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 In Roxxane, Roxxane, UTFO fights over who should get Roxanne. None of them succeeded, but who made the best argument? Let's discuss. Kangol Kid He starts out by bragging that he's part of UTFO, which gives him no advantage of the other guys because they're all part of UTFO. Next he brags about being able to sing rap and dance, which is true, but again so can everyone there. So far he has brought nothing unique to the table. Then he says he's not a sore loser, which he proves wrong because he calls Roxanne a crab for not going out for him. Not looking good for Kangol Kid overall. Educated Rapper ER's first argument for himself is his high IQ, but everyone knows people who brag about their IQ are annoying. Off to a bad start. He then goes on a rant about names. He did get a pat on the back, apparently more than Kangol Kid got, but overall unimpressive. Doctor Ice Dr. starts out by saying that "bookworms" aka people who talk about their IQ are annoying, earn...

 When we were first introduced to Hugo, I, like most of us, really didn't like him. On the other hand, Jason is great. However, while I was first getting to know Hugo, I noticed a bit of similarity between him and Jason. Not with the Jason who likes Lord of the Rings and poetry and cares about people, but between him and the person Jason sometimes attempted to become. Hugo represents Jason's ideal alter ego, and the realization that Hugo really isn't that great of a role model begins his slow departure from people-pleasing and social performance.  As we find out in the very first chapter of Black Swan Green, Jason is actually socially competent. He understands the subliminal rules of every social situation and follows them carefully, and he manages to maintain status as a 'regular kid' for a long time. Even though he possesses several qualities that could (and eventually do) transform him into an outcast instantly, namely his stammer and his poetry, he successfully ...