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Old 01-19-12 | 07:40 PM
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The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

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After Robert (two-time Emmy Award winner James Spader) decides to sell his mansion following his divorce, Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) suggests that he have a office pool party. Erin (Ellie Kemper) tries to make Andy (Ed Helms) jealous by flirting with Dwight (Rainn Wilson). Meanwhile, Robert gives everyone a tour of his massive home. John Krasinski, B.J. Novak, Leslie David Baker, Phyllis Smith, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Kate Flannery, Paul Lieberstein, Mindy Kaling, Creed Bratton, Craig Robinson and Zach Woods also star.
Old 01-19-12 | 08:30 PM
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

THIS. EPISODE. WAS. AMAZING.

P.S. I hope they don't "go there" with the temp and Jim, but it seems like they're teasing at that.
Old 01-19-12 | 08:52 PM
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

Originally Posted by dex14
THIS. EPISODE. WAS. AMAZING.

P.S. I hope they don't "go there" with the temp and Jim, but it seems like they're teasing at that.
Best Episode all season! There have been some good ones, but it has been so hit and miss.

I hadn't given up on The Office but they've had a hard time finding their footing this season. Hopefully they've hit their stride.

Spader is really starting to gel with this cast.
Old 01-19-12 | 08:57 PM
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

I thought this was a really funny episode, especially with all of the creepy sexual stuff from Robert California.

I thought the lines about the first three movies he bought being Caligula, Last Tango In Paris and Emmanuelle 2 and the thing about eating the lamb while barechested were hilarious.
Old 01-19-12 | 09:22 PM
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

Very very funny. A nice change for this season
Old 01-19-12 | 09:26 PM
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

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I thought this was a really funny episode, especially with all of the creepy sexual stuff from Robert California.
Finally Hollywood is representing how real people live. Totally makes up for that church episode where Pam and Jim got their kid baptized.

I thought the lines about the first three movies he bought being Caligula, Last Tango In Paris and Emmanuelle 2
Quality films for all to enjoy however they forgot to include Pink Flamingos.
Old 01-19-12 | 09:28 PM
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Yeah, people never go to church or get their kids baptized.
Old 01-19-12 | 09:37 PM
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

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Yeah, people never go to church or get their kids baptized.
They must not get tongue in cheek jokes in Texas.

Well at least Robert California would enjoy some tongue in cheek action.

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Old 01-19-12 | 10:43 PM
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Tongue in check?
Old 01-19-12 | 11:02 PM
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

I don't buy that Dwight would rather hang around the pool than take a guided tour of the house from Robert California.
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

I haven't been a big fan of this season but i loved this episode.
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Loved this episode. Great to see everyone cut loose, especially Toby. The hedonism theme was a lot of fun.

I wish they'd tone Erin down some though. She alternates between goofy but likable and complete psycho.
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

Originally Posted by cdollaz
Tongue in check?
Old 01-20-12 | 12:34 AM
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

I guess it was just me, but I didn't care for the episode and thought there were much funnier ones earlier in the season. Enjoyed the opening with Jim trying to make Stanley laugh, but the Andy/Erin stuff was uninteresting and I didn't really think anything at Robert's house was that funny, other then Ryan and Gabe trying to impress Robert.
Old 01-20-12 | 01:11 AM
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They waited until Jenna Fischer was on maternity leave to do a pool party episode?

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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

I enjoyed this episode, and like that they're toying around with Erin and Andy still. Personally, I like how she alters between stupid and psycho.

P.S. I hope they don't "go there" with the temp and Jim, but it seems like they're teasing at that.
I don't think they will. I could see them having the temp try to interest Jim, but I don't see him even faltering for a moment. They've been very good over the years about making the Jim/Pam relationship extremely solid and always doing the opposite of what every regular sitcom would do.
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

Originally Posted by JuryDuty
I enjoyed this episode, and like that they're toying around with Erin and Andy still. Personally, I like how she alters between stupid and psycho.



I don't think they will. I could see them having the temp try to interest Jim, but I don't see him even faltering for a moment. They've been very good over the years about making the Jim/Pam relationship extremely solid and always doing the opposite of what every regular sitcom would do.
Oh no..I def. dont think they'd have Jim step out of line. But she obviously is interested him... I dont really have an interest in a storyline of her attempting to hook up with him..if they go there I mean.

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Old 01-20-12 | 08:58 AM
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

there was a lot of one liners...

btw, temp is hot
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

Originally Posted by raven56706
there was a lot of one liners...

btw, temp is hot
Ryan!? Gaaaaaaaaaay!
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

Getting drunk on red wine at a pool party? How terribly unmanly.

Erin in a bathing suit
Old 01-20-12 | 01:47 PM
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

So Pam had her baby already? Did I miss the episode where they mentioned that. I knew she's been on leave but didn't know she had given birth. Is Angela still pregnant?
Old 01-20-12 | 03:32 PM
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

Is it just me or does it seem like Jim is a dick for trying to get out of parties early? If it was to be with Pam and the kids that's one thing, but it seemed like he just doesn't like having fun.

On another note, I thought the part where Stanley and Dwight teamed up for the meatballs was one of the best openings of the series.
Old 01-20-12 | 03:50 PM
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

I didn't see it as being a dick. Why stick around where you're not enjoying yourself?

Agreed, though, on the meatball opening. Very funny stuff.
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

That's fair. But on another note, did he drive home immediately after downing a bottle of red wine? I know he hit the mailbox due to wanting to get the hell out, but it seemed it could have worked in another sense....
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Re: The Office -- "Pool Party" -- 1/19/12

Originally Posted by bluetoast
That's fair. But on another note, did he drive home immediately after downing a bottle of red wine? I know he hit the mailbox due to wanting to get the hell out, but it seemed it could have worked in another sense....
Oh yeah...Jim was totally driving home drunk.


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