she doesn't necessarily have to become nicer to show character development - i think she can stay who she is but just become more responsible, maybe in a more subtle or even invisible way - just doing small things the show doesn't focus on or the other characters don't notice that are actually helpful for the school, while still being "classic Ava" to everyone else
this is probably the only mockumentary style show where having a documentary crew MAKES SENSE! it makes so much sense why ava would bring one to the school lmaoo
I also love that it’s not too reliant on talking head interviews and that it takes into account how much teachers actually would have to sit down in front of the camera. They do interviews sometimes just walking through the hall
In that line alone, you could tell that Jacob has went home and told Zach all about the crazy antics that she says and does that by the time he actually met her in person, he already knew who she was without a doubt.
“So he knew you and was like… more!” 😭😭😭 everything about her character is full aid narcissistic & savage but you can’t help but to love it! Can’t wait for season 2
@@SuperPianogirl123 no its not u guys just bought into the idea that personality disorders are horrible and the people who have them are horrible instead of acknowledging that personality disorders are disorders people have(like anxiety, depression etc). TL:DR Personality disorders aren't bad. You're just ableist
Maybe because she's actually quite the realist and knows how to survive through sweet smarts. Her actions might seem bizarre but follow a very practical worldview
The writers don't go the extra mile to make her character funny or arrogant. This is who she is, she doesn't need to do something convoluted or have the greatest comedic timing for people to like her character, and I love it.
She had that one line where she said to Janine “Girl you know I just be talking you ain’t figure that out yet?” 😂. She’s incompetent at being a principle but she’s got street smarts and clap backs that can punch a hole through the earth. She has big sister energy, which can be useful for when dealing with kids that age.
While Ava’s character is of course exaggerated…having a new principal that is BAD at her job is unfortunately the reality for a lot of schools. I love this show for making fun of our terrible reality lol 😂
10:28 "Oh my god, what did he just say to you? That if you do well you're going to get fired?" "Worse. He mumbled and I didn't hear it." FAVORITE moment, especially with how genuinely worried she looked after he whispered to her
The two funniest / stand-out moments of the show: 1) Ava being shocked that students come to school at 7:30 every morning. 2) Ava not knowing what HR is. Janelle is a great comedian. They could not have chosen a better actor to portray Ava.
I think there's a good chance all of them will be nominated with the show having a full 20+ episodes. Wouldn't be surprised if the janitor pulled off a surprise nomination, tbh.
@@KNightRider504 even his character actually adds to the show Lmfaoo he gives good advice too. He told Gregory that sometimes a dream can be just as much of a distraction as it is a goal 😂 idk why that shocked me but I’m like wow that was pretty solid 😂
@@LeolaGlamour oh it’s for a reason he can leave those bills at the corny post office instead of bringing or doing what they did with ballots throw them away😂😂😂😂
2:10 Ava: We don't wanna get sticky do we?😏 Gregory: Ya'll getting this right?! Lord Ava is such a hot mess but I'm pretty sure that's the whole damn reason we love her anyway🤣
I had a coworker just like Ava, you either love her or hate her. There was no in between. I loved how her supervisor would steer clear of her. I was on the floor when he tried to avoid seeing her. 😂 😂😂
"Give me a chair" *Immediately falls out of it with laughter* *Stands up* *Hears something else that cracks her up* *Give me a fresh chair* Ava is already one of the funniest sitcom characters of all-time and it's only been 23 episodes. Terrific writing and terrific actress.
the fact that she is just so horrible as a principal kinda makes the show. I work in a school, so I find this show hilarious and at times relatable. Keep posting more content!!!
Janelle is a fucking PHENOMENAL comedic actor. Whenever I go back and watch her stand up I'm almost surprised that she's hilarious in ways that don't feel like Ava at all. But I can't get enough of this character! 😂😂😂
Ava was one of those characters that I did not appreciate at the start of the first episode, but who I fell in love with by the end of it. She's incredible and she knows it. I need that energy in my life.
I love that Janelle James makes her role look effortless which is such a big up to the writing team/ Quinta. Every time Ava hits the scene I know I’m gonna be giggling. 1111
She's not a good person but I do appreciate the small moments where we see her human side, like with her Grandma. Definitely one of the funniest characters!
"Well you doing it well" "Do you want to get stickyyyy" "Who told you to send me email" "Can you twerk" "I usually have to show feet to go this viral." 🤣🤣🤣
I love this show so much and as a teacher, it’s honestly pretty damn accurate 😅 the least realistic thing is that Gregory, a man with zero experience in a school environment, would be any better of a principal than Ava
I actually have a question regarding that. Can you be a principal without any teacher experience? I thought you had to be a teacher for at least a few years before you could be principle like being promoted. That’s what I kept on asking myself throughout this show.
Ava is absolutely terrible and I'm here for it. This show oddly reminds me of both The Office and Parks and Recreation. Not just the mockumentary style, but the characters, their dynamics, that warm feeling of watching something nice and comfy yet socially relevant and especially Ava who constantly reminds me of Kelly, Michael and Tom Haverford put together 🤣
Watching this series, I hope ABC sticks it out for a couple more seasons, because I feel by Season 3 this show will become a massive hit, and hopefully lasts a lot longer than 5 seasons.
One of the few instances that I don't want character development where they humanize and make her nicer. I hope she keeps being a terrible person lol
she doesn't necessarily have to become nicer to show character development - i think she can stay who she is but just become more responsible, maybe in a more subtle or even invisible way - just doing small things the show doesn't focus on or the other characters don't notice that are actually helpful for the school, while still being "classic Ava" to everyone else
@@emilyconstance6347 Nah. Keep her completely useless
EXACTLY! That episode where I started have sympathy for her was not ok.
One of the funniest characters I’ve ever seen lmao
Your comment took me out
“She can act! She couldn’t do it and then I pulled out a dollar and that little girl became Viola Davis!” 😂😂😂
Epic!
😂😂😂😂
Read this as that part was playin 😅
😂😂😂😂
That line took me out😄😄😄
She the funniest character to me but Gregory’s faces are so funnyyyyy lmaoo
FACTS ! Lmfao
Lmaoooo definitely the funniest character
Also his dancing 💃
😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣
"YALL GETTING THS RIGHT?!?" had me on the floor 💀🪦🥀
this is probably the only mockumentary style show where having a documentary crew MAKES SENSE! it makes so much sense why ava would bring one to the school lmaoo
Lol right
Absolutely, and also it seems like it is possible that a team would actually film it
An underfunded school in the inner city with an incompetent principal would be very realistic as a real documentary
Trailor park boys
I also love that it’s not too reliant on talking head interviews and that it takes into account how much teachers actually would have to sit down in front of the camera. They do interviews sometimes just walking through the hall
"Black?!"
"It's actually pronounced Zack!"
The delivery made this one of my favorite lines of all time.
"cmon y'all were thinking the same" lol
@@vidinhadovini 😅
In that line alone, you could tell that Jacob has went home and told Zach all about the crazy antics that she says and does that by the time he actually met her in person, he already knew who she was without a doubt.
By the way he had that line ready to go, it feels like this wasn’t his first time getting this reaction 😭
This is my favorite quote of hers, i replayed that scene so many times lmaooo
“ She Pale like a zombie, You know they eat the hottest people first”. “ Let me back my tasty ass up”. 😂😂😂 I can’t with Ava.
😭😭
The way I hollered at that part!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😩😭😂
TEARS
Favorite line all season.
My favorite part omg
“What is this an iPhone 9? It’s like a Walkman. I don’t know nun about this. That’s before my time” 😭😂😂😂 took me OUT
LMFAOOO TOOK ME OUTTTT
Deaaaadddd!!! She is EVERYTHING
Flatline
😂 What's a walkman? Is that the tape cassette thing with the headphones attached? I was born in December 1997 so I'm confused lol
@@sagittariusbeauty yeah it is
the way she always dragging janine🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lmaooo
Ava:
"If you cant tell, Janine is already dragging herself, that is why she has such a bad posture. I'm just here helpin her do it better y'all"
Pretty sure her saying Janine’s pregnant is on her daily to-do list at this point
“He mumbled and I didn’t hear it” the writers deserve an Emmy for that line alone 🤣
Edit: Congrats Quinta on that Emmy!!!
I dieddd
Emmy has been secured! Congrats Quinta!
What’s HR? 😭😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂 that line got me tickled
can I get explanation for this punch line? 😬🥺
Ava turning the, "hello" sign around to face her is absolutely BRILLIANT.
Yes! That really shows her perception of her job
I realized she had it turned to her before but Janine turned it to her then Ava turned it back to herself
Exactly! When Janine thought she was helping her by turning it around and Ava was "Nope, I only day hello to me"
She’s soo inappropriate lol I thought my coworkers ordered me a stripper lmao
The fact that Ava has seen “Train to Busan” killllls me 😂😂
She is nuts, but she has great taste in horror movies. We must stan her. 🤣
The impact Train to Busan had on making people scared of zombies again 😭
train to busan 🔥 battle royale 🔥 whos with me
Hands down best zombie film. Also, glad people know the main character outside of Squid games now 🥰
Train to Busan is a great zombie movie. Love that movie. That’s a good time right there.
The "Somebody get me a chair" moment was the exact moment I knew that this show is something special
*FRESH chair 😂
That late?
I didn't quite get that chair joke in the show. Can you explain?
@@inanotherlife9199 she wanted a fresh chair so she could fall out of her seat laughing
@@inanotherlife9199 I think she wanted to do a LMAO bit.
"You know they eat the hottest people first. Lemme back my tasty ass up" 🤣
That line deserves an award 😂😭😭😭😭
I mean u gotta admire her confidence🤣
My fav part 😂
This took me out!!! 🤣🤣
Legit laughed out loud... af
You just KNOW Principal Ava has fantastic social media accounts
I know her twitter would killll me 😭😭😭
😂😂😂she is probably the funniest and unhinged
She's just like Sue from "Glee", she's a horrible person and we all *LOVE* her for it. 😂
YESSSS
Ava is a neglectful Sue with a smile
imagine them going at it LOL
Sue is mean spirited and Ava is just EXTREMELY selfish and self-absorbed lol
i mean with sue you could argue that deep down she really cared about the kids but ava just does NOT care and i love them both😭
"Worse he mumbled and I didn't hear it." Me taking orders to the kitchen at my job
So accurate 😂
😂😂😂
“So he knew you and was like… more!” 😭😭😭 everything about her character is full aid narcissistic & savage but you can’t help but to love it! Can’t wait for season 2
She’s not a narcissist lol can we not demonise narcissism
@@hithere2477 Narcissism is bad though..
@@hithere2477 🤔
@@SuperPianogirl123 not really we shouldn’t demonise people with npd or creates further stigma and shame towards them
@@SuperPianogirl123 no its not u guys just bought into the idea that personality disorders are horrible and the people who have them are horrible instead of acknowledging that personality disorders are disorders people have(like anxiety, depression etc). TL:DR Personality disorders aren't bad. You're just ableist
The fact that she flips the Hello sign towards herself like a "hello😏" screams ICON behaviour
I die each time I see it. 😂😂😂
That is actually my favorite moment. It’s so subtle you can easily miss it, however it displays Ava’s whole personality within a 1 second clip.
time stamp?
@@theclairewhy lol it’s such a short clip it’ll take forever to find. Just look for the clips from the social media fundraising episode
@@theclairewhy 3:16 in case you haven’t found it yet
"Y'ALL R GETTING THIS, RIGHT?" OMG 😭😭
“Young Idris” 🤣🤣😭😭😭
One of my favorite parts from the show 🤣🤣🤣💀
That little boy checked Ava (“But you don’t do anything”), then she told the other teachers, “He getting too smart.”
The way her smile disappeared from her face was hilarious
Thank you for the recap for our blind viewers 🙏
I 2nd everything you stated 😅😂🤣😅👏🤝👏
When he said that, I got so weak 😂😂😂😂☠️☠️☠️
she has the same energy as Wendy Williams
SHE DOES
My problematic fave
If Wendy had a brain, sure
Omg this is SPOT ON
WOOOOOW she does though 😂😂😂
Ava is the “Michael Scott” of Abbott!
I love her so much 🤣
Kind of, Michael Scott cares what people think about him. Principal Ava is living her best life and she could care less what anyone thinks.
I LITERALLY thought the same 😂 lmao she reminds me of him but less offensive.
RIGHTTTTTTTT
Don’t insult her😂
Yeah, except I actually find her funny.
Ava as a doomsday prepper is exactly the kind of unexpected character trait that keeps this show so fresh.
"Girl who told you to send a email?"
"YOU DID!"
😂😂😂
idk how to put it but despite her being the "incompetent boss" trope for a lot of workplace comedies she feels so different from the rest.
All the others are usually yt and she’s a BLK Woman. Plus brings unique takes on BLK Culture and other personality traits.
plus i feel like a lot of incompetent bosses r just stupid with nothing else to them, while avas more stuck up and self centered
Maybe because she's actually quite the realist and knows how to survive through sweet smarts. Her actions might seem bizarre but follow a very practical worldview
The writers don't go the extra mile to make her character funny or arrogant. This is who she is, she doesn't need to do something convoluted or have the greatest comedic timing for people to like her character, and I love it.
She had that one line where she said to Janine “Girl you know I just be talking you ain’t figure that out yet?” 😂. She’s incompetent at being a principle but she’s got street smarts and clap backs that can punch a hole through the earth. She has big sister energy, which can be useful for when dealing with kids that age.
While Ava’s character is of course exaggerated…having a new principal that is BAD at her job is unfortunately the reality for a lot of schools. I love this show for making fun of our terrible reality lol 😂
She literally my sons old schools principal except it’s funny on tv and drag worthy in person 😂
Former teacher here. The first episode or two I was triggered and now I’m all in. Lol they’re doing a great job.
@@isattathecreator i’m a weirdo. are you studying for the lsat??
@@lovethetruth953 huh? I didn’t call you a weirdo
@@isattathecreator i never said you did hun. i’m applying that idea of myself because i asked about the lsat randomly… it was a joke
everything she says and does has me busting out laughing. she's the star of the show
10:28 "Oh my god, what did he just say to you? That if you do well you're going to get fired?"
"Worse. He mumbled and I didn't hear it."
FAVORITE moment, especially with how genuinely worried she looked after he whispered to her
Lmfao yo the context makes it really funny lmfao like why is she like that
I haven’t laughed this hard with a sitcom since the office
I swear this show is black people office
Facts 😆😆
Omg we have the same name!
I watch both shows to calm my nerves 😂😂😂
@@GHOST911410
The two funniest / stand-out moments of the show: 1) Ava being shocked that students come to school at 7:30 every morning. 2) Ava not knowing what HR is. Janelle is a great comedian. They could not have chosen a better actor to portray Ava.
For me is the twins and that he muttered
For me it was sitting in the chair just to fallout laughing and " worst, he mumbled and I didn't hear him"
That part always get me lol
It's her slowly sauntering into the room with that dollar and the scene where she falls out the chair.
The Zombie moment for me😂 “Lettme back my tasty ass up” 🤣🤣🤣
she's SO funny. "whats unique is that she's bad at her job" had me howling
Me too, I died laughing 😂😂😂
an incompetent principal? that's the opposite of unique
Her gossiping with the kids sent me 😭😭😭
When she walked in the gym and said “Tea for Tacos” and the little girl started spilling i DIEDDD
Lmao not the Wi-Fi "BadBitchesOnly" 🤣🤣🤣
"it's actually pronounced 'Zach'" 💀💀💀
“…you must be Ava.”
"y'all all was thinking it"
“I believe the children are our future-ahhh🎶” 😂💀🤣 Something is wrong with her 😭
It’s “futurerrr”🤣
She got that from “In living Color” when David Allen Grier and Kim Wayans player “Cepheus and Reesie”.
@@megaoldskool76 The twinkle little star song ⭐️😭💀😂😂
@@bmb2210 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
They crack me up!!!!
No matter how many times I watch that scene I burst into laughter
Yeah that line sent me especially the ending future aaah
that "meow ya'll!" as she gets on the bus is killing me 😭😭
😂😂😭😭😭Her best line
"Like Charles Xavier, but with legs... and hundreds of gifted kids I didn't give birth to." Oh my god I love Ava
this had me screaming as an X-Men fanboy i was not expecting it lmao
Take that Crystal *plucks picture of sorority sisters* 💙
@@theagilediva that part
Everyone should have been nominated for an Emmy! The way they play off each other with the facial expressions and one liners is EVERYTHING!
I think there's a good chance all of them will be nominated with the show having a full 20+ episodes. Wouldn't be surprised if the janitor pulled off a surprise nomination, tbh.
@@KNightRider504 even his character actually adds to the show Lmfaoo he gives good advice too. He told Gregory that sometimes a dream can be just as much of a distraction as it is a goal 😂 idk why that shocked me but I’m like wow that was pretty solid 😂
"I don't need all them bills comin'" 🤣
😂😂I was looking for this ! She right tho😭
😂 cursing out that man for no reason
@@LeolaGlamour oh it’s for a reason he can leave those bills at the corny post office instead of bringing or doing what they did with ballots throw them away😂😂😂😂
'These are only fans numbers, I usually have to show feet to go this viral...'
I had to watch this a few times! She's so funny
This made me laugh so much!
"Black???"
"It's actually pronounced Zack...you must be Ava"
"You were all thinking it, don't look at me like that"
FAV SCENE
How is she simultaneously the worst human alive and the best?! 😂🤣 such talented cast and writing!
“ I don’t mess with gym teachera, their voices never really matches their faces “ Lmaooo !
2:10 Ava: We don't wanna get sticky do we?😏
Gregory: Ya'll getting this right?!
Lord Ava is such a hot mess but I'm pretty sure that's the whole damn reason we love her anyway🤣
Ava wants a hot mess
i mean her changing the rims on the bus is pretty iconic if u ask me😂😂😂😂
I was waiting on that! 😂 the poses!
I had a coworker just like Ava, you either love her or hate her. There was no in between. I loved how her supervisor would steer clear of her. I was on the floor when he tried to avoid seeing her. 😂 😂😂
😂😂😂
"What big cats are we gonna see first?"...her walking on the bus in cheetah print lol
Ava: “Meow Y’all!” 💅🏾
Ahe makes the show for me. Incredibly hilarious character, great physical comedy and also great acting 👏
What were you gifted at, "being annoying!" Ava is an unbelievably ridiculous and funny character!
This one 😂😂😂😂😂
how Janine says no after that cracks me up 🤣
"Give me a chair"
*Immediately falls out of it with laughter*
*Stands up*
*Hears something else that cracks her up*
*Give me a fresh chair*
Ava is already one of the funniest sitcom characters of all-time and it's only been 23 episodes. Terrific writing and terrific actress.
She’s one of the worst people I’ve ever seen.
I love her
the fact that she is just so horrible as a principal kinda makes the show. I work in a school, so I find this show hilarious and at times relatable. Keep posting more content!!!
Janelle is a fucking PHENOMENAL comedic actor. Whenever I go back and watch her stand up I'm almost surprised that she's hilarious in ways that don't feel like Ava at all. But I can't get enough of this character! 😂😂😂
I love this so much. I love how they show black people just existing and not all being about trauma.
The way she brakes the 4th wall w a LEWK 🤣 and I've had " That Day Sooon Come" stuck in my head for weeks 👁👄👁
She's too much 😂😭
The lewk after she said "There you go, sounding like an old locomotive" ends me everytime 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@bongileaugust I’ve watched that one clip so many times I lost count 😂 She KNEW she ate that up
her and barb give me the most laughs oh my gooooood 💀 this show deserves ALL the awards
Yes! Ava and Barb are my favorite as well.
“The last time I woke up this early was so I could cuss out the mailman, I don’t need all them bills “ choked on my water 😭😭😭
As a teacher Ava would drive me crazy, but, on this show she is comedy gold!!!!! Luv her!!!
When she sat down in the chair only to fall out of it got me 🤣🤣
Hilarious 😂😂☠️☠️. I die everytime I think about that scene.
I love that she references Prof X and a mutant academy AND dresses as Storm for Halloween. She is shallow AF but, a nerd queen. My love💙
“Ya’ll are getting this right?”
I am so sad that she did not win the Emmy, but I was also rooting for Sheryl
me too..
I love me some sheryl too but if we talking about character I think the principle role is way more inconic.
Ava was one of those characters that I did not appreciate at the start of the first episode, but who I fell in love with by the end of it. She's incredible and she knows it. I need that energy in my life.
“Bad bitches only” 😂😂😂
I remember hating her character in the first 3 episode. But then I love how bad she is as the season goes! 😅
love Ava but Gregory’s faces really be sending me 😂😂😂😂😂
“Worse, he mumbled and I didn’t hear it” 😂😂😂
I love that Janelle James makes her role look effortless which is such a big up to the writing team/ Quinta. Every time Ava hits the scene I know I’m gonna be giggling. 1111
She's not a good person but I do appreciate the small moments where we see her human side, like with her Grandma. Definitely one of the funniest characters!
7:06 The Mormon joke had me on the floor
She’s so funny, I’m so glad more people are talking about this show it’s great. She usually makes me laugh the most 😂
We need ten seasons by December of this show. Its soo awesome
“What is this? An iPhone 9?! I don’t know nothin’ about this.” is an underrated line. Even funnier knowing they skipped that number altogether. 😂
Genius writing for an actress/comedienne who delivers flawlessly! Simply Sublime!
"Well you doing it well"
"Do you want to get stickyyyy"
"Who told you to send me email"
"Can you twerk"
"I usually have to show feet to go this viral."
🤣🤣🤣
Am I the only one who forgets what a horrible person she is because she's so lovable? lol
Mother KNOWS how to throw shade someone immediately. The chair scene where she purposely sits and falls off laughing is epicccc 😂❤
@ 9:36 “I’ve done everything I possibly can to make my phone think I’m 22! I haven’t used capital letters in years!!” 😭😭😭😭
she is hilarious I love her. This whole cast is amazing
I love her in the bunker. "Train to busan zombies are coming"-proceeds to wrap duct tape around a flashlight for no reason.
Lmfaooo 1 minute in and I’m already dying at everyone’s character! “No press is bad press” Never seen this show but now I want to watch! 🤣😂
It will change you 😂! It's such a good show
@@thatgirlamber14 what show is this??? I can't find it
@@lasvina3610 Abbott Elementary, it's amazing.
I love this show so much and as a teacher, it’s honestly pretty damn accurate 😅 the least realistic thing is that Gregory, a man with zero experience in a school environment, would be any better of a principal than Ava
Agreed. But I think after he gets a few years of teaching under his belt, he'd be pretty good.
I actually have a question regarding that. Can you be a principal without any teacher experience? I thought you had to be a teacher for at least a few years before you could be principle like being promoted. That’s what I kept on asking myself throughout this show.
@@molly_parker_1847 I think theoretically you need a doctorate in...something. Or at least a Masters
@@Raulbikcube Oh ok. Thank you
@@Raulbikcube Gregory has that I’m pretty sure
7:55 “you know that man don’t come out during the daytime”😭😭
"It's me, Ava." *giggles* 3:43 I don't know why I found that sooo endearing 😍😍
That "Oh, she French?" killed me 😭😭
This cast is Golden!! I love every single character!
"So, he knew you and was like... more"
PLEEEASE THAT LINE AND HER DELIVERY NEVER FAIL TO MAKE ME LAUGH😭
Honestly she’s me if I ever became a principal
"Can you twerk? It don't look like you can, but I could be wrong" LOL
“Certainly wasn’t academics. I hate school.” Screaming😂
Ava is absolutely terrible and I'm here for it. This show oddly reminds me of both The Office and Parks and Recreation. Not just the mockumentary style, but the characters, their dynamics, that warm feeling of watching something nice and comfy yet socially relevant and especially Ava who constantly reminds me of Kelly, Michael and Tom Haverford put together 🤣
3:48 "Now, she can act. She couldn't do it, then I pulled out a dollar, and that little girl is Viola Davis"
When she says all black people can be annoying and then shorty turns back saying what did you say… 😂😂😂😂
The “BLACK?!” was the single funniest moment of the entire season
She's my favorite character. She has all the funny lines :)
3:16 She turned her shit back around 😭😭😭
she’s so unserious, love her
She is my favorite character on the show. She’s both terrible and hilarious at the same time 😂❤️
Watching this series, I hope ABC sticks it out for a couple more seasons, because I feel by Season 3 this show will become a massive hit, and hopefully lasts a lot longer than 5 seasons.
Her making a 5 year old read for her and being totally engaged and more focused than ever is so damn funny
"This it is it, y'all. The end times!"
This is one of my favorite moments from season 1 😭
That day soon come!! 😂❤
LITERALLY ME.