That was quite sharp compared to other strips, though it seems a bit unreasonable of Mrs. Godfrey to say that Nate should’ve known the real reason why she assigned him to tutor Chester.
So, what this arc was about was a plan to scare Nate straight in courtesy of Chester, all so he could pass this exam with a better score than usual?
Yeah, doesn’t P.S. 38 have strict rules against bullying? Because Mrs. Godfrey outright created a situation where Chester’s bullying would be painted as justified, where Chester threatened to harm Nate should he get a low exam score. So, what Mrs. Godfrey did was outright hypocritical and against school rules since she was deliberately setting Nate up to be bullied by another student.
This twist where it was all for Nate to pass makes no sense. I mean, Nate should take school more seriously, but he hasn’t had any trouble passing Mrs. Godfrey’s class in a long time, so scaring him straight is completely unnecessary. Plus, since this school has no tolerance for bullying, Nate shouldn’t even be put through this to begin with.
Well that’s quite a twist. We don’t know if Chester will really pass, but at least Nate passed. Though now Nate will think up a pretty brutal Prank Day prank to pull on Mrs. Godfrey to get back at her for that cruel setup.
Well, I guess that’s a cool twist! I don’t have much to say, outside of Godfrey potentially endangering Nate for this sucks but hey it was nice to see Nate work hard?
I’m sure Mrs Godfrey copied Chester in on the plan. Remember he didn’t even look at the test papers when the test started. Don’t think Nate was in any danger.
I said this some months back that I thought the real or underlying reason that Mrs. Godfrey has always been so hard and ruthless on Nate is that she knows that he is actually quite intelligent but refuses or more often neglects to do the work to actually display it.
….on a SERIOUS note: Clever, lady! Veeeeery clever….kind of like Myagi with that “show me: wax on, wax off, show me sand the floor” thing with Daniel…….
I can relate. I remember in college, a friend asked me to tutor her in Linear Algebra because she knew I had taken it. I agreed to do it in exchange for home-cooked dinners. I must say, you never learn a subject so thoroughly as when you must teach it to someone else! I always made sure to be one section ahead of her in the textbook, doing all the homework problems, and that made me look like a genius because I knew how to solve all the problems. I was studying the subject more than she had to (and more than I had to when I took the class myself), just so I could be a good tutor.
What has happened is that Big Nate – despite how smart and clever he is for his age – just got hustled by his worst enemy, Mrs. Godfrey. Hustled in a good way.
Nate doesn’t have to go to summer school – in fact, he is getting excellent grades.
Say what you will about Mrs. Godfrey….
…..she does what she does, and that’s teaching.
And if it means manipulating Nate to tutor a schoolyard bully, all the while he’s ready to excel on his finals.
For all of us who want to twist this into what we want it to be, we just need to remember: This is Big Nate; it’s a comic strip; and this was pretty goddam funny!!
• 《 average comic reader 》• 11 months ago
But what did Chester get?
Orange Crewmate 11 months ago
Good Job Nate
• 《 average comic reader 》• 11 months ago
Was not expecting that. Godfrey can be a pretty good teacher sometimes.
TheShadow1614279 11 months ago
Plot twist
Nierro 11 months ago
That was quite sharp compared to other strips, though it seems a bit unreasonable of Mrs. Godfrey to say that Nate should’ve known the real reason why she assigned him to tutor Chester.
Sci-Fi Fanatic207 11 months ago
So, what this arc was about was a plan to scare Nate straight in courtesy of Chester, all so he could pass this exam with a better score than usual?
Yeah, doesn’t P.S. 38 have strict rules against bullying? Because Mrs. Godfrey outright created a situation where Chester’s bullying would be painted as justified, where Chester threatened to harm Nate should he get a low exam score. So, what Mrs. Godfrey did was outright hypocritical and against school rules since she was deliberately setting Nate up to be bullied by another student.
This twist where it was all for Nate to pass makes no sense. I mean, Nate should take school more seriously, but he hasn’t had any trouble passing Mrs. Godfrey’s class in a long time, so scaring him straight is completely unnecessary. Plus, since this school has no tolerance for bullying, Nate shouldn’t even be put through this to begin with.
ND Cool Z 11 months ago
Well that’s quite a twist. We don’t know if Chester will really pass, but at least Nate passed. Though now Nate will think up a pretty brutal Prank Day prank to pull on Mrs. Godfrey to get back at her for that cruel setup.
I'm Bri ish 11 months ago
someone predicted this from day 1 (i don’t remember who sorry) and I just want to say that you were spot on and we all should’ve listened lol
Lol'dVoldemort 11 months ago
i’m confused
BigNateFanForever1 11 months ago
Well, I guess that’s a cool twist! I don’t have much to say, outside of Godfrey potentially endangering Nate for this sucks but hey it was nice to see Nate work hard?
6\10, not funny but decent swerve.
pekelopan Premium Member 11 months ago
I’m sure Mrs Godfrey copied Chester in on the plan. Remember he didn’t even look at the test papers when the test started. Don’t think Nate was in any danger.
Mono_Matt_36 11 months ago
hey, a 92’s pretty good
rickyvettester 11 months ago
Brilliant!!
miztrniceguy 11 months ago
Called it!
Big Nate Guy 11 months ago
Hm. Okay, sorry, I just cant like this one.
What did Chester get? Did he pass? This whole arc was made to tell us what the heck would Chester get on the final exam?
1/10. I just am thinking this one is just like an empty glass of water.
Big Nate Guy 11 months ago
And where is Prank Day?
Mugens Premium Member 11 months ago
I said this some months back that I thought the real or underlying reason that Mrs. Godfrey has always been so hard and ruthless on Nate is that she knows that he is actually quite intelligent but refuses or more often neglects to do the work to actually display it.
RLinGoComics (REBRANDING) #SupportUkraineandIsrael 11 months ago
MOTIVATION
Chris 11 months ago
she got him to pass by helping someone else… clever. :J
nkinneavy 11 months ago
Nice plot turn
mrsdonaldson 11 months ago
Aaww. Nicely done, teacher.
[Traveler] Premium Member 11 months ago
Now it makes sense. I wonder if Chester was in on it.
Wizardloso 11 months ago
Uh…so is a 92 bad?I am not on board with this twist really…
walspj1 11 months ago
Godfrey outsmarted you, kid.
prrdh 11 months ago
So how much is it worth to Mrs. Godfrey to keep Nate’s score secret? This could destroy his street cred, after all.
Charles & Susan Premium Member 11 months ago
Good job Nate have a great summer!
ehuss 11 months ago
I called it !!
A.Ficionada 11 months ago
Never thought I’d say this – well done Mrs Godfrey!
Aladar30 Premium Member 11 months ago
That was a dirty trick. But very clever in more than a way.
Neat1Up 11 months ago
You’ve gotta be joking me. Does Chester know about this?
Strip rating: 9/10 I mean, the first unexpected twist we’ve had in a while.
orbenjawell Premium Member 11 months ago
…Nate wakes up from his dream 3/4 second later……….with the alarm screaming “GET UP!! YOU HAVE YOUR FINAL EXAM TODAY!!”
orbenjawell Premium Member 11 months ago
….on a SERIOUS note: Clever, lady! Veeeeery clever….kind of like Myagi with that “show me: wax on, wax off, show me sand the floor” thing with Daniel…….
Flipbooker 11 months ago
What? OK, that was weird. I’m confuzzled (confused + puzzled). Why did Mrs. Godfrey do that? How would she know?
amatulic 11 months ago
I can relate. I remember in college, a friend asked me to tutor her in Linear Algebra because she knew I had taken it. I agreed to do it in exchange for home-cooked dinners. I must say, you never learn a subject so thoroughly as when you must teach it to someone else! I always made sure to be one section ahead of her in the textbook, doing all the homework problems, and that made me look like a genius because I knew how to solve all the problems. I was studying the subject more than she had to (and more than I had to when I took the class myself), just so I could be a good tutor.
jruckman 11 months ago
Suddenly I don’t hate her quite so much…
BeniHanna6 Premium Member 11 months ago
Once in awhile she does a good turn. Way to go Mrs. Godfrey.
BiggerNate91 11 months ago
LMAO! Genius ploy by Mrs. Godfrey!
Appel Pai 11 months ago
We’ve been tricked, backstabbed, and very possibly bamboozled!
Flipnote19 11 months ago
I don’t know whether to feel proud of Nate or feel sad for Nate.
bigboinate 11 months ago
uhh"confusion"
sobrown51 11 months ago
Ms Godfrey doesn’t get much in the way of props in this strip, but she deserves one for this idea.
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom 11 months ago
Wow, what a great teacher, after all, even if Nate hates her!
[Unnamed Reader - bddb15] 11 months ago
I never saw that one coming!!!
GraceFaith 11 months ago
Nate’s going to get pounded by Chester!
Drbarb71 Premium Member 11 months ago
CLEVER!
Flash5005 11 months ago
Beautiful!!!!
Goat from PBS 11 months ago
Mrs. Godfrey made Nate study. 2,000 IQ play.
Some guy with low self esteem 11 months ago
Sicko.
qingzhouz 11 months ago
NAHHHHH bro when I saw he got a 92 i couldn’t even scream like bro ain’t no way NATE got a 92 in SOCIAL STUDIES wut pls explain my brain is confused
kjnrun 11 months ago
This is great. That is why she is such a good teacher.
Happy Eevee 11 months ago
gottem
kodipepper 11 months ago
smart teacher
Clarence 11 months ago
Well, today’s the first day of the Summer seat
Alexander Hamilton (Letter Reviewer) 11 months ago
That was kind of doggy doo doo twist, no prank day
C tier
Teto85 Premium Member 11 months ago
WOW!!! What turned her around?
Will_Scarlet 11 months ago
She just helped him get a top grade.
And he’s still going to come out of it saying “Oh, how I hate her.”
StoicLion1973 11 months ago
That’s one of the nicest things that old battleaxe has done for Nate. I don’t know how well it will work if Chester beats Nate silly but we’ll see…
VMB! 11 months ago
Dang!
bigal1010 11 months ago
Yooo twist Godfrey
Amelia From Big Nate Payback 11 months ago
If that was her plan she should have told Chester right?
raybarb44 11 months ago
No question that she’s a teacher….
Scoutmaster77 11 months ago
I used that trick once when I was a teacher. :-)
winamoe 11 months ago
Ms. Godfrey is a social studies teacher and a child psychologist!
Manny (Formaly GeorgeHD) 11 months ago
THAT’S SO SMARTTTT
jwondga 11 months ago
What has happened is that Big Nate – despite how smart and clever he is for his age – just got hustled by his worst enemy, Mrs. Godfrey. Hustled in a good way.
Nate doesn’t have to go to summer school – in fact, he is getting excellent grades.
Say what you will about Mrs. Godfrey….
…..she does what she does, and that’s teaching.
And if it means manipulating Nate to tutor a schoolyard bully, all the while he’s ready to excel on his finals.
Well played, Mrs. Godfrey. Well played.
Wҽιɾԃ Exρɾҽʂʂισɳ Mαɳ 11 months ago
Nate got a 92? A pretty high grade for Nate.
htieiri 11 months ago
Yeah, what gives??? Is she actually being nice to Nate? I hope Chester doesn’t hurt Nate too much.
markkahler52 11 months ago
For all of us who want to twist this into what we want it to be, we just need to remember: This is Big Nate; it’s a comic strip; and this was pretty goddam funny!!
FatRat5005 11 months ago
HOW HE GET 92???
Duolingo bird 4 months ago
At least Nate got a good grade
STUFF ENJOYER 3 months ago
What?