The Office returns

word



edit: did i really just say word?

Dwight Schrute: He was already dead, and we Schrutes use every part of the goose. The meat has a delicious smoky rich flavor. Plus, you can use the molten goose grease and save it in the refrigerator, thus saving you a trip to the store for a can of expensive goose grease.

I am very excited!

finally.

During the strike break, I'm pretty sure I've caught up with the vast majority of the series in anticipation. There hasn't been much else on.

Will Toby ever grow a pair? I'm rooting for him, but not about to hold my breath...

^yep. same here. used netflix. best thing ever. i was addicted there for a while!

kdogg, i hope toby grows a pair, too!

Totally. Slip 'em a twenty and they'll play whatever you want.

Dwight Schrute: When my mother was pregnant with me, they did an ultrasound and found she was having twins. When they did another ultrasound a few weeks later, they discovered, that I had resorbed the other fetus. Do I regret this? No, I believe his tissue has made me stronger. I now have the strength of a grown man and a little baby.

Dwight Schrute: Ever since Michael dumped Jan for Carol, Jan’s been bitching out on him. Reject a woman, and she will never let it go. One of the many defects of their kind. Also, weak arms.

Dwight Schrute: I will lead you into the black with ferocity!

Dwight Schrute: I think one of the greatest things about modern America is the computerization of medical records. As a volunteer sheriff I can look up anyone's psychiatric records or surgical histories. Yeast infections...there are a huge number of yeast infections in this county. Probably because we're downriver from that old bread factory...

I found it a little too dark, depressing actually.

How was 30 Rock? I'll be watchin these once I get off work.

i thought it was alright...there were some funny parts in there

is it going to be new next week too?

yeah, it was kind of dissapointing for the return. but, i'm just glad it's back and hopefully it'll go back to what it was!

and, yeah, i'm pretty sure it'll be new again next week.

The way I see it, every once in a while the series has to have an episode that serves more to advance the grand scheme of the plot than to entertain you as a single-serving show.

I think last night was one of those episodes.

We got more insight into the Michael & Jan relationship.
You know that's setting the stage for things to come. Not to mention things have been kind of building towards that anyway...
By the way, I stumbled upon a continuity error there in that discussion of Michael's vasectomies. Jan was adamant about not wanting kids. But back in that episode where they met at the Chili's and kissed, she had cited her desire for kids as a reason for her divorce. Did anyone else notice that?

It builds Angela's Dwight/Andy dilemma.
And holy cow, is it just me or was she especially bitchy in that episode?

We saw disharmony between Pam & Jim.
True, he was about to ditch her in that situation. But it was the first time we saw friction between them as a couple.
Like I said, I'm rooting for Toby to grow a pair. I'm hoping he gets a window of time somewhere down the line.

Writing this underscore to me just how soap opera-ish it's gotten since adapting from the BBC version.
Dammit.

I think the Jan-Michael relationship was a mistake that's growing more obvious everytime they play it up. Their personalities and characters are just so different that the storylines written around them are just way too broad compared to the rest of the show.

It feels like 3rd Rock from the Sun has invaded the show everytime it's a Jan-Michael episode. And I say boo to that.