Talkative, literal, and sometimes overly pedantic, Abed is a student at Greendale Community College and one of the first members of the study group central to the series.
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22 Facts About Abed Nadir
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Abed Nadir is a pop-culture enthusiast, with extensive knowledge of TV shows and movies, as well as a passion for filmmaking.
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Abed Nadir is generally beloved by members of the study group and enjoys a close bond with Troy Barnes.
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Abed Nadir consulted a doctor about it and concluded that he himself is on the spectrum.
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Abed Gubi Nadir is born to a Palestinian father from Gaza and a Polish American mother.
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Abed Nadir is trilingual as he is fluent in English, Arabic, and Polish.
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Abed Nadir later convinces his father to allow him to study film.
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In "Heroic Origins", it is revealed that Abed Nadir received a restraining order from a local theater for standing outside the theater and telling moviegoers not to watch Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, with two of the people he talked to being Shirley Bennett's sons.
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Abed Nadir is forced to attend therapy and during one of the sessions spots Annie Edison stealing a prescription pad.
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Abed Nadir is shown to be a skilled athlete, dancer, and singer.
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Abed Nadir has a passion for filmmaking and often takes part in making documentaries about the lives of the characters, many of which are the subject of numerous episodes in the series.
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Abed Nadir enjoys role-playing characters such as Batman and setting up situations paying homage to films such as My Dinner With Andre.
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Abed Nadir is a fan of the British sci-fi show Inspector Spacetime and often participates in its fandom along with Troy.
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Abed Nadir enjoys watching the shows Cougar Town and The Cape, with Danny Pudi appearing in a cameo as Abed during the season 2 finale of Cougar Town.
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Abed Nadir generally gets along with members of the study group and the Save Greendale Committee, although his social ineptitude and certain actions sometimes annoy and frustrate the group.
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One example including when it is revealed during Pierce's will reading that Abed Nadir has installed tracking devices onto all members of the study group.
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In season 5, after Troy decides to leave Greendale to earn Pierce's fortune, Abed Nadir arranges for a school-wide game of 'the floor is lava' to send off Troy.
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Abed Nadir is able to slowly learn to work with other people such as criminology professor Buzz Hickey, but has a minor breakdown in "Basic Story" after realizing that there is no story of conflict at Greendale.
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Abed Nadir connects with Frankie Dart, the consultant hired to assist the Save Greendale Committee.
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Abed Nadir sometimes adopts alternate personalities that Annie is attracted to, as shown in the season 2 finale, 'For a Few Paintballs More'.
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Abed Nadir forgets about her until in season 5 and apologizes for his mistake and officially asks her out.
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Character of Abed Nadir has received acclaim from critics and viewers alike and is generally considered to be one of the most popular characters in the series.
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