D.W.'s Very Bad Mood

"D.W.'s Very Bad Mood" is the second half of the 18th episode of season 2 of the animated children's series Arthur. It originally aired on April 27th, 1998.

Plot

Arthur and Francine are trying to find a reson about D.W. had been such a bad mood for days. During the course of this episode, D.W. takes her wrath out of everybody around her (those who won't deserve it). In the end, it is discovered that she wasn't invited to a girl's birthday party.

Trivia

Notes

• Francine is mentioned to have a birthday party in this episode; but it has never been confirmed to when her birthday is. However, she is eight years old, especially when episodes or books would take place during second semester of Arthur's third grade year.

Goofs

• In this flashback where D.W. is trying to get to the door so that she would tell her father that she doesn't want to feel any better, she would leave her sister Kate alone of this cause of her to cry for all that yelling and door slamming, since she and Kate both stay in a room.

Quotes

• D.W.: You're just making me go to bed because you don't want me around! You don't love me, you wished I wasn't even born!
• Dad: (kisses D.W. goodnight) Sleep tight, D.W. Let's hope you'll feel better in the morning.

• D.W.: (opens the door) I won't feel better in the morning! (slams her door but then opens it again) I won't! I won't! I WON'T! (slams her door again but then opens it once more) I WON'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (slams her door for the last time)

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• Francine: (To Arthur about what he said) Okay. I will. (At Arthur's house) Thanks Mrs. Read.
• Mom: (To Francine) My pleasure.

• (D.W. is taking a bunch of fries)

• Mom: D.W., one at a time!

• D.W.: You're always picking on me! You never pick on anyone else! Only me! Me! ME!

• Mom: You know that's not true, D.W. Everyone has to eat politely and that includes you.

• D.W.: That does NOT include me! You NEVER include me. You always make me stay home whenever there's anything fun! Only Arthur gets to have fun! Only Arthur....

• Francine: D.W., can I ask you a question?

• D.W.: Maybe.

• Francine: What's the matter with you?

• (D.W. gasps, and then runs off crying while closing the door, Francine groans, & Mrs. Read sighs)

• Arthur: (To Francine) That was great! You really solved the problem!

• Francine: (About D.W.) I didn't think she'd get so upset.

• Mr. Read: It's not your fault, Francine.

• Francine: (To Arthur & his parents) May I be excused? (Goes upstair as she hears D.W. continues to cry) Uh, I'm sorry, D.W. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. But you really are being a total doofus. If you know what I mean.

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• Brain: (To Arthur) So, did Francine figure out what's wrong with D.W.?

• Arthur: (To The Brain) No, it only made her worse! Last night she slammed so many doors and I thought we'd get arrested!

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• D.W.: I will not be silent! I'll be as loud as I want and..and you can't stop me!
• Policeman: We need back up, fast!