Abbott Elementary (Season 3)

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⭐ 8/10



This show has always been in the good-not-great category for me, but I was happy to return for a shortened third season.  Felt similar to the second season, where I think it kind of found itself, and its a shame that the writer's strike made a show hitting its prime have to cut a bunch of episodes.  This season was more of the same, which is good.  I missed Tariq, and every time he shows up its the funniest.  The show is trying really hard to make Mr. Johnson funny, the old crazy guy with a wild past and silly jokes, the Creed if you will.  He is very not funny and I wish they would stop trying so hard.

Much like The Office I think a lot of the plot and power of each episode comes from the chemistry in the workplace romance.  Quinta has really grown on me, and I loved Everybody Hates Chris as a kid so seeing that little boy grown up as Gregory is great. They have believable dynamics, and you just want them to get together so badly.  The Office kind of sucked once that couple got married, so I'm begging this show to take its time.

There is a whole arc here where Janine works at the board, and I thought it was a good shakeup, although I find everyone else who works there to be very annoying and not great at acting. Jacob is the favourite, and I thought he had more to do in this season.  I could do with less Melissa and Barb, they continue to hit the jokes of their stereotypes and it has never worked for me. Ava is funny one episode and then annoying another.

Overall a show that's easy to watch with loveable characters, but every episode blends into one a bit.  There was a double date episode that was the hardest I have laughed in a while. If you have a teacher in your life it seems like a loving representation of that thankless job.

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  1. Magdalene8 August 2024 at 18:37

    I haven't watched this season yet, but I want to! I agree that having a romance to root for that's actually compelling really improves the whole show.

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