DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2009 I laughed quite loudly at Kelly's dentist check-up card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystery Eskimo 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2009 Dwight's suggestion of using a net to round up local people got a chuckle from me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2009 My only good laugh was the visual of Creed leaving the blood truck with what appeared to be a pint of blood in his coat pocket Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 I liked the opening well enough, especially Jenna Fischer's delivery on "But I'd like to see them make a machine that puts out candy for everyone! ... vending machine." But mostly I was just sort of distracted and not all that into the episode aside from brief moments that amused me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 Wouldn't Michael get fired for trying to force Dwight to take the blame for his mistake and get fired? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruteSquad_BRODY 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 Lots of wrestling sized loop holes in that storyline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 Because the Scranton branch is the company's best performing branch, and it ultimately made the company a lot of money. Wallace is willing to put up w/ Michael as long as his branch is a big money maker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 That could only go so far, though. He made a huge mistake, lied to Wallace and tried to talk Dwight into taking the blame and to get fired. AND THEN he threw a big tantrum when it turned out to be a success and he didn't get credit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 Andy having tears in his eyes watching Kevin ask the woman out and then trying to play it off was great. I enjoyed Jim not holding back on Michael this episode too. Hilarious cold opening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 That could only go so far, though. He made a huge mistake, lied to Wallace and tried to talk Dwight into taking the blame and to get fired. AND THEN he threw a big tantrum when it turned out to be a success and he didn't get credit. Who knows what will happen next week? As Spiff said, the Scranton branch does so well that I'm sure they get some leeway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 Not sure if this needs to be spoilered (I don't think it does, but whatever): that's why D-M is hiring someone to be Michael's direct supervisor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaxxson Mayhem 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 That does earn the spoiler tags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 I think it's already been mentioned earlier in this thread. Due from The Wire. Curry got all bonered up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 I figured that'd be the incident that brings Idris Elba onto the show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WCS 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 Wouldn't Michael get fired for trying to force Dwight to take the blame for his mistake and get fired? I think the 'wouldn't Michael get fired if" ship sailed sometime in Season 2. I'm thinking if Michael ever does get fired, it'll be in the series finale...and he'll just get hired back by the end anyway. As for tonight, really good episode. I liked how everyone ganged up on Michael after he tried to sell out Dwight, especially Creed's interjection ("Nice going, kid."). Also, both the cold open and the tag were VINTAGE~ Jim, and the Kevin story was awesome as well. They're not ignoring the fallout of the Andy/Angela breakup (Andy's continual pessimistic advice to Kevin). Good stuff. Also: "Hey! Hey! Hey! You idiot!" "Start over." "Sirrrrr." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 "I keep secrets from my computer." "I'm going to ask you something, and I want you to be completely honest with me: What is a pallet?" "It's not my fault you bought a house to impress Pam. That's what Carnations are for" "Apology rejected!" "There's no movie called Willy Wonka, it's Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory" "It's actually based on a book called Charlie & The Chocolate Factory" "I can't vouch for that" So yeah, I thought this was a pretty good episode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 I got a kick out of Dwight busting out "that's what she said" to David Wallace, and getting a big laugh from him. Michael's favorite line, and the 1 time it gets a big reaction is the 1 time Michael doesn't get to say it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 "This is huge!" "That's what she said." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boon 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 The KGB waits for no one!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 Creed on carnations: "That's not what they're for." Do carnations have any drug-related properties? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubq 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 Horseboat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2009 "Good morning, Michael." "Oh no, no, no, no I am not Michael, I am Willy Wonkaaaaaaaaaa!" "Good morning Mr. Wonka. Here are your messages." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 TBS just aired both parts of "The Job" back-to-back and I have to say, the show has gone down hill since then. These two episodes were amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 The show has gone incredibly downhill since then. After that Jim and Pam were together and the heart of the show was ripped from it. They've never recovered, even if it can still be occasionaly funny (unfortunately not often enough IMO to make up for what's lacking) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 I'm late on this but this past episode was much like Phyllis' wedding in that I can not laugh at anything Michael is doing because he is such a dick that he is completely unlikeable. I hate when they do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C Dubya 04 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Problem for me is that Michael's character is past the point of no return. He's an asshole, plain and simple. I don't know why they decided to do that, but my favorite part of this episode was where everyone was ganging up against him and siding with Dwight. They managed to go away from "Homer Syndrome" with Michael in that he's not getting that much dumber anymore, but now he's just a bad person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigelow34 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 I wouldn't say he is bad...just really lonley and insecure and is ignorant to the fallout of his obsession with being loved and accepted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C Dubya 04 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 I don't know, stuff like using Dwight's admiration of him to try and get Dwight to take the blame for a bad idea and trying to get Dwight fired instead of himself to me has left the ignorant territory and moved to being a bad person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daileyxplanet 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2009 Problem for me is that Michael's character is past the point of no return. He's an asshole, plain and simple. I don't know why they decided to do that, but my favorite part of this episode was where everyone was ganging up against him and siding with Dwight. They managed to go away from "Homer Syndrome" with Michael in that he's not getting that much dumber anymore, but now he's just a bad person. Maybe this is their part to having Michael be like his UK counterpart, eventually counting down the days to his firing. Ending the show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2009 Holy shit, this is all kinds of awkward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
