History Recap / DannyPhantomS1E12TeacherOfTheYear

* GottaPassTheClass: Danny keeps failing his tests due to playing video games over studying. He gets grounded by his parents until his grades improve and Mr. Lancer forces him to study for an important exam. He ends up getting an "A" in the end.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Zig-zagged. Mr. Lancer gives Danny another chance to take his English test, but the only reason he's doing it is so he can retain his vanity and credibility as a teacher. Later, when he catches Danny goofing off instead of studying, he takes matters into his own hands by telling his parents about his recent conduct in class and the test, so he advises that Danny should study under his supervision after school until he's ready to take the test again. Eventually, he tells Danny that the only reason for doing his job is to save enough money to see his "sister", and then it's revealed the picture of his "sister" is just him in a dress.

* UselessBystanderParent: Deconstructed: Jack and Maddie Fenton inadvertently fall into this when Mr. Lancer informs them about his performance at school. Needless to say, not only are they oblivious of Lancer's ulterior motive for "helping" Danny, but also a) don't give him a fair chance to explain himself and b) set the gold standard for his education.

* ThereAreNoGirlsOnTheInternet: Danny and Tucker believe that only boys enjoy the sci-fi online game that they play. Not only does Sam thoroughly discredit this when she reveals that ''she's'' the mega-player who's been kicking their butts, but she implies that most top players in the game are girls too since they tend to share tips and secrets they find with each other, as opposed to the boys who keep trying to one-up each other. (Unsurprisingly, this episode aired early enough in the days of the internet that this trope wasn't ''completely'' discredited yet.)

* ContinuityNod: When Mr. Lancer suggests to Danny's parents that Danny study under his supervision, Danny and Jazz protest at the same time that he has things he has to do after school. When Danny asks how Jazz knows, she hastily brushes it off. [[spoiler:She's his SecretSecretKeeper after finding out his powers from a previous episode.]]

-->'''Mr. Lancer:''' There are no cheat codes in life, Mr. Fenton! But if you don't care, ''why should I''?

* SamusIsAGirl: The powerful video game character who keeps kicking Danny and Tucker's butts... is Sam!
** Sam also implies that all the other top-ranking players are girls as well. Since unlike the boys trying to one-up each other the girls share tips and secrets they find in the game.

”Danny, when a teacher looks at a student, he hopes to see the reflection of his own abilities. When I look at you, I see my own “F.” I don’t like to fail, do you?”

* HiddenDepths: Zig-zagged. Mr. Lancer tells Danny that he misses his dear sister but can never afford to travel to see her due to his measly teacher's salary, implying that seeing students succeed is his only reward in life. He and Danny bond over this, and he helps Danny pass the make-up test... only to reveal to the audience that the picture of his "sister" is really just himself in a dress. However, Mr. Lancer ''does'' genuinely care about his students. In the end, he's also revealed to be an even bigger master of the game than ''Sam'', having beaten the game ''multiple times''.

* SadistTeacher: Zig-zagged. Mr. Lancer is as unpleasant and self-centered as ever. He's tough on Danny because he wants to see him succeed, so that he can succeed as a teacher.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Zig-zagged. Mr. Lancer gives Danny another chance to take his English test, but the only reason he’s doing it is so he can retain his vanity and credibility as a teacher. Later, when he catches Danny goofing off instead of studying, he takes matters into his own hands by telling his parents about his recent conduct in class and the test, so he advises that Danny should study under his supervision after school until he’s ready to take the test again. Eventually, when he tells Danny the only reason for doing his job is to save enough money to see his “sister”, and then it’s revealed the picture of his “sister” is just him in a dress.

* SadistTeacher: Averted for once. Mr. Lancer is as unpleasant as ever, but he's tough on Danny because he wants to see him succeed.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: When Lancer sees Danny using ''his'' computer to play video games and claiming his class is a waste of time,

* ItsAllAboutMe: Zig-zagged. In “Teacher of the Year”, he gives Danny another chance to take his English test, but the only reason he’s doing it is so he can retain his ego and credibility as a teacher. Later, when he catches Danny goofing off instead of studying, he takes matters into his own hands by telling his parents about his recent conduct in class and the test, so he advises that Danny should study under his supervision after school until he’s ready to take the test again. Eventually, when he tells Danny the only reason for doing his job is to save enough money to see his “sister”, and then it’s revealed the picture of his “sister” is just him in a dress.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Zig-zagged. In “Teacher of the Year”, he gives Danny another chance to take his English test, but the only reason he’s doing it is so he can retain his ego and credibility as a teacher. Later, when he catches Danny goofing off instead of studying, he takes matters into his own hands by telling his parents about his recent conduct in class and the test, so he advises that Danny should study under his supervision after school until he’s ready to take the test again. Eventually, when he tells Danny the only reason for doing his job is to save enough money to see his “sister”, and then it’s revealed the picture of his “sister is just him in a dress.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Mr. Lancer is sour as ever, but this episode reveals that he does genuinely care about his students, loves the subject he teaches, and loves seeing his students appreciate the subject and pass.

* SamusIsAGirl: The powerful video game character who keeps kicking Danny and Tucker's butts... is Sam !
** Sam also implies that all the other top-ranking players are girls as well. Since unlike the boys trying to one-up each other the girls share tips and secrets they find in the game.

* SamusIsAGirl: The powerful video game character who keeps kicking Danny and Tucker's butts... is Sam !

”Danny, when a teacher looks at a student, he hopes to see the reflection of his own abilities. When I look at you, I see my own “F.” I don’t like to fail, do you?”

”Danny, when a teacher looks at a student, he hopes to see the reflection of his own abilities. When I look at you, I see my own “F.” I don’t like to fail, do you?”

* AnAesop: Teachers are people too. Strict people, but nonetheless people who want their students to succeed.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Mr. Lancer saying that Danny's failing grade is "[Lancer's] own F" may sound harsh, but in reality, a teacher's career deeply depends on making sure their students have a passing grade.
* PaperThinDisguise: Mr. Lancer has a good point: it would take someone gullible to think the picture of him dressed as a woman is really ''his sister''.
* RealityEnsues: Danny's grades are failing, so naturally, he starts losing privileges. Namely his dad taking away his phone when Danny needs it most.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: "There are no cheat codes in life, Mr. Fenton! But if you don't care, ''why should I''?"
* SamusIsAGirl: The powerful video game character who keeps kicking Danny and Tucker's butts... is Sam !
* ShoutOut: The way Mr. Lancer announces he's won the game sounds an awful lot like Mr. Crocker from "The Fairly Odd Parents".

”Danny, when a teacher looks at a student, he hopes to see the reflection of his own abilities. When I look at you, I see my own “F.” I don’t like to fail, do you?”

* AnAesop: Teachers are people too. Strict people, but nonetheless people who want their students to succeed.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Mr. Lancer saying that Danny's failing grade is "[Lancer's] own F" may sound harsh, but in reality, a teacher's career deeply depends on making sure their students have a passing grade.
* PaperThinDisguise: Mr. Lancer has a good point: it would take someone gullible to think the picture of him dressed as a woman is really ''his sister''.
* RealityEnsues: Danny's grades are failing, so naturally, he starts losing privileges. Namely his dad taking away his phone when Danny needs it most.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: "There are no cheat codes in life, Mr. Fenton! But if you don't care, ''why should I''?"
* SamusIsAGirl: The powerful video game character who keeps kicking Danny and Tucker's butts... is Sam !
* ShoutOut: The way Mr. Lancer announces he's won the game sounds an awful lot like Mr. Crocker from "The Fairly Odd Parents".

* RealityEnsues: Danny's grades are failing, so naturally, he starts losing privileges.

* SamusIsAGirl: The powerful video game character who keeps kicking Danny and Tucker's butts... is Sam herself!

’”Danny, when a teacher looks at a student, he hopes to see the reflection of his own abilities. When I look at you, I see my own “F.” I don’t like to fail, do you?”’

‘’”Danny, when a teacher looks at a student, he hopes to see the reflection of his own abilities. When I look at you, I see my own “F.” I don’t like to fail, do you?”’’