Why would an adult even watch this program? Well, there are two reasons. First, I have two preteen sons, and I'm interested in what they _may_ be induced to watch, though their intelligence presupposes them to favor content way beyond _this_ drivel. Second, I am entranced by Nickelodeon's endless experiments in subtly forced social engineering, in particular, in convincing children that there's something wrong with them if 25 to 33 percent of their friends aren't black.
Others have pointed out that this show strongly resembles "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide," and, indeed, it does. (Of course, how far can one go in retreading the same old material?) What offends me the most is not the stupidity, but the incredible phoniness of the forced troika of protagonists. There is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY that Fenwick--with his offensively in-your-face speech patterns and Maasai warrior-type body language--would be of the REMOTEST social interest to appearance-conscious C.J. or timid Christian. It doesn't work on any level, much as the strainedly nutty, profoundly offensive behavior (not to mention, physically revolting body language) of Cookie didn't work alongside Ned and Moze in "Ned's." (Nor did it escape my notice--from the demographic propriety section--that, while not "in your face" about it, C.J. is obviously Hispanic.)
One final word: I am disappointed that an unbelievably talented voice actor like Jack de Sena, who has demonstrated his remarkable ad-libbing capabilities in many contexts, would waste time with the undistinguished role of the guidance counselor in "100 Things." I guess he, too, needs to earn a few ducats. You can't live on "Avatar: Airbender" (now THAT is a FABULOUS show!) residuals all your life . . .
Others have pointed out that this show strongly resembles "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide," and, indeed, it does. (Of course, how far can one go in retreading the same old material?) What offends me the most is not the stupidity, but the incredible phoniness of the forced troika of protagonists. There is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY that Fenwick--with his offensively in-your-face speech patterns and Maasai warrior-type body language--would be of the REMOTEST social interest to appearance-conscious C.J. or timid Christian. It doesn't work on any level, much as the strainedly nutty, profoundly offensive behavior (not to mention, physically revolting body language) of Cookie didn't work alongside Ned and Moze in "Ned's." (Nor did it escape my notice--from the demographic propriety section--that, while not "in your face" about it, C.J. is obviously Hispanic.)
One final word: I am disappointed that an unbelievably talented voice actor like Jack de Sena, who has demonstrated his remarkable ad-libbing capabilities in many contexts, would waste time with the undistinguished role of the guidance counselor in "100 Things." I guess he, too, needs to earn a few ducats. You can't live on "Avatar: Airbender" (now THAT is a FABULOUS show!) residuals all your life . . .