Mr. D Season 2 Episode 8 Gerry's Favourite Couple
- TV-PG
- March 6, 2013
- 21 min
Gerry Duncan, a high school teacher at Xavier Academy, is on a mission to find his favorite student couple in the episode titled "Gerry's Favourite Couple" of Mr. D season 2. The episode starts with Gerry having a conversation with fellow teacher Lisa Mason about how he has trouble picking his favorite young couple in the school. He is determined to find out who the power-couple is, no matter what!
Laura and Simon, two students at Xavier Academy, are nominated as the potential couple of the year by their peers, and Gerry tries to make this determination his mission for the day. He starts off his investigation by inviting Laura and Simon to the school library during lunch hour to confront them about their relationship. Upon interviewing the couple, Gerry decides that this couple is not his favorite couple of the year. Despite this, Gerry persistently searches for the ultimate couple.
Next, Gerry tries to spy on his students on his off hours by following groups of students around after school. When he finally catches a glimpse of the students in action, he realizes that they have different motives beyond his understanding. He then starts to pester them with personal questions about their relationships. In the end, his methods do not reveal the information he is looking for, and he is dissatisfied with what he has learnt so far about the school's current romantic interests.
Frustrated, Gerry decides to take a step back and think about what makes a great couple. He begins to think back on his own relationship with Lisa Mason and how it all started for them. Lisa helps him to realize that their relationship is unique and may not be the model for the perfect couple. She implores Gerry to think about what aspects of a relationship are important, such as common interests, honesty, and loyalty.
After this conversation, Gerry has a clearer understanding of what to look for in a couple. When he sees Simon and Laura at an event together, he suddenly sees something special in them. He becomes convinced that they are the perfect couple and congratulates them on their status. He even takes it upon himself to draw attention to their relationship by publicly announcing it to the entire school.
The show concludes with Gerry realizing that it is difficult to pick a favorite couple, and that individual experiences make every couple unique. He also learns that it is important to acknowledge and celebrate love when you see it. He sees the values of love reflected through the couples in his school and in the world in general.
Overall, Gerry's Favourite Couple is an episode filled with laughs and lessons. Viewers will enjoy watching the classic Mr. D humor alongside the message of love and inclusivity. This episode highlights the importance of celebrating relationships and the unique qualities that make each couple special.