There are always students who don't do anything in high school besides just going to class and then go home. There are clubs and dances and such but they are not that defining as band and sports. Oz and Stifler did lacrosse and Michelle and Heather did band and choir. Oz also did choir. Jim, Kevin and Finch didn't do much. I only did sports in high school. I would do band and more stuff if I could go back.
---
I played basketball till I was a Jr and got tired of it and became one of those students who showed up and went home lol
shareI think it set the foundations for the Inbetweeners.... too cool to be geeks, but too geekish to be cool.
shareYeah, I think some people just kinda fall thru the cracks socially, both in school and later on in life. Too shy, sensitive, introverted, awkward, slacker, whatever to be a geek OR "normal", etc.
I was that way in high school and college, too. Class and then home/to my dorm. Didn't really fit into any group. At college, sure, I'd go to parties on the weekends sometimes, but I never really did sports, clubs, etc. In hindsight, I suppose I'm lucky I even got in college with no activities. I was just that typical "good kid" who kept his head down, was quiet, kept to myself, and got (mostly) good grades (because apparently taking tests was the one thing I was good at lol). Rarely attracted the attention of bullies. Sometimes due to being awkward, but mostly not, since (luckily) I was tall. "Gentle Giant", I guess :-)
Lots of people probably think/thought I was a slacker. And I'm sure that's true to an extent. People are complex and life is rarely black and white. But mostly its just being an introvert. I just didn't have the energy. Being around people all day in class (and especially at college, with dorms, where its rare to really get a moment alone) drained all my energy, pretty much. Same with jobs I've had/my career as an adult. Takes up all my energy being around people all day. Especially since most of them are Type A extroverts (which most people on imdb seem to be, too - weird). I honestly don't know how people with careers AND a wife/kids do it. I value/need my alone time too much. Sometimes I wish a hot, rich, preferably young girl would just snatch me up and make me a "Trophy Husband" lol I guess we all have our "crazy fantasies" :-)
Really liked the character of Jim, though. He has that socially awkward, good hearted, shy, sensitive, "loveable loser", everyman persona that's always kinda been who I am and who I try to always aspire to be. Figure there's enough Stiflers in the world (as fun as they can be) lol Sometimes society puts pressure on me to be that way, to be more "alpha" or whatever (especially on imdb...yikes...should be a trigger warning here lol), but I've realized there's nothing wrong with being flawed and "different", being myself, so I just try to accept myself these days and make the best of it :-)
Damn...how is it that I always post so much? I never plan to lol Anyway...I remember watching the 1st American Pie, but I don't think I've ever watched the sequel. So I seriously need to, been reading this board and you guys are making it sound awesome. Plus all the hotties, back when they were hot - Mena, Shannon, Tara (are they all back?), though if I'm honest, I have the feeling Michelle (Alyson) is probably more a kindred spirit for me. Though she is awesome at band (right?), so maybe she's too good for me lol So I guess I'm "stuck" with awkward guy loving Nadia (Shannon)...hey, could be worse ;-) Though maybe now I'm too old for her (Nadia)...::sigh:: lol
"That's the the theme of my movies: The victory of the battered idealist in a cynical world."
Most people can get into college with just good grades. But there are some big schools out there that require extra curricular stuff. Not to mention Jim didn't have a job either. He only found out how deficient he was after he left HS. Seems he didn't do much in college either. But he went on with his life.
It's okay to be an introvert. There are many benefits. Read up on it. It's not the same as being shy or lonely. And if you want to meet a partner then there are many ways. Online, city connections, social gatherings, etc. Good luck.
---