Things Only Adults Notice About Saved By The Bell

‘80s and ‘90s kids who grew up with Saved by the Bell might be tempted to go back and watch the high school show today, but they'll have to keep in mind that they’ll be watching it with different eyes. Returning viewers might discover things that they didn’t even think about when they were younger, but that are extremely obvious now. For example, backstories weren’t always consistent, the messages were often goofy and heavy-handed, and a lot of the realism wasn’t all that real after all.

Let’s take a look at some things only adults notice when they watch Saved by the Bell.

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The Miss Bliss Paradox | 0:00
Time Out | 1:30
We need to talk about Kevin | 2:32
Disappearing classmates | 4:00
Just say no | 5:00
Not-so-subtle racism | 6:04
Mr Belding is a little too familiar | 7:17
Saved by the times | 8:18
Is Zack the baddie? | 9:31

[NickiSwift]

What '90s sitcom do you think needs a modern reboot?

[mhoran]

So, you’re saying “Zack Morris Is Trash”!!!

[toohighstrung]

We didnt need to analyze everything in the 90’s we just chilled and enjoyed things

[Bobbylopezcreative]

The days before everyone took themselves so seriously.

[kristopherwilliams]

I think th writer of this essay missed the whole point of Zack Morris's character in Saved by the Bell. Even as a kid in the 90s it was so obvious Zack existed to be an example of what NOT to do and who NOT to be. Most episodes followed a basic formula. Zack has a dilemma, say trying to pass a test. Zack comes up with scheme to overcome said dilemma, finding a way to cheat on the test. Zack faces consequences, Zack is caught has to actually study next time. Now yes in the real world the consequence part would be more severe, i agree but the point is still driven home everytime. Don't be like Zack!! It was an attempt to couch after school special content in a form that kids would actually consume on their own.

So in this way I guess Zack WAS a villain but the show's creators were smarter than that. If Zack was positioned as a villain from the outset kids won't relate to him in the right way. The key if for kids to see themselves as possibly being Zack and then realize what a mistake it would be to follow his example. If you make Zack a villain kids will write his actions off from the outset as actions of a bad guy and not see themselves as that character. In this way it's smart to make him a protagonist.

[peterquinones]

Why is the Internet always trying to Ruin old classic shows

[alid]

Zack's hair was amazing considering they had to dye it constantly.

[mariosroom]

This tv show was not made to be taken so seriously

[loriharding]

Can't we just watch it for fun? Does everything have to be so serious all the time ?

[KillahkiddRPCrecords]

Nicki Swift: can I copy your homework

Funny or die: yeah but change it up a bit so the teacher can’t tell

[johannfrancis]

Dang, this girl who made this video must be the life of the parties she attends! 🤦🏾‍♂️

[thegreatbambino]

Someone has been watching Zack Morris is trash.

[sccr]

“Screech spends the series being justifiably dunked on by his crush”

Jeez lady, who hurt you?

[calibeauty]

Someone totally got this video idea from Funny or Dies’s “Zack Morris is But took the comedic videos way too seriously 😂😂😂👌🏾

[MuhammadFarukh]

There's nothing creepy about Mr. Belding. Dude provided that optimistic mentor role that so many shows now lack

[shallmars]

Its was a silly 20 minutes every Saturday morning. Why so serious?

[mikebird]

Probably my absolute favorite show when I was growing up. I still love it, the mid to late 80's was a great time to be born and the 90's was a even better time to grow up.

[LLBsmooth]

oh please. it was fun tv, and Zach was the man. he learned through his mistakes, at least till the next episode haha.

[petaldaisy]

You guys are looking into this way too deep. 😂 You can find any type of subliminal messages in any show, if you dig deep enough.🙄

[melissakrueger]

The show was an escape as a kid. If you had a brain you knew it was all BS