It was a pretty decent throw back to the spirit of the early years.
I really liked the other manager (Andy from True Blood).
This episode gave me a slight glimmer of hope that something might be saveable about this show.
I like how Andy's plan isn't to take away business from DM for his own company: it's to devalue DM enough that David Wallace will be able to buy it and put Andy back in charge.
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I don't think that's the plan at all. The plan is to just buy them using the massive client as leverage.
My biggest question is that Sabre bought the company because it was about to fall apart but now it's worth even less than when Sabre bought them?
Robert as CEO spends an inordinate amount of time at a podunk branch in Pennsylvania even though they're HQed in Florida. Of course he's running the company into the ground.
I can't even remember if Daryl was there the first time it happened, and he wouldn't even have to be; that'd be something everyone in an office would be talking about.
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I liked the return of Angry Andy. All this passiveness from a guy who started flipping desks when his stapler was Jell-oed a couple of years ago was a little odd.
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I liked the return of Angry Andy. All this passiveness from a guy who started flipping desks when his stapler was Jell-oed a couple of years ago was a little odd.
Well he went through anger management and was actively surpressing his rage. You can see a few times in where he's wanted to punch the shit out of people and there was a fantastic deleted scene from season five from that ep where him and Dwight were going hunting:
Dwight and Andy go toward the elevator (this is after the Angela fiasco)
Dwight: Hey, your anger management sponsor knows you're doing this with me, right?
Andy: Oh, no, I don't go to that anymore.
Dwight: Right, because you're completely cured.
Dwight looks terrified as Andy stares off into the distance, dead eyed, and the elevator door closes on them.
I think his anger management is why he's been such a whimp the last few years, he's over compensating and so when he finally let the shell crack he went nutso.
Also say anything bad about this season you want but the Meatball opening is probably the single best opening the show has had.
The hotel murder scene was pretty great too. But it's always fun when the joke is on Jim.
Though, as far as memorable openings go I'd probably argue that Kevins Chili opening was the most memorable. I mean, damn. You wanted to cry for the guy.
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There are too many great openings for me to pick a favorite.
I was pretty partial to the "Does Stanley have a moustache?" one because that's a situation I've been in, almost line by line I've had that conversation about people I work with. I like when they do little things from real offices.
The best part about "does Stanley have a mustache" was that even I couldn't remember.
It's one of those things you think you know the answer to but if someone else remembers differently it tosses your conviction into limbo.
Yeah, that one was well done.
And the Phyllis cliche one was good.
You know, yeah, this whole season has had pretty great openers; if they haven't done anything else right this season (not a stance I take), they've had pretty consistently great openings.
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Agreed, there have been a ton of great cold opens this year.
But I'm also a fan of the season as a whole, there are only a few episodes that have grated with me, a big improvement on last season which kind of meandered for the first quarter of the season.
The only thing that has bothered me about this season, honestly, is the inexplicable forcing Andy and Erin together when they really have zero chemistry; when Andy was already with an (apparently) great girl, who was clearly too good for him to begin with.
That whole plotline has been hard to swallow. It's like they wanted Jim/Pam again so bad but failed miserably. I've liked Andy as the regional manager. I've hated him as a needlessly lovesick puppy with Erin.
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True. They kind of blew their load with Erin/Andy in season six. I sort of like them as a couple though, I do hope now that they're together they just stay together. I'm not really interested in seeing them go back and forth any more.
I'm much more interested in Daryl and Val. That has potential.
The only thing that has bothered me about this season, honestly, is the inexplicable forcing Andy and Erin together when they really have zero chemistry; when Andy was already with an (apparently) great girl, who was clearly too good for him to begin with.
That whole plotline has been hard to swallow. It's like they wanted Jim/Pam again so bad but failed miserably. I've liked Andy as the regional manager. I've hated him as a needlessly lovesick puppy with Erin.
It makes no sense.
It's super weird in the series that no one has a life outside the office. The only person with a "serious" relationship not with somebody who works there is Angela.
The only thing that has bothered me about this season, honestly, is the inexplicable forcing Andy and Erin together when they really have zero chemistry; when Andy was already with an (apparently) great girl, who was clearly too good for him to begin with.
That whole plotline has been hard to swallow. It's like they wanted Jim/Pam again so bad but failed miserably. I've liked Andy as the regional manager. I've hated him as a needlessly lovesick puppy with Erin.
It makes no sense.
It's super weird in the series that no one has a life outside the office. The only person with a "serious" relationship not with somebody who works there is Angela.
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The only thing that has bothered me about this season, honestly, is the inexplicable forcing Andy and Erin together when they really have zero chemistry; when Andy was already with an (apparently) great girl, who was clearly too good for him to begin with.
That whole plotline has been hard to swallow. It's like they wanted Jim/Pam again so bad but failed miserably. I've liked Andy as the regional manager. I've hated him as a needlessly lovesick puppy with Erin.
It makes no sense.
It's super weird in the series that no one has a life outside the office. The only person with a "serious" relationship not with somebody who works there is Angela.
Phyllis is married to Bob Vance of Vance Refrigeration.
I know, but he's still in the same complex as them.
I'm going to miss Robert, but I'm really enjoying this hedonistic downward spiral they've got him on since his wife left.
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A really bad episode, especially Andy's A-plot and looking like David Brent with the stubble and hair. Seeing David Wallace again was good but man, this should have been the last episode, but Jim, Pam, and Andy are coming back for another year.
I'm surprised Ed Helms is coming back. It seems like he has a decent movie career going on. John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer aren't a surprise, nothing they've done outside of The Office has really taken off.
But, yeah, really weak episode. Andy's A Plot was boring, still don't give a fuck about Daryl and Warehouse Foreman, and Angela is such an awful person that I don't even want to see Dwight with her.
I'm surprised Ed Helms is coming back. It seems like he has a decent movie career going on. John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer aren't a surprise, nothing they've done outside of The Office has really taken off.
But, yeah, really weak episode. Andy's A Plot was boring, still don't give a fuck about Daryl and Warehouse Foreman, and Angela is such an awful person that I don't even want to see Dwight with her.
The opening and ending scenes were rather funny.
Would you give up a steady paycheck to maybe make it in movies? Ed Helms' movie career hasn't really exploded, he's done what? The Hangover films and Cedar Rapids? That's nothing to sneeze at, but I think I'd still want my day job.
Also The Office seems like a genuinely awesome show to work on, regardless of perceived drop in quality (which I'm not sure I agree with).
And Robert officially slides into loathsome territory. I can't help feel that it was a bit forced.
Also that was a surprisingly lucid moment from Erin where she reminded Andy that images were going to stick in peoples minds and to maybe tone it down. She went right back to daffy when she started making up the domestic abuse stuff.
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I did like the season finale.
I wasn't a huge fan of Andy's bit, but I like that it was a return to angry Andy...
The b-plot with Angela and Dwight was great, especially for Moes bit and getting to speak!
Robert California is fantastic and I hope he dies doing what he loves.
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I am glad it's getting one more season, and I think it'll go on fine without Dwight. They've done a good job setting up the fact that he's not really needed as a foil to Jim any more.
Also the closing bit was fantastic, and hopefully tied up any loose ends with Angela, Dwight, and the Senator nicely.
And Robert officially slides into loathsome territory. I can't help feel that it was a bit forced.
Also that was a surprisingly lucid moment from Erin where she reminded Andy that images were going to stick in peoples minds and to maybe tone it down. She went right back to daffy when she started making up the domestic abuse stuff.
And Robert officially slides into loathsome territory. I can't help feel that it was a bit forced.
Also that was a surprisingly lucid moment from Erin where she reminded Andy that images were going to stick in peoples minds and to maybe tone it down. She went right back to daffy when she started making up the domestic abuse stuff.
I thought the domestic abuse thing was hilarious.
Indeed, and the joke is made even funnier because she had JUST been talking about image. It's a total Erin thing to do; Andy crawling around like a hapless hobo? Too far. Andy knocking Erin around because he's upset? Now that's real leadership!
Kelly is gone and apparently it's going to be some kind of semi-reboot. I don't think they mean reboot in the way it's usually associated with a tv show or film series, but who knows really. They seem rudderless with Carell.
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I really liked the other manager (Andy from True Blood).
This episode gave me a slight glimmer of hope that something might be saveable about this show.
My biggest question is that Sabre bought the company because it was about to fall apart but now it's worth even less than when Sabre bought them?
Robert is running the company into the ground.
Remember when Toby said he found some interesting things in the handbook but Pam and Jim hung up on him?
Anywho, I'm super excited about where they're going and really depressed that so many oddities are happening behind the screen.
Like the entire creative team leaving at the end of the season.
Did he say "I'm the [bleeping] lizard king" or "I'm [bleeping] the lizard king"?
I can't even remember if Daryl was there the first time it happened, and he wouldn't even have to be; that'd be something everyone in an office would be talking about.
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Well he went through anger management and was actively surpressing his rage. You can see a few times in where he's wanted to punch the shit out of people and there was a fantastic deleted scene from season five from that ep where him and Dwight were going hunting:
Dwight: Hey, your anger management sponsor knows you're doing this with me, right?
Andy: Oh, no, I don't go to that anymore.
Dwight: Right, because you're completely cured.
Dwight looks terrified as Andy stares off into the distance, dead eyed, and the elevator door closes on them.
I think his anger management is why he's been such a whimp the last few years, he's over compensating and so when he finally let the shell crack he went nutso.
The hotel murder scene was pretty great too. But it's always fun when the joke is on Jim.
Though, as far as memorable openings go I'd probably argue that Kevins Chili opening was the most memorable. I mean, damn. You wanted to cry for the guy.
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I was pretty partial to the "Does Stanley have a moustache?" one because that's a situation I've been in, almost line by line I've had that conversation about people I work with. I like when they do little things from real offices.
It's one of those things you think you know the answer to but if someone else remembers differently it tosses your conviction into limbo.
Yeah, that one was well done.
And the Phyllis cliche one was good.
You know, yeah, this whole season has had pretty great openers; if they haven't done anything else right this season (not a stance I take), they've had pretty consistently great openings.
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But I'm also a fan of the season as a whole, there are only a few episodes that have grated with me, a big improvement on last season which kind of meandered for the first quarter of the season.
That whole plotline has been hard to swallow. It's like they wanted Jim/Pam again so bad but failed miserably. I've liked Andy as the regional manager. I've hated him as a needlessly lovesick puppy with Erin.
It makes no sense.
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I'm much more interested in Daryl and Val. That has potential.
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It's super weird in the series that no one has a life outside the office. The only person with a "serious" relationship not with somebody who works there is Angela.
Phyllis is married to Bob Vance of Vance Refrigeration.
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I know, but he's still in the same complex as them.
I'm going to miss Robert, but I'm really enjoying this hedonistic downward spiral they've got him on since his wife left.
A really bad episode, especially Andy's A-plot and looking like David Brent with the stubble and hair. Seeing David Wallace again was good but man, this should have been the last episode, but Jim, Pam, and Andy are coming back for another year.
But, yeah, really weak episode. Andy's A Plot was boring, still don't give a fuck about Daryl and Warehouse Foreman, and Angela is such an awful person that I don't even want to see Dwight with her.
The opening and ending scenes were rather funny.
Would you give up a steady paycheck to maybe make it in movies? Ed Helms' movie career hasn't really exploded, he's done what? The Hangover films and Cedar Rapids? That's nothing to sneeze at, but I think I'd still want my day job.
Also The Office seems like a genuinely awesome show to work on, regardless of perceived drop in quality (which I'm not sure I agree with).
Also that was a surprisingly lucid moment from Erin where she reminded Andy that images were going to stick in peoples minds and to maybe tone it down. She went right back to daffy when she started making up the domestic abuse stuff.
I wasn't a huge fan of Andy's bit, but I like that it was a return to angry Andy...
The b-plot with Angela and Dwight was great, especially for Moes bit and getting to speak!
Robert California is fantastic and I hope he dies doing what he loves.
I am glad it's getting one more season, and I think it'll go on fine without Dwight. They've done a good job setting up the fact that he's not really needed as a foil to Jim any more.
Also the closing bit was fantastic, and hopefully tied up any loose ends with Angela, Dwight, and the Senator nicely.
I thought the domestic abuse thing was hilarious.
Indeed, and the joke is made even funnier because she had JUST been talking about image. It's a total Erin thing to do; Andy crawling around like a hapless hobo? Too far. Andy knocking Erin around because he's upset? Now that's real leadership!
Catherine Tate is close to coming aboard as a regular next season.
...Maybe NBC figures they can up the viewers by turning the show into a complete train wreck. People can't turn away from those, right?
Nothing confirmed, but yeah, seems likely.
Kelly is gone and apparently it's going to be some kind of semi-reboot. I don't think they mean reboot in the way it's usually associated with a tv show or film series, but who knows really. They seem rudderless with Carell.