The Office 4/26 "Fundraiser"

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Ok… after a really so-so season I thought last night’s episode of The Office was really firing on all cylinders.

The Andy story was the classic uncomfortable squirminess of the office, the Darryl/Nellie story line was really enjoyable (Nellie eating a taco was the best thing she’s done on the show), and the Dwight storyline had me laughing harder than anything in ages. The only part that didn’t quite work as well for me was the Senator/Oscar stuff, but it was still pretty good too.

What did everyone else think?

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I didn’t like this episode. Sometimes the show stretches the uncomfortableness too far (like Phyllis’ Wedding). This was one of those times.

Also Andy is no Michael Scott. having him be Michael Scott lite was a mistake.

On the plus side this may have been the first time the new manager (forget her name) was consistently funny.

3

Too cringey for me. When characters babble on with steadfast determination to be self-embarassnig jerks, I lose interest.

I thought the lazy dog joke was amusing, though.

4

You put your finger right on what was troubling me. This should really have been a Michael Scott episode.

5

“Not every glance is meaningful. Life isn’t Downton Abbey.”

“Life is Downton Abbey!”

6

I thought it was a weak episode but I did get a big laugh over Oscar and Pam bagging on Jim’s shoes. The end bit with Kevin was amusing as well.

That was a weird bit with Wallace showing up and saying that his idea made him $20 million. What was the point of that?

7

Well, I was hoping David was going to hire Andy so Andy could get the last laugh. Maybe that’s a setup for a future episode. Or Andy is going to be inspired to do something like David’s ridiculous invention and hit it big.

8

To make Andy feel even worse, of course. It sounded like David Wallace was in the same situation as Andy, but commiseration over losing your job is a bit hollow when you find out it’s coming from a multi-millionaire .

9

There are only a couple of episodes left. The last one will probably be a cliff hanger after a final Andy/Nellie showdown.

10

If Nellie stays like this, I might grow to like her character. She was amusing and not grating at all. Kevin was a riot and I too thought his dog was dead. That was classic Office right there. I liked David Wallace coming back and hope that it wasn’t just a cameo. Not the best episode overall, but very good for this season.

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Next time I have a taco, I’m going to eat it the Nellie way.

12

That dead dog joke was the funniest of the season.