Comments on: Office Watch: Coming Back the Wrong Way

By: mikelerch

mikelerch — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:08:41 +0000

I was pleasantly surprised, then delighted, by the Andy/Oscar interactions. This show just kills me: I watch it for the laughs and the occasional squirm but frequently find it very touching. This was one of those episodes!

(though for me the ultimate wasn't a romantic one, it was there Jim and Dwight had to go out together on a sales call...some TREMENDOUS laughs...and then they closed a sale with a really neat tactic, showing they could really work together. That ruled)

By: Bemused

Bemused — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:31:13 +0000

I agree with packsox and obama--I thought Pam was clearly being sarcastic/teasing. I also interpreted it as Pam giving up on graphic design, not art altogether. Of course, the writers have certainly led us to believe she's not a very good artist--as Dwight reminded us.

Loved Andy/Oscar in the bar. It really struck me when Andy said that he had to travel however many miles to get to know someone who sits 20 feet away from him. I used to travel for work, and that is so true. Unfortunately, you don't always like the person once you get to know him/her!

By: alekshy

alekshy — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:32:00 +0000

I loved the interaction between Andy and Oscar. Just like a few episodes back when Darryl had more play time, Oscar got an episode to a.) show he's single again, and b.) really get some actual lines to spread his wings a little bit.
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The drunk dial from Andy was hilarious, especially when you hear, "Who is it, Monkey?" over the phone. I can't remember if Andy made mention of the other voice on the line, but the important thing is that either can he.

By: obamao8

obamao8 — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:10:01 +0000

I understood Pam's declaration the same way that Packsox did.

And I may have misunderstood this: but Pam only hated graphic design (one of her many classes) so I don't think she has given up on her dream of being an artist-she just won't be a graphic designer.

By: tyrantking

tyrantking — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:05:09 +0000

I'm glad the art school diversion is over as I was getting fed up with the whole, "in 50 years you'll look back and regret not finishing art school" motivation. The fact is that if art school had caused permanent damage to her and Jim's relationship, I'm pretty sure she would have regretted that much more in 50 years. I do worry that the longer this show is on the air, the less it becomes about work and the more it becomes about relationships. I think that is a mistake. I don't think anyone wants another friends where all the characters are dating each other and having each others children.

By: flickflack

flickflack — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:36:13 +0000

I think Andy and Angela's relationship is about him wanting to be with anything, and she just seems to like being unhappy. The creepy baby jazz poster is the only time I can remember her even smiling. They're so wrong together that this drunk dialing thing needed to happen but I don't think it will split them up. They're too funny, the show needs them.

By: Carlos the Dwarf

Carlos the Dwarf — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:12:22 +0000

Was I the only one who thought Michael's sales pitch was a subtle nod to mad men? He gave his speech, pulled it out of his real life, all i could think was Don Draper! Don Draper!
I really enjoy the way andy is become a much more sympathetic and well rounded character. The stuff with he and Oscar was really sweet.

By: packsox

packsox — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:53:14 +0000

Interesting...I took Pam's declarations of "not doing it for you" as sarcastic. I thought she was just teasing Jim by saying that. Hmm.

Also, the best scene of the night was drunk Oscar and Andy. Really funny!