The Office -- "Test the Store" -- 3/01/12
 

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Synopsis:



Episode 17 of ????

Still no final episode count.

I mentioned it in the last episode thread, but it was announced that James Spader will be leaving the show after this season.

Re: The Office -- "Test the Store" -- 3/01/12
 

Hipster Erin was hot.

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Darryl stole the episode. "You need the zip plus 4!" "Oh my God, I think I see the impression of the Ring Pop."

(Probably misquoting, but you get the gist.)

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I liked Jim's "Can't I just pretend to be Chuck?" line and Creed smacking Meredith, screaming and running out.

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Stanley pulling out the pizza slice was awesome. rotfl

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Guess I didn't realize what Sabre's main products were. I was expecting the store to just be printers and paper, not phones.

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So now that , how long do you think it will last?

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I really thought this episode was lacking. Nothing very funny, and very little in plot development, other than Dwight.

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I thought this was a great episode, this story arc has been gold.

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Dwight assigning Packer to be a sexual predator :lol:

I wonder if Kathy Bates will return to her role next season.

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I wish they'd stop adding/changing characters. Has any other show without a Hogan ever done this? Why is Gabe still around? Pam's back but her replacement/Second Erin is still there. I'd rather have callbacks to the Office core stuff than Second Erin lamely trying to seduce Jim. It helps bump up the syndication episode count, I guess, but I don't care enough about commentary to buy the last few seasons on DVD/Blu-Ray.

They're following the same blueprint with Parks & Rec, too. I don't get the point of establishing characters only to cast them aside.

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Has it been confirmed that Spader is not returning? Is that the Niche Dwight will be filling?

God that woman is hard to look at.

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I'm enjoying the Tallahassee story lines, but the Scranton bits are a chore to get through (except for Creed moments). The Scranton scenes feel like they're just rehashing old Michael Scott moments.

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Not bad but from a design standpoint, that triangle shape is just awful. But it does make it funny, so I like it.

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British lady still sucks.

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Am I bovvered? Look at my face, is my face bovvered?

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Hmmm, thought this episode was horrible. Very few laughs and other then hipster Erin I don't think I enjoyed a thing about it. I had really liked the Florida storyline up until this point.

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I feel the same way. The B story line was just awful and they're still trying too hard to make Andy into Michael. Every one of his plots I just think how it's exactly what they would do if Michael Scott were still around.

The Tallahassee stuff has been great though, all around.

I'm guessing that Dwight will take over California's role next season, thus putting him at the top of the food chain as far as the branch goes. That could work really well.

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Is Dwight VP of the entire company or just the retail division?

So Sabre has gone from making printers to tablets and cellphones? Any reason for them to have a paper only division?

I guess there are not many Doctor Who fans here with everyone complaining about the British lady.

Good to see NBC shows are keeping the memory of Chuck alive. We get a Chuck cardboard standup here and the curly haired guy from the Buy More was in Parks & Rec. on the same night.

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Yes, 100% confirmed that Spader is out after this season. It was reported in all the trades last week.

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I bought the new X-Men trade on Wednesday and didn't see any news this! Get your facts straight. -rolleyes-

I get the idea he's the VP of the Sabre Store line or whatever they call it.

They bought Dunder/Mifflen as way to sell printers. Obviously peole who use paper, probably have printers.

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Okay I know your being sarcastic, but FWIW, when I said Trades, I meant Entertainment trades like below on Eonline or Deadline.com. Not comic book trades...-ohbfrank-

http://www.eonline.com/news/watch_wi...ashdoes/297224

http://www.deadline.com/2012/02/jame...at-the-office/

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I don't read trades unless they contain info on freaks with unusual powers. *Reads Cee Lo Green "Loberace Residence" story* OK, I guess these work.

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Mindy Kaling written episodes are always solid.

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Despite the series making the Scranton branch seem like a disaster, I remember that corporate always looked upon them highly ... a couple story-lines referenced how they were one of the best-performing branches (despite all the idiots that worked there :lol: ). So Sabre kept the office intact, figuring their strengths in sales and organization would work just as well for electronics.

Do they even sell paper anymore?

Was Catherine Tate generally liked by Who fans? I don't remember much enthusiasm for her in Doctor Who discussions (she seemed to be the least liked companions in the modern Who era).