The Office Season 4 - Page 2

larrymcg421 · 10-05-2007, 02:53 PM

Wow, not only is Ryan a total prick, he's probably even worse than Michael at being a boss. I mean, it's really not a good idea to try to fire your ex-girlfriend in front of the documentary crew that captured every minute of your relationship, and then to ask out the receptionist right after that. Dude is gonna cause more lawsuit problems than Michael Scott ever dreamed of.

This was a really good episode. My favorite part was when Phyllis came into the break room and told Jim and Pam, "I couldn't see your hands."

timmynausea · 10-05-2007, 03:16 PM

I thought the first half or 2/3 of the episode was really really good. Once they drove the car into the lake, they lost me a little bit.

Neon_Chaos · 10-05-2007, 03:20 PM

I like Ryan's new role.

Karlifornia · 10-05-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by timmynausea

I thought the first half or 2/3 of the episode was really really good. Once they drove the car into the lake, they lost me a little bit.

Agreed....They need to be careful about not overdoing Micheal Scott....I know that Hollywood thinks Americans hate subtlety, so I may just have to get used to it.

Joe · 10-05-2007, 06:36 PM

can they please stop turning Michael into Homer Simpson

Barkeep49 · 10-05-2007, 06:42 PM

I was disappointed since this is the first time we've seen Michael fail in a sales situation. His sales ability is what makes him a rounded character.

Andiamo · 10-05-2007, 07:55 PM

Hey Pam. By the way, it's great that you're dating. But when a new client calls, you just have to randomly assign them to a salesperson. You can't base who gets new clients on who you're sleeping with that week. Okay?

samifan24 · 10-05-2007, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by timmynausea

I thought the first half or 2/3 of the episode was really really good. Once they drove the car into the lake, they lost me a little bit.

Agreed, although for me it wasn't the car in the lake but Michael and Dwight's over-the-top behavior on the trip back to the lawyer's office that did it for me.

CamEdwards · 10-05-2007, 08:58 PM

Bah! I haven't seen this week's episode yet, but from what I'm reading they're still writing the Michael Scott character way to broadly for my taste.

korme · 10-05-2007, 11:35 PM

Great episode after being disappointed by the season opener.

I loved when Jim asked Pam if the magic was gone, she said yes. And it was fun while it lasted, remarked Jim as Pam shrugged before mugging for the camera... good stuff.

"Hey brah, you think they are gonna get some red bulls in here soon? Everyone's gotta ride the bull. Later skater" Creed is hilarious.

RPI-Fan · 10-06-2007, 12:08 AM

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"Hey brah, you think they are gonna get some red bulls in here soon? Everyone's gotta ride the bull. Later skater" Creed is hilarious.

Line of the episode...

Eaglesfan27 · 10-06-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

My favorite part was Creed's dye job and the camera work on his entrance.

I bet some folks missed this, but I loved the part in the meeting, where Michael said that the printer was out of ink, and then they panned to Creed's dye job.

I didn't miss that - it was hilarious. I just watched it, and it was another great episode. Plenty of quotable lines. Anyone else register at Dundermifflininfinity's website?

tripps04 · 10-06-2007, 05:03 PM

Has anyone gone to the dundermifflininfinity site and set up as an employee. I think a FOFC office is a must.

Sorry Eaglesfan27, how I missed you posting that is beyond me. Sorry once again

Barkeep49 · 10-06-2007, 06:30 PM

I have setup as an employee.

tripps04 · 10-06-2007, 06:34 PM

I setup for the one in MI-Kalamazoo. But will change for one with alot of Fofcer's

Eaglesfan27 · 10-06-2007, 06:37 PM

I tried to join the one in Lake Charles, LA, but I'll switch to wherever there are the most FOFC'ers.

Eaglesfan27 · 10-06-2007, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tripps04

Sorry Eaglesfan27, how I missed you posting that is beyond me. Sorry once again

No big deal. I was just thinking about all of the funny lines this week, and I think the Red Bull line is my favorite as well.

saldana · 10-07-2007, 12:32 PM

"she is the office matress"

MikeVic · 10-12-2007, 10:03 AM

The episode was ok, but the whole hostage thing was pretty dumb. I think an hour is still too long for the episodes.

And I really really hate how the Michael Scott character is turning out. He can't do anything right anymore, and every episode sinks him further. He eventually realized that he was kidnapping, but it took way too long. I did like the DVD screen saver at the beginning.

I used to do that with the bouncy Windows 3.1 screen saver.

ISiddiqui · 10-12-2007, 10:45 AM

I actually thought this was the best of the season so far. But I agree, if it was 30 minutes, it'd KICK ass.

Michael Scott was much better this episode. That's somewhat according to character and he realized what he did before, say, the cops showed up.

Dwight beating the computer was hilarious (using the secret Staples stash) and the writers did a great job of making Dwight a sympathetic character. And Pam was real sweet, showing some compassion for Dwight (after all, Jim really pushed her into pulling the prank on Dwight... not that he helped matters).

Andy is becoming a fun character as well. Asking if Jim was mocking (because he REALLY needed to know), doing the speaker phone a capella for Angela, hehe... and the whole thing about knowing Angela is repulsed by him, but he wants to try anyway.

heybrad · 10-12-2007, 11:17 AM

Andy and his two speakerphoned buddies singing Take A Chance On Me was one of the funniest things I've seen on TV in a while.

Crapshoot · 10-12-2007, 11:37 AM

It was great - Pam's compassion was a wonderful thing - one of the reasons she's such a likable character. And in terms of great moments, Ryan's camera hogging at the end - awesome. The whole "box" thing was funny as well.

Toddzilla · 10-12-2007, 12:11 PM

The first episode last night was much funnier than the second - even though they are "one hour episodes", they still play to me like 2 30-minute shows. Steve Carrell was on fire all night long and the writing in these episodes were as good as any in the series. When they can sneak in quick things like Stanley dancing to the web site jingle, Michael calling Angela "booster seat", or the way the warehouse guy hits on Kelly, you know they're on a roll.

This is shaping up to be the best season ever, and I'd never have guessed that it would be given they hooked up Jim and Pam - who BTW have been very very good in an understated way this year.

Barkeep49 · 10-12-2007, 12:13 PM

I thought the first half hour was one of the best half hours of the show. It had me laughing nearly constantly. However, it just couldn't sustain it in the second half, though Andy's singing was real good as was the ending with Ryan. But the first half hour was the best of the season so far.

saldana · 10-12-2007, 04:54 PM

Pam - its too tight

Phyllis - definitely too tight

Oscar - is this what i was called in here for?

almost wet myself

Honolulu_Blue · 10-12-2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by saldana

Oscar - is this what i was called in here for?

almost wet myself

That was my favorite line of the night as well.

I agree with the Squiddi-Man, this was the best episode of the year thus far.

larrymcg421 · 10-12-2007, 06:59 PM

The Office continues to do great for NBC. Despite much stronger competition, it has actually improved year to year in 18-49 (4.7 vs. 4.1).

Dr. Sak · 10-23-2007, 11:53 AM

Schrute Farms

larrymcg421 · 10-23-2007, 12:00 PM

Last week's episode was one of my favorites in a long time. It was very different, thankfully jettisoning Michael's cartoonish behavior for something more low key. The Jim-Dwight scene is terrific. John Krasinski is very underrated as an actor.

MikeVic · 10-23-2007, 12:08 PM

The episode made me sad for some reason. Had good moments, but there seemed to be a lot of downers.

larrymcg421 · 10-23-2007, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

The episode made me sad for some reason. Had good moments, but there seemed to be a lot of downers.

It was definitely a sad episode.

Crapshoot · 10-23-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Last week's episode was one of my favorites in a long time. It was very different, thankfully jettisoning Michael's cartoonish behavior for something more low key. The Jim-Dwight scene is terrific. John Krasinski is very underrated as an actor.

Really enjoyed it - and showing Michael as a good guy again was important to me. I also enjoyed Jim's discussion of what he imagined his first night with Pam would be like - less manure.

Swaggs · 10-23-2007, 12:17 PM

I thought this past week's episode was the best of the season.

Swaggs · 10-23-2007, 12:19 PM

I've noticed that the writer/director really makes a difference in how the characters are portrayed. The guy that plays Toby (I think his name is Paul Lieberstein?) wrote and directed this one and he seems to make the characters more realistic, where some of the writers make Michael and Dwight too cartoonish.

Neon_Chaos · 10-23-2007, 12:19 PM

I actually know the answer, but I'm not telling. Because you guys are jerks of not watching my band last night.

Honolulu_Blue · 10-23-2007, 12:25 PM

I thought it was nice to finally see Jan act like a real person at the end there.

Honolulu_Blue · 10-23-2007, 12:26 PM

Daryl rules. I love his delivery.

His short role in "Knocked Up" was perhaps the funniest bit in the movie.

larrymcg421 · 10-23-2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

I actually know the answer, but I'm not telling. Because you guys are jerks of not watching my band last night.

That was funny. It was his little Beach Games moment.

BishopMVP · 10-23-2007, 12:35 PM

That entire argument was priceless. Kelly - "Ryan used me like an object."

And Creed continues to be my idol.

Neon_Chaos · 10-23-2007, 02:00 PM

So, is it whomever or whoever?

Dr. Sak · 10-23-2007, 02:05 PM

No one is going to mention Mose running next to the car, or Pam seeing him in the outhouse. Mose is freakin hilarious!

larrymcg421 · 10-23-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

No one is going to mention Mose running next to the car, or Pam seeing him in the outhouse. Mose is freakin hilarious!

Mose is hilarious and is played by one of the writers - Mike Schur. Actually, my favorite moment was the creepy scene where he was staring at Pam during the bedtime story.

Doug5984 · 10-23-2007, 02:49 PM

Just re-watched the last episode, it was another great one. The office is one of those shows I can watch and re watch the same episodes over and over and still enjoy them.

ISiddiqui · 10-23-2007, 04:48 PM

You have to pick... me or your daughter
My daughter

LOL... I love how Kelly felt that Darryl would pick her over his daughter!

Though, I agree, a great episode... and a bit of a reset. After Michael being over the top, a less slapstick funny, back to normal one.

Passacaglia · 10-23-2007, 05:24 PM

I.....declare....BANKRUPTCY!!!!

Andiamo · 10-23-2007, 06:58 PM

Okay. I know what's going on. Talking about Jim and Pam. If they're having sex. What it looks like, I know.

Andiamo · 10-23-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

So, is it whomever or whoever?

Here I go being a nerd . . .

What I really want, honestly, Michael is for you to know it so that you can communicate it to the people here, to your clients, whomever.

Ryan was right. In that sentence, you could replace "whomever" with "them." If you could replace it with "they," you could use whoever. A really oversimplified way to remember is that "who" can be replaced with "he" or "she" while "whom" can be switched with "him" or "her."

Crapshoot · 10-26-2007, 12:35 AM

No one? That was frigging awesome, and I nearly spit out my coke when I heard Angela's line "I don't like been titillated". And Michael's commercial, with Stanley in particular - really enjoyable.

Butter · 10-26-2007, 07:03 AM

Ryan's being a little bitch again.... hey, what's up my brother!?!?

ISiddiqui · 10-26-2007, 07:06 AM

"OH D!"! "OH D!!!"

That was freaking hilarious as Andy thought Angela was going off on anDy and Dwight realized she was thinking of him.

And Jim trying to explain away his Second Life character was funny as Hell.

And Michael actually made a great commerical.

10-05-2007, 03:20 PM	#53
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	I like Ryan's new role. __________________ Come and see.

10-05-2007, 07:55 PM	#57
Andiamo n00b Join Date: Jun 2007	Hey Pam. By the way, it's great that you're dating. But when a new client calls, you just have to randomly assign them to a salesperson. You can't base who gets new clients on who you're sleeping with that week. Okay? __________________ I don't care what Jim says. That, is not the real Ben Franklin. I am 99% sure.

10-05-2007, 08:58 PM	#59
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	Bah! I haven't seen this week's episode yet, but from what I'm reading they're still writing the Michael Scott character way to broadly for my taste. __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

10-06-2007, 05:03 PM	#63
tripps04 n00b Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Taylor, MI	Has anyone gone to the dundermifflininfinity site and set up as an employee. I think a FOFC office is a must. Sorry Eaglesfan27, how I missed you posting that is beyond me. Sorry once again __________________ Former Owner of the Carolina Panthers of HFL Last edited by tripps04 : 10-06-2007 at 06:35 PM. Reason: Being Blind... or Stupid

10-06-2007, 06:34 PM	#65
tripps04 n00b Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Taylor, MI	I setup for the one in MI-Kalamazoo. But will change for one with alot of Fofcer's __________________ Former Owner of the Carolina Panthers of HFL

10-05-2007, 03:16 PM	#52
timmynausea College Starter Join Date: Dec 2002	I thought the first half or 2/3 of the episode was really really good. Once they drove the car into the lake, they lost me a little bit.

10-05-2007, 06:36 PM	#55
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	can they please stop turning Michael into Homer Simpson

10-05-2007, 06:42 PM	#56
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	I was disappointed since this is the first time we've seen Michael fail in a sales situation. His sales ability is what makes him a rounded character.

10-05-2007, 11:35 PM	#60
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Great episode after being disappointed by the season opener. I loved when Jim asked Pam if the magic was gone, she said yes. And it was fun while it lasted, remarked Jim as Pam shrugged before mugging for the camera... good stuff. "Hey brah, you think they are gonna get some red bulls in here soon? Everyone's gotta ride the bull. Later skater" Creed is hilarious.

10-06-2007, 06:30 PM	#64
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	I have setup as an employee.

10-06-2007, 06:37 PM	#66
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I tried to join the one in Lake Charles, LA, but I'll switch to wherever there are the most FOFC'ers. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

10-07-2007, 12:32 PM	#68
saldana Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bethlehem, Pa	"she is the office matress"

10-12-2007, 10:03 AM	#69
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	The episode was ok, but the whole hostage thing was pretty dumb. I think an hour is still too long for the episodes. And I really really hate how the Michael Scott character is turning out. He can't do anything right anymore, and every episode sinks him further. He eventually realized that he was kidnapping, but it took way too long. I did like the DVD screen saver at the beginning. I used to do that with the bouncy Windows 3.1 screen saver.

10-12-2007, 10:45 AM	#70
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	I actually thought this was the best of the season so far. But I agree, if it was 30 minutes, it'd KICK ass. Michael Scott was much better this episode. That's somewhat according to character and he realized what he did before, say, the cops showed up. Dwight beating the computer was hilarious (using the secret Staples stash) and the writers did a great job of making Dwight a sympathetic character. And Pam was real sweet, showing some compassion for Dwight (after all, Jim really pushed her into pulling the prank on Dwight... not that he helped matters). Andy is becoming a fun character as well. Asking if Jim was mocking (because he REALLY needed to know), doing the speaker phone a capella for Angela, hehe... and the whole thing about knowing Angela is repulsed by him, but he wants to try anyway. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

10-12-2007, 11:17 AM	#71
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	Andy and his two speakerphoned buddies singing Take A Chance On Me was one of the funniest things I've seen on TV in a while.

10-12-2007, 11:37 AM	#72
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	It was great - Pam's compassion was a wonderful thing - one of the reasons she's such a likable character. And in terms of great moments, Ryan's camera hogging at the end - awesome. The whole "box" thing was funny as well.

10-12-2007, 12:11 PM	#73
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	The first episode last night was much funnier than the second - even though they are "one hour episodes", they still play to me like 2 30-minute shows. Steve Carrell was on fire all night long and the writing in these episodes were as good as any in the series. When they can sneak in quick things like Stanley dancing to the web site jingle, Michael calling Angela "booster seat", or the way the warehouse guy hits on Kelly, you know they're on a roll. This is shaping up to be the best season ever, and I'd never have guessed that it would be given they hooked up Jim and Pam - who BTW have been very very good in an understated way this year.

10-12-2007, 12:13 PM	#74
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	I thought the first half hour was one of the best half hours of the show. It had me laughing nearly constantly. However, it just couldn't sustain it in the second half, though Andy's singing was real good as was the ending with Ryan. But the first half hour was the best of the season so far.

10-12-2007, 04:54 PM	#75
saldana Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bethlehem, Pa	Pam - its too tight Phyllis - definitely too tight Oscar - is this what i was called in here for? almost wet myself

10-12-2007, 06:59 PM	#77
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	The Office continues to do great for NBC. Despite much stronger competition, it has actually improved year to year in 18-49 (4.7 vs. 4.1). __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

10-23-2007, 11:53 AM	#78
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Schrute Farms

10-23-2007, 12:00 PM	#79
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Last week's episode was one of my favorites in a long time. It was very different, thankfully jettisoning Michael's cartoonish behavior for something more low key. The Jim-Dwight scene is terrific. John Krasinski is very underrated as an actor. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

10-23-2007, 12:08 PM	#80
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	The episode made me sad for some reason. Had good moments, but there seemed to be a lot of downers.

10-23-2007, 12:17 PM	#83
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I thought this past week's episode was the best of the season. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

10-23-2007, 12:19 PM	#84
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I've noticed that the writer/director really makes a difference in how the characters are portrayed. The guy that plays Toby (I think his name is Paul Lieberstein?) wrote and directed this one and he seems to make the characters more realistic, where some of the writers make Michael and Dwight too cartoonish. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

10-23-2007, 12:25 PM	#86
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	I thought it was nice to finally see Jan act like a real person at the end there. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

10-23-2007, 12:26 PM	#87
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	Daryl rules. I love his delivery. His short role in "Knocked Up" was perhaps the funniest bit in the movie. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

10-23-2007, 12:35 PM	#89
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	That entire argument was priceless. Kelly - "Ryan used me like an object." And Creed continues to be my idol.

10-23-2007, 02:00 PM	#90
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	So, is it whomever or whoever? __________________ Come and see.

10-23-2007, 02:05 PM	#91
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	No one is going to mention Mose running next to the car, or Pam seeing him in the outhouse. Mose is freakin hilarious!

10-23-2007, 02:49 PM	#93
Doug5984 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisiana	Just re-watched the last episode, it was another great one. The office is one of those shows I can watch and re watch the same episodes over and over and still enjoy them.

10-23-2007, 04:48 PM	#94
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	You have to pick... me or your daughter My daughter LOL... I love how Kelly felt that Darryl would pick her over his daughter! Though, I agree, a great episode... and a bit of a reset. After Michael being over the top, a less slapstick funny, back to normal one. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

10-23-2007, 05:24 PM	#95
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	I.....declare....BANKRUPTCY!!!!

10-23-2007, 06:58 PM	#96
Andiamo n00b Join Date: Jun 2007	Okay. I know what's going on. Talking about Jim and Pam. If they're having sex. What it looks like, I know. __________________ I don't care what Jim says. That, is not the real Ben Franklin. I am 99% sure.

10-26-2007, 12:35 AM	#98
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	No one? That was frigging awesome, and I nearly spit out my coke when I heard Angela's line "I don't like been titillated". And Michael's commercial, with Stanley in particular - really enjoyable.