Spellementary School (episode)/References

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Trivia

• This marks the third appearance of Foop.
• Poof has been the only fairy child to be seen attending Spellementary School.
• Foop has also been the only anti-fairy child to be seen attending Spellementary School.
• This also marks the first appearance of Mrs. Powers and Spellementary School
• Foop breaks the fourth wall twice: When he says the only thing Poof can say is his name and when he says he can't understand what Poof says, unlike the whole school.
• Some TV providers list this episode as a season 8 episode.
• It's revealed that Foop has heat vision just like Timmy.
• The music in gym class is the same as the one in Odd Ball.
• Timmy, Cosmo, & Wanda are only in the beginning and end of the episode, marking this one of the few episodes where Timmy, Cosmo and Wanda aren't the main characters, along with "The Big Scoop", the Crash Nebula special, and "Love Triangle".
  • Poof is the main character in this episode.
• Apparently the phrase "saved by the bell" is used in a literal sense in Spellementary School since as explained by the teacher, Foop's plan for revenge was ultimately foiled by the final bell.
• When Foop says that 2 + 2 equals Death, he is technically correct, as in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, the words for "four" and "death" are similar.
• This is the first time the class was doing a speech and Foop scared the class with what he said then Poof says his name and the class likes it making Foop jealous the second and last time would be Love Triangle.

Allusions

• Spellementary School - a portmanteau of "Spell" and "Elementary School".

• Star Wars - Poof and Foop's lightsaber duel is a spoof of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul's fight in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. As well, as they are wearing their respective outfits. Also, Foop says "The force is strong with you, Poof!" which references the famous quote "The force is strong with this one".
  • The vehicle where Foop arrives in resembles Darth Vader's TIE Advanced. Later, it folds and for a brief moment it resembles an Imperial TIE Fighter.

• The Three Rs - When Foop first arrives in front of the school, he says "It's time to teach Poof the three Rs: Reading, 'Riting and Revenge!". This is a play on the saying "Reading, Writing and Arithmetic".

• The Simpsons - Mrs. Powers' name could be a reference to Ruth Powers.
  • However, it could also be a reference to Principal Powers from the Disney Movie Sky High.
• The leprechaun kids outside the school are named Faith and Begorra, referencing the exclamation "Faith and begorra!"

Goofs

• At the beginning of this episode, Poof’s size is bigger than his normal size.
• There is neither mention of the events that transpired in Playdate of Doom nor any reference to how Foop got out of the parallel dimension.
• The food tray that holds the sandwich, the cookie and a box of milk is placed somewhere on the lunch table. However, in the next scene by one frame, Poof is seen holding the food tray before he goes to the lunch table and enjoy his lunch.
• When the school is about to be sucked into the black hole, Foop's in his regular clothes.
• Even though Cosmo was the second-to-last fairy baby to be born, the school is still full of fairy children.
  • Other students may be elves, since they are not of a certain shape like Poof or Foop.
• The timer for the nuclear weapons to activate does not count down every second properly.
• After Poof saves Foop from detention, Foop says he was yet AGAIN saved by his nemesis. But Poof has never saved him before, unless he helped Foop escape the other dimension. However, that is most likely impossible as this would be something Poof would never do due to Foop wishing to take revenge on Poof.

Running Gags

• Foop swallowing a sprite while laughing evilly.
• Foop talking to himself.
• The students throwing food at Foop.
• Almost everyone says, "Foop, spelled backwards!" when they mention Poof. This causes Foop to get angry because he thinks that it was him, not Poof.

Quotes

Foop: Knock knock

Annoyed Little Elf: Who is it?

Foop: DEATH!!!!!

[Foop is the only one laughing]

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Mrs. Powers: Now Poof, it's your turn to give your speech.

Poof: Poof poof!

Class: YAY!!!

Foop: You liked that instead of mine!?! He only said his name twice! It's the only thing he can say!!!

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Foop: Poof, if you join me, I'll name you vice-president.

Foop: [to self] I thought I was going to be vice-president!

Foop: Now you're the minister of agriculture, so what do you say Poof?

Poof: POOF POOF!

Foop: Is that a no? Because I never really understood what you're saying.

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Mrs. Powers: We have a very popular student in our class: Foop!!!...

Foop: Oh please....

Mrs. Powers: ...spelled backwards: Poof!

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Foop: Class of morons and future victims, slaves, underlings, and minions: DEATH!! PAINFUL FIREY DEATH! You wonder "Am I a leader?" DEATH!!!!! And so, in conclusion, vote for me or death, painful fiery death. Thank you very much.

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Wanda: All magic creatures must go to spellementary school to learn to use their magic

Cosmo: Except me! I never went to spellementary school!

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Cosmo: I never went to driving school either

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Timmy: Relax Wanda, I may not be a baby but you have me! (Wanda poofs him into a diaper and Cosmo shoves a bottle in his ear)

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Mrs. Powers: Does anybody want to make a nomination? [For class president]

Elf Kid: Yeah, I nominate the Foop...

Foop: YES!

Elf Kid: Spelled backwards !

Foop: [To himself] You fall for that every time...

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Mrs. Powers: ...And it's unanimous! The winner is Foop...

Foop: YES!

Mrs. Powers: ...Spelled Backwards!

Foop: Every time! Wait, unanimous? But that's impossible! I voted for me, repeatedly!

Foop: [other personality] Actually Poof won me over his speech so I changed our vote! [normal personality] Oh you imbecile! Being president was my last chance to rule the school!

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