tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post1691129652981372878..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: The Office, "Koi Pond": The face of the jokeAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1221003615792050762009-11-04T19:27:42.995-05:002009-11-04T19:27:42.995-05:00Upon rewatching, I realized that Meredith referenc...Upon rewatching, I realized that Meredith referenced her "roommate's friend"... she has a roommate!<br /><br />Glimpses into Meredith's personal life are always as entertaining as Creed's.Jeff B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-32988913146507856232009-11-01T10:20:59.038-05:002009-11-01T10:20:59.038-05:00Though I really hope the Jim-as-manager arc finds ...Though I really hope the Jim-as-manager arc finds a way for Jim to avoid turning into Michael, dressing the two of them identically was a funny reference to this process (or since Jim lent Michael the suit, perhaps Michael will turn into Jim?).Isaac Linnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-860925310252803952009-10-31T12:21:04.780-04:002009-10-31T12:21:04.780-04:00I thought we'd established that Pam was better...<i>I thought we'd established that Pam was better than Ryan.</i><br /><br />Ryan's not a salesman anymore. He's back to his old temp duties, whatever those were.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-26395179179908348532009-10-31T10:46:27.022-04:002009-10-31T10:46:27.022-04:00Did anyone else raise an eyebrow over the fact tha...Did anyone else raise an eyebrow over the fact that Pam and Andy were the two salesmen with the lowest amount of sales.<br />I thought we'd established that Pam was better than Ryan.Billiamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-31566156572365340682009-10-30T22:56:01.371-04:002009-10-30T22:56:01.371-04:00I thought this episode was great, alot going on an...I thought this episode was great, alot going on and alot of one liners throughout. IMO it didn't falter in any way, after all it is "The Office"!Office Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-67603381343214303082009-10-30T19:10:50.668-04:002009-10-30T19:10:50.668-04:00Did anyone notice that when Dwight rode in as Jigs...Did anyone notice that when Dwight rode in as Jigsaw, Mose was standing frozen along the wall?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-54338269783961445402009-10-30T15:23:39.891-04:002009-10-30T15:23:39.891-04:00It's interesting--I think Koi Pond is a funny,...It's interesting--I think Koi Pond is a funny, sound episode in any case but definitely worked a lot better after the unrelenting unpleasantness we saw during The Lover. The best changes involved Pam: from her not interacted at all with Michael and getting her dismissive "no WAY I'd ever be dating Andy" attitude tossed back in her face, to having some selfless moments when she talked to Andy about his loneliness and later sort of talked him up to Erin.<br />The story between Jim and Michael had a lot of nice twists and turns, highlighted by the co-managers either undercutting each other (Michael refusing to back out of the sales call, Jim peevishly letting him fall into the koi pond) to helping each other (Jim advising Michael to make fun of himself to defuse things, and Michael later playing along after the office rightly ridiculed Jim for his on-tape behavior). <br />I'd also echo other comments that this story worked because it stayed closely on-site with most of the events, and carefully hewed to using documentary footage for something unavoidable (Andy and Pam's sales calls). <br />Add to that Michael being completely Michael at the Halloween party and we had a good show here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-55785547995068574132009-10-30T13:23:50.496-04:002009-10-30T13:23:50.496-04:00I thought this episode was pretty good overall. U...I thought this episode was pretty good overall. Unlike most others here, my least favorite part was the Halloween opening. It just seemed way too overproduced to be realistic. As I always ask in these situations, where does a failing paper company get the money for such elaborate settings and decorations?<br /><br />Did anyone catch all the other "do not insult" topics on the board? I think Erin's was "Orphan" and Angela's was "shrimpy." Very nice touch.<br /><br />I was disappointed that there was no fallout or reference to Michael dating Pam's mom. I guess they sidestepped the issue by keeping her and Michael apart, but even Jim seemed to be just fine with it. I would have thought, for sure, that Michael could have thrown this in during his self-effacing speech, something like "I even have such a hard time finding women I have to date my co-worker's moms!"JamesGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-51406329166183035262009-10-30T13:05:31.182-04:002009-10-30T13:05:31.182-04:00This was not a good episode of television.This was not a good episode of television.C. Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18194943607649566318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-55295681371548441812009-10-30T12:58:19.681-04:002009-10-30T12:58:19.681-04:00I agree with John C. I think Michael dating Pam...I agree with John C. I think Michael dating Pam's mom will come up again, but maybe the writers wanted to put some space in between the episodes before they dealt with it again. <br /><br />"Sex with a terrorist" was the funniest part of the episode, easily. The Pam and Andy stuff wasn't very funny, and the main plot was onlu OK, with a couple of high points.Michael G.http://blogs.chron.com/gamehacksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-25513637094542498602009-10-30T12:36:35.721-04:002009-10-30T12:36:35.721-04:00I feel like Pam is probably still not over Michael...I feel like Pam is probably still not over Michael dating her mom, so sending her out of the office this week was a way of allowing the writers not to have to deal with that.John C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10922832456957416720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-26477969503282170602009-10-30T12:28:21.477-04:002009-10-30T12:28:21.477-04:00Very, very satisfying. Not the best episode ever, ...Very, very satisfying. Not the best episode ever, but this reminded me of what I love about the office.<br /><br />Jim snapping at Angela?? Well, hello Mr. Halpert! ;)<br /><br />I really felt all the relationships between the characters. All the other office people bantering, Pam and Andy's sales call, Andy's genuine sadness at being single and how Erin is TOTALLY perfect for him, and especially Jim and Michael's moments together at the end, where you can see how this two-boss situation might just work.<br /><br />It's also nice to be reminded that Jim and Pam, as much as I do adore them, are not perfect people. Jim's anger got the best of him and he let Michael fall, and that's something a lot of people would do when treated the way Michael treated Jim. And a few episodes back, when Pam was asking Phyllis to change her soap - that was just inappropriate and unreasonable. JAM is awesome, but JAM are not angels. <br /><br />All in all, a stick-to-your ribs episode that thoroughly enjoyed.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037848196782504378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-73513603550152506042009-10-30T12:03:58.619-04:002009-10-30T12:03:58.619-04:00I actually like it - my favorite part was that Jim...<i>I actually like it - my favorite part was that Jim didn't only keep an extra suit in his office and therefore be able to give it to Michael, but the EXACT same suit an EXACT same shirt and tie.</i><br /><br />I think that may have to do with Jim's embarassment at being stuck in the office in a tuxedo on Charles Miner's first day. Maybe after that he decided always to keep a suit at the office, just in case.Anthonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-73059040768866057152009-10-30T12:03:31.787-04:002009-10-30T12:03:31.787-04:00I thought the Halloween warehouse opening was pret...I thought the Halloween warehouse opening was pretty funny. Agree that Darryl’s narration was hysterical. Plus LeeLoo, a scary octopus, Ryan continuing his pretentiousness as the Twilight vampire and was Oscar dressed as Sarah Palin?<br /><br />Sorry to say, though, I didn’t make it through the whole episode…the ‘Pam and Andy are mistaken for a couple’ bit just didn’t make sense, and was kind of dull and offensive at the same time, but not funny. As they were squirming through the 2nd or 3rd client meeting, I turned the TV off (and never made it back for 30 Rock.) <br /><br />I thought Community and Parks & Recreation were hysterical last night, though. It’s weird to have the new kids on NBC’s Thursday block be the ones that are keeping my attention and becoming ‘must see’ for me. But, after reading the comments here, I’ll probably try watching The Office again, since it seems like there were so good parts later.Hannah Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-7496901766436197242009-10-30T10:56:43.344-04:002009-10-30T10:56:43.344-04:00I have no idea what most of y'all are thinking...I have no idea what most of y'all are thinking, but I'll give Alan the benefit of the doubt since he said he had the sniffles. This was exactly the kind of episode we needed after last week's hysterically funny but outrageous episode. This was low-key, mainly within the office, with some really funny moments. I loved Erin's process for making sure she doesn't read the stuff she has to fax!<br /><br />I agree that dragging out the act of falling into the pond had a great payoff, and I think it shows some real maturity on the part of the writers. I think if this had happened a few seasons ago, we would have seen Michael fall into the pond as it happened. This way, we had a much more interesting story with the twist of Jim's betrayal. <br /><br />My favorite part: Dwight's self-imposed confusion over whether or not Jim is his enemy or his friend.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15677781054368633850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-73158976142212058482009-10-30T10:17:02.719-04:002009-10-30T10:17:02.719-04:00My favorite part was Darrell's narration at th...My favorite part was Darrell's narration at the haunted house. <br /><br />A new sales technique...pretend you are a pregnant couple to connect with the client. Loved the Pam/Andy interaction.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705788002352470163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-26854736866728397412009-10-30T10:09:53.551-04:002009-10-30T10:09:53.551-04:00I have to second the notion that "The Office&...I have to second the notion that "The Office" is always 2 steps ahead of "30 Rock" on the funny. "30 Rock" has started to get on my nerves with more frequency though last night's episode wasn't too bad. <br /><br />Interestingly, we had the ABC and NBC comedies all saved on DVR from Wednesday and then into last night, and I can always tell what my wife and I are enjoying the most but what we watch in what order...we watched "Modern Family" first ("The Office had only just started anyway so we didn't want commercials) then "Flash Forward", then "The Office" and then when it came to "Cougar Town" vs. "30 Rock", we went "Cougar Town" first. <br /><br />(we HATED "Community" and it was taken off our season pass after 2 episodes.)<br /><br />The "Book Face" thing with Jim was hysterical. I actually also found the stuff with Pam and Andy funny, while mixing sad with cute.zodin2008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-68045810016193910732009-10-30T09:44:08.170-04:002009-10-30T09:44:08.170-04:00"Who's your worm man?"
Oh, Creed. ..."Who's your worm man?"<br /><br />Oh, Creed. You complete me.LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04868479477550590056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-84359796707506392832009-10-30T09:20:14.679-04:002009-10-30T09:20:14.679-04:00The Halloween segment was hilarious - "and he...The Halloween segment was hilarious - "and here's an octopus, and a burn victim" - brilliant. The Pam/Andy bonding was uncomfortable but funny, as The Office often is, and the Jim/Michael segment - meh.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123548287283681963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-84518935685823498522009-10-30T09:06:32.881-04:002009-10-30T09:06:32.881-04:00Erin had me at Disco Cafe. Amazing how well and ho...Erin had me at Disco Cafe. Amazing how well and how quickly she fit in to the show.<br /><br />I laughed a lot this episode. "Sex with terrorist" had me howling. I loved Creed's face when Michael's self-deprecation went too far. Lots of other little moments.<br /><br />But I agree that overall, it felt a little disjointed.christynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-52417825801505803012009-10-30T08:23:18.547-04:002009-10-30T08:23:18.547-04:00I actually like it - my favorite part was that Jim...I actually like it - my favorite part was that Jim didn't only keep an extra suit in his office and therefore be able to give it to Michael, but the EXACT same suit an EXACT same shirt and tie.jscclipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10682158974554642332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-24882381908158701522009-10-30T08:04:38.185-04:002009-10-30T08:04:38.185-04:00I thought it was a pretty good episode, particular...I thought it was a pretty good episode, particularly when compared to last night's <i>Community, Parks and Recreation</i> and <i>30 Rock,</i> all of which stunk.LDPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-77807931187934552532009-10-30T08:04:33.943-04:002009-10-30T08:04:33.943-04:00I love that Erin is turning out to be one of the m...I love that Erin is turning out to be one of the more insane people there.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803970855807099526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-67117419572104306442009-10-30T08:01:39.540-04:002009-10-30T08:01:39.540-04:00The direction seemed a bit off this episode. Ever...The direction seemed a bit off this episode. Everyone seemed to be framed tightly, making things feel very claustrophobic.Question Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267485396018087075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-13115168462307339132009-10-30T03:54:11.852-04:002009-10-30T03:54:11.852-04:00Agreed with Rick. I was hoping the jump text was ...Agreed with Rick. I was hoping the jump text was going to be "call my worm guy" or something of the like. <br /><br />Maybe it will be.<br /><br />Anonymous @ 2:42, definitely not. :-)<br /><br />CAPTCHA: "pitede," which Michael should be after his brief breakdown in the office.LoopyChewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07091676474583296903noreply@blogger.com