Awkward Puritan Double Date - Studio C

Summary

In a humorous double date scenario, Matt introduces his roommate Jedidiah, who has a starkly old-fashioned and chauvinistic view of women, to two modern women. Jedidiah's comical misunderstandings of contemporary dating norms lead to a series of awkward and antiquated comments, including comparing the women to livestock and his preference for a daughter due to the suffering it will cause him. The group's attempts to engage in typical date activities such as mini-golf and ice cream are met with Jedidiah's bizarre and outdated reactions, highlighting the cultural gap and providing a comedic take on dating across different eras.

Takeaways

• 😅 Matt organizes a double date and introduces his new roommate, Jedidiah, who has a very old-fashioned and peculiar personality.
• 🚗 Jedidiah is late because he encountered 'devil-worshipping motorcyclists' on the freeway, which he and his donkey, Tribulation, dealt with.
• 😳 Jedidiah's views on women are archaic, comparing them to livestock for their physical attributes and suitability for farming and childbearing.
• 😲 The concept of dating is foreign to Jedidiah, who thinks it's a waste of money and not the 'Devil's work'.
• 🌹 Jedidiah's attempt at romance is misguided, suggesting that women prefer practicality over romantic gestures like poetry.
• 🏌️‍♂️ A mini-golf game is suggested as a date activity, but Jedidiah misunderstands the concept, associating it with physical punishment.
• 🤔 Jedidiah's upbringing is extreme, leaving his parents at 7 months old and being raised with a strict 'no coddling' policy.
• 🧊 Jedidiah finds the concept of ice cream to be an 'abomination' due to its unnatural freezing of cream outside of winter months.
• 🌾 Instead of ice cream, Jedidiah offers oats and twigs with thorns as a treat, reflecting his unconventional tastes.
• 😑 Despite the oddities, the date ends on a somewhat positive note, with one of the characters reflecting that it wasn't their worst date.

Q & A

Who organized the double date?

Matt organized the double date.

Why is Matt's roommate late?

Matt's roommate, Jedidiah, was delayed because he encountered devil-worshipping motorcyclists on the freeway.

What does Jedidiah think about modern transportation?

Jedidiah considers anything faster than a donkey to be the devil's work.

How does Jedidiah react to the concept of dating?

Jedidiah is unfamiliar with the concept of dating and initially compares it to a livestock auction.

What does Jedidiah believe about raising a girl?

Jedidiah believes that raising a girl is good for the soul because suffering is good for the soul, and a man raising a girl suffers more.

What does Jedidiah think about romantic gestures?

Jedidiah doesn't understand or appreciate romantic gestures like poetry, considering them useless compared to practical things like planting wheat.

How old is Jedidiah and when did he leave his parents?

Jedidiah is 29 years old, having left his parents' estate 29 years ago, which means he left at 7 months old.

What is Jedidiah's view on women's roles?

Jedidiah's views on women are extremely antiquated; he initially evaluates women based on their physical attributes for farming and childbearing.

What does the group decide to do after realizing Jedidiah's views are not compatible with modern dating?

The group decides to play mini golf to try and find a common ground and to avoid further conflict arising from Jedidiah's outdated views.

What does Jedidiah think about ice cream?

Jedidiah considers the unnatural freezing of cream outside the winter months to be an abomination.

How does the date end for the characters?

The date ends with the realization that Jedidiah's views are too outdated and incompatible with modern society, leading to a decision to simply get ice cream instead.