Slink's Special Talent

"Slink's Special Talent"
Season/Series:	21
Number in season:	5a
Original Airdate:	February 13, 2018
Credits
Written by:	Peter K. Hirsch
Storyboard by:	Cilbur Rocha
Episodes
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"Slink's Special Talent" is the first half of the fifth episode in the twenty-first season of Arthur.

Summary

When Rattles takes over Slink's paper route, Slink is determined to earn his job back.

Plot

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Characters

Major

• Slink
• Rattles

Minor

• Binky Barnes
• Molly MacDonald
• Alfonz
• Mrs. Higgenbottom
• Mrs. Pendergrass

Cameo

• Nigel Ratburn
• Maria Pappas
• Francine Frensky
• Jenna Morgan
• Arthur Read
• Sue Ellen Armstrong
• Buster Baxter
• Bellow
• Muffy Crosswire
• Testing Woman
• Amanda Hulser
• Fletcher
• Teenage boy
• Edwin
• Steve
• Fern Walters
• George Lundgren
• Ladonna Compson
• Brain
• Chip Crosswire
• Big Kid #2

Mentioned

• District supervisor

Songs

• "He's Givin' 50 Percent"

Trivia

• 4th Wall break: The opening to this episode has the Tough Customers filming a show opening.
• Timeline:
  • Slink mentions that Rattles is good at chess, Binky can dance, and Molly gives great advice. These traits are revealed in "Brain's Chess Mess," "The Chips are Down" and "Don't Ask Muffy," respectively.
  • Slink can be seen doing his paper route in "Arthur Takes a Stand."
  • A The Backyard Survivor poster can be seen in Slink's room.
  • Slink's MCTC shirt can be seen in his room.

Episode connections

Scene from "Sue Ellen & the Last Page"

Scene from "Slink's Special Talent"

• After Slink walks through Mrs. Pendergrass' flowerbed, she is seen fixing the hole while Rattles brings the newspaper the next day. This scene is nearly identical to a scene in "Sue Ellen & the Last Page," except Arthur brings a library pamphlet and Muffy's limo drives past.
• Slink tries to tell a joke, but messes it up. Arthur does the same thing in "Arthur the Unfunny."

Cultural references

• One line of the song "He's Givin' 50 Percent" is "Makin' crummy money for an unhappy meal," which could be a reference to the McDonald's Happy Meal.
• Binky mentions Albert Einstein.
• Rattles mentions Sleeping Beauty.
• Slink's MP3 player resembles an iPod Classic.