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*BeYourself: Fern learns that she shouldn't change herself over a magazine.
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* WhatTheHellHero: Arthur ultimately calls out Buster for thinking that Binky ruined his report by stealing his joke, when he wrote about the wrong subject, [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome so it wouldn't have gotten him a better grade]].
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* AnAesop:
** Don't let a grudge against someone ruin your life.
** Actually put in the work needed to complete an assignment and avoid depending on a cheap trick to salvage what you know will probably be a poor grade otherwise.
** Don't let a grudge against someone ruin your life.
** Actually put in the work needed to complete an assignment and avoid depending on a cheap trick to salvage what you know will probably be a poor grade otherwise.
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* WrongGenreSavvy: Buster thinks he can go back in time like in a science-fiction movie and stop himself from telling Binky his joke. Arthur and Brain tell him that's impossible.
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* WrongGenreSavvy: Buster thinks he can go back in time like in a science-fiction movie and stop himself from telling Binky his joke. Arthur and Brain tell him that's impossible.impossible.
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* StatingTheSimpleSolution: After all is said and done, Buster talking to Binky finally settles his grudge.
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* StatingTheSimpleSolution: After all is said and done, Buster talking to Binky finally settles his grudge.
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** He throws the talent show to rant during his routine about how Binky told his joke rather than doing a standup bit, and blames his loss on Binky. Arthur lampshades this and tells Buster he should have told some jokes.
** When he says this wouldn't have happened if he hadn't told Binky, Arthur tries to encourage him to talk to Binky about it. Buster instead thinks he should ask the Brain to build a time machine so he can change the past.
** When he says this wouldn't have happened if he hadn't told Binky, Arthur tries to encourage him to talk to Binky about it. Buster instead thinks he should ask the Brain to build a time machine so he can change the past.
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** He throws the talent show to rant during his routine about how Binky told his joke rather than doing a standup bit, and then blames his loss on Binky. Arthur lampshades this and tells Buster he should have told some jokes.
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** Whenhe Buster says this wouldn't have happened if he hadn't told the joke to Binky, Arthur tries to encourage him to talk to Binky about it. Buster instead thinks he should ask the Brain to build a time machine so he can change the past.
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* NeverMyFault: Buster blames his report being all about eggnog on the fact that it was right next to Egypt in the encyclopedia. Once he says this justification out loud though, he realizes it's his own fault and finally decides to talk things out with Binky.
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* TemptingFate: As Buster walks onstage for his talent show act, Francine comments to Arthur that while Buster is telling jokes they will have a break from him complaining about Binky. Buster then spends the entire act complaining about Binky instead of telling jokes.
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* TemptingFate: As Buster walks onstage for his talent show act, Francine comments to Arthur that while Buster is telling jokes jokes, they will have a break from him complaining about Binky. Buster then spends the entire act complaining about Binky instead of telling jokes.
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** He throws the talent show to rant during his routine about how Binky told his joke rather than doing a standup bit, and blames his loss on Binky. Arthur lampshades this and tells Buster he should have told the joke.some jokes.
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* AnAesop: Don't let a grudge against someone ruin your life.
* AttackAttackAttackRetreat: Buster initially agrees to confront Binky, but when he is faced with Binky's hulking frame ''towering'' over him, he meekly asks Arthur if he's ever noticed how large he is and backs down.
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* AnAesop: AnAesop:
** Don't let a grudge against someone ruin your life.
** Actually put in the work needed to complete an assignment and avoid depending on a cheap trick to salvage what you know will probably be a poor grade otherwise.
*AttackAttackAttackRetreat: AttackAttackRetreatRetreat: Buster initially agrees to confront Binky, but when he is faced with Binky's hulking frame ''towering'' over him, he meekly asks Arthur if he's ever noticed how large he is and backs down.
** Don't let a grudge against someone ruin your life.
** Actually put in the work needed to complete an assignment and avoid depending on a cheap trick to salvage what you know will probably be a poor grade otherwise.
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* AttackAttackAttackRetreat: Buster initially agrees to confront Binky, but when he is faced with Binky's hulking frame ''towering'' over him, he meekly asks Arthur if he's ever noticed how large he is and backs down.
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: If Buster had actually made an effort to do the project instead of relying solely on a joke, the whole plot could've been avoided. Any attentive viewer also knows that Mr. Ratburn is not a teacher who would bump up somebody's grade just for a decent joke, meaning Buster was likely doomed from the start.
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: If Buster had actually made an effort to do the project instead of relying solely on a joke, the whole plot could've been avoided. Any attentive viewer also knows that Mr. Ratburn is not a teacher who would bump up somebody's grade just for a decent joke, meaning Buster was likely doomed from the start.
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* RunningGag: George wins the Talent Show as usual. Despite his grudge severely clouding his judgement, Buster doesn't even get that mad at him.
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* HopeSpot: For a moment, Buster watching Binky fall in the mud and get laughed at ''seems'' to satisfy Buster's grudge. But an instant later, it bothers him again because they're laughing at Binky the way they laughed at the joke he stole from Buster. And it doesn't help that even Binky isn't bothered to have fallen in the mud.
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* HopeSpot: For a moment, Buster watching Binky fall in the mud and get laughed at ''seems'' to satisfy Buster's grudge. But an instant later, it bothers him again because they're laughing at Binky the way they laughed at the joke he stole from Buster. And it doesn't help that even Binky [[ActuallyPrettyFunny isn't bothered bothered]] to have fallen in the mud.
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* TemptingFate: As Buster walks onstage for his talent show act, Francine comments to Arthur that while Buster is telling jokes they will have a break from him complaining about Binky. Buster then spends the entire act complaining about Binky instead of telling jokes.
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* WhoWouldWantToWatchUs: Buster is so excited when Binky pays him for his joke that he says they should work together, Buster writing jokes and Binky performing them. Binky suggests a TV show, but when Buster wants to include Arthur, Binky says, "Who'd want to watch him on TV?"
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[[AC: Popular Girls]]
During a spring break day camp being held at the community center/preschool, Francine accidentally brings her sister's backpack, including her fashion magazine. Fern and Sue Ellen take the quiz, learning that their character traits -- being a ShrinkingViolet and TheAce -- may actually be flaws. They decide to change their personalities. HilarityEnsues.
!! Tropes for this episode include:
* ContinuityNod: The kids, shown to [[WhatAreRecords not know what a record player is]] in Season 1's "Francine Frensky, Superstar", all "ooh" and "aah" over a record player Jenna demonstrates when her group shows off older devices and trends.
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: Francine tells Sue Ellen and Fern that they didn't have to take a quiz to determine who they are. No magazine can teach them that.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: Sue Ellen tries to practice ObfuscatingStupidity to get everyone to like her. It turns out that the group relies on her for expertise and they fall apart when she cedes authority.
* ImagineSpot: When Fern's personality quiz results warn her that her shyness is a flaw, she worries that it will get to the point where she's literally transparent and can't be heard.
* JustTheWayYouAre: Everyone makes it clear that they like Fern for being a ShrinkingViolet and Sue Ellen for being TheAce, and they shouldn't try to hide who they are.
* HereWeGoAgain: The episode ends with Mr. Ratburn finding the magazine and taking its' personality quiz.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Binky gets depressed when Sue Ellen throws the karate match against him, because he knows that she didn't try. He only cheers up when she flips him for real and dives back into fixing his group's TrojanHorse.
* ShesBack: Sue Ellen flips Binky, which cheers him upon realizing she's not holding back anymore.
* WhatAreRecords: One part when a group of kids at the day camp are showing off older devices and trends, Jenna demonstrates a record player, and the kids all "ooh" over it in awe.
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[[AC: Buster's Growing Grudge]]
Buster believes he has his next report in the bag by telling a joke, and that's it. He gets irked when Binky steals his joke, recites it, and gets a better grade.
!! Tropes for this episode include:
* AnAesop: Don't let a grudge against someone ruin your life.
* DramaticallyMissingThePoint: Buster makes a RunningGag out of this:
** He thinks he got a D and Binky got an B+ on his report because Binky stole his joke. More likely it's that Binky did a detailed report, while Buster was just relying on a pun.
** He throws the talent show to rant during his routine about how Binky told his joke rather than doing a standup bit, and blames his loss on Binky. Arthur lampshades this and tells Buster he should have told the joke.
** When he says this wouldn't have happened if he hadn't told Binky, Arthur tries to encourage him to talk to Binky about it. Buster instead thinks he should ask the Brain to build a time machine so he can change the past.
* EveryoneHasStandards: When Buster finally talks to Binky about why he's mad, Binky is genuinely apologetic and pays him the change he has for the joke.
* HopeSpot: For a moment, Buster watching Binky fall in the mud and get laughed at ''seems'' to satisfy Buster's grudge. But an instant later, it bothers him again because they're laughing at Binky the way they laughed at the joke he stole from Buster. And it doesn't help that even Binky isn't bothered to have fallen in the mud.
* ImagineSpot:
** When Buster hears about Binky getting a B+ on his report, he imagines Mr. Ratburn falling over laughing hysterically at Binky telling Buster's joke, and exclaims, "I was [[SadistTeacher going to give you an F]], but that joke... you deserve a higher grade!"
** Arthur imagines Buster carrying his grudge all through college, a presidential campaign, and when they are golfing retirees. The thought horrifies Arthur.
* NeverMyFault: Buster blames his report being all about eggnog on the fact that it was right next to Egypt in the encyclopedia.
* StatingTheSimpleSolution: After all is said and done, Buster talking to Binky finally settles his grudge.
* WrongGenreSavvy: Buster thinks he can go back in time like in a science-fiction movie and stop himself from telling Binky his joke. Arthur and Brain tell him that's impossible.
During a spring break day camp being held at the community center/preschool, Francine accidentally brings her sister's backpack, including her fashion magazine. Fern and Sue Ellen take the quiz, learning that their character traits -- being a ShrinkingViolet and TheAce -- may actually be flaws. They decide to change their personalities. HilarityEnsues.
!! Tropes for this episode include:
* ContinuityNod: The kids, shown to [[WhatAreRecords not know what a record player is]] in Season 1's "Francine Frensky, Superstar", all "ooh" and "aah" over a record player Jenna demonstrates when her group shows off older devices and trends.
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: Francine tells Sue Ellen and Fern that they didn't have to take a quiz to determine who they are. No magazine can teach them that.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: Sue Ellen tries to practice ObfuscatingStupidity to get everyone to like her. It turns out that the group relies on her for expertise and they fall apart when she cedes authority.
* ImagineSpot: When Fern's personality quiz results warn her that her shyness is a flaw, she worries that it will get to the point where she's literally transparent and can't be heard.
* JustTheWayYouAre: Everyone makes it clear that they like Fern for being a ShrinkingViolet and Sue Ellen for being TheAce, and they shouldn't try to hide who they are.
* HereWeGoAgain: The episode ends with Mr. Ratburn finding the magazine and taking its' personality quiz.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Binky gets depressed when Sue Ellen throws the karate match against him, because he knows that she didn't try. He only cheers up when she flips him for real and dives back into fixing his group's TrojanHorse.
* ShesBack: Sue Ellen flips Binky, which cheers him upon realizing she's not holding back anymore.
* WhatAreRecords: One part when a group of kids at the day camp are showing off older devices and trends, Jenna demonstrates a record player, and the kids all "ooh" over it in awe.
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[[AC: Buster's Growing Grudge]]
Buster believes he has his next report in the bag by telling a joke, and that's it. He gets irked when Binky steals his joke, recites it, and gets a better grade.
!! Tropes for this episode include:
* AnAesop: Don't let a grudge against someone ruin your life.
* DramaticallyMissingThePoint: Buster makes a RunningGag out of this:
** He thinks he got a D and Binky got an B+ on his report because Binky stole his joke. More likely it's that Binky did a detailed report, while Buster was just relying on a pun.
** He throws the talent show to rant during his routine about how Binky told his joke rather than doing a standup bit, and blames his loss on Binky. Arthur lampshades this and tells Buster he should have told the joke.
** When he says this wouldn't have happened if he hadn't told Binky, Arthur tries to encourage him to talk to Binky about it. Buster instead thinks he should ask the Brain to build a time machine so he can change the past.
* EveryoneHasStandards: When Buster finally talks to Binky about why he's mad, Binky is genuinely apologetic and pays him the change he has for the joke.
* HopeSpot: For a moment, Buster watching Binky fall in the mud and get laughed at ''seems'' to satisfy Buster's grudge. But an instant later, it bothers him again because they're laughing at Binky the way they laughed at the joke he stole from Buster. And it doesn't help that even Binky isn't bothered to have fallen in the mud.
* ImagineSpot:
** When Buster hears about Binky getting a B+ on his report, he imagines Mr. Ratburn falling over laughing hysterically at Binky telling Buster's joke, and exclaims, "I was [[SadistTeacher going to give you an F]], but that joke... you deserve a higher grade!"
** Arthur imagines Buster carrying his grudge all through college, a presidential campaign, and when they are golfing retirees. The thought horrifies Arthur.
* NeverMyFault: Buster blames his report being all about eggnog on the fact that it was right next to Egypt in the encyclopedia.
* StatingTheSimpleSolution: After all is said and done, Buster talking to Binky finally settles his grudge.
* WrongGenreSavvy: Buster thinks he can go back in time like in a science-fiction movie and stop himself from telling Binky his joke. Arthur and Brain tell him that's impossible.
