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* AwwLookTheReallyDoLoveEachOther: Belding spares everyone's feelings, including Zack's, by lying and saying Rod was sick and couldn't make it but decides to take them on the rafting trip. Zack admits he heard what happened while looking for Rod and that while Rod might've been TheAce growing up, Richard's character proves above all else, he's the better one.
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* AwwLookTheReallyDoLoveEachOther: AwwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Belding spares everyone's feelings, including Zack's, by lying and saying Rod was sick and couldn't make it but decides to take them on the rafting trip. Zack admits he heard what happened while looking for Rod and that while Rod might've been TheAce growing up, Richard's character proves above all else, he's the better one.
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In this fan-favorite episode, Mr. Belding's brother, Rod, fills in for a recently fired history teacher. His lax style and being able to relate to them makes him a favorite among students. The newfound bond though rubs Principal Belding the wrong way
!Episode Tropes:
* AwwLookTheReallyDoLoveEachOther: Belding spares everyone's feelings, including Zack's, by lying and saying Rod was sick and couldn't make it but decides to take them on the rafting trip. Zack admits he heard what happened while looking for Rod and that while Rod might've been TheAce growing up, Richard's character proves above all else, he's the better one.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: Downplayed. Rod Belding's kindness towards the kids is genuine and he does feel some level of guilt for letting them down, but he still decides a one night stand with a stewardess is worth more than a class trip that means a lot to the students.
* BrilliantButLazy: Rod Belding apparently was up for vice president of an airline, but passed it up so he can enjoy his summers.
* DisappointedInYou: Richard Belding tells this to Rod when he learns of his intents to skip the class trip to hook up with a stewardess
* LaserGuidedKarma: The history teacher at the beginning is a flat-out SadistTeacher who wants his students to fail, Principal Belding catching wind of this gets him fired.
* MirrorCharacter: Rod Belding has a lot in common with Zack, which is why the two bond so quickly.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech:
** Richard Belding gives his brother a well-deserved one for ditching an important class trip for a fling.
** Zack gives Principal Belding one halfway through when he tries to warn him about his brother. He forgives Zack after he apologizes as he was RightForTheWrongReasons.
* TranquilFury: After his TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, he firmly stands his ground to his brother and without raising his voice, fires him and tells him to GetOut.
* WhatYouAreInTheDark: Richard Belding could've told the students the truth about what Rod did, but decides to spare their feelings given how much they cared about him. This is not out of character for Belding, but implies that there's some love left for his brother.
!Episode Tropes:
* AwwLookTheReallyDoLoveEachOther: Belding spares everyone's feelings, including Zack's, by lying and saying Rod was sick and couldn't make it but decides to take them on the rafting trip. Zack admits he heard what happened while looking for Rod and that while Rod might've been TheAce growing up, Richard's character proves above all else, he's the better one.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: Downplayed. Rod Belding's kindness towards the kids is genuine and he does feel some level of guilt for letting them down, but he still decides a one night stand with a stewardess is worth more than a class trip that means a lot to the students.
* BrilliantButLazy: Rod Belding apparently was up for vice president of an airline, but passed it up so he can enjoy his summers.
* DisappointedInYou: Richard Belding tells this to Rod when he learns of his intents to skip the class trip to hook up with a stewardess
* LaserGuidedKarma: The history teacher at the beginning is a flat-out SadistTeacher who wants his students to fail, Principal Belding catching wind of this gets him fired.
* MirrorCharacter: Rod Belding has a lot in common with Zack, which is why the two bond so quickly.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech:
** Richard Belding gives his brother a well-deserved one for ditching an important class trip for a fling.
** Zack gives Principal Belding one halfway through when he tries to warn him about his brother. He forgives Zack after he apologizes as he was RightForTheWrongReasons.
* TranquilFury: After his TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, he firmly stands his ground to his brother and without raising his voice, fires him and tells him to GetOut.
* WhatYouAreInTheDark: Richard Belding could've told the students the truth about what Rod did, but decides to spare their feelings given how much they cared about him. This is not out of character for Belding, but implies that there's some love left for his brother.
