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The faculty discovers a negative ad for "Legendary Schools" featuring footage of them that they accidentally authorized by signing waivers without reading them.
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The faculty discovers a negative ad for "Legendary Schools" featuring footage of them that they accidentally authorized by signing waivers without reading them.
Instead of using unauthorized downloads, you can watch this episode on official platforms: