Comments on: The Office: Business School, 3.17 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school The Office Fansite Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:11:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: The Schaef http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-25#comment-282289 The Schaef Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:23:22 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-282289 This episode was great, the ending took me totally off-guard. I had settled in for a night of hilarity, when it took a sharp left turn at the end. Michael's line, "people will never go out of business" brought me to a startling halt. wait... that was... insightful and poignant... wow... This episode was great, the ending took me totally off-guard. I had settled in for a night of hilarity, when it took a sharp left turn at the end. Michael’s line, “people will never go out of business” brought me to a startling halt. wait… that was… insightful and poignant… wow…

]]> By: Dee Basinger http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-25#comment-155513 Dee Basinger Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:49:16 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-155513 200 word maximum! The things that happen in real life at my son's workplace are funnier than the scripts of The Office and that's hard to believe...... 200 word maximum! The things that happen in real life at my son’s workplace are funnier than the scripts of The Office and that’s hard to believe……

]]> By: becky http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-25#comment-110591 becky Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:48:08 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-110591 loved this one! ahahha Jim as a vampire!!! and Michael at business school! awww, he was sweet to Pam! :) loved this one! ahahha Jim as a vampire!!! and Michael at business school! awww, he was sweet to Pam! :)

]]> By: Matt http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-25#comment-110093 Matt Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:45:05 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-110093 I quoted this episode and used the premise with Michael in my commencement speech. Hopefully I can win with it, haha. I quoted this episode and used the premise with Michael in my commencement speech. Hopefully I can win with it, haha.

]]> By: Mrs. Michael Scott http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-24#comment-97555 Mrs. Michael Scott Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:21:37 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-97555 aww I like the moments between Michael and Pam, he can be so sweet sometimes. aww I like the moments between Michael and Pam, he can be so sweet sometimes.

]]> By: Swimmer de NorCal http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-24#comment-86978 Swimmer de NorCal Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:47:44 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-86978 The bat was pure comedic genius!!!! The bat was pure comedic genius!!!!

]]> By: ts http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-24#comment-84939 ts Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:01:34 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-84939 ok episode, the school part was great but the bat thing was stupid and didnt fit ok episode, the school part was great but the bat thing was stupid and didnt fit

]]> By: Jean Bernardi http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-24#comment-84460 Jean Bernardi Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:21:07 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-84460 That's right. Jim was not at Pam's art show. Don't you people know that Jim was bitten by a vampire bat? And now he might be turning into a vampire? How could he possibly go to Pam's art show? That’s right. Jim was not at Pam’s art show. Don’t you people know that Jim was bitten by a vampire bat? And now he might be turning into a vampire? How could he possibly go to Pam’s art show?

]]> By: Jme http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-24#comment-83939 Jme Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:42:08 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-83939 Pam and Toby? That would be so gross. And I am about ready to give up on Pam and Jim. Is there a "Team Jim-should-find-a-new-girl?" Because both of these ladies are driving me nuts. Love this show!!! Pam and Toby? That would be so gross. And I am about ready to give up on Pam and Jim. Is there a “Team Jim-should-find-a-new-girl?” Because both of these ladies are driving me nuts.

Love this show!!!

]]> By: Scully http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-24#comment-83667 Scully Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:07:00 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-83667 After seeing the scene between Pam and Toby i'm more convinced than ever the writers are hinting at a relationship betwween them.Yuk!!!! After seeing the scene between Pam and Toby i’m more convinced than ever the writers are hinting at a relationship betwween them.Yuk!!!!

]]> By: cinnamonLIFE http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-24#comment-83579 cinnamonLIFE Tue, 20 Feb 2007 06:23:07 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-83579 so...all this nothing going on between Jim and Pam is making me sad and, to be honest, a little less eager to watch every week - i just need some resolution! John is doing a good job of being Jim, trying to go about his life on his own. But writers: pam needs to take some of angela's advice and just GROW A PAIR!!! I don't know what i am going to do if this hyped one-hour season finale is (jam-wise) a repeat of last year...i could barely focus ALL SUMMER LONG! so unfair!!!! : ) so…all this nothing going on between Jim and Pam is making me sad and, to be honest, a little less eager to watch every week – i just need some resolution!
John is doing a good job of being Jim, trying to go about his life on his own. But writers: pam needs to take some of angela’s advice and just GROW A PAIR!!! I don’t know what i am going to do if this hyped one-hour season finale is (jam-wise) a repeat of last year…i could barely focus ALL SUMMER LONG! so unfair!!!! : )

]]> By: Andrew http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-24#comment-83308 Andrew Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:01:22 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-83308 It was a Chunky Bar It was a Chunky Bar

]]> By: Helen http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-24#comment-83290 Helen Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:57:33 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-83290 Gill had a big mouth, it really hurt Pam, I'm sorry she had to hear what he said. But really he would not have said that if she was standing in front of him. {at least I don't think he would have said that} I really thought that Jim was going to show up, but when Michael came in there and was so supportive and really liked Pam's paintings and then buying the one of The Office, I never loved him so much. What a splendid moment when Pam was hugging him. By the way, what was in his pocket? I forgot!!! Gill had a big mouth, it really hurt Pam, I’m sorry she had to hear what he said. But really he would not have said that if she was standing in front of him. {at least I don’t think he would have said that}

I really thought that Jim was going to show up, but when Michael came in there and was so supportive and really liked Pam’s paintings and then buying the one of The Office, I never loved him so much. What a splendid moment when Pam was hugging him. By the way, what was in his pocket? I forgot!!!

]]> By: Orange is the new green http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-24#comment-83032 Orange is the new green Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:39:12 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-83032 The purpose of Pam's art show wasn't about showing us how technically or artistically proficient her art was. She didn't even present it in a way that reflected that she cared at all about it. Surely someone in art school who has SEEN art would present her work in a more attractive way than simply tacking it to a wall! Even if she did nothing more than put each piece in a cardboard mat, that would have indicated SOME effort. There is still something lacking - she has no heart or passion (yet) in this endeavor. In that way, she IS lacking courage and honesty. I don't think think the writers were even looking to start a debate over her talent as an artist. Gil made those comments because he was annoyed that he had to be there, and Oscar was making a bigger commentary on the kind of person Pam is. His comments are true in that regard. It's not about how much imagination she put into the coffee cup hanging on the wall. The purpose of Pam’s art show wasn’t about showing us how technically or artistically proficient her art was. She didn’t even present it in a way that reflected that she cared at all about it. Surely someone in art school who has SEEN art would present her work in a more attractive way than simply tacking it to a wall! Even if she did nothing more than put each piece in a cardboard mat, that would have indicated SOME effort. There is still something lacking – she has no heart or passion (yet) in this endeavor. In that way, she IS lacking courage and honesty. I don’t think think the writers were even looking to start a debate over her talent as an artist. Gil made those comments because he was annoyed that he had to be there, and Oscar was making a bigger commentary on the kind of person Pam is. His comments are true in that regard. It’s not about how much imagination she put into the coffee cup hanging on the wall.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-24#comment-82862 Rachel Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:45:08 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-82862 wallflower: I thought she wanted to be an illustrator, maybe? In one of the first episodes she said that Jim thought her illustrations were good. I thought that the corporate graphic design thing was just sort of an artsy outlet she could take. I dunno, just my opinion! :) wallflower: I thought she wanted to be an illustrator, maybe? In one of the first episodes she said that Jim thought her illustrations were good. I thought that the corporate graphic design thing was just sort of an artsy outlet she could take. I dunno, just my opinion! :)

]]> By: wallflower http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-24#comment-82847 wallflower Mon, 19 Feb 2007 03:33:14 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-82847 Steamtown Buff (#484): "Pam’s subjects are typical for a beginning art drawing course. Students are taught to see and draw the objects around them. There is little room for “courage and honesty” in such art." SPOT ON! You've got it. Even though the rule of thirds (composition wise) is usually introduced in any beginning art class, the stuff she did looked like much of what my work looked like back in freshman year of college (even though stuff I did in high school was more advanced). The big thing about an art show run by an art school is that you show actual assignments, not just any art you've come up with. It really looks like there was a big focus on still life and perspective there. Not uncommon for beginners. One question people have not seemed to bring up: If Pam is eventually focusing on graphic design, why is she working in watercolor? Fine and commercial arts aren't always mutually exclusive, but I wonder why so much painting is involved if she's heading toward design? Main reason I ask - I'm a graphic designer, and even in college, we didn't focus on painting techniques all that much. Steamtown Buff (#484):

“Pam’s subjects are typical for a beginning art drawing course. Students are taught to see and draw the objects around them. There is little room for “courage and honesty” in such art.”

SPOT ON! You’ve got it. Even though the rule of thirds (composition wise) is usually introduced in any beginning art class, the stuff she did looked like much of what my work looked like back in freshman year of college (even though stuff I did in high school was more advanced). The big thing about an art show run by an art school is that you show actual assignments, not just any art you’ve come up with.

It really looks like there was a big focus on still life and perspective there. Not uncommon for beginners.

One question people have not seemed to bring up: If Pam is eventually focusing on graphic design, why is she working in watercolor? Fine and commercial arts aren’t always mutually exclusive, but I wonder why so much painting is involved if she’s heading toward design?

Main reason I ask – I’m a graphic designer, and even in college, we didn’t focus on painting techniques all that much.

]]> By: Agent Michael Scarn http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-24#comment-82829 Agent Michael Scarn Mon, 19 Feb 2007 02:41:26 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-82829 Just went back and read some of the older comments about JK's acting and I had to comment on it. The Office is a far more complex comedy show than what is usually on TV. As such you see characters that are complex and not always likeable. These characters are not one-dimensional. For the most part the creative team does an excellent job with handling the characters. If anything they overdo it with Michael sometimes but all the other characters are handled very well for the most part. Jim is not the same dude he was last season so you can't expect him to act the same or to be as likeable. Let's face it Jim is kinda bitter these days. He has a bit of a mean streak this season. I think it's a totally realistic behavior pattern and JK is doing a great job. Just went back and read some of the older comments about JK’s acting and I had to comment on it.

The Office is a far more complex comedy show than what is usually on TV. As such you see characters that are complex and not always likeable. These characters are not one-dimensional.

For the most part the creative team does an excellent job with handling the characters. If anything they overdo it with Michael sometimes but all the other characters are handled very well for the most part.

Jim is not the same dude he was last season so you can’t expect him to act the same or to be as likeable. Let’s face it Jim is kinda bitter these days. He has a bit of a mean streak this season. I think it’s a totally realistic behavior pattern and JK is doing a great job.

]]> By: Agent Michael Scarn http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-24#comment-82808 Agent Michael Scarn Mon, 19 Feb 2007 02:26:24 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-82808 Third above average but not great episode in a row. The running vampire gag was funny but kinda fell flat after the first few jokes. I will commend this episode, however, for showing the Mike that I enjoy to watch. The goofy but not over the top Mike. The Mike you can't help but like, not the annoying Mike that was at Phyllis' wedding. Oscar and his partner's comment about Pam's art but more specifically her was right on the money. The truth hurts what can I say. Pam is going through a horrible time. It seems like every episode recently has her having some kind of breakdown. I feel really bad for her. Her situation this season has made me a Jammer. I've always wanted Pam and Jim to be together but I've also always managed to enjoy the show a lot without worrying too much about their relationship. Now I really really want them to be together. Can't wait for the next ep. Its about time they dedicate some focus on Jan and Mike. It should be fun. Third above average but not great episode in a row. The running vampire gag was funny but kinda fell flat after the first few jokes.

I will commend this episode, however, for showing the Mike that I enjoy to watch. The goofy but not over the top Mike. The Mike you can’t help but like, not the annoying Mike that was at Phyllis’ wedding.

Oscar and his partner’s comment about Pam’s art but more specifically her was right on the money. The truth hurts what can I say.

Pam is going through a horrible time. It seems like every episode recently has her having some kind of breakdown. I feel really bad for her. Her situation this season has made me a Jammer. I’ve always wanted Pam and Jim to be together but I’ve also always managed to enjoy the show a lot without worrying too much about their relationship. Now I really really want them to be together.

Can’t wait for the next ep. Its about time they dedicate some focus on Jan and Mike. It should be fun.

]]> By: RixChick http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-24#comment-82528 RixChick Sun, 18 Feb 2007 18:50:12 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-82528 Hey "evil like a hobbit" (cool name - I love Tolkien), I think you're totally right about finding out something bad about Karen's ex. I don't think that it will be something that makes Jim jealous per se (like he wealthy or good-looking) but rather something that makes him reevaluate what he thinks about her. I already posted this theory under the spoilers section but I think it is that he's married (which is something Pam wouldn't do) or something else that makes him say, "she is not who I thought she was..." Hey “evil like a hobbit” (cool name – I love Tolkien), I think you’re totally right about finding out something bad about Karen’s ex. I don’t think that it will be something that makes Jim jealous
per se (like he wealthy or good-looking) but rather something that makes him reevaluate what he thinks about her. I already posted this theory under the spoilers section but I think it is that he’s married (which is something Pam wouldn’t do) or something else that makes him say, “she is not who I thought she was…”

]]> By: E-lane http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school/comment-page-24#comment-82289 E-lane Sun, 18 Feb 2007 06:45:19 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-business-school#comment-82289 I loved this episode! i forgive them for last week. jim rubbing his teeth. the students typing when michael said write that down. it was all gold! I loved this episode! i forgive them for last week. jim rubbing his teeth. the students typing when michael said write that down. it was all gold!

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