]]: Busy Phillips and Dan Byrd from ''[[Cougar Town]]'' are seen briefly among the extras after Greendale wins. It's a [[Call Back]] to the episode where Abed says he was a background extra on the set of that show.
* [[The Cameo]]: Busy Phillips and Dan Byrd from ''[[Cougar Town]]'' are seen briefly among the extras after Greendale wins. It's a [[Call Back]] to the episode where Abed says he was a background extra on the set of that show.
* [[Chekhov's Skill]]: Super-plumbing
* [[Chekhov's Skill]]: Super-plumbing
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* [[Comically Missing the Point]]: Pop what, Magnitude? Pop WHAT?
* [[Comically Missing the Point]]: Pop what, Magnitude? Pop WHAT?
** Abed didn't understand that no one likes the [[Star Wars]] genre shift.
** Abed didn't understand that no one likes the [[Star Wars]] genre shift.
* [[Decoy Protagonist]]: The Dean and Jeff himself believe he is the the hero of the story. {{spoiler|Turns out Jeff is the first of the study group to 'die'. Really any of the other members could make a better argument for being the protagonist.}}
* [[Decoy Protagonist]]: The Dean and Jeff himself believe he is the the hero of the story. {{spoiler|Turns out Jeff is the first of the study group to 'die'. Really any of the other members could make a better argument for being the protagonist.}}
* [[Died in Your Arms Tonight]]: {{spoiler|Magnitude.}}
* [[Died in Your Arms Tonight]]: {{spoiler|Magnitude.}}
* [[Dressing as the Enemy]]: {{spoiler|Pierce.}}
* [[Dressing as the Enemy]]: {{spoiler|Pierce.}}
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** "Eat paint you stormtroopin' City College knob gobblers!" {{spoiler|Leonard}}
** "Eat paint you stormtroopin' City College knob gobblers!" {{spoiler|Leonard}}
** "We win!" {{spoiler|Shirley}}
** "We win!" {{spoiler|Shirley}}
* [[Fan Service]]: Take all of the Alison Brie fanservice from the previous episode and combine it with [[Clothing Damage]] and being covered in paint.
* [[Fan Service]]: Take all of the Alison Brie fanservice from the previous episode and combine it with [[Clothing Damage]] and being covered in paint.
* [[Foe Yay]]: As in [[Community/Recap/S2 E04 Basic Rocket Science|"Basic Rocket Science"]] there seems to be a copious amount of it between the dean and {{spoiler|the dean of city college.}}
* [[Foe Yay]]: As in [[Community/Recap/S2/E04 Basic Rocket Science|"Basic Rocket Science"]] there seems to be a copious amount of it between the dean and {{spoiler|the dean of city college.}}
* [[Gatling Good]]
* [[Gatling Good]]
* [[Genre Shift]]: From [[The Western|Western]] to "Rebels vs. [[the Empire]]", as mentioned above. [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]]. (By [[Genre Savvy|Abed]], of course.)
* [[Genre Shift]]: From [[The Western|Western]] to "Rebels vs. [[the Empire]]", as mentioned above. [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]]. (By [[Genre Savvy|Abed]], of course.)
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* [[Jumping on a Grenade|Jumping on a Paint Grenade]]: Alas, poor {{spoiler|Magnitude}}, we hardly knew ye.
* [[Jumping on a Grenade|Jumping on a Paint Grenade]]: Alas, poor {{spoiler|Magnitude}}, we hardly knew ye.
* [[Leeroy Jenkins]]: Vickieeeeee!!!!
* [[Leeroy Jenkins]]: Vickieeeeee!!!!
* [[Magnificent Bastard]]: Dean Spreck
* [[Magnificent Bastard]]: Dean Spreck
* [[Mission Briefing]]: See above picture.
* [[Mission Briefing]]: See above picture.
* [[More Dakka]]: See [[Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy]].
* [[More Dakka]]: See [[Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy]].
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** [[Fridge Brilliance]]: "Remember the New Guy" is, itself, a paradox.
** [[Fridge Brilliance]]: "Remember the New Guy" is, itself, a paradox.
* [[Redemption in the Rain]]: Troy.
* [[Redemption in the Rain]]: Troy.
* [[The Reveal]]: At the start of the episode Pistol Patty is revealed to be Dean Spreck from the rival City College.
* [[The Reveal]]: At the start of the episode Pistol Patty is revealed to be Dean Spreck from the rival City College.
* [[Self-Deprecation]]:
* [[Self-Deprecation]]:
** [[Dan Harmon]] shows up on an admissions poster and is called a loser.
** [[Dan Harmon]] shows up on an admissions poster and is called a loser.
** At the end of the episode, Britta suggested that they take Anthro 201 next semester, and Abed said it was too risky because 'sequels are always disappointing'. This can both be a reference to the Star Wars franchise, and the episode itself, which was a sequel to a [[Sequel Episode]].
** At the end of the episode, Britta suggested that they take Anthro 201 next semester, and Abed said it was too risky because 'sequels are always disappointing'. This can both be a reference to the Star Wars franchise, and the episode itself, which was a sequel to a [[Sequel Episode]].
* [[Scenery Gorn]]: They ''really'' trashed the school.
* [[Scenery Gorn]]: They ''really'' trashed the school.
* [[Screw the Rules, I Make Them]]: Since Spreck is technically sponsoring the event, he makes it so that if someone get's paint on them, they're out rather than just getting hit by a paintball gun.
* [[Screw the Rules, I Make Them]]: Since Spreck is technically sponsoring the event, he makes it so that if someone get's paint on them, they're out rather than just getting hit by a paintball gun.
** [[Beat Them At Their Own Game]]: Which Troy makes the most of by filling the school's sprinkler system with paint.
** [[Beat Them At Their Own Game]]: Which Troy makes the most of by filling the school's sprinkler system with paint.
* [[Serious Business]]: Paintball was ''already'' [[Serious Business]] at Greendale, but somehow [[Up to Eleven|this episode managed to make it even serious-er]].
* [[Serious Business]]: Paintball was ''already'' [[Serious Business]] at Greendale, but somehow [[Up to Eleven|this episode managed to make it even serious-er]].
* [[Ship Tease]]: {{spoiler|Annie and Han!Abed}}.
* [[Ship Tease]]: {{spoiler|Annie and Han!Abed}}.
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Much like Jeff in [[Community/Recap/S1 E23 Modern Warfare|"Modern Warfare"]], Troy spends the whole episode in a muscle shirt.
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Much like Jeff in [[Community/Recap/S1/E23 Modern Warfare|"Modern Warfare"]], Troy spends the whole episode in a muscle shirt.
* [[Shout-Out]]:
* [[Shout-Out]]:
** [[Literary Allusion Title]]: The episode title is taken from ''[[For a Few Dollars More]]''.
** [[Literary Allusion Title]]: The episode title is taken from ''[[For a Few Dollars More]]''.

Revision as of 05:43, 29 December 2014


It was a dark time for Greendale...
Greendale students: I understand you've unified and intend to draw this game out. Well, if it's a war you want, it's a war you will lose. City College is stronger, faster; our sperm counts are higher, even in our women. Resistance is as pointless as your degrees.
—Dean Spreck

Greendale is at war. The school has been all but destroyed by its own students, all playing paintball to win the $100,000 prize offered by Pistol Patty's Ice Creamery. But "Pistol Patty" is really Dean Spreck of City College, who has unleashed this scheme to destroy the Greendale campus and has employed ringers such as the Black Rider and his stormtrooper-esque White Clones -- all of whom have been enrolled at Greendale for weeks -- to ensure he doesn't have to pay out the prize. The only hope for saving the school is for one of its students to win the prize and donate it to the school, so the Study Group assembles a ragtag bunch of misfit students to fight back, stop Dean Spreck and save Greendale Community College.

The Community episode "For A Few Paintballs More" provides examples of:

Jeff: Paint? In sprinklers? Are we The Little Rascals?

Leonard: I was.
—(He wasn't.)

Now, I understand everything! Now your whole evil plan is as clear as day!
(pause)
But if you need to explain it to your men I will understand!

  • Famous Last Words
    • "Pop..." Magnitude
    • "I had a dream it would end this way." Troy
    • "Will you still be Han Solo after we die?" "'Fraid not, doll. Once I'm gone, I'm gone." Annie and Abed
    • "Vicki!" Vicki
    • "Charge!" Jeff
    • "Eat paint you stormtroopin' City College knob gobblers!" Leonard
    • "We win!" Shirley
  • Fan Service: Take all of the Alison Brie fanservice from the previous episode and combine it with Clothing Damage and being covered in paint.
  • Foe Yay: As in "Basic Rocket Science" there seems to be a copious amount of it between the dean and the dean of city college.
  • Gatling Good
  • Genre Shift: From Western to "Rebels vs. the Empire", as mentioned above. Lampshaded. (By Abed, of course.)
  • Getting Crap Past the Radar: The shot of City College raising their flag (a tall building flanked by two shorter ones) over the Greendale flag (an anus). It looks like this.
  • The Hero: Jeff and Troy fight over who should assume the role. They both end up being a Decoy Protagonist.
  • Heroic Sacrifice: Magnitude

"Pop... p..."

Stormtrooper 1: [reading from a poster on a door:] "Welcome to Greendale: you're already accepted"?
Stormtrooper 2: Pfft. Losers.
[The Stormtroopers get shot through the poster by Annie and Abed.]
Annie: Welcome to Greendale.
Abed: You're already dead.

Troy: I had a dream it would end this way.

"Britta, I've been in a few real wars. This one is actually the most terrifying."

"Let's not draw this out."

Stormtrooper: Who are you?
 Pierce: Your mother's lover. (shoots him)

Pierce: No thanks, I'm done with you guys.

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