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1	* Why didn't Ned have the decency to break up with Suzie before asking Moze out? They never even mention it, apparently, he just ditched her, and might have just never spoken to her again for all we know.
2	** Probably for the same reason that Suzie didn't have the decency to break up with Ned before asking Loomer if he wanted to date again.
3	* Does anyone even know what the heck they're saying in the intro? The only thing I can pick out is the words "Skate team". Why is this so difficult to decipher?
4	** Here appear to be the lyrics after Ned's intro dialogue and before he says the title: ''Joinin' up, looking out, I'll survive with no doubt! Never fear! Bring it on! Breaking down what it's in my way! And Iiiiiiiiiiiiii'm finding my place in this world.''
5	*** It's the words said during "IIIIIIIIIIII'M" that I'm curious about.
6	* The cat-and-mouse relationship between Crubbs and Gordy makes no sense. [[Memes/WesternAnimation The public school system DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY!]] The assistant principal is in charge of ''student'' discipline; personnel matters are handled at the district level. Sure, they might not ''like'' each other, but it would be someone else's problem.
7	** Gordy must have GeorgeJetsonJobSecurity.
8	** Not exactly- the main point is that Crubbs keeps ''saying'' "You're fired" to Gordy who takes it seriously, but in Main/RealLife Crubbs wouldn't have the ''power'' to fire him, just lodge a complaint with the district Head of Physical Plant. Who would just as likely dismiss Crubbs as a [[Main/TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong complaining crank]].
9	** Which is the reason why Gordy is never actually fired.
10	** Does Gordy know that Crubbs can't fire him though? And does it matter who is responsible for the final decision? Even if Gordy doesn't report directly to Crubbs, the assistant principal would probably have more influence on Gordy's boss than the janitor who is shown to never clean anything.
11	** Then you run into InformedAbility issues; Gordy's ''shown'' to be lazy, but the school ''' is''' clean unless Main/RuleOfFunny requires otherwise.
12	*** Pay more attention to Gordy's catchphrase, the night guy handles that.
13	*** Overall cleanliness of the school IS the job of the night janitors unless the day crew's contracts specify they clean up major messes during the day but must have the whole place spotless before they can leave for the day.
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15	* In Guide to: The First Day, they make a BIG deal about Cookie sweating himself half to death in his puffy coat. Loomer's wearing his leather jacket and doesn't seem the slightest bit uncomfortable. Does anyone have any ideas other than RuleOfCool meets StockCostumeTraits?
16	** Perhaps the puffy coat is significantly thicker than Loomer's leather jacket. Though the first day of school where this troper lives would be too hot for anything but a short-sleeved shirt and shorts.
17	** Also, some people are just less sensitive than others. Perhaps Loomer wasn't bothered by the heat.
18	* In the "Halloween" episode, after Ned, Cookie, Moze, Crubbs, and Gordy have been trying to keep people from finding out that the haunted house they constructed may have caused Principal Pal to be scared to death (literally). In the end, it turns out the whole thing was a practical joke and Pal was only faking it, much to the astonishment of his would-be killers:
19	---->'''Gordy:''' But you had no heartbeat!
20	---->'''Pal:''' I have metal plates around my heart.
21	---->'''Gordy:''' But you had no pulse!
22	---->'''Pal:''' I have no pulse!
23	** So, how is that possible? How the Hell does a guy go through life without a pulse? How would his blood circulate? A friend of mine suggested that his blood just flows naturally, and doesn't need to be pumped, and as a result, he has no pulse but went on to point out that that isn't possible.
24	*** I took it as meaning he ''does'' have a pulse, but his blood pressure is dangerously low, so someone without training couldn't find it.
25	*** Is it possible for you to go on living with blood pressure so low that someone can't hear your pulse? (Not being sarcastic, seriously asking...)
26	*** Yes, if the someones who can't feel your pulse are the world's most apathetic janitor, a twelve-year-old kid, and a vice principal who doesn't understand his ''own job'' let alone the points of first aid that are rarely shown correctly on ''Series/MiamiVice''.
27	*** Maybe Pal's a vampire.
28	*** Anyone improperly trained (like a lazy janitor or twelve-year-old kids) wouldn't be able to find a pulse properly. This Troper has trouble finding his pulse, and I'm an Eagle Scout (although the First Aid merit badge is far from certification)! A vice-principal should, in theory, have proper training, but maybe it's different wherever the show takes place.
29	*** And no one thought of RuleOfFunny?
30	*** This "RuleOfFunny" of which you speak has no place here! Begone with you, oh destructor of deconstructions of incredibly lame jokes!
31	*** Perhaps Pal has a Ventricular Assist Device, or VAD, to assist his heart. Sometimes those things make it so that you have no pulse.
32	*** Alternatively, it could mean that it is simply very hard to find his pulse. I am trained and sometimes finding a pulse seems nigh impossible - you find it and then within seconds you lose it. Personally, half the time I can't even find my brachial pulse, but it is there.
33	* Why couldn't Ned have just said "Whoa, hey, sorry about that, I'd like to study date with you." to Suzie?
34	** RuleOfFunny. If he and Suzie got together scot-free, then a majority of the episodes would be altered. Besides, he's made it clear he's not the kind of person to walk up and do that.
35	* Do the gang interact outside of school? I always got the gist they were only friends in school.
36	** Yes. They regularly eat pizza and play video games on Fridays, as mentioned in one episode.
37	*** I thought that was just a Ned and Moze thing. Moze was the only one who brought it up since she took issue with the fact that Ned was blowing off Movie-Video-Games-Pizza-Night for a date with Suzie and her mom in "Guide to: Social Studies."
38	* You know what I never understood? Ned does poorly in school but yet HE'S the one with the school survival guide! Does he not apply his tips or...
39	** Ned is lazy and average. Plus his tips are usually applied to himself or his friends in the episode so presumably, those are new tips. This makes sense seeing as you need different skills in middle school than you would in grade school with some basic carryover.
40	** Sweeny himself mentions that Ned is smart, but lazy, hence why he does poorly in science class.
41	** Also, it's a lot easier to advise than it is to follow it.
42	* In "School Clubs", why did Cookie have a baby picture of Ned in his wallet?
43	* Am I the only one who thought the discipline was severely lacking in the school? Throughout the series, I've seen instances of bullying, teasing, and physical assault going unpunished, even when it was right in plain sight. You even have students throwing garbage at teachers for crying out loud. C'mon Crubbs, get off your ass and do your job!
44	* In "Guide To: Substitute Teachers," why did Cookie get punished for filling in as a substitute teacher? Sure he didn't have a license, but the only reason he was in the position was because Crubbs forced him to be a sub even though Cookie didn't want to do it at first. If anything, this makes Crubbs look like an idiot and possess a NeverMyFault attitude as he was the one who punished Cookie in the end.
45	* In "Guide to: A New Grade and Dodgeball", Moze was telling the story of her traumatic experience with dodgeball at the same setting Coconut Head was present at when convincing Moze to join the team, couldn't Coconut Head have corrected her of what actually happened at that time instead of later on in the episode?

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