The Office but it's just Dwight's insane Schrute family rituals - The Office US
TLDRThe video script revolves around the eccentric rituals of Dwight's Schrute family from The Office US. It highlights the unique customs such as mourning practices, the unusual wedding and funeral traditions, and the family's approach to child-rearing and discipline. The script also delves into the Shro family's Amish heritage and its influence on Dwight's personal life, including his decision to shun Andy Bernard and his family's tradition of rewarding infidelity with a bag of wild oats. The narrative is interspersed with quirky anecdotes and a glimpse into the Schrute family's Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas celebration, emphasizing the peculiar yet endearing aspects of their culture.
Takeaways
- 😭 Dwight is observing traditional Schrute family rituals following the death of Aunt Shirley.
- 💔 Dwight had a distant relationship with his biological mother, considering Aunt Shirley as a mother figure.
- 🌾 As per Schrute customs, Dwight offers his colleagues a choice between red fertile dirt or black slightly acidic soil as a sign of mourning.
- 🎭 The Schrute family has unique traditions, such as marrying in their own graves and having a detailed understanding of their ancestry.
- 🦢 The Schrutes utilize every part of a goose, including its meat and grease, as part of their frugal and traditional lifestyle.
- 🎄 Dwight's office celebrates a Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas, which includes unconventional activities and beliefs.
- 📚 Dwight shares cautionary tales and traditions from his childhood, including a disturbing story read by his grandmother.
- 🤐 Dwight decides to 'shun' Andy Bernard for three years, an Amish practice akin to giving the silent treatment.
- 🎅 Dwight's grandfather used to dress up as 'Bel Schnickel', a figure similar to Santa Claus but with a more menacing presence.
- 🍲 The Schrute family has a tradition of rewarding a man with 'Wild Oats' when he has relations with another woman, symbolizing freedom to sow his oats.
Q & A
What is the main event that triggers the Schrute family rituals described in the script?
-The main event triggering the Schrute family rituals is the death of Dwight's Aunt Shirley.
How does Dwight describe his relationship with Aunt Shirley?
-Dwight describes Aunt Shirley as the closest thing he had to a mother, as his actual mother was very cold and distant.
What are the two options Dwight presents to his colleagues regarding his mourning customs?
-Dwight offers his colleagues the choice of either being invited to Saturday's funeral by having red fertile dirt sprinkled in their face, or asking them to keep a respectful distance during his time of grief with a dusting of black slightly acidic soil.
What is the significance of the Schrute family tradition of standing in their own graves during weddings?
-The Schrute family tradition of standing in their own graves during weddings symbolizes the bleak affair and serves as a reminder that it is the only escape from what they are about to do.
Why did the Schrute family start to ensure their dead were completely dead?
-The Schrute family started to ensure their dead were completely dead due to a streak of accidentally burying heavy sleepers and later discovering scratch marks on the inside of some coffins.
What is Dwight's reaction to the party planning committee's decision to celebrate Christmas in the office?
-Dwight is excited and considers it a Christmas miracle, showing enthusiasm for the Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas traditions.
What is the origin of the Schrute family's practice of shunning?
-The practice of shunning in the Schrute family comes from their Amish heritage, where it is used as a technique similar to slapping someone with silence.
How does Dwight describe the role of children in the Schrute family?
-In the Schrute family, children are considered very valuable, especially in the olden days when they were needed as laborers to work the fields.
What is the significance of the book 'Stru Peta' in the Schrute family tradition?
-The book 'Stru Peta' is a cautionary tale from the Schrute family tradition, used to teach children about the consequences of certain behaviors.
What is the Schrute family's unique take on the Christmas character Belsnickel?
-The Schrute family's Belsnickel is a character that travels from distant lands to check how children have been behaving throughout the year, similar to Santa Claus but with a more authoritative and fearful presence.
How does the Schrute family handle the tradition of celebrating birthdays?
-The Schrute family does not celebrate birthdays, as it started as a Depression-era practicality and has since evolved into a tradition that focuses on the value of good insurance and a strong immune system.
Outlines
🎩 Dwight's Mourning and Shu Traditions
The paragraph begins with a character expressing condolences to Dwight for the loss of his Aunt Shirley. Dwight explains the unique customs of mourning in his Shu family, which includes either sprinkling red fertile dirt or black slightly acidic soil on the attendees' faces. He also shares his family's history and traditions, such as marrying in graves and the importance of ensuring the deceased are truly dead. The paragraph ends with a discussion about the Shu's efficient use of goose parts and a mention of a Christmas celebration planning committee.
📚 Storytime with Dwight and Shu Folklore
This paragraph features Dwight sharing Shu family folklore and traditions with his colleagues. He talks about the value of children in Shu culture, historical practices during harsh winters, and a cautionary tale from a book read to him as a child. The discussion shifts to the Shu courtship ritual involving crow beaks and the Shu's unique approach to child-rearing, including the 'five-fingered intervention'. The paragraph concludes with Dwight's anticipation of the Belsnickel tradition during Christmas, a figure similar to Santa Claus but with a Shu twist.
👶 Shu Family Health and Survival Wisdom
In this paragraph, Dwight elaborates on the Shu family's health practices and traditions. He mentions the Shu aversion to celebrating birthdays,起源于 the Depression era, and the expectation of never getting sick due to superior genes. Dwight also shares the Shu tradition of rewarding infidelity with a bag of wild oats and the importance of learning survival rules from a young age, emphasizing the consequences of not adhering to these rules in the form of a warning about bears and turkeys.
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Keywords
💡Schrute family rituals
💡Aunt Shirley
💡Shuit customs
💡Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas
💡Bel Schnickel
💡Corn husk dolls
💡Wild Oats
💡Superior genes
💡The Shs (Schrute family)
💡Cautionary tales
💡Rules for Shuit boys
Highlights
Dwight, dressed for mourning, introduces bizarre Schrute mourning customs involving red and black dirt.
Dwight reveals Schrute tradition of marrying while standing in graves, emphasizing the somber nature of weddings in his family.
Schrute family's unusual burial practices revealed, including their past of mistakenly burying heavy sleepers alive.
Dwight describes a Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas, introducing strange customs and foods like hog maw and glow wine.
Schrute family views on childbirth and survival in harsh winters, humorously noting they never actually ate the children.
Dwight shares a grim childhood storybook, 'Struwwelpeter', which terrifies everyone with its harsh moral lessons.
Dwight’s account of his upbringing, claiming he was raised by his Aunt Shirley and later essentially by himself.
Revelation of Schrute ritual involving goose grease, showcasing the family's principle of using every part of the goose.
The Schrute practice of determining the dead’s state to avoid past errors of burying the living, prompted by incidents with grave robbers.
Dwight's declaration of shunning Andy Bernard for three years, a reflection of Amish traditions adapted by the Schrutes.
Schrute belief in five-fingered interventions, which include punching, emphasizing their unique approach to conflict resolution.
Dwight dresses as Belsnickel, presenting a stern and feared alternative to Santa Claus, during a Schrute Christmas.
Dwight's comments on his superior genes and his ability to control his cholesterol through concentration.
Dwight’s pride in the Schrute tradition of not celebrating birthdays, viewing it as a practicality turned tradition.
Schrute courtship rituals involving crow beaks, illustrating the bizarre and archaic practices of Dwight’s family.
Dwight's narrative of his family’s history, blending pride and humor in describing the Schrutes' resilience and oddities.