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There are plenty of ways for Baljeet to be changed. I think the main one is his focus on grades, which doesn't do much within the plot of the show except for a couple episodes. Outside of that, it's mostly used for jokes at Baljeet's expense. When the character was first introduced, he was the nerd that was bullied by Buford, getting wedgies and swirlies for comedic effect. However, as the show progressed, this relationship generally changed to a more true friendship without the bullying. If we remove Baljeet’s obsession with his grades, which was done in later seasons of the show, we can begin Baljeet’s story as an intelligent person with friends, not as the stereotypical “smart” Asian immigrant. This in addition to removing the bully/nerd relationship between Baljeet and Buford will make Baljeet’s character a much better character and no longer representative of the smart Asian stereotype. Buford giving Baljeet a wedgie.