r/AbbottElementary

I really enjoy this show. I live in SE PA and do a lot of work in public schools. The set designers knocked it out of the park, Ms. S nails the accent. But this episode had me on edge. >!#1 I didn't like the Janine/Gregory conflict; just felt weird. But what really got me was the source of the conflict. You can't fly to the Outer Banks and there are very few hotels. We went there almost yearly from 1980-1996. The nearest airport is Raleigh; about 90 miles away. So going to PHL, flying in, renting a car, and driving is probably almost as long of a day as just driving. We drove down there about 2 years ago, and it's not bad...it's how you get there. And you pretty much have to rent a house. It's not Miami or something will luxury beach resorts. So it's like...OK, have the fight, but the facts about the fight were nails on a chalk board.!<

Forgive me if this is the wrong subbreddit to post in, but I just noticed something about Janelle and I wanted to share it. Recently, in many interviews I've noticed that Janelle does this, but after watching the interview w Jimmy Kimmel titled 'Janelle James on Chris Rock Call that Changed Her Life & Success of Abbott Elementary' and noticed that, even though her father died long ago, she still refers to him in the present tense. I noticed it in other interviews, but didn't think about it too hard until this interview, where she is asked about her dad in the present by Jimmy and she words it to say something along the lines of "I can't question him on it because he gets very upset".

I don't mean to be intrusive, but I know she's talking about the same man because she's saying the same traits she has when describing her dad in standup and podcasts before, so it isn't like a step-dad or anything and I was wondering if it was possibly cultural?

Is there anyone who is from the Virgin Islands or is Carribean in general who can tell me if this is how people typically approach death and their loved ones, or is this just a personal choice? Because honestly, respect in general; I think it's a sweet way to speak about her father and I now want to take it on as something I use when speaking about my Grandmother, it's a careful and intentional way of choosing your words and it is so lovely and heartwarming to me! I just don't happen to know if it is more common in certain cultures like Janelle's 😅

EDIT: Thank you all for the insight- I had no idea this was a more common sentiment but that truly is incredible to hear! I had always been wondering, so to know this is something more common is very deeply comforting!

I wish yall the best from the bottom of my heart, and thank you for taking the time to comment what yall think!

Okay, so for those of you who have watched this episode, you know that Jacob promotes Amazon in a way that, I feel, is very out of character for him. This isn’t to say that he would never shop at Amazon. I could see him saying something like “Amazon is evil and killed small town America, but the systemic underfunding of public education has forced me to use it because it’s all we can afford.” He isn’t a PERFECT ally. We know this. There have been instances of him disregarding his morals solely due to convenience, i.e. the smoothie shop opening up to replace the deli. At first he’s vehemently against the possibility of gentrification, but after he tastes it, he decides it’s okay if the small business deli gets pushed out by the corporate smoothie shop. BUT!!!! the smoothie episode shows him grappling with his ethics and the cognitive dissonance. The Amazon episode absolutely does not, which is why I feel like it’s so out of character for him… idk. What are your guys’ thoughts on this?

I’m currently on Season 2 of Abbott and I cannot stand Ashley. I feel like I can’t watch any episode she’s in, and I just need to know that she gets written out soon 😭 If I have to watch her long term I think I might stop watching the show, I have never hated a character on any show this much.

What your thoughts
on Janine’s mom and their strained relationship?

I’m only on season 2, I know I’m late asf. So spoilers are not a problem. Idc I’ve seen a lot of clips on TikTok.

ANYWAY, my impression of Janine’s mom is a.) She can be warm b.) SHE IS PROTECTIVE (willing to beat up Ava) and even checks in with Janine and asked “nobody giving you r problems?”

However, it clearly is layered. She can also be manipulative and selfish. :( And idk if you had a mother who was hot and cold with you then you’d get Janine! I feel so bad for her.

Update: love the actress who plays Janine’s mom!! I had no idea the famous line “I gotta put me first” is her!

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"Where is Ja!?"

What’s a line you love from the show? 🤣

I love 80% of what Ava says.

As Jacob once said “Ava really knows how to work a room.” 💅

Mine is Mural Arts which is the one about the silly socks. I skip it every time. I hate the voices they use

Gregory and Janine better end up together.Gregory definitely has a crush on her. That's all I'ma say.Idc if janine has a boyfriend.break up with him.he ain't that good anyways

Barbara and Ava are not a duo I would expect to see, but I liked it, not them making bets and Mr Johnson joining aswell.

Mr. Johnson, in that one episode where all he says belongs in the trash about that one item Jacob refused to throw away was so funny.Love him

Gregory cracks me up, not him roasting Jacob in episode 5. I was actually taken aback. I laughed so hard and his facial expressions.

I really hope Barbara does accept help from others.I wanna see more of her and Melissa they seem interesting, and also, her and Ava.

I have been introduced to Courtney her and Janine dealing with her.

I wanna see more of Melissa, although I did not like her and Barbara teasing Janine, and although Janine calling her a bad teacher was low, I feel like what they were doing wasn't that lighthearted either.

Jacob strikes me as the type of person who would try to act woke. Also,he probably has an older brother who messes around with him a lot.

Let’s talk about it.

Personally I loved her. Hilarious and real.

Okay so I just got done with ep 16 of the second season, and I have to say this: Abbott Elementary really glorifies cheating.

Now this might sound like I'm overreacting, but hear me out. When Janine and Gregory first met outside of Abbott at a bar, they were doing sensual dances together, EVEN THOUGH Gregory was dating Amber at that time. Like how is that okay??

Also, why would Gregory constantly get in relationships with other women, if his first pick would always be Janine?

Even Barbara in ep 15 said it was okay for Janine to like 2 people at the same time, like wtf?? It may be considered to be "okay" like 2 people at the same time IF you're not in a relationship with either of them, but Janine IS in a relationship with Mo', so she cannot have a crush on ANOTHER man!!

And now in ep 16, Gregory and Janine make out and are playing it out like nothing happened.

I hope in future eps Janine at least addresses the fact to Mo' that she cheated on him instead of just breaking up or something, cuz ik that Janine and Gregory end up together later in the series.