The Office

[The Operator]

I thought last night's episode was okay.

I liked the awkwardness during the Jim/Pam/Helene/Michael lunch, and Michael awkwardly bumbling through the most tasteless and innapropriate break-up ever. That was classic to me. And especially Pam deciding not to punch him, only to turn around and slap the crap out of him when Michael, of course, has to put his foot in his mouth again. I loved it.

I also thought Toby giving Pam pointers on how to get the most force into punching Michael was an awesome moment. Toby is great.

But, I really thought Dwight passing out bagels to try and use that as a reason to get everyone to turn on Jim down the road was stupid, though. Not even Dwight is that stupid. His character has been really hit or miss lately.

And here's a question, what exactly is Ryan still doing on the show? I thought he was the odd man out when they only had one sales job for Pam/Ryan when Michael Scott paper company got bought by Dunder Mifflin? But yet, he's still there every week. Did I miss something? Frankly, I find his character very annoying and I'm not sure why they keep force-feeding him into the show. Maybe because BJ Novak is a writer? I'm not sure.

[Chip R]

I thought it was pretty funny. That was typical Michael, breaking up with Helene like that. Toby was hilarious too. He was living vicariously through Pam.

I thought the Andy/Dwight one-upmanship thing was funny. I like this Dwight better than Psycho-Dwight from last year. He's still weird but in a different way. It's funny to see his plots against Jim go down the tubes. Kind of like watching Wile E. Coyote fail to get the Road Runner.

Creed is comedy gold. Just with the one line he gets per show he still kills.

Ryan is kind of useless. But, in the show, Michael loves him so he stays. I know he's a writer but I believe he's a producer too.

[RichRed]

I loved Dwight asking Michael, "Why are you limping?" after Pam slapped him in the face.

[Chip R]

Seems like a suicide prevention group didn't care for the Halloween episode last week.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091105/...v_office_noose

[reds1869]

Seems like a suicide prevention group didn't care for the Halloween episode last week.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091105/...v_office_noose

People are too sensitive. Seriously, I've lost loved ones to suicide and didn't at all take offense to the scene, or think that the show might drive someone to kill themselves.

[Tom Servo]

Ryan is kind of useless. But, in the show, Michael loves him so he stays. I know he's a writer but I believe he's a producer too.

Ryan trying to get Erin to let him photograph her and showing her a topless Kelly picture was hilarious.

[bucksfan2]

Ryan trying to get Erin to let him photograph her and showing her a topless Kelly picture was hilarious.

I thought that was hilarious. It was a shocker thats for sure. But I too am getting sick of Ryan. They are trying to portray him as a creepy character, but it is taking away from other characters I like better.

Toby's instructions to Pam on how to punch were classic, but I loved Michael's facial expressions.

Dwight was different last night, but I love the dynamic between Dwight and Andy.

[Chip R]

I thought that was hilarious. It was a shocker thats for sure.

I'm not sure how much of a shocker that was. Kelly would do anything for Ryan.

[bucksfan2]

I'm not sure how much of a shocker that was. Kelly would do anything for Ryan.

When he opened up the photo album and there was a naked picture of Kelly, that was a shocker to me. Didn't expect that to happen.

[Chip R]

When he opened up the photo album and there was a naked picture of Kelly, that was a shocker to me. Didn't expect that to happen.

True. I'm sure Erin was shocked too. I thought the Nard Dog would be on Ryan's case for hustling Erin.

[dougdirt]

True. I'm sure Erin was shocked too. I thought the Nard Dog would be on Ryan's case for hustling Erin.

I think that could be where we see the storyline going.

[Chip R]

I think that could be where we see the storyline going.

Ryan better watch out. The Nard Dog bites.

[traderumor]

I watched the episode after reading what happened, which seems to make the show not as funny. But, since that doesn't happen on reruns, maybe the show just didn't hit the funny bone for me. The deleted scenes should have stayed in.

[RBA]

Seems like a suicide prevention group didn't care for the Halloween episode last week.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091105/...v_office_noose

I thought some group might have had issues with the costume Michael was wearing in front of children.

[Playadlc]

Okay, I went back and watched some of season 5 last night and the Stress Relief: Part 1 show is at absolutely hilarious. I forgot just how funny this show was.

The fire scene at the beginning and the CPR training scene are classic.

This is probably my favorite Office episode ever.