So far it's okay but the looming bankruptcy of Dunder Mifflin is the big point.
The Office: 6x10 - "Murder" - Discussion
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So far it's okay but the looming bankruptcy of Dunder Mifflin is the big point.
I enjoyed it. A light-hearted intro to a possible looming crisis. I'm glad that wasn't swept under the rug as "just a rumour" by the end of the episode.
This was possibly the best depiction yet of Jim vs. Michael's managerial style, and demonstrated well how even when Michael looks like a ridiculous idiot...he really does know what he's doing. When Jim finally snapped and pulled Michael away, Michael just cutting him off with a terse "SHUT UP" was perfect.
My only real problems with the episode was that the accents were really starting to grate on me by the end, and that I really don't like what's happened to Angela's character lately. She's gone from being quiet, uptight and slightly weird to just being a loud sarcastic shrew.
I loved the close during the credits, especially Pam's part.
Overall....hmm.... B+. Or an A-. Somewhere in there.
EDIT: Forgot to mention the Creed part. As soon as I saw him drive in, I knew he'd think it would be real and freak out. Also I love his car
This was possibly the best depiction yet of Jim vs. Michael's managerial style, and demonstrated well how even when Michael looks like a ridiculous idiot...he really does know what he's doing. When Jim finally snapped and pulled Michael away, Michael just cutting him off with a terse "SHUT UP" was perfect.
My only real problems with the episode was that the accents were really starting to grate on me by the end, and that I really don't like what's happened to Angela's character lately. She's gone from being quiet, uptight and slightly weird to just being a loud sarcastic shrew.
I loved the close during the credits, especially Pam's part.
Overall....hmm.... B+. Or an A-. Somewhere in there.
EDIT: Forgot to mention the Creed part. As soon as I saw him drive in, I knew he'd think it would be real and freak out. Also I love his car
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The Office in over-the-top mode again but not without its moments. My favorite part was "He lives on Sesame Street, dumbass!" which seemed like a throwaway but it made me laugh the hardest. That and Oscar's southern voice.
I loved that part! Another great Creed moment when he thought that he really was a murder suspect. Michael's tube town was pretty funny too, that brought back some childhood memories.
I like how Jim is really failing at being a manager and Michael is actually good at it, in a weird way.
Best episode of the season not involving a wedding.
Good episode. This feels like they're setting up the end of the series with the company finally going out of business. But since this is one of NBC's few relatively successful shows, surely they're going to run it into the ground? It's only been on six years. Surely they want a solid ten? Or are the paychecks for the big three getting too hefty? Steve is a sorta-major movie star now and Jim and Pam are getting bigger and bigger movie roles.
I loved it, especially tube city.
Has anyone noticed that Ryan has had an outlandish costume in each episode this year. Anyone know what that is about?
I know that, at least, Steve Carrell is signed until either season 7 or 8. I don't know about the rest. And, honestly, outside of Carrell, none of the other actors have really done anything of note. Even Jim, Dwight, and Pam...the movies they have been in either have had them in minor roles or have been outright flops. They need The Office to maintain any sort of a career.
Has anyone noticed that Ryan has had an outlandish costume in each episode this year. Anyone know what that is about?
I know that, at least, Steve Carrell is signed until either season 7 or 8. I don't know about the rest. And, honestly, outside of Carrell, none of the other actors have really done anything of note. Even Jim, Dwight, and Pam...the movies they have been in either have had them in minor roles or have been outright flops. They need The Office to maintain any sort of a career.
The only reason that Michael's style works is because the whole office is batshit crazy, or just plain dysfunctional, like Michael, with the exception of Pam and Jim. He'd never get away with his shenanigans with normal people. They would lynch him.
This will be a highlight on the bloopers reel
I'm sure some castmembers had to be holding back laughter when Oscar did his accent.
Danny Chun, the writer, said that was Oscar's last take. He really nailed it.
In a way, the show is getting back to its roots. The first two and a half seasons had the subplot of the possibility of Scranton closing, leading up to "Branch Closing," and the hilarious reactions of Ryan, as well as Stanley summing up everyone's attitudes (it's scary not having a steady job, but maybe that's preferable to working there. Similar to Jim's comments in "The Client" where he said if Jan and Michael get the sale, he can continue working there for years...).
The last few seasons got away from that, and I think a lot of the show's humor dealt with these characters in a job that wasn't totally secure, but still more secure than their alternatives. And personally, while the branch merging gave way to some good stories in the latter half of season 3, Ryan as their boss and the Michael Scott Paper company didn't really excite me as much. So, I'm glad to see them getting back to the subplot of the threat of everyone losing their jobs.
The last few seasons got away from that, and I think a lot of the show's humor dealt with these characters in a job that wasn't totally secure, but still more secure than their alternatives. And personally, while the branch merging gave way to some good stories in the latter half of season 3, Ryan as their boss and the Michael Scott Paper company didn't really excite me as much. So, I'm glad to see them getting back to the subplot of the threat of everyone losing their jobs.
The second deleted scene NBC just added makes the scene where Andy asks Erin out much less uncomfortable now because Andy tries to explain that their characters are not blood related.
