As the film stands now, it’s never fully explained whether or not Dale and Brennan have something legitimately diagnosable that stunts their maturity. This cut scene would’ve established that Dale and Brennan were mentally and physically able to live normal adult lives, but they simply chose not to on the grounds of laziness and entitlement. Adam McKay obviously made sure to note that he still thinks the film works without those scenes, but he did concede that they would’ve offered a better “point of view” in hindsight. Of all the changes that could’ve been made to the movie (one of which included sending Dale and Brennan to Fallujah), this one makes plenty of sense.
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