The Office Season 5 thread

[BrewCrewForever]

This week's may have been my favorite of this season. It was great. "It's Willy Wonka!"

[Mike Felder]

I laughed pretty hard at some parts. The meeting with Wallace was hilarious. Dwight's "horse boat" idea was the best.

[Team Canada]

We ask the questions here!!

 

I'm going to use that joke.

[patrickgpe]

Last nights episode was filled with awkward moments, much more than funny. I don't know where they are going with Michael quitting at the end.

[Patrick425]

I don't remember the exact quote but Michael's "I think that I thrive under conditions where I am not accountable to anyone" was pretty funny.

[Godspeed]

I liked it.

 

"Mr. Peanut is not classy. He is a regular peanut. He just happens to have a cane, a monocle, and a top hat."

[RU Rah Rah]

I liked it.

 

"Mr. Peanut is not classy. He is a regular peanut. He just happens to have a cane, a monocle, and a top hat."

But wasn't there a "Seinfeld" bit about Mr. Peanut? That's what I immediately thought of.

 

The whole episode seemed a little derivative, in some way.

[Invader3K]

I thought the best parts were Jim in the tuxedo, and looking like a tool in front of the new boss.

 

Yeah, I was pretty shocked when Michael said he was quitting at the end. Lot of ways they could go with this. Maybe he'll get back with Holly, finally.

[Team Canada]

I hate when Michael acts in ways that are just absurdly unrealistic. No one like that would still have a job.

[razzzorsharp]

It sounded like he said, "I acquit."

[adamb100]

Yeah I was kinda shocked that Michael didnt get fired, I was kinda banking on it instead of him quitting but either way it was a good episode. Introduced more drama thats finally not about a relationship. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[Invader3K]

I hate when Michael acts in ways that are just absurdly unrealistic. No one like that would still have a job.

I guess you can explain that in storyline terms, in that it's been demonstrated that he's in fact a good salesman, who is running a location having more success than the other Dunder-Mifflin branches, apparently. Yeah, kind of weak, but I think it holds up in terms of the TV show.

[BrewCrewForever]

The stuff with Jim in the tux and being "classy" were great. Very surprised bu Michael quitting. Not sure where they are going to go with that angle.

[statman0007]

My prediction:

 

Due to Jim making a poor first impression, he's passed over for running the Scranton branch. The new boss finds out that Andy was a Cornell grad and assumes that he can handle it. Chaos ensues and David Wallace ends up begging Michael to come back.

[Invader3K]

Andy would be funny. Either that or they finally pull the trigger on Dwight running things (officially).

[BrewCrewForever]

My prediction:

 

Due to Jim making a poor first impression, he's passed over for running the Scranton branch. The new boss finds out that Andy was a Cornell grad and assumes that he can handle it. Chaos ensues and David Wallace ends up begging Michael to come back.

That could be very interesting and funny. I would love it they went that route.

[mothershipconnection]

I have to assume Michael comes back as a salesman. perhaps that then allows Holly to come back.

[Mike Felder]

It sounded like he said, "I acquit."

I thought the same thing. I hope that doesn't end up being used as a "loophole" to bring him back like nothing happened.

[utdfan]

I also thought that he said "I acquit", and my roommate and my brother thought the same thing when I talked to them. My guess is that Michael shows up at the office thinking nothing is wrong only to find out everyone thought he quit. Who knows what will happen after that.

[Fatter than Joey]

Michael, I don't need to know everyone's sexual history...

 

Well perfect. We have arrived at Kevin.

[Fatter than Joey]

It sounded like he said, "I acquit."

 

Agreed -- I think they will say Michael meant to say "I acquiesce"

[Dmiles23]

I have no idea what is going on with Michael. I was absolutely shocked when I watched the end of that. But after reading everyone saying they thought he said "I acquit" I went back and checked out the closed captioning... and the closed captioning said he said "I quit"... if that means anything.

[tyguy20204]

I hate when Michael acts in ways that are just absurdly unrealistic. No one like that would still have a job.

If you're going to start picking away at the realism of The Office (US) you're not going to have much left.

[Glennron]

I went back and watched it too and I personally think he said "quit", but I wouldn't be surprised if they went in the direction you guys are talking about.

[statman0007]

Jenna Fischer addressed the issue in her blog and has confirmed that Michael did say "I quit" and he meant it. Should be an interesting episode tonight.

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=27753303&blogId=479035811