Another week, another quote-worthy Abbott Elementary episode. “Egg Drop” is a treasure trove of comedic moments and hilarious one-liners, and we even learn something along the way. Janine (Quinta Brunson) endeavors to help her students participate in the eighth-grade egg drop, while Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) learns a valuable lesson about tolerance after she disagrees with the way Krystal (Raven Goodwin), the mother of one of her students, presents herself.
As usual, Abbott Elementary packs in the Granine morsels for the starving shippers. Gregory (Tyler James Williams) helps Janine work through her toxic positivity. Their scenes warm the cockles of my cold heart.
Below, I’ve compiled a list of quotes (and moments around the quotes) I loved from this week’s episode of Abbott Elementary. Class is in session!
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BARBARA: As a good Christian woman, I would never mark my body with such an obscenity. I don’t even believe in saying that word out loud. My favorite “B” word? Barbara. Bible. Blessing. Blueberries.
Oh, Barbara Howard, how I love thee. She reminds me of the devout Christians I know from my hometown, but she’s way more fun. I love that “Egg Drop” focuses on Barbara’s lack of tolerance. Her growth over 20-some minutes is substantial. Anyway, this quote is primarily hilarious because of Sheryl Lee Ralph’s stellar delivery. As an alliterative fiend, the alliteration is sublime.
AVA: Y’all seen that movie Pacific Rim where Idris Elba fights the Kaiju? Now that’s science. You know what’s iffy, though? Pigeons.
This whole scene devolves into conspiracy theory chaos and it’s sitcom perfection. However, this Ava (Janelle James) gem is a highlight for me. It’s incredibly on-brand for her. Of course she would consider a sci-fi film to be genuine science, and ostensibly because a hot man stars in it (It’s Idris Elba, though — can we blame her?). Also, I agree with her. Pigeons are the paragon of “iffy.” A considerable design flaw.
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JACOB: I just want to chime in and say I’m gonna sit this one out. I think my role here is best as an active listener.
Jacob (Chris Perfetti) tries so hard to be a good ally and step aside so that people of color can rightfully take up space. However, he usually tries too hard … to hilarious results. As an anxious white person trying to do right by everyone, I’ve toed that line. I believe it’s an extension of people pleasing. Jacob “chiming in” to say he’s going to play the role of active listener is hysterical. Why not just remain silent? This quote is up there with his belief that gluten allergies are a physical side effect of white guilt.
GREGORY: Failure is what propels science forward. If you can’t accept failure, then you can never learn from it.
Gregory is constantly doling out life lessons and sage wisdom. Once again, I find myself relating heavily with Janine. This time, it’s her inability to cope with failure. It’s challenging to accept it when you’re a self-diagnosed perfectionist. Gregory’s quote is a reminder of how the brightest minds in history incessantly failed before achieving success. You make mistakes, learn from them and grow. Yay, life!
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JANINE: Look, I’ve faced so many Mr. Mortons and there are so many Mr. Mortons in this world, and I want my kids to face them now. And I want to shield them with the best defense — positivity.
Janine’s infectious positivity sometimes veers on the side of toxic. Gregory sees her relentlessly positive display as another teachable moment (after all, this is a school). Facts are facts, no matter how optimistic we strive to be. It’s a vital lesson for us all. The above quote is a testament to Janine’s passion for helping her students succeed even when she has blinders on and refuses to see the truth when it stares her in the face.
Toxic positivity is real, folks, and something our society tries to label as “desirable.” Just be upbeat no matter what, right? Thankfully, that’s not part of my nature. I’m too adorably self-deprecating and sarcastic for that!
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What are your favorite quotes from “Egg Drop”? Sound off in the comments below!
Abbott Elementary airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on ABC, with next-day streaming on Hulu.
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