More than that, he really wanted to see her art. He bought her drawing of the building because he was sincerely delighted by it, not just because he thought it would make her feel good. I think that’s what touched her so much. There was no guile or pretense in him. He really liked her pictures in an almost childlike, enthusiastic way. He wasn’t just being polite.
It seemed appropriate that Joss’ episode be the one involving vampires.
Perhaps next week’s episode by Abrams will involve some of the characters getting Lost somewhere.
That was the laugh-out-loud moment for me. I also cringed at Pam calling Roy “Babe”, even though it was perfectly right; I can’t stand that term except as a joke.
Same here on wondering how the Chunky was going to fit into the speech.
May your hats soar as high as your dreams.
I agree. He can’t explain to someone else how he sells. He just does it instinctively.
Plus, I don’t think he was too out of line. Something tells me that Ryan deliberately set Michael up, knowing that the students would embarrass Michael. All Ryan cared about was the extra credit. He could have explained to the class — because he knew — that Michael is self-taught and can offer insights of experience as opposed to technical knowledge.
That’s what made Ryan’s punishment so delicious for me. (And proof that Michael is no dummy, however weird he may be.)
OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD IT’S NO BIG DEAL IT’S NO BIG DEAL IT’S NO BIG DEAL IT’S NO BIG DEAL IT’S NO BIG DEAL IT’S NO BIG DEAL IT’S NO BIG DEAL IT’S NO BIG DEAL OH MY GOD OH MY GOD
So “The Annex” is where Toby and Kellie have to sit.
This was a terrific ep and a welcome relief after the so-so eps of the last 2 weeks. Michael is best in the trenches and worst when trying to be profound/charismatic/mentor-like. I hate to see Pam “back” with Roy, though one has to wonder how long that’ll last–what’s the half-life of post-wedding ex-sex? I also love that Karen (finally) helped Jim with one of his pranks. I think Pam purposefully didn’t invite him to the art show, but he will get a chance to see her skills in the framed piece Michael put up. Dwight’s werewolf comment was a riot (as was bagging Meredith), but I was perhaps most impressed with the bat wrangling. Very impressive.
Kelly: “Creed, don’t hurt it. It’s got a family…Kill it! Kill it! Kill it!”
Oh, lordy, what a living hell!
I understand Toby and Ryan, but why was Kelli banished to the annex?
Joss comments on the episode:
Need we say more than
Didn’t think so
Maybe that’s what put him over the top (and sold Pam’s first piece!), but keep in mind that Michael was the only one to show up. I don’t think Oscar and the missus showed up for Pam, they were just there for the sake of getting some culture…which I guess is pretty sparse in Scranton.
-Joe
Maybe Kelli being there is what makes the annex a punishment for both Toby and (of course) Ryan?
-Joe
In the deleted scenes now up on the website, Karen sees Pam’s flier for the art show posted in the break room and tries to hide it before Jim sees it.
Also in the deleted scenes, What does Meredith say to Oscar that makes him crack up. It’s something like “He used his big cock to throw rice at the bride”
I loved this episode beginning with Michael’s:
“A boss is like a teacher. A cool teacher. A cool teacher like Mr. Handel. Mr. Handel would hang out with us and tell awesome jokes. He actually hooked up with one of the students…And then about 8 students came forward. It was in all the papers.” :eek:
Jim’s vampire joke was very funny and I didn’t even know that Joss Whedon directed it until I read it here. (Who reads the credits?)
Toby wanting to miss his daughter’s recital to go to Pam’s art show was very sweet (provided you’re not his daughter).
Roy and Pam back together makes perfect sense given her personality.
I, too, wished that Jim had shown up at the art show. I’m disappointed that Kelly didn’t make an effort to go to it. Shows how good of a friend she really is.
Dwight nearly suffocating Meredith was hysterical.
Well I think Jim will pretend to be a secret agent, didn’t he already do that? Giving Dwight secret missions?
What is Ryan’s deal, by the way. he is in a job he hates and in a relationship that makes him miserable. Is it that he has no ambition?
“It really ruined 8th grade.”
I think I had a baby getting fussy at the time - WHY was he doing it? To keep the bat out of her hair?
-Joe
The bat was trapped in her hair, so naturally, the best way to secure it was put the bag over her head to isolate the bat for capture! And she didn’t even thank him!
And you thought she drank heavily before…
Exactly what I’ve been wondering. He may be passive-aggressive.