Abed's decision to show himself reacting to the "ugly" footage, instead of showing the footage itself, is a reference the same choice made by Werner Herzog in his documentary, Grizzly Man (2005).
It is revealed that Abed's middle initial is "G" in the second title card of the opening: "An A. G. Nadir Documentary Film"
In the credits, it is revealed that Garret's middle name is Xander.
Third title card of the episode opening: Chang-ne-sia [chang-'n-zhuh] Noun / Origin: Greek/Chinese 1. The complete loss of memory caused by a sudden trauma that was, itself, also forgotten. 2. See also: "Kevin's Disease."