He's interviewing you for a position

Well facetime helps show that u are who u say u are. Anyone can post or show a picture.

Sounds like he is awkward/ nervous about first conversation And thinks you might be too so trying to prevent awkward silence.

Tell him to read X book before the face time so you both can discuss it!

That's what most dating is like these days.

Yeah, he sounds kinda intense 😅

Smells like Christian Grey.

Not unreasonable to want to know what someone looks like before getting involved too much.

That way if there isn't any physical attraction on either of your parts, no time is wasted

I guess its like a virtual 3D tour of the car before you go in and test drive the actual car. Interesting.

That's not a bad idea though. 😅 I think he talks from previous experiences of staring at someone in awkward silence for a couple of minutes.

i don't think its that unreasonable. seems to me like he just wants to mitigate any possible awkward tension