Comments on: Office Watch: The Year in Review

By: shara says

shara says — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:23:25 +0000

It was a terrific episode, and the end scene with Angela, Dwigt, and Andy was my very favorite part. Angela and Dwigt's expressions were priceless, it was a very well-put-together scene. Spot on. Love it.
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Oh, and Jim saying "worth it" - that was a close second.
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Third place - you can't just say that you got raped and expect all your problems to go away. Not again.
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Honorable Mention to Darrell - I'm not a big believer in therapy, but I'll go into my own pocket to cover his copay.
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These folks can totally deliver lines, all around. I am always interested in the Michael-Kelly interaction because she has always seemed to take him a little more seriously than other folks tend to. Having the two of them bonding like that was a clever and believable turn of events.
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I liked that the writers didn't just have a cliched romantic complication arise with Pam and Jim - that they're focusing more on life goals and things like that. I really can't see either of them being New York folks, and its certainly within driving distance, so its not like Pam would be moving to the North Pole or anything, so I imagine that it will be more of a speed bump for their relationship to get past than anything else. Also, Jim would move to New York for Pam if she really wanted him to, yes he's buying the house but he could turn around and sell it once he's secured his parents' retirement. Either way, no big thing, yo.

By: alekshy

alekshy — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:13:37 +0000

I was wondering the same thing about Angela and Dwight, and when that story is going to come full circle. But I'm pretty sure the set up is brilliant. Dwight is now in charge of setting up for Angela's and Andy's wedding on his own beet farm. She's coming home, and I'm sure we'll see in the season finale a real shotgun wedding.

By: ymmartin

ymmartin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:26:15 +0000

Ok, I specifically jumped onto Hulu to watch when I saw your post. I can't tell you how much I laughed when I saw her jump up and say "That's what she said, That's what she said."

Totally priceless. Great television.

By: packsox

packsox — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:55:26 +0000

Agreed--best episode of the season...and I totally told my husband that at the first commercial break. It just had a different feel altogether and all the pieces were hilarious and strung together just right...I have to wonder what Angela is doing though, ultimately. Andy leaning way over while Dwight was talking directly to her was a nice subtle touch...the coffee mug scene between Jim and Andy was awesome, the "smudge", oh my goodness. A great night for NBC last night.

By: mcmagnus

mcmagnus — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:18:47 +0000

This was the episode Merchant directed? I thought something was different about the direction - I liked more than usual. And yes, this the funniest episode of a great season. They've been playing the bait-and-switch card just about once every episode this season, as if it's this season's theme.

By: jponiewozik

jponiewozik — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:42:31 +0000

@bryan: I was saving it for you.

By: bryan

bryan — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:14:52 +0000

What, no mention that Stephen Merchant directed the episode? For shame.

By: mollytink

mollytink — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:05:20 +0000

I completely agree - best episode of this year. The bluetooth headset bit offered so many hilarious moments: Jim's narrative of Dwight's shirt, Pam humming "my angel is a centerfold," and the "that's what she said" are just a few. Plus, it brought in more Jenna Fischer than we've seen in recent episodes, which is never a bad thing.