Smosh: Every Blank Ever Season 2020 Episode 15 Every Quarantine Graduation Ever
- May 11, 2020
Smosh: Every Blank Ever is a popular comedy show that shines a light on everyday situations and stereotypes through various sketches. In its 2020 season, episode 15 is named Every Quarantine Graduation Ever. This episode hilariously highlights the struggles and quirks of graduating during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The episode starts with an intro of two high schoolers, portrayed by the popular Smosh duo of Ian Hecox and Courtney Miller, who are disappointed that their graduation ceremony is canceled due to the pandemic. As they argue about the virtual graduation and its limitations, they jump right into the sketches.
The first sketch is an accurate portrayal of a virtual graduation ceremony, where every student is just a black screen with their name and face, and their achievements are read out loud. The sketch idealizes the awkward silence that follows each announcement, where there is no applause or recognition. The next sketch is about online students, where Ian and Courtney portray two distant students who rarely communicate with each other, except during group projects. The sketch pokes fun at how the pandemic has made students lazier, as they can now attend class in their pajamas and make excuses every time they miss an assignment.
The third sketch is about graduation photoshoots, where Courtney portrays an overenthusiastic graduate who wants a perfect photoshoot but fails miserably. The sketch hilariously shows the various problems one might face while trying to replicate the staged graduation photoshoots, like finding a cap and gown, finding a suitable background, and finding someone to take the picture. The fourth sketch is about graduation speeches, where Ian and Courtney portray two students giving valedictorian speeches to a virtual audience. The sketch is an accurate portrayal of generic graduation speeches, where the student makes generic promises about reaching great heights and making a difference in the world.
The fifth sketch is about graduation gifts, where Ian and Courtney portray two teenagers that receive some unusual graduation gifts. The sketch pokes fun at the absurdity of some of the graduation gifts that many graduates receive, like mugs with graduation hats on them, inspirational posters, and customized graduation certificates. The sixth sketch is about hanging out with friends post-graduation, where Ian and Courtney portray two high schoolers who meet up with their group of friends for a farewell party on Zoom.
The sketch points out how hard it is to stay connected with friends in a virtual world, and the awkward silences that follow every conversation. The seventh and final sketch is about the graduation after-party, where Ian and Courtney portray two teenagers who try to have a wild after-party, but end up getting grounded by their parents. The sketch is a funny portrayal of the last-minute scramble to throw an after-party, where the teens try to make up for the lost time of the past year.
In conclusion, Smosh: Every Blank Ever season 2020 episode 15 named Every Quarantine Graduation Ever is a hilarious portrayal of the struggles and quirks of graduating during the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode showcases the various problems that many students faced during this difficult time, like virtual graduation ceremonies, online classes, and the struggle to keep in touch with friends in a virtual world. It is an accurate and witty portrayal of a pandemic-era graduation, which will leave you in stitches.