The episode parodies "shipping" videos with a montage of "stolen glances" between Jeff and Annie set to the song "Gravity" by Sara Bareilles—a direct reference to actual fan-made videos.
A montage of Dean Pelton entering the study room in increasingly elaborate outfits, such as a Caesar salad or a "Gone with the Windows" ensemble. Narrative Revelations & Meta-Commentary [S2E21] Paradigms of Human Memory
The "flashbacks" include increasingly absurd and high-stakes scenarios that never appeared in prior episodes: The episode parodies "shipping" videos with a montage