'Abbott Elementary' Season 3 Reversed Its Biggest Shakeup Too Quickly

Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for Abbott Elementary Season 3. The Big Picture Janine's quick decision to reject the district job in Abbott Elementary seemed rushed and out of character for her cautious nature. The series backtracks on Janine's career move too hastily, creating unnecessary contrived drama that doesn't further the plot effectively. Including the district office opened up new storylines and character dynamics in Season 3, but undoing this change too quickly may have missed out on potential opportunities. Abbott Elementary Season 3 made a big change when the series lead, Janine (Quinta Brunson), took a break from teaching to accept an internship at the school district. Though removing her from the titular school seems like an odd choice, it worked well as the show, and particularly Janine, constantly searched for creative ways to solve the problems the teachers face. With her hard work and positivity, Janine flourishes at the district, getting offered a full-t...