History Headscratchers / AustinAndAlly

* If Ally can't dance, how did she get those drop-dead sexy moves in the episode "Mix-Ups & Mistletoes," to say nothing of [[spoiler:her upcoming performace in "Glee Clubs & Glory"]]?

** Because Obama was the Austin fan, his kids probably could care less. Obama rocks out to Austin in the oval office all day while his kids listen to "cooler" music

* In "Presidents and Problems", why weren't [[BarackObama the President's]] teenage daughters at the TeenIdol concert?

** The only time I can recall that Disney used diagnal billing was in Zack and Cody. Even later seasons of on Deck dropped this though. It actually would make sense to use it here in my opinion as well

* Why isn't DiagonalBilling used for Lynch & Marano?

** There is nothing in the pilot that actually supports the idea they don't know each other. Neither Ally or Trish say anything that implies they doesn't know who Austin and Dez are. Ally and Austin's first scene together is Ally telling Austin & Dez to stop breaking the rules of the store, about what Austin is doing and that corndogs are icky. Austin and Dez don't say anything that implies they don't know who Ally or Trish is either. They might not have run in the same circles. They are probably unfamiliar with each other and not know anything more about each other than "He/She goes to my school" despite being in the same school. For all we know Austin & Dez never knew about Sonic Boom and/or had another music store they used to spend time is, perhaps closer to where his parents Mattress store is which doesn't seem to be in the mall where Sonic Boom is.

* Dez. Why are they friends with such a fucking idiot? I'm pretty sure in real life, after sinking a celebrity's houseboat, they'd ditch him for good. He makes Paisley from ANTFarm look like a fucking Einstein!

** And for Dez and Austin, they are young guys. Male fashion choices rarely include shorts, even in ultra-hot places like Miami, and their jeans or pants are usually slightly baggy. Trish's outfits are probably a character trait in the same way that Ally's skirts and dresses are.

** How did Gungam Style get so popular despite being in Korean? How did Call Me Maybe get so popular despite being crap? He just got lucky.

** There is nothing in the pilot that actually supports the idea they don't know each other. Neither Ally or Trish say anything that implies they doesn't know who Austin and Dez are, about what they are doing and that corndogs are icky. Ally and Austin's first scene together is Ally telling Austin & Dez to stop breaking the rules of the store. Austin and Dez don't say anything that implies they don't know who Ally or Trish is either. They might not have run in the same circles. They are probably unfamiliar with each other and not know anything more about each other than "He/She goes to my school" despite being in the same school. For all we know Austin & Dez never knew about Sonic Boom and/or had another music store they used to spend time is, perhaps closer to where his parents Mattress store is which doesn't seem to be in the mall where Sonic Boom is.

** There is nothing in the pilot that actually supports the idea they don't know each other. Neither Ally or Trish say anything that implies they doesn't know who Austin and Dez are. Ally and Austin's first scene together is Ally telling Austin & Dez to stop breaking the rules of the store. Austin and Dez don't say anything that implies they don't know who Ally or Trish is either. They might not have run in the same circles. They are probably unfamiliar with each other and not know anything more about each other than "He/She goes to my school" despite being in the same school. For all we know Austin & Dez never knew about Sonic Boom and/or had another music store they used to spend time is, perhaps closer to where his parents Mattress store is which doesn't seem to be in the mall where Sonic Boom is.

** And for Dez and Austin, they are young guys. Male fashion choices rarely include shorts, even in ultra-hot places like Miami. Trish's outfits are probably a character trait in the same way that Ally's skirts and dresses are.

*** Ally starts wearing skirts and dresses in the second season so your prayers have been answered.

*** They showed Austin's bedroom with a EstablishingShot of his house in one episode.

** There is nothing in the pilot that actually supports the idea they don't know each other. Ally doesn't say anything that implies she doesn't know who Austin and Dez are, their first scene together is Ally telling Austin & Dez to stop breaking the rules of the store. Austin and Dez don't say anything that implies they don't know who Ally is either. They might not have run in the same circles or know anything more about each other than "He/She goes to my school". For all we know Austin & Dez never knew about Sonic Boom and had another music store they used to spend time is, perhaps closer to where his parents Mattress store is, which doesn't seem to be in the mall where Sonic Boom is.

**** The epsiode "Backups & Breakups" takes place inside their school for the most part.

**** Additionally, much of the epsiode "Backups & Breakups" will take place in school.

** I'm assuming that Ally's father's music store has exceptional air conditioning.

* In "Tickets & Trashbags" are we suppose to believe that Dez, Trish, and Ally are really being selfish? I mean, yeah, they could've handled it better, but they all had solid points as to why they should go. And what really seals it for me is when Austin says the night is about him. Yes, he got to be part of an award show, but if it weren't for all of his friends, he wouldn't be on the show. It would've been better if you know, maybe they realized that and instead thought of a way to sneak in together. Even in the end, it's treated as the other three's fault.

*** A skill she needs as an effective manager for Austin - [[FridgeBrilliance hey wait a minute....]]

** Well, it seems that at least a few months have passed since the first episode so most likely no one remembers. Plus, they never heard Ally actually talk, so that explains it somewhat.

* School and Home

** From an out-of-universe perspective, it's probably not shown because it's irrelevant. I think it's safe to assume that they ''do'' go to school, but because that isn't an important part of the story, the network sees no sense in spending the money to design a set, hire extras, etc. From an in-universe perspective, remember that in "Songwriting and Starfish", they're entering Austin's song in a Summer Jam contest, so maybe all of this is taking place during their summer vacation.
*** That was my theory too- it's like ''PhineasAndFerb'' or ''{{WesternAnimation/Sixteen}}''.

*** See TheLawOfConservationOfDetail, it should explain why anything is ever including in any episode of anything. But regardless of what part of the school year it is, it does seem like they spend way too much time away from home. Makes you wonder if its Disney's way of saying "get off the couch and have fun," or if they are trying [[AbusiveParents to spend as little time at home as possible for a different reason...]]

** RuleOfFunny, and because Disney Channel sitcoms have to have at least one TooDumbToLive character for [[PluckyComicRelief comic relief.]]

** The episode wouldn't make sense without a ridiculous exaggeration.

** Also, don't they get warm in those skinny jeans and cardigans in Miami in midsummer?
**** I'm assuming that Ally's father's music store has exceptional air conditioning.

* How on earth could Austin's one song manage to become THAT popular in only two days?! The lyrics weren't exactly great.... :/

**** Also, don't they get warm in those skinny jeans and cardigans in Miami in midsummer?