When I mentioned the pilot episode of anime Clannad yesterday, even Tomoya couldn’t keep up with Akio’s as well as Sanae’s humor (calling him Daiuchuu Ginga and Tomoya Okazaki Eternal/Ethanol). He confessed to Nagisa that he never thought there’d be families who getting along so well whereas Nagisa says she thinks it’s pretty normal.
This kind of reminds me of the movie “Meet the Parents” (2000) where Ben Stiller meets his girlfriend’s parents for the first time, and it turns out dad, Robert De Niro, is an overprotective father, and who also happens to be a retired CIA agent who gives Stiller the third degree including even a lie detector test!
If they are going to do the Spanish Inquisition routine Rhetta’s dad needs a red Cardinal’s outfit. Poor Michael was caught by surprise. . . “Nobody Expects The Spanish Inquisition!!!”
In my very localized growing-up years, I don’t remember ever seeing pizza. Never knew it existed until I got to college. Didn’t actually taste any until well after I graduated.
I would say Married with Children did a good job at displaying the double standard fathers had with their children dating. One time Al comes downstairs late at night and sees Bud making out. It is dark, so all he sees is the making out. He grabs Bud by the scruff of his neck and throws him out the door, yelling “I told you losers to stay away from my daughter!”. Then the doorbell rings and he sees it is Bud. Al turns on the lights to see the girl on the couch is not his daughter, but Bud’s date, then Al lightens up and congratulates Bud for finding an attractive girl. :P
So Rhetta takes after her mother. Why does a father have the need to play a cop and interrogate their daughter’s dates? Don’t they know teenage boys know how to act polite and say the right things but aren’t like that outside of their date’s home? Interrogating them doesn’t reveal anything about them they don’t want to reveal to the fathers. Have a casual conversation, be friendly, and not about their daughters. They’d draw more information about them that way.
howtheduck about 2 years ago
With Rhetta’s mom’s hands all over him, Michael might prefer an interrogation.
Templo S.U.D. about 2 years ago
When I mentioned the pilot episode of anime Clannad yesterday, even Tomoya couldn’t keep up with Akio’s as well as Sanae’s humor (calling him Daiuchuu Ginga and Tomoya Okazaki Eternal/Ethanol). He confessed to Nagisa that he never thought there’d be families who getting along so well whereas Nagisa says she thinks it’s pretty normal.
mnexplorer+ about 2 years ago
Sure seems like one.
Enter.Name.Here about 2 years ago
A father talking to a boy who is dating his daughter.
Interrogation.
Asharah about 2 years ago
Where’s the lie detector?
Susan00100 about 2 years ago
I get the impression that Rhetta’s parents want to see her married off; that’s why the third degree!!
Jacob Mattingly about 2 years ago
Yes Rhetta’s unamed mom, yes it is.
DEACON FRED about 2 years ago
WANNA BET?
dcdete. about 2 years ago
This kind of reminds me of the movie “Meet the Parents” (2000) where Ben Stiller meets his girlfriend’s parents for the first time, and it turns out dad, Robert De Niro, is an overprotective father, and who also happens to be a retired CIA agent who gives Stiller the third degree including even a lie detector test!
Johnnyrico about 2 years ago
“Um”? … Are you unsure where you went tonight?
rmercer Premium Member about 2 years ago
Whenever they say “This is not an X”, it’s an X.
zerotvus about 2 years ago
this brings back memories!!! i loved to watch them squirm…..
Chris about 2 years ago
musta confused the two then. What’s next dare I ask. :D
Bob Blumenfeld about 2 years ago
Not until he asks “What was playing”?
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 2 years ago
True. It isn’t an interrogation. It’s a job interview. Even if you ace it, you could lose everything.
trainnut1956 about 2 years ago
Then why is her father holding a rubber hose?
Bruce1253 about 2 years ago
If they are going to do the Spanish Inquisition routine Rhetta’s dad needs a red Cardinal’s outfit. Poor Michael was caught by surprise. . . “Nobody Expects The Spanish Inquisition!!!”
mckeonfuneralhomebx about 2 years ago
Not michael, but if you get a girlfriend that is 12 – 18 years younger than you. Than you will have a lot more in common with her parents!
howtheduck about 2 years ago
And this is the last time we will see Rhetta’s parents, although they will occasionally be mentioned.
InuYugiHakusho about 2 years ago
Close enough.
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 2 years ago
Wait until they shine the bright light in his face!
mindjob about 2 years ago
“This is not an interrogation” is what the Spaniards said to the Incas
rshive about 2 years ago
In my very localized growing-up years, I don’t remember ever seeing pizza. Never knew it existed until I got to college. Didn’t actually taste any until well after I graduated.
christelisbetty about 2 years ago
If he asks you to play a game of Black Jack, with him….RUN.
Asrial about 2 years ago
You’re allowed to have a lawyer present during aan interrogation.
DennisH2 about 2 years ago
Yes it is. Every teenage boy goes through this.
stamps about 2 years ago
Better start thinking up some new alibis.
paranormal about 2 years ago
There’s everything except a barking attack dog…
USN1977 about 2 years ago
I would say Married with Children did a good job at displaying the double standard fathers had with their children dating. One time Al comes downstairs late at night and sees Bud making out. It is dark, so all he sees is the making out. He grabs Bud by the scruff of his neck and throws him out the door, yelling “I told you losers to stay away from my daughter!”. Then the doorbell rings and he sees it is Bud. Al turns on the lights to see the girl on the couch is not his daughter, but Bud’s date, then Al lightens up and congratulates Bud for finding an attractive girl. :P
g04922 about 2 years ago
Mike had better suck up to ‘Mom’… she likes him.
Daltongang Premium Member about 2 years ago
That’s right Mike, the interrogation starts with the water boarding.
eced52 about 2 years ago
Surprised there are no bright lights shining in his eyes
donwestonmysteries about 2 years ago
Where’s Rhetta? She should be telling her parents to butt out
brick10 about 2 years ago
Makes me wonder if Rhetta’s brother gets the same interrogation after returning from a date.
dlaemmerhirt999 about 2 years ago
“THEN WE BAN-uh . . . bandaged up her knee when she tripped?”“Honey . . . get my r_fle.”
capricorn9th about 2 years ago
So Rhetta takes after her mother. Why does a father have the need to play a cop and interrogate their daughter’s dates? Don’t they know teenage boys know how to act polite and say the right things but aren’t like that outside of their date’s home? Interrogating them doesn’t reveal anything about them they don’t want to reveal to the fathers. Have a casual conversation, be friendly, and not about their daughters. They’d draw more information about them that way.
CoreyTaylor1 about 2 years ago
Hey stupid lady, you’re telling the wrong ‘Dear’!
Scoutmaster77 about 2 years ago
Oh yes it is.
kab2rb about 2 years ago
Um yes it is.
Eric S about 2 years ago
sure looks like one
198.23.5.11 about 2 years ago
Nah,it’s not an interrogation.It’s something ten times worse
Willywise52 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Good cop,bad cop…
Arghhgarrr Premium Member about 2 years ago
Its not an interrogation its an inquisition. (and he didn’t expect it)
j.l.farmer about 2 years ago
Where is Rhetta at while this is going on?
edeloriea14 about 2 years ago
Sure seems like the third degree to me!
lindz.coop Premium Member about 2 years ago
Nope, not at all…