Did Edwards pass the MiB test? [duplicate]
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In Men In Black (1997), K tells Edwards to come to the MiB building where he ends up with a few members from different branches of the military. They're all there to take a test to join the MiB. What I don't understand is if it was really a test for everyone or just for Edwards. If it wasn't just for Edwards, did he pass or did K influence Zed into choosing him?
I was wondering if Edwards had passed or not because during the written test, he pulled the table over so he could write on it and in the shooting test, he shot the little girl, but gave a great explanation of why. Were these things what Zed was looking for in a candidate?
Best Answer
He had to have passed the tests or he wouldn't have been an agent. These aren't real tests, they're psyche tests. Presented with a problem, how do you solve it? The tests are conducted in a way that conformists, with no imagination or natural problem-solving ability, will give predictable results. Only the most perceptive candidate will pass by applying logic even when the logical conclusion deviates from standard behavior.
While he may not have the academic credentials of the other candidates, he demonstrates that he can undertake completely unfamiliar situations and use his "street" abilities to meet them in unexpected ways.
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Men in Black: A Series of Tests (WILL SMITH MOVIE SCENE)
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