tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post116917582824576267..comments2024-03-25T19:18:14.047-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: The Office: Hard-working. Alpha male. Jackhammer... Merciless. Insatiable.Alan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169570888219136002007-01-23T11:48:00.000-05:002007-01-23T11:48:00.000-05:00Heh, but "ER" is back in fine form. Adding John S...Heh, but "ER" is back in fine form. Adding John Stamos to the cast seems to have invigorated the show. Too bad they sent Kerrie off into the sunset, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169384330516762262007-01-21T07:58:00.000-05:002007-01-21T07:58:00.000-05:00Which show would you sacrifice for the extra "Offi...<I>Which show would you sacrifice for the extra "Office" minutes, though? Everything on NBC Thursday night has been so good!</I><BR/><BR/>"ER." In a heartbeat.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169353908235495912007-01-20T23:31:00.000-05:002007-01-20T23:31:00.000-05:00Why can't the show be super-sized every week? Whic...<I>Why can't the show be super-sized every week? </I><BR/><BR/>Which show would you sacrifice for the extra "Office" minutes, though? Everything on NBC Thursday night has been so good!<BR/><BR/>My fave part was definitely when Jim and Pam broke Andy's brain. I do wish Andy could stick around longer, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169316447486404242007-01-20T13:07:00.000-05:002007-01-20T13:07:00.000-05:00Anonymous 1:49 PM, I had to rewind and watch Phyll...Anonymous 1:49 PM, I had to rewind and watch Phyllis slam that desk drawer about 4 times in a row. What reflexes!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320664957973551031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169278078420366492007-01-20T02:27:00.000-05:002007-01-20T02:27:00.000-05:00velvetcannibal, don't you mean you have 28 minutes...velvetcannibal, don't you mean you have 28 minutes of dawesome?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169269561165013252007-01-20T00:06:00.000-05:002007-01-20T00:06:00.000-05:00Alan,I have a season pass on iTunes to the show an...Alan,<BR/><BR/>I have a season pass on iTunes to the show and I was pleasantly surprised to find that all the bonus material is included in this week's download! I have 28 minutes of awesome.<BR/><BR/>Some other things I loved:<BR/><BR/>-Karen telling Jim all Dwight's passwords are a different mythical creature.<BR/><BR/>-In the bonus footage, Phyllis shaking her "maracas" for Michael.<BR/><BR/>-Andy referring to Ryan as "Big Turkey."velvetcannibalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649039454592018539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169267749798965932007-01-19T23:35:00.000-05:002007-01-19T23:35:00.000-05:00I was really hoping they'd push the Dwight-as-Alek...I was really hoping they'd push the Dwight-as-Aleksey Vayner thing a little harder -- would have loved to see some ballroom dancing and weightlifting -- but I guess that Michael Cera video did all that needed doing, there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169241712448881532007-01-19T16:21:00.000-05:002007-01-19T16:21:00.000-05:00Benji, Dwight has made repeated "Lost" references ...Benji, Dwight has made repeated "Lost" references over the years (most recently in "Boys and Girls" where he compared going into the warehouse to the episode where Jack met The Others).Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169240990689750542007-01-19T16:09:00.000-05:002007-01-19T16:09:00.000-05:00Oh, *loved* the Staples co-worker:"I don't like hi...Oh, *loved* the Staples co-worker:<BR/><BR/>"I don't like him, his giant head, or his beady little eyes."Benjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04816617696854228343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169240637970720322007-01-19T16:03:00.000-05:002007-01-19T16:03:00.000-05:00LOVED the episode. Andy truly was "in rare form," ...LOVED the episode. Andy truly was "in rare form," so deliriously overconfident over Dwight's departure that he managed to "out-Michael" Michael.<BR/><BR/>Andy's behavior made the prank sooo satisfying.<BR/><BR/>Anyone else notice Andy saying "gonna get my beer on, get my 'Lost' on"? I was shocked to hear a competing network's show mentioned, but I guess it WAS an uncool, annoying character saying he watched the show...Benjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04816617696854228343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169233391646362852007-01-19T14:03:00.000-05:002007-01-19T14:03:00.000-05:00Some great extras in there, worth watching just to...<I>Some great extras in there, worth watching just to see Creed explain where Dwight is.</I><BR/><BR/>With Creed, it's always about decapitation, isn't it? I always suspected Ed Truck's death wasn't quite so violent...<BR/><BR/>Other notables in the expanded cut: Michael only realizes what Andy's about after Jim tells him that Andy used to do the same with Josh in Stamford, Kelly complains about Oscar's ignorance of gay culture, an extended welcome scene for Oscar with Michael being his usual clueless self, and a running gag involving Michael's convertible. <BR/><BR/>Why can't the show be super-sized every week?Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169232557819148072007-01-19T13:49:00.000-05:002007-01-19T13:49:00.000-05:00The Andy/Phyllis part where he tries to get into h...The Andy/Phyllis part where he tries to get into her desk and she slams it and he says "I don't trust you Phyllis!".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169229039208967472007-01-19T12:50:00.000-05:002007-01-19T12:50:00.000-05:00I also love that the documentary camera missed Jim...I also love that the documentary camera missed Jim finally getting up to go to Pam's desk, and had to scramble to get over there to catch it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169228774167786992007-01-19T12:46:00.000-05:002007-01-19T12:46:00.000-05:00I loved this episode. The indispensible Dwight an...I loved this episode. The indispensible Dwight and everyone realizes it. I loved the muzak, my husband and I looked at each other and just laughed then of course Dwight stripping off the Staples shirt and throwing it to the checker was perfect; not quite a hardhat, but definately evocative of <I>Officer and a Gentleman</I>.<BR/><BR/>The prank was hilarious. "I think we broke his brain."Taleenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465468178554091355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169228435382749952007-01-19T12:40:00.000-05:002007-01-19T12:40:00.000-05:00Overall I agree that it was kind of a blue episode...Overall I agree that it was kind of a blue episode without a ton of humor, especially from the main characters.<BR/><BR/>But the secondary characters cracked me up a couple of times -- Angela's tearful "apology" to Oscar, and the hilarious reaction shots after Andy freaked out and punched out the wall-Jim looking freaked, Michael looking disgusted, and especially Oscar just grinning and smirking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169226470259356362007-01-19T12:07:00.000-05:002007-01-19T12:07:00.000-05:00When Andy punched through the wall I just about lo...When Andy punched through the wall I just about lost it. It also marks the second time this season where HE did, in fact, lose it... "Where's my freaking chair!"<BR/><BR/>It's a shame that the stars are aligning to have Andy out by the end of the season, which is too bad as I think his character is hilariously unbearable (for them... just hilarious for me).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169222874649013062007-01-19T11:07:00.000-05:002007-01-19T11:07:00.000-05:00The Producers cut is up on the NBC Office page.Som...The Producers cut is up on the NBC Office page.<BR/><BR/>Some great extras in there, worth watching just to see Creed explain where Dwight is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169220765207077022007-01-19T10:32:00.000-05:002007-01-19T10:32:00.000-05:00Love this blog, actually first i just love the sta...Love this blog, actually first i just love the starledger being a jersey girl, and that led me here.<BR/><BR/>my favorite line/moment last night (and i paraphrase cause i deleted it from the tivo) was<BR/>michael: i don't want people sucking up to me to advance their career, i want people sucking up to me because they love me...and then he wistfully looks off and gives this dreamy satisfied "huh" like he's thinking of dwight. it was hilariousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169217320404060282007-01-19T09:35:00.000-05:002007-01-19T09:35:00.000-05:00It was Kevin Reilly. Variety did a story on it: h...It was Kevin Reilly. Variety did a story on it: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117957762.html?categoryid=14&cs=1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169216372422085002007-01-19T09:19:00.000-05:002007-01-19T09:19:00.000-05:00And don't forget that look of "oh crap" on Jim's f...And don't forget that look of "oh crap" on Jim's face when Andy punched his hand into the wall. One of my favorite moments...<BR/><BR/>I think if I were Karen I'd be looking for another job. Maybe even be considering moving back to Connecticut...unless I just signed a lease and would be losing money. No way would I stay working in an office that small with the weird love triangle thing going on. Too humiliating.<BR/><BR/>Wonder what Pam's gonna think if/when Karen quits?K J Gillenwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12023089365553324315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169214574132606542007-01-19T08:49:00.000-05:002007-01-19T08:49:00.000-05:00Congratulations, Universe. You win!Congratulations, Universe. You win!BFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264282750160516858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169190886160679852007-01-19T02:14:00.000-05:002007-01-19T02:14:00.000-05:00I really like that you pointed out the Jim / Tim p...I really like that you pointed out the Jim / Tim parallel from this episode. That was as much as they've ever seemed really the same throughout the entire series. There's one point where the camera cuts to Jim and he scratches his head quickly in an exasperated manner as Andy's doing something or other. That really evoked Martin Freeman as Tim for me.dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241525220619013484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169189215473379202007-01-19T01:46:00.000-05:002007-01-19T01:46:00.000-05:00Kevin to Oscar: "Welcom back from gay-cation." Big...Kevin to Oscar: "Welcom back from gay-cation." <BR/><BR/>Biggest surprise of the week: Angela cries. Angela freakin' cries! In front of Oscar! Oh, and the reunion with Dwight, that was really lovely as well, as both realize the sacrifices the other made on their behalf. This is certainly the closest thing to mere mortal that we've ever seen Angela. That said, I can't wait for her to revert to form. The office without bitchy Angela would be like the Lakers without bitchy Kobe. Dull.Cinemaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742365356939303431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169187520597924792007-01-19T01:18:00.000-05:002007-01-19T01:18:00.000-05:00very good episode - the only sitcom I still feel l...very good episode - the only sitcom I still feel like I need to watch, not just listen to.<BR/><BR/>No post-episode scene, though. Bummer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1169182535086402342007-01-18T23:55:00.000-05:002007-01-18T23:55:00.000-05:00Very good episode. I loved the prank Jim and Pam p...Very good episode. I loved the prank Jim and Pam played on Andy...I couldn't help laughing whenever that awful song started playing.<BR/><BR/>Another funny moment:<BR/>Ryan adding an accent mark to the 'n' on lemonade for the mexican party. I'm in the process of learning Spanish so it just made me laugh a lot.SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245472084190224186noreply@blogger.com