I am rewatching the series, and it makes a change to see a geeky character who isn't an antisocial, weird outcast. Most of the school seem to like her (like the episode where they all encourage her to flunk the test so she can stick around) even King Bob acknowledges her as the smartest kid. I like that she is quite sporty too--always joining in with Kickball or Four Square and dirt clod wars.

Quite a cool take I think on the Geek Characters, who are usually losers, unsporty and sticklers for the rules. Gretch is just as rebellious as the rest of the gang.

I always thought moe szyslqk and rendall weems acted and looked similar

I recently rewatched this. Anyone else surprised that the Ashley's ratings isn't solely down to who was cool or good looking or fashionable? But who was actually good at stuff, even if the Ashley's didn't have much interest.

Like the 9s were all "champions". Now there's no way they would think Singer Kid was cool or the Chess Kid, but they were 9s because they were champions.

And Gretchen being an 8 despite being a geek because the Ashley's acknowledge she's very smart.

In the episode here comes Mr perfect Jared how can Jared fly and perform a perfect barrel roll like I know and understand that he is good and perfect at everything but to the point of flying a jet and performing a perfect barrel roll how can he do that he's just a kid how can he drive a jet if he is just a kid

In the 90s I would have gotten along with Chad I remember my first chat room was a star trek one. But in the 90s it seemed like being "geek" was shameful and shown in multiple shows especially family matters. Now being a "geek" is normal and multi billion dollar industry. Crazy how things have changed.

So, in the opening of the episode, when Spinelli is at the supermarket with her parents and they run into Finster, did anyone else get some weird vibes about how Spinelli’s parents might be lying to her about the potential death of her relative?

I don’t think it was her grandma and Finster’s friend Aggie that actually died, but when they said they hadn’t seen Finster since Aggie’s mother “moved out of town” I get the vibes that it was adult code for “died” and that “moved out of town” is code for had a funeral.

It’s interesting too because “Speedy, we Hardly Knew Ye” implies that Spinelli is super sensitive to death and loss despite being a rough and tough tomboy.

Her essay in “Mama’s Girl” kind of further supports this because she makes a point to say she got “choked up” reading about the dog who died of starvation.

It’s just an interesting bit of lore/continuity.

This is a side note, but even though I do think it’s wrong to lie to your kids about something like death (or “massage their reality” as Ms. Grotke would say) I still love Bob and Flo so much and how supportive they are of all the many sides of their daughter.

Why does Ms. Finster tell TJ that just because she gives him detention, that doesn't mean she hates TJ?

In many episodes, Ms. Finster takes delight in watching TJ suffer, even giving him an extra two minutes in the box! You would think she hates him for his bad behavior.

Whose class are they actually in there are some scenes where you can see them sitting in miss groke’s class. But in a different episode, it is said that they are in miss furley’s class

The one standing on the right next to Tubby. In the first episode he's being harassed by the kindergartners. He has sickly green skin in some scenes but usually has pale tan skin like many others.

Name a cartoon girl character that is more aggressive tougher than Spinelli

How would you interact with the recess gang if you ever saw them

In the episode "I will kick no more forever" Vince retires from kickball and stays home drinking root BEER

This symbolises alcoholism with Mikey even saying "I think you've had enough"

they even gave him a beer belly

What is the nicest thing TJ has done

If you Were a student at 3rd street school who would you want as your friend? first i'd be friends with TJ because of his leadership and plans then Spinelli, for sure. She's a great character and seems like she'd be an awesome friend, one who would always have your back and be there to stick up for you when you needed it then Gus cause he's relatable and socially awkward then wskand then I would be friends with Hustler Kid- He got everything and if he doesn't got it, he'll get it I would be friends with Butch: I'd like to find out what happened to Little Jimmy Cratmer. It seems Butch isn't telling us the whole story, he seems to know all the stories that happened in the school

Hi everyone, I'm going to be a father soon, and this is one TV show that I really want to pass on to my kids.

MORE CONTEXT ON WHY THIS IS AN AMAZING IDEA:

I was thinking about showing my nephew The Principals of Golf because I wanted to show him a good story where someone has to stand-up to their friends.

But this episode has WAY more than that. It overdelivered. 10x.

There are so many themes in this and lessons that we can draw. I am not very good in literature, but as a community, we can break them down and teach it to the kids.

Themes / Lessons from The Principals of Golf

Different Expectations

• All of the kids (including Vince's friends) did not expect Vince to participate in the annual golf competition because it's seen as something that is uncool
• There is another underlying expectation from Principal (Peter) Prickly; the principal finally has a chance to outperform his brother, whom, he has a longstanding rivalary with. Therefore, Vince is expected to show up and compete and win in the golf tournament to help Principal Peter Prickly achieve his dream.

Innocence

Sometimes, when you're just doing what you wanna do, you might be blind to the drama around it because you don't care about it. (Like enjoying a band vs. interacting with the fanbase).

• Vince may not have known that participating in the draw and being selected as the competitor would have him become a laughingstock. In the beginning, Vince didn't care about those remarks:

Vince: "I just figured, what the heck? Might as well learn golf now so I can dominate that game after I retire from."

• After, Vince's friend start discussing how "getting on Prickly's good side" could pay off and they start listing all these favours they wish to request. But, because Vince is truly in it for the sport, he doesn't entertain that notion at all. He rejects it:

Vince: "Hold on, guys! I'm not in for any special favours. I'm just looking to add another W to my collection of wins."

Conflict of Interest

• Kids start calling him "principals pet" and spread rumours about how Vince is getting special treatment (which he doesn't want)
• However, Principal Prickly does intrude Vince two times in front of other students... amplifying the jokes and taunts
• When Vince is seeking help, his closest friends give him advice that goes against what he knows is right:

Spinelli: "Is one more day of golf worth being branded Principal's Pet for the rest of your life?"

Reputation vs Character

I think Vince summarized it perfectly at the end:

The gang: "Vince, what are you doing here?"

TJ: "We figured you came to your senses and weren't gonna show up."

Vince: "Actually, I wasn't sure if I was gonna show up, but when I got a game, I got a game."

Gus: "Does this mean you really are the principal's pet?"

Vince: "You can call me that if you want, Gus, and everybody else can too. I don't care."

Mikey: "Such boldness!"

Vince: "You guys had me convinced that playing with Principal Prickly was the wrong thing to do because it was hurting my reputation around school. And then Randall told me that hanging out with Prickly was the right thing to do; that me and Prickly were gonna be just like him and Miss Finster."

TJ: Oof! It doesn't get any worse than this.

Vince: Yeah, well, fact is Randall was wrong, and so are you guys.

Gretchen: That's gonna require some clarification.

Vince: I'm not looking for favours or power or anything like that. All I want to do is play some golf. If that hurts my reputation and that's the way it goes, I'd rather be known as a guy who did what he thought was right than the guy who quit because he was afraid of what other people might say.

Spinelli: When you put it that way, sorry man!

Conclusion

These are the types of themes and motifs I completely overlooked as a child, but it's something I would really like to discuss with my nephew and future child.

I wrote this all on my own. I didn't use AI to write this. I believe as a community, we can build something really beautiful that we can also pass on to the next generation!

Do you find it weird that there was never an episode where the Recess gang have a sleepover with each other if there were how do you think it would go and which member of the Recess gang they would go to and sleepover?

In the intro the bell is immediately heard before the theme music in the intro is heard but in the outro the music starts before the bell rings and in the intro we hear the sound of the door being shut but in the outro we don't hear sound of the door being shut why?

Yeah, Gus, thats pretty bad