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Recap / The Wonder Years S 05 E 20 Reunion

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The Arnold's stay at Norma's parents place when Norma returns for her high school reunion. Kevin dislikes the experience, especially with their dog constantly barking at him, and Jack also dislikes it, while Wayne tallies the value of his grandparents' items that he expects to inherit. When Kevin complains to Jack about the situation, he reveals that Norma was just like him, in that while she was happy to return, she could not wait to move out, and was willing to come back for the weekend because she knew she'd be leaving again soon.

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  • Jerkass: Wayne tallies the value of items his grandparents have that he'll someday inherit. He's disappointed when his grandpa reveals that nobody on his side of the family died before they turned 90, and Wayne asks how old he is now.
  • Obnoxious In-Laws: Jack doesn't like his in-laws. After the narrator says that they only see Norma's parents once a century, Jack looks annoyed with them, prompting the narrator to say that he thinks he knows why.

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