[s1e5] Bully Awareness: Week
The story follows Gerry as he attempts to stage "authentic" bullying scenarios:
: Gerry tries to show students how to "negotiate" their way out of being shoved into a locker, only to accidentally lock himself in. [S1E5] Bully Awareness Week
: He interviews a student who is clearly being picked on, but instead of offering comfort, Gerry spends the whole time asking if the student thinks Gerry's hair looks good on camera. The Principal’s Office The story follows Gerry as he attempts to
Gerry enlists the help of the school's AV club—whom he treats more like a personal film crew than students—to film his magnum opus. He envisions a "gritty" and "real" look at bullying, but his lack of self-awareness quickly turns the project into a vanity piece. He envisions a "gritty" and "real" look at
As the week progresses, the "real" teachers become increasingly frustrated. Principal Callaghan is skeptical of Gerry’s methods, especially when she catches him sharing lunch and trading "cool" insults with the school's most notorious troublemakers. Gerry insists he is "infiltrating their psyche," but it becomes clear he just wants to be part of the "in-crowd" he missed out on in his own youth. The Big Reveal
: He films himself delivering what he thinks are witty one-liners to silence bullies, which in reality are just confusing and awkward.