Go to and use code 50THETAKE to get fifty percent off your first month, then twenty percent off for two months with free shipping. || Abbott Elementary’s Principal Ava Coleman is many things: outlandish, vain, selfish, hilarious. Ava’s narcissistic nature has caused many problems over the course of the show, for herself and others (mostly others…) But as time has gone on, we’ve also gotten to see how, when she uses her powers for good, this side of herself allows Ava to do great things and make the world around her a better place. She may not always be the perfect principal, but she does actually have a great lesson to teach us! #AbbottElementary #PrincipalAva #Sitcom #Explained #CharacterAnalysis CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:40 Ava's (secretly deep) narcissism 03:42 Being unafraid to put yourself first 06:11 Thanks to Green Chef! 07:47 She never blocks herself from a growth opportunity 09:11 Finding balance... 12:34 How Ava is making her mark Join our Patreon to unlock the members-only series “Total Take," vote on what we cover next, and more: Read articles on film, TV and culture: Follow our socials: The Take was created by Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough