"Kitchen!"
Posted October 6th, 2006 by RD Heldenfels
Another good episode of "The Office" last night, especially in the detail it has given its characters and their relationships.
I love the direction taken with Dwight and Angela — before, during and after Dwight's unsuccessful coup attempt. Michael, Dwight and the M&M's offered a remarkable moment — have we ever seen Michael look so knowingly mean? — topped when Michael revealed his knowledge of Dwight's betrayal.
I've been thinking, too, about what Jan's shopping habits mean; is her misery — whether fundamental or from real feeling about losing Michael — so deep that she's desperately seeking new earrings? (And what is the deal with Dwight and breakfast food?)
Then there's Stanley's acidic reaction to Dwight's seeming promotion, and Pam's wardrobe dilemma, and Jim's struggle to fit into an office as odd as his old one. Once again, it shows that while Michael's domain is full of specific weirdness, it's working in any office that can be toxic and dispiriting, not just working for Michael. And Creed!
After the disappointments of "Survivor" and "Grey's," "The Office" sent me to bed on a happy TV note.
October 6th, 2006 at 5:59 am
I enjoyed last night's episode, but I didn't think it was as brilliant as the first two episodes. Perhaps I'll find more to like when I watch it again in a day or two.
It was good to see Jim trying to assimilate into an office that is just as strange as the Scranton branch, I'm concerned about Dwight's fixation with women's clothing (and how it relates to Jan), and Creed was hysterical (as always). But after last week, I was a bit surprised that Toby was not taking the additional glance Pam's way. Then again, Paul Lieberstein wrote the episode, and generally he minimizes his role in the episodes he writes (just as low-key as his character).
October 8th, 2006 at 9:05 am
Just got to watching this week's "The Office" on the weekend…and have to say that Kelly stole the show this week. "Fashion Show, Fashion Show, Fashion Show at Lunch!" Too much! She's so naively hilarious. Re-watched last week's ep, as well, and caught how she was feeding fries to poor Ryan on the double-date ("He loves ketchup!"), then laying her head on his shoulder in the booth. These side-characters are every bit as funny as the "main" stars.