'Abbott Elementary' Season 4 Episode 21 "Rally" Recap
- Je-Ree
- Apr 10
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 10
I have been in a slump with Abbott Elementary lately but this episode felt like a return of what I felt has been missing from this season. The first half I felt was a little off and I could not and still cannot put my finger on it but this back half with the golf course, Ava’s firing and the rag tag team trying to get her job back has been pleasant.
In “Rally” Janine , Barbara, Melissa, Jacob and Ava make a plea to the board to get her job back. The board is not trying to hear it, so Janine so she comes up with one last attempt by getting Jacob, Melissa and Barbara (and Janine) to say they are the ones that took the bribe and Ava was covering for them. During the audit the district said it would be too difficult to replace the teachers so this plan should work with Ava getting her job back and the rest of them getting a slap on the wrist. What could go wrong? Well Ava is still fired and Janine, Melissa, Jacob and Barbara are suspended for a week.
When the students hear what is going on they peacefully protest which is emotional for the teachers, seeing how much the students care. The district shows up and gives an assembly (they of course do not want bad press surrounding this). It was touching seeing each student stand up and defend their teachers pointing out how much they have done for them and how much the district has taken away from them. When they dismiss the students' feelings, the PTA, the group the B.L.A.C.K.S., Miles from the golf course and local business owners (including Ava’s father) show up to stand up for the teachers.
"Perhaps this whole issue can be put to bed by a white savior." -Miles from the Golf Course
What really turns the tide in the teachers favor is when Crystal and the other teachers show up and stand for Ava. The district reverses their decision and Ava and the teachers are reinstated. Seeing Ava’s opps like Crystal show up for her has softened her to me a little bit; She was giving mean girl energy for so long. There was even a little moment between her and her father that may have started the healing process in their relationship.
Some moments to highlight in the episode was the riffing on Morton potentially being principal and when he stood up to district and said that Ava and the group were his closest friends was hilarious.
Gregory asking Tariq to sub as a teacher on a Zoom call and he was in the bathroom had me in stitches. Also, poor Gregory who was doing a great job as interim principal and beginning to want the job again (let’s not forget the pay) only to have it taken away. He is definitely going to be promoted to Vice Principal either this season or next right?
Miles trying to line dance and looking ridiculous and finally the plan that Melissa came up with before the protest that involved a clown wig, ice cream truck and zip ties - what was that about because it looked hilarious.
Overall, Abbott Elementary' Season 4 Episode 21 "Rally" was a touching comedic episode from Abbott Elementary reminding me why this show is one of the best. What did you think? Drop a comment and vote in our poll.
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