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* If you pay attention Finster actully seems to enjoy it, she just doesn't admit it. Actually many episodes contain little hints (and sometimes flat out say) none of the teachers are as bad as they are made out to be. I think it's more of how they are seen through the kids' eyes at the time.
** Finster doesn't hate it. If she hated it she wouldn't be doing it. They're teachers, they like teaching, helping to form kids, making a difference but they are also in charge of maintaining order and have a job to do. They're strict and they've lost much of their optimism but they are not bad or unhappy people. Occasionally they act a little too selfish and occasionally need to be reminded of the other side's perspectives but in the end they're doing what they want to be doing. Just check out the movie when they aren't the kid's manditory rivals, they come rushing to the children's aid. They truely love what they do and they care deeply about the kids.

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* If you pay attention Finster actully actually seems to enjoy it, she just doesn't admit it. Actually many episodes contain little hints (and sometimes flat out say) none of the teachers are as bad as they are made out to be. I think it's more of how they are seen through the kids' eyes at the time.
** Finster doesn't hate it. If she hated it she wouldn't be doing it. They're teachers, they like teaching, helping to form kids, making a difference but they are also in charge of maintaining order and have a job to do. They're strict and they've lost much of their optimism but they are not bad or unhappy people. Occasionally they act a little too selfish and occasionally need to be reminded of the other side's perspectives but in the end they're doing what they want to be doing. Just check out the movie when they aren't the kid's manditory mandatory rivals, they come rushing to the children's aid. They truely truly love what they do and they care deeply about the kids.
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* If you pay attention Finster actully seems to enjoy it, she just doesn't admit it. Actually many episodes contain little hints (and sometimes flat out say) none of the teachers are as bad as they are made out to be. I think it's more of how they are seen through the kids eyes at the time.

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* If you pay attention Finster actully seems to enjoy it, she just doesn't admit it. Actually many episodes contain little hints (and sometimes flat out say) none of the teachers are as bad as they are made out to be. I think it's more of how they are seen through the kids kids' eyes at the time.

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[[WMG:Why is Gretchen proclaimed to be so smart, but she still seems to do and believe things that are really stupid?]]

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* Also, in the episode with the c-note; Gretchen did not tell them that 100 divided my seven is not that much.

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* Also, in the episode with the c-note; Gretchen did not tell them that 100 divided my by seven is not that much.



* Kindergardeners can act like older kids. They choose not to. Its kind of there last chance to be savages before growing up.

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* Kindergardeners can act like older kids. They choose not to. Its kind of there their last chance to be savages before growing up.



They have no legit concept of kissing or aging, and believe odd stuff. I know this is an exaggerated version of childhood innocence, but seriously? They just seem stupid and overly naive.

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They have no legit legitimate concept of kissing or aging, and believe odd stuff. I know this is an exaggerated version of childhood innocence, but seriously? They just seem stupid and overly naive.
** Most children become truly aware of the difference between reality and fiction at age seven. Since most of the characters are nine, it makes sense for them to still be a bit gullible and believe some odd stuff. As far as the concepts of aging and kissing go, maybe they're just late bloomers as far as maturity and awareness go?

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[[WMG: Spinelli wears a skirt?]]
Why exactly?
* Why wouldn't she? Just because it's a feminine piece of clothing doesn't mean a tomboy can't like it. Or, if you're going with the "Spinelli is [[{{Transsexual}} trans gender]]" theory, he could be in denial and trying to be more feminine to hide his dysphoria.
* Girls always wear skirts and dresses in cartoons; it's common-place. It did seem a bit weird at first, but it fits her fashion sense well enough.


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** It's just the kids being stupid and exaggerating like they always did in the cartoons.


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[[WMG:What's wrong with the kids?]]
They have no legit concept of kissing or aging, and believe odd stuff. I know this is an exaggerated version of childhood innocence, but seriously? They just seem stupid and overly naive.
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* Girls always wear skirts and dresses in cartoons; it's common-place. It did seem a bit weird at first, but it fits her fashion sense well enough.
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*** It's a mix between FridgeBrilliance and HilariousInHindsight as elementary school kids today have much more responsibilities than kids of thirty years ago, elementary school students when the show aired, as well as kids starting puberty at a younger age. My niece looked like she was 16 when she was 12.
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I realize the idea that Swinger Girl broke through a dimensional barrier is ridiculous but Gretchen(and the rest of the main cased except Mikey) seemed to act as there is no such thing as an (AlternateDimension). it's especially jarring for Gretchen as she is privy to everything science related and I though stuff like this is actually taken seriously by the scientific community.

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I realize the idea that Swinger Girl broke through a dimensional barrier is ridiculous but Gretchen(and the rest of the main cased except Mikey) seemed to act as if there is no such thing as an (AlternateDimension). it's especially jarring for Gretchen as she is privy to everything science related and I though stuff like this is actually taken seriously by the scientific community.
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[[WMG: why didn't Gretchen by the "other dimension" explanation?]]
I realize the idea that Swinger Girl broke through a dimensional barrier is ridiculous but Gretchen(and the rest of the main cased except Mikey) seemed to act as there is no such thing as an (AlternateDimension). it's especially jarring for Gretchen as she is privy to everything science related and I though stuff like this is actually taken seriously by the scientific community.
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** What does HighSchoolMusical have to do with anything? Speaking from experience, juniors and seniors in high school do have to worry about their futures. But to the original WMG (which is really more of a Headscratcher), I never noticed before how the kids do that.

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** What does HighSchoolMusical have to do with anything? Speaking from experience, juniors and seniors in high school do have to worry about their futures. But to the original WMG (which is really more of a Headscratcher), Headscratcher, I never noticed before how the kids do that.
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** What does HighSchoolMusical have to do with anything? Speaking from experience, juniors and seniors in high school do have to worry about their futures.

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** What does HighSchoolMusical have to do with anything? Speaking from experience, juniors and seniors in high school do have to worry about their futures. But to the original WMG (which is really more of a Headscratcher), I never noticed before how the kids do that.
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** What does HighSchoolMusical have to do with anything? Speaking from experience, juniors and seniors in high school do have to worry about their futures.
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*Wait, where did I have [[HighSchoolMusical heard this similar part before?]]
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[[WMG: TheMovie and growing up]]

How come in Recess: School's Out, the kids are so worried about their futures and such, and say on several occasions "This is the last chance we get to be kids!"? They're only in 4th grade, that makes them around 10 years old. Who on Earth told them that they'd all be adults before they were 11? I love the movie, but that part always struck me as silly.
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* Also, in the episode with the c-note; Gretchen did not tell them that 100 divided my seven is not that much.
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* Kindergardeners can act like older kids. They choose not to. Its kind of there last chance to be savages before growing up.
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*** This troper feels that episode shows they're not.

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*** ** This troper feels that episode shows they're not.not completely different things her book smarts translate to the street.
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*** This troper feels that episode shows they're not.
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* The Mayor was {{Jerkass}} and it was clear he was simply trying to make examples out of the kids.
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* Why wouldn't she? Just because it's a feminine piece of clothing doesn't mean a tomboy can't like it. Or, if you're going with the "Spinelli is [[{{Transsexual}} trans gender]]" theory, he could be in denial and trying to be more feminine to hide his dysphoria.
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* Same reason we have a democracy and follow the Constitution- it's been that way for years and
things are decent enough this way that we don't need to change it.

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* Same reason we have a democracy and follow the Constitution- it's been that way for years and
and things are decent enough this way that we don't need to change it.
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* Same reason we have a democracy and follow the Constitution- it's been that way for years and
things are decent enough this way that we don't need to change it.
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** Well duh, he thought that altering the climate would get him elected president instead of executed for crimes against humanity (assuming the lynch mob didn't get him first).
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[[WMG: Why do Mrs. Finster and Principal Prickly have to be such Jerkasses?]]
Is it even possible to have that big of a stick up your asses that you don't think kids should have time to play?
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** Actually, Gus stood up for himself during his debut episode, tired of being the new kid. King Bob respected that, telling the former new kid that "you never asked".
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[[WMG: Why did the kids get in trouble for breaking that statue in "The Biggest Trouble Ever", even though the builders were supposed to bolt it down? The episode depicts it as major news, yet not one journalist even bothers asking if the structure was safe.]]

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