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MyFootsZZZ

03-05-2009, 09:14 PM

I'm sure there are going to people that hated this episode, but it's probably my favorite this season. Michael wasn't too over-the-top, and was actually quite likable. Love how well the double date was going until Bob and Phyllis got down and dirty.

I don't have to be on the floor laughing to enjoy the show.

friedo

03-05-2009, 11:52 PM

I liked Phylis and Stanley trying to scam free cookies from the bloodmobile. And then Creed walks out, apparently having stolen his own blood bag.

The Unkempt One

03-06-2009, 07:35 AM

I guess that this show can be pretty divisive. My wife really liked last night's show, but I thought that it was one of the worst of the season.

I did like how this episode showed that Michael's employees are willing to stick with him and support him whenever he isn't being a complete fool. I thought that it was pretty touching at the end when all of the people at the Lonely Hearts Party told Michael that it was time to end it and go home, and then they all walked out with him.

I also liked Jim and Pam eating off of Bob Vance's (Vance Refrigeration!) plate. Also, Phyllis' unkempt appearance when she returned from her restroom tryst with Bob was pretty great, too.

CrazyCatLady

03-06-2009, 08:11 AM

And then Creed walks out, apparently having stolen his own blood bag.

Or somebody else's. I mean, he's got plenty of his own blood, why would he want to steal his own bag?

ShadiRoxan

03-06-2009, 08:49 AM

Or somebody else's. I mean, he's got plenty of his own blood, why would he want to steal his own bag?

Since when does Creed make sense?

I loved the episode. Phyllis and Bob are so disturbingly cute together.

MyFootsZZZ

03-06-2009, 08:49 AM

I shouldn't have said this is my favorite this season, but it's definitely my favorite in a while. I like how Michael only let everyone else in on what had happened when asked, and how he didn't require people to stay with him while he waited. When they did leave, he didn't let the whole experience bring him down too much.

Sigmagirl

03-06-2009, 08:56 AM

It would be great if Creed found out you could make money by selling blood, so he stole somebody else's blood to sell it. I would love to see that scene.

Tapioca Dextrin

03-06-2009, 09:25 AM

Where was Creed's breakup story?

Caricci

03-06-2009, 09:29 AM

I couldn't get past feeling bad for that girl who showed up but wasn't the one Michael hoped it would be.

Ichbin Dubist

03-06-2009, 09:30 AM

Where was Creed's breakup story?

Well, it was never going to work out between him and Squeaky Fromme, her heart belongs to Charlie.

Hampshire

03-06-2009, 09:31 AM

Some of my favorite parts:

-Phyllis chugging water when she got back to the table
-The look on Kelly's face when she found out her anonymous valentine was from her dentist
-Angela having two guys duel for her... twice!
- Kevin's "It was a good valentines"
- Meridith ripping the wings off of cupid "Now it's just a stupid baby"

Amp

03-06-2009, 09:35 AM

And we finally found out where Andy has been.

MyFootsZZZ

03-06-2009, 09:40 AM

Bob: "I honestly don't know how you work with that jackass, and that other jackass, and that new jackass."

Phyllis: "He's talking about Michael, Dwight, and Andy."

Jim: "Oh yeah, I understood."

mr. jp

03-06-2009, 09:43 AM

Bob: "I honestly don't know how you work with that jackass, and that other jackass, and that new jackass."

Phyllis: "He's talking about Michael, Dwight, and Andy."

Jim: "Oh yeah, I understood."

Haha, this was funny. I actually understood too.

Sigmagirl

03-06-2009, 09:48 AM

Brandus

03-06-2009, 09:52 AM

Some of my favorite parts:
-Angela having two guys duel for her... twice!

I loved how she gave that smug look like she was proud of it!

lost4life

03-06-2009, 11:02 AM

Creed = someone elses blood!

Acsenray

03-06-2009, 11:08 AM

"... vending machine."

Is seems like Pam is always surprising herself in the interviews.

Doom Slinger

03-06-2009, 11:56 AM

Bob (to Phyllis): "Want some meat?"
Jim and Pam: :eek:

:D

Eyebrows 0f Doom

03-06-2009, 01:16 PM

and why was Stanley at the party? He's married, and I don't remember him ever really seeming to be on the make.

And I thought Oscar had a partner? Did they break up?

Jas09

03-06-2009, 01:20 PM

and why was Stanley at the party? He's married, and I don't remember him ever really seeming to be on the make. He doesn't seem too happy in his marriage, but was he hitting on girls? He didn't have a breakup story, and his being there to support lonelyheart Michael didn't seem right either. My wife asked this question too - my only answer was that in at least one of the party shots we see Stanley seemingly asleep. I figure he saw an opportunity to get out of work while still getting paid and jumped on it. Why he stayed late, I have no idea... maybe it's part of his new low-stress outlook.And I thought Oscar had a partner? Did they break up?I'm pretty sure they separated... don't remember the circumstances right now though.

Morbo

03-06-2009, 01:59 PM

- Meridith ripping the wings off of cupid "Now it's just a stupid baby"

That, and a brief shot of it on the wall, where she'd positioned it as if it was falling on its face.

jacob wrestling

03-06-2009, 02:19 PM

"I have just invited you all to suck it!"

Agreed that Michael was likable and sympathetic this episode. I'm definitely using the "human juice box" line next time I give blood.

xizor

03-06-2009, 04:59 PM

and why was Stanley at the party?

Free cake.

fusoya

03-06-2009, 11:23 PM

Surprised nobody asked yet....what was a valentine's day episode airing in MARCH?

....I also noticed that last Sunday's Simpsons episode was about the FIRST DAY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

ZipperJJ

03-06-2009, 11:28 PM

In the episode of 30 Rock from that same night, Tracy said the date was February 24.

I think some schedules got messed around with.

Oslo Ostragoth

03-07-2009, 01:04 AM

This week's litigation value: what the heck, call it $100,000 (http://employmentlawpost.com/thatswhatshesaid/2009/03/06/misery-loves-company-plaintiffs-love-dunder-mifflin/#more-429).

MyFootsZZZ

03-07-2009, 08:27 AM

Rubystreak

03-07-2009, 10:27 AM

This week's litigation value: what the heck, call it $100,000 (http://employmentlawpost.com/thatswhatshesaid/2009/03/06/misery-loves-company-plaintiffs-love-dunder-mifflin/#more-429).

The assessment of why it was actionable seemed weak. I don't think Michael forced anyone to do anything. Everyone who was at the mixer seemed to be there voluntarily and they all seemed to enjoy themselves. Michael was not encouraging intraoffice romance-- he explicitly invited people from other offices in the building to come into their office for a party. Is that actionable? I can't imagine why. Nitpicking indeed.

interface2x

03-07-2009, 11:14 AM

Yeah, after that nitpicking, I'd be interested in having that guy spend a day in my office to let me know how much in litigation money I can get.

Lamia

03-07-2009, 12:51 PM

was it ever $0?

I was thinking this may be the episode, but some (I guess necessary) nitpicking proved me wrong.There have been several episodes ranked as having no litigation value, quite a few this season in fact. If you look back in the blog you'll see them.

I wouldn't have expected the $100,000 figure for this episode, but the blog does make a good point in that Michael was demanding that his employees share their personal break-up stories at the party during business hours. Not cool. His behavior toward Pam and Jim wasn't appropriate either, especially considering that they've kept their workplace behavior a lot more professional than many other Dunder-Mifflin couples. And although Pam and Jim were probably happy to miss the Valentine's Day party, they'd have plenty of room to complain that their boss threw an office party during work hours and specifically told them that they couldn't come.

MyFootsZZZ

03-07-2009, 04:11 PM

There have been several episodes ranked as having no litigation value, quite a few this season in fact. If you look back in the blog you'll see them.

I wouldn't have expected the $100,000 figure for this episode, but the blog does make a good point in that Michael was demanding that his employees share their personal break-up stories at the party during business hours. Not cool. His behavior toward Pam and Jim wasn't appropriate either, especially considering that they've kept their workplace behavior a lot more professional than many other Dunder-Mifflin couples. And although Pam and Jim were probably happy to miss the Valentine's Day party, they'd have plenty of room to complain that their boss threw an office party during work hours and specifically told them that they couldn't come.

He didn't demand, Oscar refused, and later on was shown talking about his bad experience, which lead me to think that Oscar DID want to talk about it, but wanted to be 'nudged' a little.

MyFootsZZZ

03-07-2009, 04:19 PM

In fact Michael moved on after Oscar insisted on not sharing.

Lamia

03-07-2009, 04:44 PM

In fact Michael moved on after Oscar insisted on not sharing.Do you think it's appropriate for a boss to even ASK employees to publicly share their break-up stories during office hours? It's very very far from the worst thing Michael's ever done at work, but the point of that blog is to look at how such behavior might be considered in the real world if the employees decided to make a complaint.

Happy Lendervedder

03-07-2009, 04:52 PM

Surprised nobody asked yet....what was a valentine's day episode airing in MARCH?

It's supposed to be a documentary, so I just figured there was a lag between filming and airing.

MyFootsZZZ

03-07-2009, 07:02 PM

It's supposed to be a documentary, so I just figured there was a lag between filming and airing.

that's how I justified it, doesn't account for how they get all the other episodes dealing with holidays on time or before, but who cares. It's still not as bad as seeing a Simpsons THOH's so late.

Taber

03-07-2009, 09:29 PM

This episode was probably scheduled to air around Valentine's Day, but then it got delayed when the whole digital broadcast thing went down, or at least was supposed to go down. Which is why we saw reruns the last 2 weeks.