The Office -- "Broke" -- 4/23/09
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Re: The Office -- "Broke" -- 4/23/09
Just the jobs, at least as far as what they showed us in the episode.
I LOVED this episode from start to finish, but I've loved the entire season so I'm not surprised the writers continue to handle these characters (and the audience) with such respect.
I was actively sitting there thinking "don't fuck it up Michael...you are so close to being a complete badass" and goddamn he pulled it off. The "nope, you're done" to Charles was EPIC and man...Michael really needed a win like that.
I cannot wait to see where this is going.
I LOVED this episode from start to finish, but I've loved the entire season so I'm not surprised the writers continue to handle these characters (and the audience) with such respect.
I was actively sitting there thinking "don't fuck it up Michael...you are so close to being a complete badass" and goddamn he pulled it off. The "nope, you're done" to Charles was EPIC and man...Michael really needed a win like that.
I cannot wait to see where this is going.
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Re: The Office -- "Broke" -- 4/23/09
I wish the Michael Scott Paper Company had been drawn out a little more, but it's damn near impossible to argue with last night's episode. I freakin' loved it, especially the ending.
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Re: The Office -- "Broke" -- 4/23/09
What I loved is that Michael actually did tell them that his company was worth nothing and still won because he owned so much in the way he handled it and because what he said about not giving up was so authentic to his character. He could be homeless living out of a box, but he'd still be finding a way to make their lives miserable.
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Re: The Office -- "Broke" -- 4/23/09
Speaking of Dwight, it will be interesting to see what they do with the Michael-Dwight relationship from here.
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Re: The Office -- "Broke" -- 4/23/09
It seems that this season of the Office has been rather polarizing. Its nice to see the consensus of high praise for this week's episode. Michael laying down the law on Charles as he left the office? I can't remember a better sit-com payoff. Brilliantly done.
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Re: The Office -- "Broke" -- 4/23/09
That was the best episode in a LOOOOONG time, and I think that's largely due to everyone in the episode behaving like rational human beings...
HOWEVER, I thought the MSPC storyline rejuvinated the show for the last couple weeks, and I would have liked to see it continue at least to the end of the season. While I always expected Michael, Pam, and (probably) Ryan to end up back in the office, I didn't expect it to happen so quickly. I just hope the writers don't fall back into bad habits.
HOWEVER, I thought the MSPC storyline rejuvinated the show for the last couple weeks, and I would have liked to see it continue at least to the end of the season. While I always expected Michael, Pam, and (probably) Ryan to end up back in the office, I didn't expect it to happen so quickly. I just hope the writers don't fall back into bad habits.
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Re: The Office -- "Broke" -- 4/23/09
Dwight wanted to unleash a hive of bees in Michael's office. His irrationality was actually a plot point, since it led to Charles ignoring his intelligence on the Michael Scott Paper Company.
Speaking of Dwight, it will be interesting to see what they do with the Michael-Dwight relationship from here.
Speaking of Dwight, it will be interesting to see what they do with the Michael-Dwight relationship from here.
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Re: The Office -- "Broke" -- 4/23/09
Nope, just the jobs. Ryan wanted the money, Pam agreed with Michael that the jobs are way more beneficial, so that's what they went with instead of the money.
That's how I interpreted it anyway.
That's how I interpreted it anyway.
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Re: The Office -- "Broke" -- 4/23/09
Just went back to watch it on Hulu. They cheered and celebrated, but didn't say anything about the money. Ryan said he'd rather have the money, Michael said jobs are safer, and Pam agreed that the jobs is the way to go. As Michael got up, Pam said "but that's all, ok".
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Re: The Office -- "Broke" -- 4/23/09
I don't see any reason they would have given them the jobs and cash.
The elevator scene was hilarious, getting on and telling Michael not to say anything about their finances, and then the doors opening and Michael is crumpled on the floor.
The elevator scene was hilarious, getting on and telling Michael not to say anything about their finances, and then the doors opening and Michael is crumpled on the floor.
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HOWEVER, I thought the MSPC storyline rejuvinated the show for the last couple weeks, and I would have liked to see it continue at least to the end of the season. While I always expected Michael, Pam, and (probably) Ryan to end up back in the office, I didn't expect it to happen so quickly. I just hope the writers don't fall back into bad habits.
I agree that it was a nicely done episode, and always good to see the character of Michael as a decent, real guy. But they definitely could have hit it out of the park with a few more episodes building on the storyline, and then wrapping the season with this episode.
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Re: The Office -- "Broke" -- 4/23/09
I thought they got both... Michael didn't agree to just a 60k buyout because he wanted to ADD to that the amendment that they needed their jobs back in addition to the buyout money... that's what I got anyhow. Glad to see Michael not screw it up but I hope the show can keep this streak going, because MSPC was the best thing to happen to the show in a while.
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Re: The Office -- "Broke" -- 4/23/09
I do wish they had used the MSPC open a few more times though.