Ep 12. Pim-Cipal
- October 21, 2005
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8.6 (24)
Phil of the Future season 2 episode 12 is titled "Pim-Cipal." The episode revolves around Pim, Phil's younger sister, who is extremely smart, cunning, and manipulative. She is a typical teenage girl who loves to take control of things and boss around her peers, especially Phil, who always tries to stop her from doing so.
In this episode, Pim is running for school president against a guy named Brett, who is also very popular in school. Phil and Keely, his best friend, are helping Pim with her campaign and give her some advice on how to win the election. However, Pim feels that their advice is not useful, and she decides to do it her way.
As the campaign progresses, Pim comes up with some outrageous promises to win the votes, such as installing a pool in the school and bringing in famous rock bands to play at lunchtime. Her speeches and promises are so persuasive that she starts to gain a lot of followers, and it seems like she might win the election.
However, Phil and Keely notice that Pim is using unethical ways to get votes, such as bribing the school janitor and hacking into the school's computer system to manipulate the voting process. Despite their attempts to stop her, Pim continues to use her cunning ways to gain an advantage over Brett.
In the end, the election results are announced, and Pim wins by a landslide. However, her victory is short-lived as she realizes that the promises she made during her campaign are impossible to fulfill. She also realizes that winning by cheating and using unethical means is not worth it, as she sees the disappointed faces of her classmates who believed in her promises.
With the help of Phil and Keely, Pim decides to confess to the school about her dishonesty and promises to make amends. She organizes a fundraiser to raise money for the school, and with the help of her friends, builds a school garden. Through her deeds, Pim learns the importance of honesty and integrity, and how winning by cheating and manipulation is not worth it in the end.
Overall, "Pim-Cipal" is an engaging episode that highlights the importance of honesty and integrity, especially in school politics. The episode is a great reminder that winning by cheating and using unethical means is not worth it in the end, and that true victory can only be achieved by being honest and fair.