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cdyssey · 9 months

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Abbott “Pilot” (1.01) Rewatch

Here we go. ☺️

Barbara’s “Pilot” wig always throws me off-guard because it’s so different from her usual hairstyle, lmao.

The first cold open is so good for establishing what Abbott is systematically up against—little funding for the school and a lack of support for the teachers. It’s also just funny SNDNSNSNS. Ending on that kid pissing.

“Like a Xanax… like a huge Xanax for kids to sit on.” [Janine squints.]

“It’s like ‘Back that Azz Up’ for kids.” ANQKWJSNSNSNWKS.

Barbara’s first talking head is just pitch perfect. Sheryl nails the essence of who she presents herself to be right off the bat: the sternness, the respectability, the elegance. “I am Barbara Howard, woman of God.”

“No! It must have gone to spam!” / “It’s so crazy how my emails do that with you and nobody else.” ALQKSNDJWNS. It’s fun seeing the distance between Barb and Janine now, knowing just how far they’ll have come by the time we reach “Mom.”

“Okay, you guys workin’ with the cops ‘cause you gotta tell me.”. Love that she was flirting with the cameraperson seconds before that.

“And you can’t class up a rug like you can a couch with a nice cat of plastic.” Abbott really is one of those rare pilots that just GETS its characters right out of the gate.

I just clocked that Ava is wearing an Eagle shirt under her white blazer WNDNSNSN.

“And, yet, Barb, one of our best and almost senior teachers here, she never complains. What is your secret, Barb?” / “Knowing there’s not much you can do, Ava.” [Barbara smiles widely.] AKQKQKSOWKSKSJSJ. PILOT BARB WAS SO RNSNDNSNS.

“My support was gonna do about as much as that five-year old bra you’ve got on right there.” QOQKSNDIWJWNSJDJS. PILOT BARBBBBBBVH.

Barb smirking when Melissa is explaining how she’s got a guy for everything. ☺️

“Melissa is resourceful, capable.” ☺️☺️

“Why does Jacob here need a smoking break every five minutes?” Omfg, I forgot that he smoked.

“I switched to an herbal vape.” AKQKQOANNS

“Jacob, what did I say about, like, not talking about your time in Africa?” ANDNDNDNS. Listen, Chris Perfetti nails white male liberal twink perfectly. <3

“I wonder if she tried counting.” FFHDJSNDJSN. GOD, I LOVE HER

“Oh, forgive me. I thought one of my colleagues here hired a stripper for me.” good god ansjjwsjsjsj.

Gregory and Janine’s first meeting in the bathroom is soooooo good. So much clumsy chaos and then that undeniable spark of something.

“And I think the job is working with what you’ve got so you don’t get let down!” Ugh, such a painful line, but it’s so true for so many school systems in the States, where a lack of everything has continually beaten its educators down.

“I mean, am I even a Sagittarius?” WNDNSNS. Janine is sooooo a Sagittarius.

I’ve always loved the detail of Melissa loudly going “Excuse me?” when Ava starts going in on Janine.

The pathetic, little square pizza….

Barbara’s face journey of being indignant at what Ava was doing to moved and concerned by Janine’s speech is so, so wonderful. SLR is masterful at those microexpressions.

“Janine, ignore Ava. Big feet are a sign of fertility.” HELFPDNSNSJWJSS HELP ME.

Barbara’s dialogue about how teachers have to be it all. Ugh. This show gets it.

“Mhhhm. I can make more working the street—easy.” KQKQKWJDNW

“Hey, thank you so much. What’s your name?” / “I got no name.” / “He doesn’t got a name.” ALQOQOPWDIDOSJS

That small smile Gregory gives Janine when she walks away… he’s already a goner. 😭

Barbara silently bringing in the cleaner. 😭😭 Work Mom!!!!!

Oh, I love this show so freaking much.

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