I really hated "Dr. Linus."

BEN: I'm blackmailing you creepy Principal.

CREEPY PRINCIPAL: No. Because I'll write an unflattering letter of
reccomendation about Rousseau's daughter.

BEN: Nuts! You've outmanuvered me!!!!

What a load of bunk!!

Ben had all the power. All he needed to say was, "I've altered my demands to now include you writing a nice letter about her. And go buy me a soda or I'll ruin your life and see you in jail."

That he just caved didn't show he was compassionate or anything. It showed he was a moron.