
The reason being that they know his job is the only thing that makes him happy in life and taking that away would make them just like him. Not to mention, they willingly go into Krupp's office, knowing that doing so would result in their expulsion from Jerome Horwitz, to return his rule book. This also extends to the animated series where not only are they kind and cooperative with their friends and classmates.This never happens in the books, where Krupp stays a fairly two-dimensional villain. Krupp because he doesn't have anyone who cares about him.
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This leads to the plot point in the movie that is nearly absent in the books, George and Harold deciding to be nicer to Mr. While they were still heroic and likable in the books, they are more creating humor to brighten others' days rather than using it for their own amusement. They are still pranksters in the animated movie adaptation, but are given more heroic moments compared to their borderline- Designated Hero counterparts.Their book counterparts pull pranks and make jokes at everyone's expense, and are usually the only ones laughing at the end. Adaptational Heroism: While both versions of the duo are portrayed as mischievous pranksters, the movie portrays them as nobler pulling pranks on the teachers and faculty to make school-life more tolerable for them and their classmates.

In the movie, their first moment of bonding is when they both laugh as the kindergarten teacher is talking about Uranus.
