The Office Season 5 Thread

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Not to speak for DeTox, but I think it was more in reference to his attitude about work.

I'd say that Jim's schtick about being the "cool guy" is wearing thin a bit. If the job is so bad and the people you work with aren't cool and you could do so much better, quit. I think he would never quit because he'd be worried about Pam cheating on him. I would be too.

For some reason, the women depicted in the show are very whorish. Pam, Angela, Meredith, Jan, Kelly...maybe not Phyllis.

Pam is whorish? How so? She slept with Roy, here fiance for many years. And then she's slept with Jim whom she has known for many years. There hasn't been anyone else, even when she was "dating" last season.

[ISiddiqui]

Jim's attitude at work? I mean he does do the "cool guy", but not really caring about work and treating it as just a means to a paycheck isn't really all that rare or annoying (at least to me).

[DeToxRox]

My thing with Jim is his act is wearing thin because that type of person gets annoying after a while. It's the whole thing about him not caring about anything, he never shows any emotion, so he becomes a robot to me. Obviously he cares about Pam, but it seems so forced that it just can be painful to watch. It could just be me, but those two are going on five seasons without really doing anything, and the way the writers are writing this season, it seems inevitable they're going to make it seem like they'll break up a lot more times, only too get married and be totally happy.

I guess there is just too much romance going on in the show right now. Between Michael and Holly, Darrell and Kelly, Angela and Dwight, Angela and Andy, Pam and Jim, etc, it's just become too much and at the center of it is Jim and Pam.

[DeToxRox]

I don't think whorish is the right word but the girls in the show are all definetly casted in the same light. Besides looks, there is not much that distinguishes one from the other.

[GoldenEagle]

I thought tonight was the best episode of the season by far.

[mauchow]

Yup, lots of funny ass moments... Creed's lines... Wow.

Michael asking Holly if they were going to have sex that night... Hilarious. Oh, and he figured out a good quick way of saying "that's what she said.." never gets old!

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by mauboy1

Yup, lots of funny ass moments... Creed's lines... Wow.

Michael asking Holly if they were going to have sex that night... Hilarious. Oh, and he figured out a good quick way of saying "that's what she said.." never gets old!

"The last person that did that to me? Creed Branton." Too funny.

[GrantDawg]

Oh, and Holly and Micheal are so super-cute together. It is good to see Micheal that happy for awhile (and not just happy because he is too stupid to realize he shouldn't be). But now we see the end coming.

BTW, interesting that haven't filled the Micheal's supervisor job yet. Wonder if they will and who it will be.

[GoldenEagle]

I figure David Wallace is freaking out over the news of Micheal and Holly. He did not seem happy at all. I think it was great of him to show up. I get the feeling that all branch managers are reporting directly to him now. I like Ryan's reaction when he saw David Wallace. Wallace had to have seen Ryan.

For the clamoring for a more caring Jim, there you go. I almost shit myself when Roy showed up. "Relax, I am not going to hit you."

The CrimeAid was funny as well. I knew Micheal would not have the tickets. It cracked me up when he was trying to raise a million dollars. I thought Darryl's gift was hilarious. No one wanted Kevin to do the taxes, LOL.

You know Dwight had to be holding that inside for awhile. The whole Dwight/Phyllis angle was weird, but well-played. Dwight letting the air out of her tires made me laugh pretty hard.

Like I said, I think it was the best episode of the season so far.

[lordscarlet]

Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

The CrimeAid was funny as well. I knew Micheal would not have the tickets. It cracked me up when he was trying to raise a million dollars. I thought Darryl's gift was hilarious. No one wanted Kevin to do the taxes, LOL.

Did you notice that down toward the bubble it said "Goal: $3,xxx" (I forget the exact number) but the thermometer continued up to $1mil?

[samifan24]

I agree that this episode was the best of the season so far.

I like Wallace coming to the auction and I think it sets up for Holly's departure (the actress is on a limited contract from what I've read) and Toby's return. I like Holly and I think she has good chemistry with Michael so I'm hoping she'll at least be a recurring character if what I've read online turns out to be true.

I liked the Dwight/Phyllis angle and how Dwight felt bad in the end.

[panerd]

I loved Phyliss's husband's reaction to Michael teasing Bruce Springteen. Michael says Bruce and then her husband chants Bruuucccceee and then another Huey Lewis song comes on he just stops and just looks pissed.

[Crapshoot]

"You're safe with me. I'm a very good screamer."

[ISiddiqui]

Yeah, poor Michael & Holly. Wallace is going to make sure Holly leaves .

The best line was Michael saying they were going to sell people, like in the good old days, and Stanley's look.

[mrsimperless]

Paaaaaamohlaaaaaaaa

[mrsimperless]

I am right in assuming that Dwight is short for D-Money?

...

J-Money, or should it be T-Money... for Tuna


I noticed Andy on the Daily Show a few weeks ago. Love that guy. I hope Michael doesn't find out and fire him.

[DeToxRox]

The best line was:

"Now I am prone to surges!"

[mrsimperless]

She introduced me to so many things.

Pasteurized milk.

Sheets.

Monotheism.

Presents on your birthday, preventative medicine.



Even better on the 2nd viewing this week.

[mrsimperless]

Oh and Pam's drunk dial? She's definitely doing that dude.

Whore.

[mrsimperless]

Originally Posted by samifan24

I agree that this episode was the best of the season so far.

Any episode where Kelly doesn't open her mouth is golden.


And I loved the end of Darryl's story.

"She thought I was McNabb."

[MikeVic]

I liked how Dwight realized she was just trying to help him, and then he gets this determined look like he WILL win her hug. Then at $1000, he says "it's not worth it." Hahahaha.

[Raiders Army]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Pam is whorish? How so? She slept with Roy, here fiance for many years. And then she's slept with Jim whom she has known for many years. There hasn't been anyone else, even when she was "dating" last season.

Ugh. I was out for most of last week and didn't see this until now. It's not like I was ignoring you.

Anyhow, there's been this whole thing of Pam being loose. In the first season during the Basketball episode she was cheering for Jim. Last season, during the Dinner Party episode, Jan thought that she had slept with Michael and Angela called her the Office Mattress. I believe she's been called that before on another episode as well. The kicker, though, is the whole kissing Jim twice while engaged. That's just something you don't do. She did it during the Dundies episode the second season and the season finale of the third season.

Compound that with her telling Roy, Roy getting upset, and then she doesn't even warn Jim that she told Roy.

The whole Jim thing that's getting old is that he believes he's better than the other people who work there. While there have been a few episodes which explored the fact that he actually isn't (Survivorman, the one where they work late and forgets to tell the security guard they're working late), there's been no evolution of his character.

--break break--

The past episode was great and I agree the Creed Bratton line was the best.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Ugh. I was out for most of last week and didn't see this until now. It's not like I was ignoring you.

Anyhow, there's been this whole thing of Pam being loose. In the first season during the Basketball episode she was cheering for Jim. Last season, during the Dinner Party episode, Jan thought that she had slept with Michael and Angela called her the Office Mattress. I believe she's been called that before on another episode as well. The kicker, though, is the whole kissing Jim twice while engaged. That's just something you don't do. She did it during the Dundies episode the second season and the season finale of the third season.

Compound that with her telling Roy, Roy getting upset, and then she doesn't even warn Jim that she told Roy.

The whole Jim thing that's getting old is that he believes he's better than the other people who work there. While there have been a few episodes which explored the fact that he actually isn't (Survivorman, the one where they work late and forgets to tell the security guard they're working late), there's been no evolution of his character.

--break break--

The past episode was great and I agree the Creed Bratton line was the best.

You have different definition of "whorish." You count a drunk peck as something, which wasn't. Then she did kiss Jim twice, but also called off her wedding shortly after. Not very whorish. Angela calling her the "office mattress" is Angela being the bitch she is, and Micheal claiming he had dated her makes her whorish? You have strange thought patterns.

[ISiddiqui]

You have different definition of "whorish."

Truth.

[lordscarlet]

Compared to sleeping with Dwight in the store room while engaged to Andy, I would say Pam is a prude.

[Raiders Army]

We shall see. All the indicators are there and you don't have to have sex with someone else to cheat.

[Galaxy]

Is Holly out of the series now?

[mauchow]

Hope not.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by Galaxy

Is Holly out of the series now?

At least for now. She was never signed to be a regular, but I would think she'll come back at some point.

[Swaggs]

I thought that was the best episode of the season.

This show seems to work best when its players are put into uncomfortable situations and this week's show had a number of them. The into scene with the Halloween costumes was outstanding between the Jokers, Stanley sleeping, and Andy's ridiculous kitten costume.

[Raiders Army]

It's pronounced Colonel and it's the highest rank in the military.

[Raiders Army]

Did anyone else remember the episode where Jim came in as Dwight before the intro and at the end of the episode Dwight came in as Jim?

Dwight pretty much did to Andy what Jim would've done to himself...albeit with his own flair.

[Swaggs]

Originally Posted by Raiders Army

It's pronounced Colonel and it's the highest rank in the military.

That was awesome.

Creed was only in the show for about 45 seconds and killed it this week between that line and the Joker stuff.

[Sublime 2]

"Dwight get out of my nook"

"That's what she said! That's what she said! That's what she said!"

Excellent!

[Raiders Army]

Originally Posted by mrsimperless

Any episode where Kelly doesn't open her mouth is golden.

You must've loved last night's episode. Alas, no Creed other than a coffee cup.

[GoldenEagle]

I thought last night was an average episode with not much going on. We continue to get teased with Jam/Pam drama. Michael saying he got engaged and telling Kelly she could be a bridesmaid was ridiculous. But that is Michael for you. I thought the coffee cups were the best part of the episode.

[Comey]

The Jim/Dwight/Michael phone segment made me cry from laughter.

[ISiddiqui]

"Who are you talking to?"
"Pam"
"Pam's not here"
"I know"

LOL!

The "that's what she said" and Pam's utter joy at it was excellent as well. And a pretty nice, awkward moment where Jim and Pam have to make some tough decisions on what to do.

[Raiders Army]

Originally Posted by Comey

The Jim/Dwight/Michael phone segment made me cry from laughter.

Watched it again and it was probably the best part of the episode. I think when you get Dwight and Jim arguing and Michael playing the mediator it's pretty funny.

I wish in the episode or the deleted scenes the roles were reversed and Jim would call Dwight to sell paper.

[MrBug708]

My directv didnt record it

[SunDevil]

Hulu - The Office: Customer Survey - Watch the full episode now.

[MrBug708]

I watched it on NBC

[MikeVic]

You can bet I'm watching tonight's episode!!

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by MikeVic

You can bet I'm watching tonight's episode!!

Coming for visit, eh?

[MikeVic]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Coming for visit, eh?

I'm excited to see what they say about Winnipeg.

[Comey]

I greatly enjoyed the episode. Definitely moved a lot of compelling stories along.

"Are you drunk?"
"This is Andy Bernard."

"For some reason, I decided I couldn't do better than Kelly."
"Awww, that's so sweet!"

Fantastic.

[Logan]

Seeing Dwight taking notes in the background while Michael was saying "In Italy, it's customary to wash your hands after using the bathroom" was hilarious.

[MikeVic]

Well, I was expecting more Winnipegness. Otherwise, a good episode.

[ISiddiqui]

I loved it when Ryan was taken aback when Darrell was like "That's cool" and then seeing Darrell walk with a spring in his step as he was leaving, LOL!

And Michael's 'loyalty' speech was great!

"I thought that I dreamed that"

And Andy going on about wanting to see her naked (and wondering if someone was there... hmmm, Dwight?)

[samifan24]

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

And Andy going on about wanting to see her naked (and wondering if someone was there... hmmm, Dwight?)

You could actually hear Dwight ask "who is it, monkey?" in the background of the call if you listened closely.