0020: Mike Makes Right

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0020: Mike Makes Right

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This episode broadcast on 2022-03-16
Episode summary
Billy Barton, the bully of Odyssey Elementary, gets into a fight with Mike Caldwell. When Mike wins, he becomes arrogant and lets stardom go to his head.
My thoughts
Mike Makes Right is an OK episode. Kids need to learn that you can't rest on your laurels from one lucky break. You have to actively maintain your on-top status.

Wait, it's not about that? Eh, whatever. Some people would say that you should stand up to bullies. Some people say that you shouldn't. Jesus told us to turn the other cheek. That's a hard lesson to swallow. Although frankly, I am not sure that gets explored in this story. Of course, one should remember to defend others, particularly weaker people. But actually this isn't the story either.

Once Mike goes down his path to supposed greatness, he lets it go to his head. And then he thinks he can get his way and avoid trouble based on reputation. Well, this loops back to paragraph 1.

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Post by TheDinosaurPlanet »

It's okay... I remember as a kid my Dad didn't like this episode because he preferred the Andy Griffith Show's take on bullies.
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