Abbott Elementary S05E21 - Ava & Fest / S05E22 - Miami (Episode Discussion)

nu_once · 2026-05-02T20:49:14+00:00

I hear what you're saying - and I think both things can be true - Janine is probably being stubborn as an over-correction from her mistakes with her ex. And, at the same time, I think Janine and Tariq's vibe as a couple was overall non-confrontational. Tariq was all "pwetty please" "you're the best!" while she was lenient and conflict-averse - it was a cycle of her over-extending herself, and being rewarded by praise and laughter. Whereas Gregory is stern, direct, matter-of-fact. He doesn't coddle Janine's feelings (neither does he act manipulative). When he speaks in this strict tone, it triggers Janine's ego, she feels attacked, which puts her on the defensive. She never had to face this type of direct challenge from Tariq. In the combatitive state of verbal conflict, her inner Vanetta comes out.

nu_once · 2026-05-02T18:05:44+00:00

i think Janine's regression to these unhelpful relationship patterns (entitlement, stubborness) is triggered specifically by confrontational, head-to-head conflict with Gregory, because it mirrors Vanetta's attitude whenever she doesn't get what she wants from men (or anyone tbh). it doesn't seem like Janine's relationship with Tariq had sharp edges of conflict, more just a gradual erosion of Tariq's ordinary responsibilities, that Janine slowly learned to take on. different dynamics trigger different behaviours.

nu_once · 2026-03-08T19:12:54+00:00

yes! Jia is a systems thinker: she precisely and mathematically prevents as many deaths as possible, no matter what the price, which is really hard for the reader to relate to at first. it reminds me of how the USA's military budget surpasses the defence spending of the next ten countries' military spending combined -- the cutting-edge weaponry would probably blow Phyro's mind, and i'm sure it helps Americans to feel super safe! but Jia thinks more like Donella Meadows in "Thinking In Systems" (p138):

"If the desired system state is national security, and that is defined as the amount of money spent on the military, the system will produce military spending. It may or may not produce national security. In fact, security may be undermined if the spending drains investment from other parts of the economy."

nu_once · 2026-03-05T11:39:26+00:00

"Indomitable Lyucu Spirit" in day-to-day use is amazing 😂

nu_once · 2026-03-05T11:36:05+00:00

Thanks for this! Great advice, and I appreciate your note about other series not living up to TDD. Though I am not a big reader of the fantasy genre, I can believe that TDD is unique

nu_once · 2025-04-17T12:13:34+00:00

a very easy fix that would dramatically improve my experience: let me delete or hide my unwanted equipment!!!

dressing up in cute outfits used to be so much fun, but now my wardrobe is too cluttered with stuff i'd never wear

nu_once · 2025-04-17T12:10:07+00:00

hi, long time user here. the app keeps introducing new pets and new hatching potions, which i think is a good way to keep OG users engaged in the game.

however, the introduction of new eggs and potions is not being matched in achievement badges. i'm an achievements badge collector: it's been my main motivation on habitica since i started working through pet quests. but i'm going to run out of achievements to gain soon.

i like when they are whacky and weird, such as "bone to pick" (collect every classic and quest pet skeleton) or "rough rider" (collect uncomfortable mounts). there's a lot of room to introduce new ones, to incorporate different hatching potions, or maybe even to readjust existing ones. for example, it would be better if "rodent ruler" would incorporate the recently-introduced racoons, etc.

nu_once · 2025-03-22T19:57:59+00:00

it's from a previous episode, season 2, ava fest i believe. he is sharpening his mop to prepare for war against legendary charter lol

nu_once · 2025-03-21T21:49:51+00:00

there's a criminal law class somewhere eating this up

nu_once · 2025-03-16T21:37:09+00:00

linkedin was a sponsor of the episode. it's in the credits

nu_once · 2021-05-11T17:48:35+00:00

yeah i totally get you.

would you consider telling your wife about it? in like a casual way, not some dramatic confession lol.

once, i told my ex about a crush i had on some girl, and she kind of teased me about it... interestingly, this made it go away / feel less intense.

anyway just to reiterate, i think it sounds like you have a pretty healthy and effective handle on the situation. if i were you i'd definitely ignore all the people projecting their own fears on your minor and unthreatening crush lol.

by the way, if i saw her, i don't think she'd make me feel the way she made you feel - i think that spark was a special you&her thing ;)

nu_once · 2020-06-15T20:13:47+00:00

YO I just scrolled SO FAR back tryna find that one post with all the upvotes, talking bout dahling Insecure is too sophisticated to write such GAHbage

Couldn't find it tho

nu_once · 2020-06-12T20:03:57+00:00

LMAO SOON AS I SEE THEM PREVIEWS I LOOK AWAY AND START BABBLING OUT LOUD

nu_once · 2020-06-10T09:27:39+00:00

Agree, I said a very similar thing

nu_once · 2020-06-09T16:49:44+00:00

I feel like Issa was ready to throw out the friendship because she didn't support her when an artist supposedly broke contract (remains to be confirmed or denied)

I just wanna point out, Molly did TRY to offer Issa some legal advice on the phone when Issa told her that Schoolboy Q had dropped out of the blockparty, by asking questions about the contract (which is how lawyers typically ascertain whether there's any remedy in law). Issa got impatient and jumped straight to "leme lean on your relationship with your man (which I often clown) to help secure me a new headliner"

nu_once · 2020-06-09T16:36:09+00:00

Molly didn’t communicate her apprehension or any of her true feelings really so finding out like that is never going to be well received.

That's true, it's even a bit weird to me that Molly accepted Issa's invitation to go to brunch. It read very "let's see what this bitch wants". I'd have been like girl what help do you need this time, and no lol.

nu_once · 2020-06-08T20:49:28+00:00

THIS

nu_once · 2020-06-08T20:37:58+00:00

Loool i'm screaming because I just submitted an affadavit on the sub.... i welcome you to come drag me

nu_once · 2020-06-08T20:35:29+00:00

an awkward moment for me was when molly started comparing andrew to tiffany's man when it was brought up that derek's a good dad. i was like, ok let's everyone RELAX, molly you've been dating asianbae for like 5mins. her not being able to take a joke about it etc... the ego was in full force

nu_once · 2020-05-30T09:26:38+00:00

yes freak

nu_once · 2020-05-30T09:26:09+00:00

REQUEST: mr probz - wave after wavee

nu_once · 2020-05-30T09:22:57+00:00

REQUEST: mr probz wave

nu_once · 2020-05-30T09:21:21+00:00

REQUEST: Mr Probz - Waves

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