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Post by Squeemonster on May 13, 2008 22:10:41 GMT -5
The Office Here lies your safe haven from the cubicle-blues. And hey, we just might help you work up the nerve to ask that cute receptionist out on a date.
This thread is for discussion of any, all, and only those episodes and previews of The Office that have already aired. No spoilers allowed! If you post a spoiler I will make you wish you were living on a beet farm with a freaky cousin named Mose.
Whose up for a game of Office Olympics?
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Post by Queen E on May 14, 2008 4:30:06 GMT -5
I am!
I just rewatched Office Olympics last night as I was eating my dinner. It was such a strangely touching episode...and said so much about Jim bringing out the best in everyone (except maybe Angela). Even Michael, who was so restrained in his response...while being on the verge of tears.
I'll tell you, though...Ryan's current dickiness? I forgot how well it was foreshadowed in these episodes. Not just in his relationship with Kelly, but his lack of investment in his co-workers, while understandable when he was a temp, has a icky underbelly now that we see him using his memory of things like the Office Olympics, to put Jim on probation.
There could be a larger picture here about what working in the corporate sector does to a person...
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Post by Lola m on May 15, 2008 20:41:59 GMT -5
Heeee! Anti-gravity, anti-depressants, pretty much the same.
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Post by Squeemonster on May 15, 2008 21:26:11 GMT -5
Heeee! Anti-gravity, anti-depressants, pretty much the same. And HR is a breeding ground for monsters. ;D I know I always felt that way. Poor Toby, he's had to suffer through so very much.
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Post by Squeemonster on May 15, 2008 21:29:22 GMT -5
I am! I just rewatched Office Olympics last night as I was eating my dinner. It was such a strangely touching episode...and said so much about Jim bringing out the best in everyone (except maybe Angela). Even Michael, who was so restrained in his response...while being on the verge of tears. I'll tell you, though...Ryan's current dickiness? I forgot how well it was foreshadowed in these episodes. Not just in his relationship with Kelly, but his lack of investment in his co-workers, while understandable when he was a temp, has a icky underbelly now that we see him using his memory of things like the Office Olympics, to put Jim on probation. There could be a larger picture here about what working in the corporate sector does to a person... I've always kind of sensed that there were hidden depths of dickness in Ryan, and he was just needing the right opportunity to bring it forth. There's a dirty joke in there somewhere....
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Post by Squeemonster on May 15, 2008 21:46:04 GMT -5
Mose!
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Post by Squeemonster on May 15, 2008 22:03:58 GMT -5
ZOMG!! The ending! ;D I'm really disappointed they didn't have Jim propose. Not surprised by it, but still very disappointed.
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Post by Queen E on May 16, 2008 6:45:03 GMT -5
ZOMG!! The ending! ;D I'm really disappointed they didn't have Jim propose. Not surprised by it, but still very disappointed. Yeah, but I get it. It would have seemed weird to do that at the same time as Andy's, though. Stupid Andy! But it also makes sense to me not to resolve all the storylines in the season finale.
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Post by Queen E on May 16, 2008 7:01:41 GMT -5
And does anyone else think that Jan was lying? I could see her not wanting to admit the baby was Michael's, or obligate him in some way, but at least two things point in that direction:
1) Michael's comment about 2 condoms, which generally is a bad idea, 'cause then neither works effectively.
2) Why else would she still be in Scranton? He was the only reason she was there in the first place.
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Post by Squeemonster on May 16, 2008 9:27:19 GMT -5
And does anyone else think that Jan was lying? I could see her not wanting to admit the baby was Michael's, or obligate him in some way, but at least two things point in that direction: 1) Michael's comment about 2 condoms, which generally is a bad idea, 'cause then neither works effectively. 2) Why else would she still be in Scranton? He was the only reason she was there in the first place. I had this exact same thought. It just didn't add up, to me.
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Post by Squeemonster on May 16, 2008 9:34:35 GMT -5
ZOMG!! The ending! ;D I'm really disappointed they didn't have Jim propose. Not surprised by it, but still very disappointed. Yeah, but I get it. It would have seemed weird to do that at the same time as Andy's, though. Stupid Andy! But it also makes sense to me not to resolve all the storylines in the season finale. Oh yeah, I totally understand why he didn't propose, and why the writers may have wanted to hold off on it til next season. Still leaves me frustrated, though.
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Post by Queen E on May 16, 2008 10:20:40 GMT -5
Yeah, but I get it. It would have seemed weird to do that at the same time as Andy's, though. Stupid Andy! But it also makes sense to me not to resolve all the storylines in the season finale. Oh yeah, I totally understand why he didn't propose, and why the writers may have wanted to hold off on it til next season. Still leaves me frustrated, though. True that. Although I have to give them props for the fact that instead of a tender Jim/Pam proposal moment, we got sweaty, naked Dwight. That's my kind of evil.
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Post by Squeemonster on May 16, 2008 10:30:44 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I totally understand why he didn't propose, and why the writers may have wanted to hold off on it til next season. Still leaves me frustrated, though. True that. Although I have to give them props for the fact that instead of a tender Jim/Pam proposal moment, we got sweaty, naked Dwight. That's my kind of evil.
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Post by Michelle on May 17, 2008 15:09:56 GMT -5
And does anyone else think that Jan was lying? I could see her not wanting to admit the baby was Michael's, or obligate him in some way, but at least two things point in that direction: 1) Michael's comment about 2 condoms, which generally is a bad idea, 'cause then neither works effectively. 2) Why else would she still be in Scranton? He was the only reason she was there in the first place. See, I think the baby daddy is her ex-assistant, the "That One Night" guy. She said she didn't cheat, but...come ON. She totally did. But you have a good point about her staying in Scranton. Of course, she's not really working is she? She probably can't just pack up and leave. For all we know, Michael might be staying at a motel and letting her stay in his condo. I can see Jan manipulating him into agreeing to that. The one thing that disappointed me about this ep is that I was hoping Michael would finally explain why he hated Toby so much. I've read some interesting fanfic speculating about the impetus for his hatred. *cough*slash*cough*
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Post by Squeemonster on May 17, 2008 17:12:49 GMT -5
And does anyone else think that Jan was lying? I could see her not wanting to admit the baby was Michael's, or obligate him in some way, but at least two things point in that direction: 1) Michael's comment about 2 condoms, which generally is a bad idea, 'cause then neither works effectively. 2) Why else would she still be in Scranton? He was the only reason she was there in the first place. See, I think the baby daddy is her ex-assistant, the "That One Night" guy. She said she didn't cheat, but...come ON. She totally did. But you have a good point about her staying in Scranton. Of course, she's not really working is she? She probably can't just pack up and leave. For all we know, Michael might be staying at a motel and letting her stay in his condo. I can see Jan manipulating him into agreeing to that. The one thing that disappointed me about this ep is that I was hoping Michael would finally explain why he hated Toby so much. I've read some interesting fanfic speculating about the impetus for his hatred. *cough*slash*cough*BWAH! ;D Yeah, I'm extremely curious to know why he hates Toby so much, too. It's one of the funniest (and saddest and gut-wrenching) things about the show. I hope Toby comes back!
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