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Creed's list of painkillers, admission of cult membership and leadership, PB&J stuff, Michael creating a walk with a length he was unaware of and that he couldn't finish, Toby winning despite Michael's sabotage attempt failing, and Dwight killing Angela's cat, followed by her being unbelievably pissed rocked.
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Loved the episode. I can't believe how often I was laughing out loud. PB and J stuff was nice, and yes, I enjoyed the casual way they approached it. So many great lines, but my favorite one I can remember was "I am not superstitious, I'm only a little stitious." So much good stuff.
I think my favorite line of the whole thing was "You have more fun as a member but you make more money as a leader"
YES YES YES.
What an amazing premiere... in fact, with this and HIMYM knocking it out of the park this week, what a great week for TV.
Though I've only seen the new ep once.. is it just me, or was it really fucking weird to see PB & J together? It's something I have been excited about forever.. but actually seeing them kiss, hold hands, etc.. was just weird...
Maybe I'm the kind of guy who likes it when the babyface chases the title and not holds it..
Besides me thinking it was a bit weird.. and hell, that opinion can, and will probably, change after more viewings.. I just loved this episode.
And wait.. Creed is almost 80?
Dave
And this (worth the edit)
“Me almost marrying Roy Anderson is the closest I will ever get to Pamela Anderson.”
What an amazing premiere... in fact, with this and HIMYM knocking it out of the park this week, what a great week for TV.
Though I've only seen the new ep once.. is it just me, or was it really fucking weird to see PB & J together? It's something I have been excited about forever.. but actually seeing them kiss, hold hands, etc.. was just weird...
Maybe I'm the kind of guy who likes it when the babyface chases the title and not holds it..
Besides me thinking it was a bit weird.. and hell, that opinion can, and will probably, change after more viewings.. I just loved this episode.
And wait.. Creed is almost 80?
Dave
And this (worth the edit)
“Me almost marrying Roy Anderson is the closest I will ever get to Pamela Anderson.”
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Though I've only seen the new ep once.. is it just me, or was it really fucking weird to see PB & J together? It's something I have been excited about forever.. but actually seeing them kiss, hold hands, etc.. was just weird...
Yeah, this is kind of how I'm feeling about it. I almost figured we'd see them finally get together on the very last episode or maybe never at all, to be honest. Then again, it wouldn't shock me if they get married on the final episode ever.
QUOTE(Dave Offord @ Sep 27 2007, 10:38 PM) 
Though I've only seen the new ep once.. is it just me, or was it really fucking weird to see PB & J together? It's something I have been excited about forever.. but actually seeing them kiss, hold hands, etc.. was just weird...
Actually, I thought it was quite nice, and very well played as a "trying to keep it a secret" romance. Except for the sneaky car bit, but that was done more for comedy and the OOOOHHHH factor. The lagging behind the race and slipping their hands together was very real and natural. As others mentioned, I also like that it's a part of the show, but not the MAIN part of the show.
Last but not least, PB&J is a nice nod to the fangirls and "Jam"
-jlowe
The wife and I were discussing this and really there are two ways they could have done it. Had they actually waited until the final episode to get them together (which is how I had always anticipated it, frankly) that would've provided the show with a real sense of closure but at the same time we would have never actually gotten to *see* them together.
The other scenario would be the route they've taken and actually testing the waters on the relationship, which I think might make for an even more compelling show. Deep down we all really want to see them ripped apart again so that we can cheer for them to get back together again. I think its going to be a very unique season for the show.
The other scenario would be the route they've taken and actually testing the waters on the relationship, which I think might make for an even more compelling show. Deep down we all really want to see them ripped apart again so that we can cheer for them to get back together again. I think its going to be a very unique season for the show.
I liked Michael breaking the news about Meredith to the office the same way that doctor on Arrested Development gave the Bluth family the news on whoever was in the hospital.
To me, slightly disappointing, but only because of the high standards of the last two season premieres. I thought the whole run for rabies thing was pretty damned silly. But I did like that they were upfront about Pam & Jim right away, without going too far with the secret relationship angle.
Corporate Ryan has a chance to steal a few eps this year if he really starts to become evil...
Corporate Ryan has a chance to steal a few eps this year if he really starts to become evil...
http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/#mea=116284
There's a deleted scene clip up covering Michael proposing various ways that the crash wasn't his fault (including him being drunk at 9 AM, leading to Kevin saying that's too early even for her), and wondering if Meredith hit him. Also, Kelly has gone completely insane about Ryan dumping her, which has me overjoyed to see him return to Scranton next week, and Toby's happy because she's been silent due to the breakup.
There's a deleted scene clip up covering Michael proposing various ways that the crash wasn't his fault (including him being drunk at 9 AM, leading to Kevin saying that's too early even for her), and wondering if Meredith hit him. Also, Kelly has gone completely insane about Ryan dumping her, which has me overjoyed to see him return to Scranton next week, and Toby's happy because she's been silent due to the breakup.
I so want a "Schrutes Grow Beets" shirt. And I loved Meridith trying to give Michael rabies.
QUOTE(rainmakerrtv @ Sep 28 2007, 07:38 AM)
I so want a "Schrutes Grow Beets" shirt. And I loved Meridith trying to give Michael rabies.
I just saw that shirt on NBC.com and it might get a buy out of me. Mad props for Daryll hitting on the stripper in the background of the race.
And feeding the squirrel. That had me pissing myself.
Wow, so much great little stuff...
Elizabeth the stripper going back to earn her degree.
A giant novelty check made out to "Science."
Jan becoming domesticated.
Immodium instead of Exlax..."I'm making great time!"
Andy's chaffed nipples oozing blood.
The cab ride, "That's my boss!"
Pam being adorable.
Dwight having no compassion for his woman.
Meredith losing her IV because of balloons.
Elizabeth the stripper going back to earn her degree.
A giant novelty check made out to "Science."
Jan becoming domesticated.
Immodium instead of Exlax..."I'm making great time!"
Andy's chaffed nipples oozing blood.
The cab ride, "That's my boss!"
Pam being adorable.
Dwight having no compassion for his woman.
Meredith losing her IV because of balloons.
Dwight: We had a small problem...you left the TV on...and your cat is dead.
That had me rolling.
That had me rolling.
They really didn't miss a beat here. I thought the played the Pam/Jim relationship out perfectly. It's an inter-office relationship, so of course they're going to try to keep it secret, but they're so happy with each other that it's painfully obvious. The part where they stayed behind in the run so they could hold hands was just ridiculously cute and also very realistic.
Jim's looks toward the camera were a highlight for me this week. Especially after Creed started going off about the meds.
I don't want to repeat things that have already been mentioned, so I'll just say that I loved "...OK so one Sikh...", the fact that Michael didn't make the 5K race into a circle so they all ended up in the middle of nowhere, and Michael asking Kevin if he didn't want to run because he was embarassed to show off his fat legs.
Jim's looks toward the camera were a highlight for me this week. Especially after Creed started going off about the meds.
I don't want to repeat things that have already been mentioned, so I'll just say that I loved "...OK so one Sikh...", the fact that Michael didn't make the 5K race into a circle so they all ended up in the middle of nowhere, and Michael asking Kevin if he didn't want to run because he was embarassed to show off his fat legs.
I'm looking very forward to the possibility of a Dwight/Angela/Andy triangle this season. Hopefully they'll just let PB&J be happy for a while.
QUOTE(Roman Coke @ Sep 28 2007, 11:49 AM)
Dwight: We had a small problem...you left the TV on...and your cat is dead.
That had me rolling.
That had me rolling.
"Well, how did she look?"
"Really dead"
I don't care if I'm going to hell for gut-laughing all the way through that scene.
The two best moments for me were
1) The very opening when Michael is trying to convince us how great it is being with Jan, as she is (in the immortal words of Lucile Watson from "The Women") "spread out on the bed like a swastika."...
"This...is what I have...to come home to...." It's particularly funny given how he was imagining his future domestic life in that same room when it was all empty and he was just about to close on the condo waaay back in season 1. I just really felt bad for him. But I also loved how territorial Jan got. She's through the looking glass. Which is odd...having Michael be the most normal one in a relationship.
2) Pam: "Michael, it's okay. There are other...better...people doing things to help."
1) The very opening when Michael is trying to convince us how great it is being with Jan, as she is (in the immortal words of Lucile Watson from "The Women") "spread out on the bed like a swastika."...
"This...is what I have...to come home to...." It's particularly funny given how he was imagining his future domestic life in that same room when it was all empty and he was just about to close on the condo waaay back in season 1. I just really felt bad for him. But I also loved how territorial Jan got. She's through the looking glass. Which is odd...having Michael be the most normal one in a relationship.
2) Pam: "Michael, it's okay. There are other...better...people doing things to help."
I am SO gonna get my fiancee's crafty best friend to make some of these for me. And they will be awesome. And they will cost way less than 26 dollars plus shipping and handling.
Anyone not using their Schrutebucks Promo Code for Dunder Mifflin Infinity? Come to think of it, is anyone else playing DMI?
what is Dunder Mifflin Infinity?
QUOTE(j9479 @ Oct 1 2007, 09:02 PM)
what is Dunder Mifflin Infinity?
NBC Online Metagame. People can win merchandise, autographs, props, etc. It's probably going to be very lame, but if you do the bare minimum once a week you'll have a shot at some stuff.
QUOTE(Josh Mann @ Sep 28 2007, 04:43 PM)
"Well, how did she look?"
"Really dead"
I don't care if I'm going to hell for gut-laughing all the way through that scene.
"Really dead"
I don't care if I'm going to hell for gut-laughing all the way through that scene.
Angela: You don't like them
Dwight killed Mose's dog because he was frothing at the mouth...really he just ate a cream pie.
"That's how you handle a thief."
ML
"That's how you handle a thief."
ML
There isn't much to offer that hasn't been said already, but I'm surprised at the lack of love for Sadiq the IT guy. I know Darryl is now a regular, but it would be tremendous if Sadiq were too as Michael would begin to have quite the rogues gallery with Toby, Ryan, and hopefully Sadiq.
Eh, it would take a lot to explain the IT guy being in every meeting...I already wonder "why is Darryl upstairs?" whenever he's inexplicably sitting in on a meeting.
I know I know, it's a sitcom, it doesn't have to make sense if it's funny.
I know I know, it's a sitcom, it doesn't have to make sense if it's funny.
Well isn't Darryl Warehouse Manager?
POSSIBLE SPOILERS, I GUESS
in case people don't know about the website launch storyline. Sadiq probably will have a bigger role while that storyline goes on. That's probably why they had him in this episode. reintroduce him
in case people don't know about the website launch storyline. Sadiq probably will have a bigger role while that storyline goes on. That's probably why they had him in this episode. reintroduce him
The one thing that worries me is with NBC getting so desperate, getting a 30-episode order with several hour-long episodes can be enough burnout to make the Office writers the talented equivalent of WWE creative.
I don't know. Based on the commentaries, they usually end up writing and shooting between 10 and 15 minutes of extra footage that gets cut per episode. Add that up over 22 episodes and it doesn't seem like they'll be straining for material any time soon.
Speaking of deleted scenes, I just watched the season 3 extras for the Beach episode and couldn't stop laughing for like five full minutes after watching Ed Helms try to chase down that SUV in his sumo suit.
Speaking of deleted scenes, I just watched the season 3 extras for the Beach episode and couldn't stop laughing for like five full minutes after watching Ed Helms try to chase down that SUV in his sumo suit.
QUOTE(Vietnow @ Oct 4 2007, 12:10 AM)
Well isn't Darryl Warehouse Manager?
Yes. And I suppose we could always say that Michael is making him attend the meetings because...well...he's Michael.
I enjoyed tonight's episode a lot more than last week's. I really enjoy the episodes that are based in reality and have bits of wackiness like tonight than some of the slapstick ones where Michael acts mentally challenged. Corporate Ryan vs. Michael is looking to be awesome if tonight was any indication.
So was the cameraman's shadow at the lake the first real visual of the documentarians?
Jeez, Toby is such a jealous busy-body.
Kevin is Andy Jr.
Ryan is such a materialistic prick who overpaid about $180 on a haircut.
Creed was 80 last week, this week he's 30!
Kevin is Andy Jr.
Ryan is such a materialistic prick who overpaid about $180 on a haircut.
Creed was 80 last week, this week he's 30!
Creed+hair dye+slang = awesome! Ryan being even more of a prick than he was in S3 ruled, as did Jim pointing out that Ryan could get every girl... but his. Pam's artistic talents coming back was nice to see, and I also enjoyed this episode more than last week's. Jan being just as petty as Michael about Ryan getting her job (not not her title, on no!) and then acting like Michael does when he's foiled by trying to cover up being fired ruled, too. Michael's Miami Vice mention reminded me of the one made here in regards to Ryan, and I'm all for any kind of Miami Vice mention on TV in 2007.
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Edward Quartermaine as the co-founder of Dunder Mifflin was a markout moment.
I think I hated Toby for the first time in this episode. If he still pined for Pam, fine, but don't be a passive-aggressive douchebag towards them. Phyllis being a bitch was awesome, though.
I liked everything except Michael driving into the lake... well, except for "Make a u-turn if possible". They seem to be making him late-period Homer Simpson dumb.
I liked everything except Michael driving into the lake... well, except for "Make a u-turn if possible". They seem to be making him late-period Homer Simpson dumb.
Since it double posted, I am editing this to add what will be echoed by many: Creed was awesome, and I totally bought him as a 30, wait, 29 year old.
It looks like they're setting up a big fall for Michael. I have a feeling between whatever strife ultimately infests the Jim/Pam thing and the company streamlining...that last voice-over with Michael smiling at all his people eating the gift basket food may be end up feeling like a bittersweet moment by the end of the season.
This looks to be the "dark" season for The Office.
This looks to be the "dark" season for The Office.
I'm also enjoying Jim being the responsible one... He *is* still Assistant Regional Manager, isn't he?
The Kelly bit when she told Ryan she was pregnant and it quick cut to her with the "documentarians/ the audience" and she was shaking her head "No" with a great little smirk, was really funny.
I am so ready for Ryan's full heel turn, straddling the fence is annoying me a little. I am ready to see total douche Ryan. Good show tonight that wasn't driven by the Pam/Jim interaction but that was still a definite highlight for me. I was really impressed with elements of this episode, as I never really gave much thought to how Jim & Pam getting together would effect the rest of the office and this episode really showed some different sides of people. Especially Toby, whose douchebaggery I did not see coming. Big props on the Creed swerve too, because when I saw the dyed black hair from the back, my immediate thought was that Michael had dyed and changed his hair in an attempt to look more like Ryan, like the time he went for the Jim look after the Booze Cruise. I loved Jan tonight as well and am totally looking forward to her helping Michael dick with Ryan at every turn.
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Creed was awesome
Michael: "I would have printed more pictures but for some reason the printer was out of ink."
[quick cut to Creed looking at the ground]
Holy crap I didn't even catch that. That's brilliant.
I agree with Piranesi, just like David Brent, Michael WILL self-destruct this year. Maybe the last episode of the season....who knows.
Michael make-believe tapping away on his blackberry when Ryan was doing his blackberry was the best scene on the show....
Michael make-believe tapping away on his blackberry when Ryan was doing his blackberry was the best scene on the show....
I think a Toby heel turn might be the greatest thing ever.
I'm really hoping for Andy and Angela to hook up, because I think it might turn Dwight totally insane.
But, yeah.. Michael is *really* going down this year.
I'm really hoping for Andy and Angela to hook up, because I think it might turn Dwight totally insane.
But, yeah.. Michael is *really* going down this year.
One part of the season I'm really digging on so far is Jan turning into a totally vindictive overprotective bitch - like the look of death she gave the stripper from the Ben Franklin episode, or the hilarious "nice beard...I hope you keep it forever" shot at Ryan. Her character is just really firing on all cylinders, and I really hope they do more with her in the next few episodes.
Am I missing something because how did Pam get the reputation as a slut?
Angela called her the office "mattress," and Phyllis said something similar to "who you are sleeping with THIS WEEK."
Two guys makes her a slut?
Angela called her the office "mattress," and Phyllis said something similar to "who you are sleeping with THIS WEEK."
Two guys makes her a slut?
QUOTE(The Great ML @ Oct 5 2007, 09:55 AM)
Am I missing something because how did Pam get the reputation as a slut?
Angela called her the office "mattress," and Phyllis said something similar to "who you are sleeping with THIS WEEK."
Two guys makes her a slut?
Angela called her the office "mattress," and Phyllis said something similar to "who you are sleeping with THIS WEEK."
Two guys makes her a slut?
I think they mean two in the same office. A stab at office gabbery and gossip.
Because Angela is a prude & hates every woman in the office, and Phyllis is bitchy because she may lose out on sales calls coming in.
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