10. Plays Ball.
Topics: Forces and Friction.
Written by: John May, Brian Meehl & Jocelyn Stevenson.
Topics: Forces and Friction.
Written by: John May, Brian Meehl & Jocelyn Stevenson.
Aired: 13 November 1994.
At first, Ralphie didn't like the sound of this book Dorothy Ann was trying to read to the class, now, because of the baseball section, he's addicted.
This episode further shows how wild Ralphie's imagination is, considering the opening scene.
Some funny moments about this episode were Carlos and Tim teasing Dorothy Ann by saying she's "pushy" since she was "forcing" them to listen to the book she was reading. It was also funny when Carlos said they'll be "food for the bookworms" and how annoyed the class got when he made a "heavy situation" joke. As well as Tim telling Carlos to "take a letter". What was also funny was Ralphie telling Dorothy Ann to "let us know when they make the movie out of it.". Funny considering this series is based on a series of books of the same name.
This was also the first moment we see 2 of the main kids argue with each other. In this case, Ralphie and Dorothy Ann. They did make up in the end by having a row about who's sorrier. Also, they were holding each other's hands when spinning around the frictionless baseball field. I take it this is a reason some people who grew up with this series ship the 2.
One thing I find strange about this episode is when Ralphie was forcing Dorothy Ann off the baseball field, he sounded annoyed, but he looked happy when doing so.
The ending showed Arnold and Keesha being announcers, announcing the baseball game the class was playing at the end. I wonder if there are people out there who ship Arnold with Keesha? Hard for me to find hints.
What else is interesting is that this is the first episode in which Dorothy Ann doesn't say "According to my research". Maybe because she was too infused with the field trip, she couldn't say it. Didn't stop Carlos making puns, or Phoebe mentioning her old school, or Wanda calling the entire class "weaselly wimps", or Keesha saying "let's get the facts", or Arnold saying he "should've stayed home today".
And this is another episode where we see the caller calling the male Producer. Funny how the caller explained how often we see friction, and the Producer landing on a banana peel and Liz doing the same after. "Sometimes, working on this show is.....stranger than friction." He said.
Well, this was an interesting way to teach kids about forces and friction. Ralphie and Dorothy Ann having a big fight due to the latter distracting the former from hitting a homer, Carlos and Tim making puns, Keesha being her serious self, and Ms. Frizzle being the helpful teacher she is. Also, Dorothy Ann was shown here to be a better baseball player than she thought before, being able to hit a baseball hard enough to rip it. And she sure is a fast runner, even while wearing a skirt. Interesting enough, we don't hear her use her catchphrase in this episode. And it was funny when Ralphie read the book at the end. And this shows you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. It also shows that science is stranger than friction.
Dorothy Ann has brought a book about physics, but everyone else finds it boring. Ralphie borrows it from her to use it as a replacement for home plate, of which Dorothy Ann does not learn until they set off on a field trip. Ms. Frizzle decides to back up and get the book, but the bus shrinks and lands on page 97 which has a "frictionless" baseball field. The class soon learns that friction is needed for the simplest actions, from playing baseball to walking. However, when it comes time to leave, the book closes--and the kids and Ms. Frizzle get trapped in the book!
This episode shows how unlimited Ralphie's imagination is. He's imagining himself in a major league baseball game with hundreds or Ralphies cheering him on.
"If you're gonna force us to listen to this,"
"You're being kinda pushy, don't cha think?"
"You're being kinda pushy, don't cha think?"
Good one, Carlos and Tim! Funny considering Dorothy Ann was forcing them to listen to the book she had read.
This is interesting. Dorothy Ann and Ms. Frizzle are announcers at a friction-free baseball game. Especially considering they're playing in Dorothy Ann's book, the same one she was trying to read to them.
"Guess we'll be food for the 'bookworms'!
"Carlos!"
"This is serious!"
"I know. A real heavy situation."
"Ohh!"
This part was funny because even though Carlos can be funny most of the time, sometimes, his puns can be annoying, especially in serious situations. A heavy situation this was.
"Not okay!"
"Yes OK!"
"Not!"
"Yes OK!"
"Not!"
This just shows that even Dorothy Ann is arguable. Although she did start it by forcing the entire class to listen to the book she was reading to them. And this got her into a fight with Ralphie since he was trying to score a homer.
Well, back to a more realistic baseball game. Now, it's Arnold and Keesha being the announcers. Well, since Dorothy Ann is playing in the game, she can't announce.
For someone who's never tried baseball before, Dorothy Ann sure can bat brilliantly. She must've been encouraged by her tiff with Ralphie throughout this episode.
Well what do you know? Dorothy Ann is an ace batter for an 8-9 year old. She was able to hit that ball hard enough to make a tear in that ball!
"Working on this show is.... stranger than friction."
Yes, Producer. This show is about a magical school bus, it is stranger. Even Liz knows it. And friction can be strange, and surprising too.
This episode further shows how wild Ralphie's imagination is, considering the opening scene.
Some funny moments about this episode were Carlos and Tim teasing Dorothy Ann by saying she's "pushy" since she was "forcing" them to listen to the book she was reading. It was also funny when Carlos said they'll be "food for the bookworms" and how annoyed the class got when he made a "heavy situation" joke. As well as Tim telling Carlos to "take a letter". What was also funny was Ralphie telling Dorothy Ann to "let us know when they make the movie out of it.". Funny considering this series is based on a series of books of the same name.
This was also the first moment we see 2 of the main kids argue with each other. In this case, Ralphie and Dorothy Ann. They did make up in the end by having a row about who's sorrier. Also, they were holding each other's hands when spinning around the frictionless baseball field. I take it this is a reason some people who grew up with this series ship the 2.
One thing I find strange about this episode is when Ralphie was forcing Dorothy Ann off the baseball field, he sounded annoyed, but he looked happy when doing so.
The ending showed Arnold and Keesha being announcers, announcing the baseball game the class was playing at the end. I wonder if there are people out there who ship Arnold with Keesha? Hard for me to find hints.
What else is interesting is that this is the first episode in which Dorothy Ann doesn't say "According to my research". Maybe because she was too infused with the field trip, she couldn't say it. Didn't stop Carlos making puns, or Phoebe mentioning her old school, or Wanda calling the entire class "weaselly wimps", or Keesha saying "let's get the facts", or Arnold saying he "should've stayed home today".
And this is another episode where we see the caller calling the male Producer. Funny how the caller explained how often we see friction, and the Producer landing on a banana peel and Liz doing the same after. "Sometimes, working on this show is.....stranger than friction." He said.
Well, this was an interesting way to teach kids about forces and friction. Ralphie and Dorothy Ann having a big fight due to the latter distracting the former from hitting a homer, Carlos and Tim making puns, Keesha being her serious self, and Ms. Frizzle being the helpful teacher she is. Also, Dorothy Ann was shown here to be a better baseball player than she thought before, being able to hit a baseball hard enough to rip it. And she sure is a fast runner, even while wearing a skirt. Interesting enough, we don't hear her use her catchphrase in this episode. And it was funny when Ralphie read the book at the end. And this shows you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. It also shows that science is stranger than friction.
My rating: 9/10.
Season 1 scorecard.
1. Gets Lost in Space: 9/10.
2. For Lunch: 10/10.
3. Inside Ralphie: 9/10.
4. Gets Eaten: 8.5/10.
5. Hops Home: 10/10.
6. Meets the Rot Squad: 8/10.
7. All Dried Up: 10/10.
8. In the Haunted House: 9.5/10.
9. Gets Ready, Set, Dough: 10/10.
10. Plays Ball: 9/10.
Season 1 so far: 9.2/10.
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