A little while ago, my friend Matt Manahan had the idea to do a video series where we’d ask children age-inappropriate questions. It’d be like “Kids Say the Darndest Things” but edgier. Between him, another friend (Ray Katz), and myself, we came up with a pretty extensive list of questions ranging from gay marriage to the meaning of life to the existence of God. We’d ask –
– “What does your mom or dad teach you that you think is wrong?”
– “How do you know the difference between good and evil? Are you good?”
– “What’s worse: failing or never trying?”
– “Is it better to be a frustrated genius or a happy idiot?”
– “Can you really trust anyone?”
Of course, once we got into the room with little kids, we found that most questions were met with confusion, and others were wildly inappropriate — in particular, “Has anyone ever told you how much fun drugs are?” and “What’s your least favorite ethnic group?”
At the end of the day, Matt, Ray, and I felt that we had failed. We didn’t get what we wanted by any stretch of the imagination; and yet, after watching this several times, I’d say this video is actually kind of amazing — because I still don’t know how I’m supposed to feel about it. Parts are funny, parts are sad, and then there’s the part about Uncle Brian…
