OT- The Office
Not sure how many of you watch, but I thought it was great tonight. Kind of had that feel like some of the classic episodes from the beginning seasons. Jim putting Dwight's tie in his coffee cup just capped it off. Overall a perfect night with a win in bball and a revival in The Office.
February 11th, 2010 at 10:20 PM ^
I'm on the first of three consecutive episodes here in the GR market. That and a couple craftbrews after a good workout make this a really solid Thursday night.
February 11th, 2010 at 10:20 PM ^
I've been a little disappointed in this season, but tonight's episode was great.
February 11th, 2010 at 10:21 PM ^
Professionally Yours,
NardDog
February 11th, 2010 at 10:22 PM ^
Great show or greatest show?
February 11th, 2010 at 10:24 PM ^
*ever
February 11th, 2010 at 10:54 PM ^
Dwight "Question: Is this the greatest show ever?"
Dwight: "Answer: Polar bear."
February 11th, 2010 at 10:28 PM ^
And the shark's name is Sabre. Hopefully not, though
February 12th, 2010 at 12:13 AM ^
I think moving Jim back to sales stops the cumulative jumping of the shark that was happening (Jim to co-manager, Jim and Pam married, Jim and Pam with a kid!). The tie in the coffee mug was classic The Office too!
February 11th, 2010 at 10:52 PM ^
I think it's also good they have another romantic angle (albeit comical) with Andy and Erin.
February 11th, 2010 at 10:54 PM ^
Thought that this season couldn't possibly get any worse and they came up with one of the funniest episodes ever.
February 12th, 2010 at 4:25 PM ^
Just what about this season made it bad thus far?
I would like you to re-watch LAST season and then this one. Then I'd think you can make a fair statement.
Last season, with all the Jim/Pam stuff, it was just awful. This season? Hilarious.
February 11th, 2010 at 11:39 PM ^
I actually enjoy the British version of the office more than the American. I love both but I guess I have gotten used to the British humor from my time overseas.
February 11th, 2010 at 11:49 PM ^
Ok, so I'm unfamiliar with British humor, and I'm kind of curious as to the difference between British humor and American humor. I know a hand full of British people and notice that they do laugh at things that I find not funny. I mean really not funny. Whats the difference?
February 12th, 2010 at 12:01 AM ^
You are correct in that Americans will find British humor not funny at all and vice versa. In general British humor is "dry humor" that many times is entrenched in their country's history and pop culture. More often than not the joke that American's don't get is a running joke that has been going on for years in the UK. Also you have to remember that the UK as a whole has an air of proper-ness that a scene where a man's pants are pulled down might be an absurd concept to Brits but commonplace to Americans. But if a Brit came to America and watched some of our comedies or anything on Spike TV they would think we were all bloody idiots.
For instance in an episode of the British office David (office manager) participates in a ridiculous dance circle and totally embarrasses himself with a wacky dance. On the American show that would have been a dud joke due to no one really caring about bad dancing. But in the UK that would have been the talk of the town for a month. It was one of the funniest scenes in the whole season.
It is really just a different culture that uses a different humor. Their lingo is different, their demeanor at work is different, everything is just slightly different from the chaps across the pond (aka America).
February 12th, 2010 at 7:48 AM ^
thanks.
February 12th, 2010 at 8:58 AM ^
...is head and shoulders better than the US version (although the US version is quite funny at times). I did live in England as a child, so maybe I get the humor more than others.
David Brent >>>> Michael Scott
Tim Canterbury = Jim Halpert
Gareth Keenan = Dwight Schrute
Dawn Tinsley Pam Beasley
It was only 2 seasons with a Christmas special. All in all, a a very succinct and funny show that went out on top.
Every episode is on YouTube. Admittedly, some episodes do need sub-titles - their accents be thick!
February 13th, 2010 at 10:24 PM ^
To her coworkers as gifts for Christmas one year. This was before the American version.
February 11th, 2010 at 11:49 PM ^
This is my favorite scene by a mile:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCyJ47ytOa0
February 12th, 2010 at 5:15 AM ^
This is one of my all time favorite scenes. Basically anything with Jim pulling pranks on Dwight.
February 11th, 2010 at 11:53 PM ^
I have a big box yes i do, I have a big box yes I do....
one of my favorite lines from last week
February 12th, 2010 at 3:05 AM ^
Scissor me! The show certainly hasn't been great this season. I'm just waiting for South Park to come back.
February 12th, 2010 at 12:00 AM ^
Ed Helms is absolutely genius with his comedy. I'm so happy he made it big with The Hangover so people that don't watch The Office can see how hilarious he is.
Tonight's episode was full of awesome. I've been pretty disappointed with this season so far, but every now and then there's an episode in this season that is amazing.
"You're all OK with that?"
"She sent an e-mail."
February 12th, 2010 at 12:24 AM ^
I agree, and he was fantastic as a correspondent on The Daily Show, too.
February 12th, 2010 at 3:04 AM ^
reminded me of Brian's link to this article on MGoLicious a couple of months ago ("nothing to do with football").
February 12th, 2010 at 10:52 AM ^
I am so glad jim is moving back to saleman. He is no longer bound to being Dwight's superior and can resume pranking him. Jim pranking dwight is what made the show great in the first few seasons.
February 12th, 2010 at 11:10 AM ^
I agree that it was a great episode, but I thought that the opening scene (Michael & Dwight dealing with hotel reservations for the winter olympics) was really lame. The shameless NBC winter olympics plug really bothered me. The show is great, I just wish that NBC would keep that stuff out of it.
February 12th, 2010 at 2:55 PM ^
I haven't really watched all the episodes of The Office so don't know if this has been mentioned before but did anyone notice the Michigan Helmet on Kevins desk?
February 13th, 2010 at 8:33 PM ^
Don't think it's a UM helmet, though there is a yellow block M on it. I took a screen cap:
http://grab.by/2pg6
February 13th, 2010 at 9:01 PM ^
Looks like a Mizzou helmet.
February 14th, 2010 at 12:15 PM ^
That was my initial thought too, but none of the helmets for Mizzou on the Helmet Project match, and it looks like they've always stuck with gold over yellow. Could be a gas station/party store knock off I guess
February 13th, 2010 at 9:00 PM ^
This show jumped the shark in season 4. I have no idea how they're going to continue for another 2-3 seasons.
Season 2 was the absolute best by far. Season 3 was pretty good, but season 4 was a stinker after the Jim & Pam afterglow wore off.
To me it feels like they're just trying to hold onto whatever they can with this season. I haven't watched in a while because the last few episodes before the little hiatus were pretty bad.
February 13th, 2010 at 9:07 PM ^
Show is at it's best when Dwight and Michael are going at each other
February 13th, 2010 at 11:09 PM ^
I'm glad I'm not alone in thinking that this episode was one of the best in a long, long time.