Comments on: “The Office”: Still Satisfactorily Leaving Us Unsatisfied http://www.theottery.com/2006/09/%e2%80%9cthe-office%e2%80%9d-still-satisfactorily-leaving-us-unsatisfied/ "If an otter can't have fun doing something, it just simply won't do it." Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:55:04 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: theotter http://www.theottery.com/2006/09/%e2%80%9cthe-office%e2%80%9d-still-satisfactorily-leaving-us-unsatisfied/comment-page-1/#comment-201 theotter Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:06:13 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2006/09/%e2%80%9cthe-office%e2%80%9d-still-satisfactorily-leaving-us-unsatisfied/#comment-201 If I buy a Flonkerton shirt, I'll just have to buy a Pam-Pong one as well! Maybe I'll wear Office apparel exclusively from now on. It counts as "professional," right? Re: Toby, you can tell he's an important character to the show, since he's the recipient of what is apparently one of the cast's favorite lines. Say it with me: "I hate . . . so much about the things you choose to be." :) If I buy a Flonkerton shirt, I’ll just have to buy a Pam-Pong one as well! Maybe I’ll wear Office apparel exclusively from now on. It counts as “professional,” right?

Re: Toby, you can tell he’s an important character to the show, since he’s the recipient of what is apparently one of the cast’s favorite lines. Say it with me: “I hate . . . so much about the things you choose to be.” :)

]]> By: Jillian http://www.theottery.com/2006/09/%e2%80%9cthe-office%e2%80%9d-still-satisfactorily-leaving-us-unsatisfied/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Jillian Sun, 24 Sep 2006 20:50:34 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2006/09/%e2%80%9cthe-office%e2%80%9d-still-satisfactorily-leaving-us-unsatisfied/#comment-200 The competition does have "Flonkerton" t-shirts, if you google the word their shop is the first one that comes up. :) But don't tell my sister that I told you... I love watching the deleted scenes on the Season 2 DVDs because the cut stuff was good enough to be in the show--except for time issues of course. I really liked the cut-scene from The Booze Cruise where Toby just somehow misses the boat. Hee. From listening to the commentaries, it seems like a lot of collaboration goes into scripts. Perhaps Paul is kind and picks the tricky episodes that no one else wants to iron out... erk. Just making excuses. I think I'm coming to like Toby, not only because I think he's rather cute, but because of how he has to be a wise HR person about relating DM details to corporate. Like with the employee complaints. His daughter was cute. And I'm amused that Toby's the one person that Michael hates hates hates but that doesn't stop Toby from being one of the few persons who actually, genuinely wish Michael a happy birthday regardless. Plus, he got the book from the Christmas episode. The competition does have “Flonkerton” t-shirts, if you google the word their shop is the first one that comes up. :) But don’t tell my sister that I told you…

I love watching the deleted scenes on the Season 2 DVDs because the cut stuff was good enough to be in the show–except for time issues of course. I really liked the cut-scene from The Booze Cruise where Toby just somehow misses the boat. Hee.

From listening to the commentaries, it seems like a lot of collaboration goes into scripts. Perhaps Paul is kind and picks the tricky episodes that no one else wants to iron out… erk. Just making excuses.

I think I’m coming to like Toby, not only because I think he’s rather cute, but because of how he has to be a wise HR person about relating DM details to corporate. Like with the employee complaints. His daughter was cute. And I’m amused that Toby’s the one person that Michael hates hates hates but that doesn’t stop Toby from being one of the few persons who actually, genuinely wish Michael a happy birthday regardless. Plus, he got the book from the Christmas episode.

]]> By: theotter http://www.theottery.com/2006/09/%e2%80%9cthe-office%e2%80%9d-still-satisfactorily-leaving-us-unsatisfied/comment-page-1/#comment-199 theotter Sun, 24 Sep 2006 12:22:25 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2006/09/%e2%80%9cthe-office%e2%80%9d-still-satisfactorily-leaving-us-unsatisfied/#comment-199 I just IMDB-ed Toby (Paul Lieberstein) to see which episodes he's written. Apparently he's behind two of my least favorite episodes ("The Carpet" and "Dwight's Speech"), but he did also do "Health Care," which wasn't bad, and "The Client," which is maybe my sixth-favorite episode. I just IMDB-ed Toby (Paul Lieberstein) to see which episodes he’s written. Apparently he’s behind two of my least favorite episodes (”The Carpet” and “Dwight’s Speech”), but he did also do “Health Care,” which wasn’t bad, and “The Client,” which is maybe my sixth-favorite episode.

]]> By: theotter http://www.theottery.com/2006/09/%e2%80%9cthe-office%e2%80%9d-still-satisfactorily-leaving-us-unsatisfied/comment-page-1/#comment-198 theotter Sun, 24 Sep 2006 03:50:54 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2006/09/%e2%80%9cthe-office%e2%80%9d-still-satisfactorily-leaving-us-unsatisfied/#comment-198 Oooh--I think I may need a Pam-Pong shirt. I'm tempted by "Ryan Started the Fire," but that would lead to me having the Billy Joel song stuck on constant replay in my head. Has anyone thought of making a Flonkerton T-shirt yet? I would totally buy one. Yeah, Toby's interesting as a character (though no one can rival Jim's place in my affections). Now that I own the season 2 DVDs, I've been enjoying listening to the actor who plays Toby as part of the commentary tracks. He's apparently a writer, too. Oooh–I think I may need a Pam-Pong shirt. I’m tempted by “Ryan Started the Fire,” but that would lead to me having the Billy Joel song stuck on constant replay in my head.

Has anyone thought of making a Flonkerton T-shirt yet? I would totally buy one.

Yeah, Toby’s interesting as a character (though no one can rival Jim’s place in my affections). Now that I own the season 2 DVDs, I’ve been enjoying listening to the actor who plays Toby as part of the commentary tracks. He’s apparently a writer, too.

]]> By: Jillian http://www.theottery.com/2006/09/%e2%80%9cthe-office%e2%80%9d-still-satisfactorily-leaving-us-unsatisfied/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Jillian Sun, 24 Sep 2006 02:21:02 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2006/09/%e2%80%9cthe-office%e2%80%9d-still-satisfactorily-leaving-us-unsatisfied/#comment-197 *ahem* You'll have to forgive me for mentioning that my sister has some potential items of Office interest at her <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/sweetbo" rel="nofollow">shop</a>. While wearing my stylish Pam + Jim t-shirt in a small Midwest town the Casey's clerk asked me if Jim was my boyfriend. I really wanted to say 'yes' but instead used the time to plug my sister's store. Plus I'd have to explain why the name on my credit card wasn't 'Pam'... One of the key differences between the UK and US versions that I like is that Jim is the one who went off on the transfer. I'm sort of dismayed that his new work space isn't Jim-compliant at the present. I suppose I don't want to have to see a Jim-retreat even it'd be a happy day for a Jim + Pam reunion. Although, snappy co-worker girl was quite astute in observing Jim's classic 'face to the camera' pose. Also, I have decided that I have a huge crush on HR guy, Toby. Irrational, sure. But if we were in the parking lot playing 'who would you do'... :D *ahem*

You’ll have to forgive me for mentioning that my sister has some potential items of Office interest at her shop.

While wearing my stylish Pam + Jim t-shirt in a small Midwest town the Casey’s clerk asked me if Jim was my boyfriend. I really wanted to say ‘yes’ but instead used the time to plug my sister’s store. Plus I’d have to explain why the name on my credit card wasn’t ‘Pam’…

One of the key differences between the UK and US versions that I like is that Jim is the one who went off on the transfer. I’m sort of dismayed that his new work space isn’t Jim-compliant at the present. I suppose I don’t want to have to see a Jim-retreat even it’d be a happy day for a Jim + Pam reunion. Although, snappy co-worker girl was quite astute in observing Jim’s classic ‘face to the camera’ pose.

Also, I have decided that I have a huge crush on HR guy, Toby. Irrational, sure. But if we were in the parking lot playing ‘who would you do’… :D

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