Comments on: The Office: Branch Closing, 3.07

By: Collins

Collins — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:55:00 +0000

This is gonna sound weird, but I always found the part where Roy references the Cinderella song so funny and I watched this episode today like 3 times today waiting for it, and I swear it’s not there haha. Is there some kinda glitch in my dvd or am I remembering it wrong and it’s in deleted scenes or in another episode or something?

By: McKenzie

McKenzie — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:57:13 +0000

“Love to start my morning with a hearty bowl of Jan.”

Correction:
“Love to start my day** with a hearty bowl of Jan. ”

Not to be a snobby perfectionist, but I thought I’d correct you. Haha

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 07:50:08 +0000

I hope they delay Jim and Pam ever hooking it up until a few years down the line. The show would just get a lot less interesting once they finally get together. The more tension the better…make Pam sweat it our for a while….hehehe…

By: effico

effico — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:14:20 +0000

great ep

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:36:13 +0000

As far as what will happen with Jim/Pam/Karen, I can see Pam making a move for Jim but Jim rejecting her because she broke his heart. Also, I think that Karen will make for some interesting conflicts between Jim and Pam, but ultimately is just a rebound girl for Jim.

Another great thing about the merger is that Jim will be Michael’s number 2 man, instead of Dwight. I think that will make Dwight hate Jim even more, which can only be a good thing.

I agree with Joseph about Jim getting bossy. I can see Michael making Jim give Pam some impossible task and Pam becoming resentful.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:25:51 +0000

Angie-

I thought about the British version as well when considering the whole “Jim dating someone before Pam” idea. But it gets comlicated because the two aren’t identical. Tim dated the girl who trasnfered over from Swindon. He broke up with her and then asked Dawn the question. (which we don’t know what it was be we do know she said “no”) Also keep in mind Dawn was still engaged during all this. Then there is Jim who dated Katy and broke up with her to pursue Pam (which we all know what happened)

So here are the similarities I see:

Tim was given a higher position (which made him slightly bossy towards Dawn) Jim now will be Michael’s #2.

Tim dated someone in the office. Jim will most likely be dating Karen.

But things are totally different since Pam is not engaged anymore, whereas Dawn still was.

Should be interesting to see where this goes!

By: HinduHalloween

HinduHalloween — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 12:27:57 +0000

I don’t understand why everyone’s all “Pam or Karen? Pam or Karen?”

Am I the only one rooting for Jan Levinson!?

By: rachel (2)

rachel (2) — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:05:38 +0000

I don’t think they would bring Karen into the story if she weren’t a plot device – she’ll complicate things for Jim/Pam. We already know Karen likes Jim – that much was explicit. I do think she’s there to complicate the plot for a while before we’ll see a resolution.
But Jim, though in pain, has always been pretty genuine about his own feelings. That’s why we can identify with him. He may act defensively out of hurt feelings, true, but in the end I think he will be true to himself. Pam needs only that moment of self-realization to allow the union of soulmates to happen!
I’ve noticed that while Karen kind of gazes at Jim longingly, Jim does not return the feeling – he gazes out the window wistfully. Is it my imagination, or are his interactions with Karen tinged with an air of loneliness?

By: Adriana

Adriana — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 23:28:10 +0000

Some amount of time always lapses between episodes. I’d estimate that the merger between the Scranton and Stamford branches takes a few weeks to a month. And from what I can tell just by viewing the promo, this Thursday’s episode picks up as the merger finalizes because the Stamford employees arrive. What does all this mean? I think that’s enough time for Jim and Karen to actually be dating by now. Jim’s so reluctant to go back to Scranton that I could just see him being very open to Karen’s advances. He switched branches just to move on, and now that he’s moving back, he might feel he needs to do something to make him feel less pathetic about returning to the site of his last romantic disaster. It wouldn’t be about hurting Pam or showing her up, just about convincing himself that he’s made some progress getting over Pam. But I’m probably wrong about all of this.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:24:35 +0000

Does anyone else think that Michael looks a little like Amy Sedaris’ Jerri Blank character when he made the scared face?

By: HinduHalloween

HinduHalloween — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:04:48 +0000

What a great episode.

I loved Pam’s guilty look when Ryan asks if she thinks Jim coming back would be awkward.

Also, who called Dwight at the end and gave him the good news? Angela maybe?

By: Angie

Angie — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:55:37 +0000

Ever watch the British Office? Tim dates some chippy before Dawn goes to him. So I see this happening in our case. Jim will date… Karen?!? And then Pam somewhere down the line will take it no more and go for Jim. Perhaps whilst dating some chippy, perhaps not. But I’m saying that’s the deal.

By: tanster

tanster — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:43:53 +0000

I just spent 2 minutes clicking the header to watch the quotes change.

Andrew, I do that all the time. :)

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:05:34 +0000

What?!?!?

There’s no way this episode is better than Casino Night let alone about 10 others.

This is crazy talk.

By: littlekidlover

littlekidlover — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:23:18 +0000

I don’t think Jim is coming back to Scanton for Karen or Pam. He’s going back because that’s where his job is. I don’t think he is aware of Karen’s feelings, and people who think Jim is coming back to pursue Pam are going to be disappointed.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:58:15 +0000

It’s the little things that keep me happy.
I just spent 2 minutes clicking the header to watch the quotes change.

Maybe I’ll get going on my work now.

By: Callan

Callan — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:22:30 +0000

Totally agree with Agent Michael Scarn. I think Jim is too preoccupied with his feelings for Pam right now to know Karen is into him. He and Pam won’t go back to normal right away, and in the meantime, he’ll eventually realize Karen likes him.

Whether or not he reciprocates will be a major plot point in this season.

By: Agent Michael Scarn

Agent Michael Scarn — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:51:30 +0000

I disagree with Jim going back because of Karen. I think it is the total opposite. He’s going back because of Pam and because it’s good for his career.

I think he likes Karen only as a friend at this point.

He still has not gotten over Pam at all. I really don’t think it has quite hit him that Karen is really into him, he’s too busy thinking about Pam.

By: Agent Michael Scarn

Agent Michael Scarn — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:48:03 +0000

Very good episode. Consistently funny and entertaining. This is the type of episode we have not seen enough of this season. It also did a good job of getting me pumped up for the next ep. I give this episode an 8.

Karen is hot. Jim/Pam/Karen will definitely be interesting.

By: chris

chris — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 04:35:54 +0000

Sorry…ran out of space for my e-mail address. D’oh!