# The Office: "Beach Games" (Open Spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 11, 2007, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645 "2007-05-11T03:26:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/1 "2007-05-11T03:26:01Z")
So Pam finally comes clean to Jim. I’m guessing that Karen will end up with the cororate job and that will clear the way for “Jam” next season. The Sumo contest was great. I know it’s dumb but those padded suits always crack me up. Oh, and how about Andy floating away. ---
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/2 "2007-05-11T03:35:57Z")
Was this the season finale? I chose CSI instead. I probably shouldn’t read this thread since I’m sure I’ll eventually catch the episode. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/3 "2007-05-11T03:43:10Z")
I don’t _think_ it was the finale. It looked more like a setup for the finale. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/4 "2007-05-11T03:49:06Z")
Man, when Andy started walking toward the water while wearing the sumo suit I _knew_ he was going to fall in, but when he did I laughed anyway. And then when Angela pretended not to hear him, I laughed so loudly I had to rewind a bit because I missed some dialogue. And then, when Michael was talking to the camera (“Where the hell is Andy?”) with Andy floating by far in the distance, I had to pause my TiVo for a good thirty seconds because I literally nearly fell off the couch laughing so hard. I think that was the funniest bit all season. Oh yeah: Go Pam! ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/5 "2007-05-11T03:49:26Z")
“Watch out for snakes!” That has got to be one of the most obscure jokes EVER. -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/6 "2007-05-11T03:56:25Z")
I forgot to say two things: 1. Poor, poor Toby. 2. I wanted to see Pam in her two-piece, dammit! ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/7 "2007-05-11T04:09:23Z")
So…are Jim and Karen trying to screw Michael and get that corporate position out from under him? -Joe ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/8 "2007-05-11T04:22:38Z")
Why would corporate want Michael? Is that Jan’s doing? His strength is sales, not management. If they think he needs a tight rein, why not just fire him? I loved it when the camera crew shone the light on Andy floating in the water and then turned it off and left. Also loved Stanley trying to play Michael’s game for about 5 seconds. “Hell with it, I can’t do this!” ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/9 "2007-05-11T04:38:08Z")
[QUOTE=Merijeek] “Watch out for snakes!” That has got to be one of the most obscure jokes EVER. [/QUOTE] Care to explain for those of us who missed it? Next week is a one hour season finale. I am guessing the the cliffhanger will be whether Karen, Michael, Jim or someone else gets the NY job. ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/10 "2007-05-11T06:20:38Z")
[QUOTE=AuntiePam] I loved it when the camera crew shone the light on Andy floating in the water and then turned it off and left. [/QUOTE] Who the heck _are_ these people running these cameras? -FrL- ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/11 "2007-05-11T07:20:16Z")
I thought this episode was just a bit off. Not enough big laughs, and a lot of stuff taken too far. Andy floats away and no one notices? And Pam is suddenly so bold that she not only tells everyone off for not going to her art show, but she also totally opens up to Jim publically in front of everyone? The highlight for me was Jim naming his team Voldemort. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/12 "2007-05-11T07:25:13Z")
[QUOTE=AuntiePam] Why would corporate want Michael? Is that Jan’s doing? His strength is sales, not management. If they think he needs a tight rein, why not just fire him? [/QUOTE] I’m guessing Jan’s being “out” when corporate called might be an indicator that she’s quit the company in the wake of her breakup with Michael. My theory is that Michael was asked to interview for Jan’s job. As for why they’d want him…well, as is true in most companies, it’s just a matter of attrition. He got the regional manager position because the Stamford guy took another job. He’s probably the highest ranked guy which naturally makes him first in line for an opening even if he’s not suited for it. I don’t think Karen and Jim are really trying to screw Michael, but just figure that if they are considering Michael corporate must be desperate so they should give it a shot. It seems like a predictable scenario that Karen will get the job and end up in New York leaving Jim and Pam alone together again. Personally I’m looking forward to the start of next weeks episode when Jim walks in and has that first contact with Pam after her statements. Should be great stuff. I thought this episode was one of the funniest I’ve ever seen, and count me among the many who laughed hysterically at Andy floating away. Predictable and lowbrow, but done in perfect Office form. God that was great. Another fantastic moment was when Creed snatched that fish and was later seen carrying the cleaned bones pissed that he missed hot dogs. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/13 "2007-05-11T12:12:44Z")
I was waiting for the Pam two-piece shot as well. Why was Angela spending so much time sitting next to Jim? I thought that was a little strange for her. Was also surprised to see her singing along with “The Gambler” on the bus. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/14 "2007-05-11T12:24:23Z")
[QUOTE=Diogenes the Cynic] The Sumo contest was great. I know it’s dumb but those padded suits always crack me up. Oh, and how about Andy floating away. [/QUOTE] We have a hard-ass, tattooed, Harley-ridin’ biker friend who did the Sumo wrestling thing. Funniest damn thing I saw that year. I thought it was a pretty good episode. Not the best, but good enough. I turned my dad onto it last night, and I hope he watches again. He liked it, but he really didn’t get to embrace the true spirit of the show. Incidently, my dad says “that’s what she said” _all the time_. He needs to get into this show! ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/15 "2007-05-11T12:26:24Z")
I loved Michaels description of Jim: “hes not a very good worker, i can spend a whole day on a project and he’ll do it in only half an hour”. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/16 "2007-05-11T12:27:07Z")
Okay, I must have missed an episode. I didn’t know Michael and Jan broke up. What happened? ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/17 "2007-05-11T12:49:35Z")
[QUOTE=Kalhoun] Okay, I must have missed an episode. I didn’t know Michael and Jan broke up. What happened? [/QUOTE] Last week Michael was upset with Jan over something she had said, and came clean to the women in the office that he doesn’t feel good when he’s with her, going so far as to mention the bizarre stiff she’s into sexually (which was clearly all she wanted out of the relationship). Jan came to Scranton to apologize and see Michael, but by that point he had left a Dear John message on her voice mail. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/18 "2007-05-11T12:57:47Z")
Michael to Stanley: “If you want to complain, go to the back of the bus.” Stanley: “Excuse me?” Michael: “Or the front of the bus. Or drive the bus.” I thought it was a very funny episode. I liked when Michael claimed that Lake Scranton is America’s 6th largest indigenous lake, and Jim just shook his head. So I guess Angela’s been trying to get Oscar to “cross over”. Surprisingly, he seems to be considering it. I really felt for Pam (“A lovely day at the beach, filled with sun, sand and copious note-taking”), and I’m not really surprised that she got all confessional at the end. She’s been holding it in too long. ---
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/19 "2007-05-11T13:16:24Z")
Has it ever been explained why Michael hates Toby so much? I missed some of the early season 1 episodes. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2007, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645/20 "2007-05-11T13:16:27Z")
[QUOTE=Slacker] Last week Michael was upset with Jan over something she had said, and came clean to the women in the office that he doesn’t feel good when he’s with her, going so far as to mention \*\*the bizarre stiff she’s into sexually \*\* (which was clearly all she wanted out of the relationship). Jan came to Scranton to apologize and see Michael, but by that point he had left a Dear John message on her voice mail. [/QUOTE] I nominate you for the Hilarious Typo of the Day award. Bummer. I wonder what his next gal pal will be like? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-beach-games-open-spoilers/403645.md?page=2)