Archive: Commentary

Tori’s Review: Goodbye, Toby

Saturday, May 17th, 2008 | 53 comments

I hope Angela has a season pass to confession, because Miss Martin has sinned — and it was awesome! I’m so happy to see that another couple, besides Jim and Pam, is making the most of their time in the office.

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Tori’s Review: Night Out

Friday, April 25th, 2008 | 52 comments

This episode was strange.

It was dark, but I don’t mind dark. “Money” was dark, and it is my favorite episode of Season 4. This was just a little strange.

“Night Out” begins with Ryan making a visit to the office to, once again, try and get the employees of Dunder Mifflin, Scranton, to embrace the website. The only people who have embraced it so far are not allowed to live near schools or playgrounds — or are named Creed.

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Tori’s Review: Chair Model

Friday, April 18th, 2008 | 31 comments

Holy Crap! Jim Halpert is going to propose!

Holy Crap! He’s had the ring for almost a year!

Okay, I will compose myself now …

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Tori’s Review: The Deposition

Thursday, November 15th, 2007 | 26 comments

Last night’s episode of “The Office” marked an important moment in history.

It’s a moment I never thought I would see. When it was over, I was sad — but also proud.

Last night, Michael Scott had a moment of clarity and did the right thing.

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Tori’s Review: Survivor Man

Friday, November 9th, 2007 | 16 comments

Do you think it’s possible 10 years ago Michael wasn’t crazy?

What if he had lots of friends at Dunder Mifflin, was charming, and even flirted with the pretty girl who worked at reception?

Nahhh …

Right?

Jim Halpert certainly hopes not.

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Tori’s Review: The WGA Strike

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 | 83 comments

One Office Fan’s Completely Biased View of the Strike ( … or how you can help the writers of The Office)

Turn off your televisions and get out a pen; or in support of “new media” — write an email.

The people who bring us The Office each week are picketing outside the set, on a vacant cul-de-sac in the middle of nowhere with no media attention. Why? Because the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers can’t come to an agreement about the amount of money the show’s writers should receive from DVD sales, and/or “new media,” a blanket term for shows that are downloaded or streamed on the Internet.

While new media might not seem like a big of a deal right now, it will be in the future. One day, you’ll park your flying car in the garage, float “Second Life”-style to your couch, and have the biggest urge to watch “The Injury.” In less than a second, your home’s central computer will download it to your 200-inch television.

Your DVD player will be rotting in your attic next to your original limbs.

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Tori’s Review: Branch Wars

Friday, November 2nd, 2007 | 30 comments

About 6 months ago, Jim Halpert broke up with Karen Filipelli and left her crying by a fountain in New York. I must say, since then, Karen’s life is looking up. She has a good job at a well respected Dunder Mifflin branch in Utica …

… and Jim is dressed like Earl Hickey, hiding in a PT Cruiser that kind of smells like pee.

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Tori’s Review: Local Ad

Friday, October 26th, 2007 | 16 comments

Michael Scott may have a small mind, but he certainly has big dreams.

In “Local Ad,” Corporate gives Dunder Mifflin Scranton the opportunity to shoot a five second tag for the national ad so customers can put a few faces with the name. Easy enough. I bet the kids over in Utica didn’t have too much trouble getting the job done.

But, one thing Scranton has that other branches don’t — Michael Scott.

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