Zack Morris Is Trash Season 1 Episode 2 The Time Zack Morris Made A Girl In A Wheelchair Feel Terrible

Zack Morris Is Trash is a comedic web series that takes a closer look at the popular 90s TV show Saved By The Bell and highlights all of the questionable, and often problematic, actions of its supposed protagonist, Zack Morris. Season 1, episode 2 focuses on a particularly cringe-worthy moment from the show where Zack makes a girl in a wheelchair feel terrible.

The episode starts off with a group of students, including Zack and his love interest Kelly, working on a school project in the library. They notice a girl in a wheelchair, named Laura, struggling to reach a book on a high shelf. Instead of offering to help, Zack decides to take advantage of the situation. He suggests that they create a fundraising campaign to raise money for a new wheelchair lift for the school, and he appoints Laura as the face of the campaign. Despite her reluctance, he convinces her to participate by promising that it will make her feel good about herself and help her gain more independence.

However, things quickly go downhill as Zack starts using the campaign for his own selfish gain. He turns it into a popularity contest by encouraging students to vote for Laura as the "most charitable" student, and even goes so far as to bribe a student with a gift certificate to a fancy restaurant in exchange for their vote. Meanwhile, Laura becomes increasingly uncomfortable with all the attention and feels like she's being exploited. She tries to back out of the campaign, but Zack guilts her into staying by reminding her that it's for a good cause.

To make matters worse, when the fundraiser finally comes around, Zack turns it into a spectacle. He sets up a "Wheelchair-O-Rama" race where students compete to see who can push Laura the fastest. Not only is this incredibly insensitive and ableist, but it also puts Laura's safety at risk as she's thrusted around in her wheelchair without her consent. Eventually, Laura has had enough and confronts Zack about his behavior. She tells him that she feels like a circus act and that he's making her feel worse about her disability, not better. Zack is initially dismissive, but eventually realizes the error of his ways and offers a genuine apology.

Overall, The Time Zack Morris Made A Girl In A Wheelchair Feel Terrible is a difficult episode to watch, but it sheds light on the harmful consequences of "inspiration porn" and the ways in which able-bodied people can unintentionally perpetuate ableism. It's a reminder that disability should be treated with respect and sensitivity, and that it's not a tool to be used for personal gain.