History Film / TwentyOnejumpStreet

* DeliberateValuesDissonance: Jenko finds out the hard way that, in the age of ''Series/{{Glee}}'', environmentalism, and a more pro-tolerance atmosphere, his [[JerkJock alpha-male jock]] routine puts him a lot lower on the PopularityFoodChain than it did in the [[TurnOfTheMillennium early-mid 2000s]]. Instead, it's Schmidt, the former high school nerd, whose personality and lifestyle are more in line with what's considered cool in TheNewTens.

* CliqueTour: Subverted when Schmidt and Jenko are surveying the high school they're infiltrating.

* DeliberateValuesDissonance: Jenko finds out the hard way that, in the age of ''Series/{{Glee}}'', environmentalism, and a more pro-tolerance atmosphere, his [[JerkJock alpha-male jock]] routine puts him a lot lower on the PopularityFoodChain than it did in the [[TurnOfTheMillennium early-mid '00s]]. Instead, it's Schmidt, the former high school nerd, whose personality and lifestyle are more in line with what's considered cool in TheNewTens.

* FamousLastWords: [[spoiler:Tom Hanson]] had this.
---> ''"[[spoiler:Doug]], I know sometimes I was a jerk to you when we were undercover. I just... I didn't feel good about myself. All the stuff I wore like, the bracelets, the rings, the tight pants. It was just so that people would think I'm cool. The only approval that I ever needed... was my best friend."''

** Jenko says that the drug tastes like BBQ Cool Ranch. [[spoiler:Mr. Walters, who is eventually revealed to be the supplier, is seen eating Doritos throughout the movie.]]

-->'''Jenko:''' Those are jocks, those are nerds...\\

''[then they pass by a clique of alternative kids]''\\

[they pass by a clique of hipsters]\\

'''Schmidt:''' What the fuck are those things?

* PlatoIsAMoron: While on HFS at band practice, Jenko yells out "Fuck you, Music/MilesDavis!"

* {{Reconstruction}}: A fairly unusual example. Previous [[{{Deconstruction}} Deconstructions]] of High School films focused on the failings of Generation X and early millenials. This movie serves to highlight many of millenials' positive traits, while contrasting them with their predecessors (i.e. it's now considered cool to be liberal, accepting of gays, and an environmentalist).

* ShownTheirWork: The criminal motorcycle gang are named "One Percenters." In real-life, "One Percenters" is a catch-all term for criminal bikers, so called because of studies which have shown that, despite [[AllBikersAreHellsAngels public perception]], only one percent of bikers are actually criminals.

** [[spoiler:Eric]] shows his first signs of his decline when he faces the possibility of being arrested after word gets to him that the One Percenters were tracked by cops. He starts freaking out once he learns Schmidt and Jenko ''are'' said cops and completely loses it once the gunfight begins.

The 2012 film adaptation of the [[Series/TwentyOneJumpStreet late eighties series]] stars Morton Schmidt (Creator/JonahHill) and Greg Jenko (Creator/ChanningTatum), two screw-up rookie cops who get reassigned to an undercover program where "[[Music/JustinBieber Justin]] [[YouMakeMeSic Beaver]], Music/MileyCyrus lookin' mothas" are sent into high schools. It's an admitted attempt to avoid any creativity by digging up old programs and rehashing them and hoping people won't notice... the undercover program, that is.

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--->'''Schmidt to Jenko:''' "I fucking cherish you."

'''Jenko:''' I don't know what those are...

* [[BornInTheWrongCentury Born in the Wrong Decade]]: When Schmidt was originally in HighSchool, he had trouble fitting in. A decade later, [[TruthInTelevision nerdy things and being more socially accepting is trendy]]. Suddenly, he has no problems making friends in High School. He even acknowledges that he wishes he was born ten years later. By contrast, Jenko ''was'' born at in the right time for when [[JerkJock he]] would be considered cool, and finds the high school environment years later completely baffling.

* BrainsAndBrawn: Schmidt and Jenko.

* ChekhovsSkill[=/=]ChekhovsClassroom: Jenko's newfound knowledge of chemistry comes in handy during the climax.

* NoodleIncident: Schmidt talks over the drama teachers reminiscing of his acting career. But we do hear such delights as doing coke with Music/WillieNelson's horse...

* SchoolPlay: Schmidt plays PeterPan alongside Molly as Wendy.

* WildTeenParty: Schmidt and Jenko throw one to get close to the drug dealers. At one point, they wonder how they are going to get beer for the party, since neither one has a fake [=ID=], then laugh at the idea (which may be a ShoutOut to ''SuperBad'').

* PrettyFlyForAWhiteGuy: Schmidt used to be like this in school when he dressed like {{Eminem}}.

* [[BornInTheWrongCentury Born in the Wrong Decade]]: When Schmidt was originally in HighSchool, he had trouble fitting in. A decade later, [[TruthInTelevision nerdy things and being more socially accepting is trendy]]. Suddenly, he has no problems making friends in High School. He even acknowledges that he wishes he was born ten years later. By contrast, Jenko ''was'' born at in the right time for when [[JerkJock he]] would be considered cool, and finds going back to school again year later to be horrible.

* [[BornInTheWrongCentury Born in the Wrong Decade]]: When Schmidt was originally in HighSchool, he had trouble fitting in. A decade later, [[TruthInTelevision nerdy things and being more socially accepting is trendy]]. Suddenly, he has no problems making friends in High School. He even acknowledges that he wishes he was born ten years later. By contrast, Jenko ''was'' born at a time when his alpha-male attitude was what made him cool, and finds going back to school again now when it ''doesn't'' to be horrible

* [[BornInTheWrongCentury Born in the Wrong Decade]]: When Schmidt was originally in HighSchool, he had trouble fitting in. A decade later, [[TruthInTelevision nerdy things and being more socially accepting is trendy]]. Suddenly, he has no problems making friends in High School. He even acknowledges that he wishes he was born ten years later

* MsFanservice: Molly (played by the beautiful, voluptuous Brie Larson) bounces and jiggles a lot in her prom dress. Also, while admitedly in no way prominent, Molly's habit of dressing in skirts shows that ShesGotLegs.

** Also a parody of ContinuityReboots.

* [[BornInTheWrongCentury Born in the Wrong Decade]]: When Schmidt was originally in High School, he had trouble fitting in. A decade later, [[TruthInTelevision nerdy things and being more socially accepting is trendy]]. Suddenly, he has no problems making friends in High School. He even acknowledges that he wishes he was born ten years later