Abbott Elementary – Party – Review: It Finally Happened

The episode opened up with Ava in her workplace receiving a timed video message from herself firstly of the varsity 12 months. She was in her Ivy league sweater along with her pretend glasses and congratulating herself on all she achieved. In fact, having achieved none of it in true Ava style, she nonetheless discovered a strategy to make her failures a hit. 

The kindergarten class had their transfer up ceremony and regarded so very cute of their little cap and robes. Whereas the ceremony was occurring, everybody was coming as much as Janine apprehensive about her needing assist along with her get together. She knowledgeable everybody that she had every part underneath management and he or she did for a bit. 

“Celebration” – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, Pictured: William Stanford Davis as Mr. Johnson, Chris Perfetti as Jacob, Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa, Janelle James as Ava and Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara. Photograph: Gilles Mingasson/ABC ©2024 Disney. All Rights Reserved

She threw her finish of the 12 months get together and deliberate every part right down to the minute just like the management freak that she is. Her working round ensuring that everybody was of their assigned sections doing their assigned actions jogged my memory of a Spongebob Squarepants episode when he threw a celebration and needed to regulate every get together goer. In his episode he ended up getting locked out whereas Janine unintentionally threw a fuse. This gave her and Gregory the proper alternative to speak, in her bed room with no lights. In true trope style, as quickly as they started to lean in – the lights got here again on. 

Additionally, as predicted in my preview, our annoying obstacles within the type of Manny and Olivia made an look however the greatest impediment was Janine and Gregory themselves. They had been all the time on reverse sides of the get together and Janine was too apprehensive with ensuring everybody else was having a very good time, she actually didn’t get to take pleasure in herself till after Mr. Johnson fastened the fuse field and gave her some phrases of knowledge about going after what she needed – Gregory. 

“Celebration” – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, Pictured: Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues, Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie and William Stanford Davis as Mr. Johnson. Photograph: Gilles Mingasson/ABC ©2024 Disney. All Rights Reserved

The longing appears to be like from throughout the dance ground whereas hater Ava gave scolding appears to be like and Jacob gave approving and gleeful appears to be like was good. Because the get together slowed down, Janine needed Gregory to remain however after observing Manny lingering about, he promptly left with Erika and Jacob.
Janine begins to scrub up and tells the documentary crew (aka us the viewers) that she needed to inform Gregory how she felt however he left; whereas Gregory is outdoors telling Jacob he left due to Manny. Erika defined that Manny requested Janine out however she turned him down – she likes another person (moreover Manny and the district crew are going dwelling). 

As Janine decides to go after Gregory, he’s already at her door and lays a passionate kiss on her! Is that the collective sound of the fandom screaming and leaping for pleasure I hear? Eddie provides a glance to the digital camera for the documentary digital camera crew to rapidly exit and he and Janine kiss once more. As they pull aside Eddie closes the blinds. 

“Celebration” – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, Pictured: Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues, Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie. Photograph: Gilles Mingasson/ABC ©2024 Disney. All Rights Reserved

I like this take cost Eddie and Tyler James Williams provides one of the best facial expressions. We knew precisely what he was considering at that second. It gave New Amsterdam vibes when Max and Helen lastly kissed. 

Different moments that had been noteworthy: Zack and Jacob began speaking once more and Barbara let free. It was nice to see her take her footwear off actually and have a good time. As predicted, Mr. Johnson was noticing every part and him deciding to be a bouncer and add a canopy cost to enter was humorous. I’m not positive if we’ll see Manny and the district crew subsequent season however we must always. Their dynamic is new and contemporary. Extra of Erika and fewer of Ava being such a hater subsequent season can be welcomed. 

What did you consider the episode Abbott followers? How excited are you about Gregory and Janine or are you want Ava and hoped for a unique consequence? Let me know within the feedback and bear in mind to attach with me on X @jereereviews to debate extra.