Ep 12. We Are the Champions ... Maybe
- TV-G
- June 18, 2016
- 22 min
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7.4 (36)
In School of Rock season 1 episode 12, titled "We Are the Champions ... Maybe," the students of William B. Travis Prep School are getting ready for a Battle of the Bands competition. The winner of the competition gets to open for a popular band, Gravity 5, which is a dream come true for the school's resident rock band, School of Rock. However, rival band, Justin Bieber's Haircut, is standing in their way.
Mr. Finn, the school's music teacher and the leader of School of Rock, realizes that his students are not taking the competition seriously enough. He decides to amp up the stakes by offering to shave his head if they win the competition. This motivates the students to practice harder than ever before.
The episode features several musical performances, including a rendition of "We Will Rock You" by the entire student body. It also features the inner turmoil of some of the characters. Zack, the guitarist of School of Rock, is struggling with the fact that his father wants him to quit the band and focus on his studies. This conflict comes to a head during the competition.
Ultimately, the Battle of the Bands competition proves to be a nail-biting affair. Both School of Rock and Justin Bieber's Haircut deliver impressive performances. It's up to the judges to decide who the winner is, and the episode ends with the announcement of the results.
Overall, "We Are the Champions ... Maybe" is an entertaining episode of School of Rock that showcases the show's musical talents while also diving deeper into the characters' personal lives.