I gotta say the pilot was a doozie. I can see why so many parents, teachers, and other viewers were turned off from the pilot. The teachers really weren't likable enough to warrant another episode viewing.
Did the pilot lightly poke fun of teachers, students, and parents? No,the teachers and kids were spewing very pointed, specific dialogue that jabbed and stabbed. The dialogue alone was a sign that this was no haphazardly put-together pilot but unfortunately the comedy was kind of neglected.The rather cruel and dramatic tone obscured smart observations like how the cell phone culture is killing the good Samaritan in people. The plotting was predictable and the hot for dad teacher is a cringe-worthy character. A Freudian slippin', tongue-tied, snorting teacher is cheap comedy. Revenge of the Nerds wants their horrible cred back!
As much as I couldn't stand the pilot, I truly loved episode 9 (except for Ms. Bennigan. That woman grows on you like moss.) The acting was great as always, there were many double entendres and puns, and also plenty of unpredictable moments involving the likes of a granola bar, a mild case of stranger danger and the rather unlikeable Ms.Snap. The pop-culture obsessed, vapid teacher had a moment of teaching waywardness that was truly hilarious. The cluelessness wasn't cruel and the child actor was awesome. The Miracle Worker couldn't have been lampooned any better.
Episode 9 is what I initially hoped for in the series. Basically MOST of the comedy cruelty was exacted on the teachers themselves and not towards each other or the students. These teachers, however horrible they may be as educators, had heart in this episode and I hope the next episode shows it, too.
Did the pilot lightly poke fun of teachers, students, and parents? No,the teachers and kids were spewing very pointed, specific dialogue that jabbed and stabbed. The dialogue alone was a sign that this was no haphazardly put-together pilot but unfortunately the comedy was kind of neglected.The rather cruel and dramatic tone obscured smart observations like how the cell phone culture is killing the good Samaritan in people. The plotting was predictable and the hot for dad teacher is a cringe-worthy character. A Freudian slippin', tongue-tied, snorting teacher is cheap comedy. Revenge of the Nerds wants their horrible cred back!
As much as I couldn't stand the pilot, I truly loved episode 9 (except for Ms. Bennigan. That woman grows on you like moss.) The acting was great as always, there were many double entendres and puns, and also plenty of unpredictable moments involving the likes of a granola bar, a mild case of stranger danger and the rather unlikeable Ms.Snap. The pop-culture obsessed, vapid teacher had a moment of teaching waywardness that was truly hilarious. The cluelessness wasn't cruel and the child actor was awesome. The Miracle Worker couldn't have been lampooned any better.
Episode 9 is what I initially hoped for in the series. Basically MOST of the comedy cruelty was exacted on the teachers themselves and not towards each other or the students. These teachers, however horrible they may be as educators, had heart in this episode and I hope the next episode shows it, too.