History Recap / ArthurS16E10SoFunnyIForgotToLaughTheBestDayEver

* HypocriteHasAPoint: Undoubtedly Francine and Muffy were being hypocritical in calling out Arthur for being a bully considering that they're both bullies themselves but it's not like they were wrong considering how cruel Arthur was being to Sue Ellen throughout the episode to the point where the latter almost transferred classes.

** Francine and Muffy call Arthur out for being a bully, despite the fact that they themselves have repeatedly bullied others, including Arthur.

* DudeNotFunny: Nobody thinks Arthur mocking Sue Ellen's new sweater is funny when he takes it too far.

* BackhandedApology: Once Mr. Ratburn gets word that Arthur is taunting Sue Ellen, he has him write an apology letter to her. Arthur does apologize in the letter, but also points out that he thinks that Sue Ellen is just overreacting. He does eventually give her a sincere apology at the end of the episode however.

* HowWeGotHere: The episode's ColdOpen has Sue Ellen writing an entry about her sweater in her diary before she writes about how mean people can be. Then after the title card, the events are shown in a flashback.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Francine and Muffy have made fun of others on various occasions in the past, yet are condemning him for making fun of Sue Ellen.

* {{Hypocrite}}: Francine and Muffy have made fun of Arthur (and a few other characters) on various occasions in the past, yet are condemning him for making fun of Sue Ellen.

* ClipShow: The episode shows many clips from previous episodes, though the voices from older seasons have been re-recorded.

** Arthur, usually a NiceGuy, is turned into a bully out of nowhere and keeps blaming Sue Ellen for being upset about it. Arthur himself should know better, being a bullying victim himself.

** Arthur, usually a NiceGuy and a bullying victim himself, is turned into a bully out of nowhere and keeps blaming Sue Ellen for being upset about it.

* JerkassBall: Arthur's bullying behavior toward Sue Ellen comes off as severely out of character.

* HypocriteHasAPoint: Undoubtedly Francine and Muffy were being hypocritical in calling out Arthur for being a bully considering that they're both bullies themselves but it's not like they wrong considering how cruel Arthur was being to Sue Ellen throughout the episode to the point where the latter almost transferred classes.

* NeverMyFault: Arthur blames Sue Ellen for trying to get him in trouble, saying she should have just told him to stop. When Buster says that Sue Ellen did tell him to stop, Arthur says he didn't think she meant it.

* OnceMoreWithClarity: The episode adds a scene to the episode "Arthur's Dummy Disaster" which provides additional subtext for George's behavior; there's an aside with George hiding behind a shelf and trying to talk to and fix Wally before he runs outside and despairs over himself.
* RecapEpisode: The episode features Arthur and his friends reflecting on their best and worst days.

** Sue Ellen is portrayed as unable to stand up for herself, when she usually fiercely confronts people if theyu're being mean, and was shown to be able to intimidate Binky.

* ClipShow: The episode shows many clips from previous episodes, though the voices from older seasons have been re-recorded.

* {{Cyberbullying}}: Arthur sends Sue Ellen an E-mail showing her with a sheepdog's head, though he looks immeiately regretful after sending it.

!!Tropes from "So Funny I Forgot to Laugh" include:

!!Tropes from "The Best Day Ever" include:

* CharacterDerailment: All over the place:

* {{Cyberbullying}}: Arthur sends Sue Ellen an E-mail showing her with a sheepdog's head, though he looks immeiately regretful after sending it.
* JerkassBall: Arthur's bullying behavior toward Sue Ellen comes off as severely out of character.