Comments on: The Office: Business Trip, 5.08

By: Bree

Bree — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:46:59 +0000

Pam’s explanation for failing Flash makes me ill. I too am a graphic designer. How flipping hard is it to run something like that past a designer on set. Are you kidding me?

By: EstherOkure

EstherOkure — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:36:12 +0000

I love Andy’s french and english accent, it’s so refreshing.

Loved this episode especially the Andy and Oscar scenes and how the episode ended.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:34:51 +0000

Michael’s outburst over the phone with David at the end truly shocked me. That was an incredible moment for Michael in my mind, and actually made the episode for me. As soon as he said “you listen to me” I was just like, wow. It’s pretty sad what happened to Michael and that scene really moved me.

By: red

red — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:59:35 +0000

Please get a consultant to review references to graphic design programs. Acrobat is hard to learn?! And who uses Quark anymore. I think they are doing a disservice to design professionals by suggesting that a three-month class is equivalent to a four-year degree.

By: a roomy twin

a roomy twin — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:25:35 +0000

random thoughts:

Am I the only one feeling awkward when Ryan and Kelly are making out??? Either I’m picking up something from the actors OR it’s just not right in the office!

By: Agent Michael Scarn

Agent Michael Scarn — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:24:24 +0000

RE: #218

I think they were just trying to show Ryan’s immaturity and insecurity. He wanted to feel like he was fighting for something, that Kelly was coming back to him because he was better, to feed his ego but in the end it was just handed to him. lol.

By: Agent Michael Scarn

Agent Michael Scarn — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:16:02 +0000

Great episode and a return to form!

The Andy-Oscar interaction was a nice switch and worked great!

Michael might be the only male to possibly be pissed after getting some nookie on a trip. What a character!

I have mixed feelings about the Pam thing. I don’t know what to make of it. I really do hope she is not giving up on her dreams that easily though. As a boyfriend I would be concerned about it, even If I missed her ridiculously.

I guess they felt leaving her in New York with Jim in Scranton again would not have been believable, after all why would Jim stay in Scranton? It wouldn’t make sense.

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:36:07 +0000

I am very happy that Pam is back! What a great ending!!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:25:02 +0000

I am a graphic designer.. and I was totally shocked when I heard that Pam was failing “Flash” because Pam only knew “Quark” and they switched to “Acrobat”. What??? Flash is an animation program, Quark is a layout program, and Acrobat is the program that opens PDFs! I can’t figure out why in the world someone didn’t catch this!!! Me and my co-workers are HUGE office fans, and this was the first thing we had to say about this episode. Did they do this on purpose??

By: Philip Arthur Moore

Philip Arthur Moore — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:19:27 +0000

What a great episode! Darryl is hilarious. I love his “oh well!” walk after telling Kelly that it was cool. And Ryan just looked so sad (serves him right!).

My favorite part of the entire episode was Andy and Oscar at the bar. I used to hate Andy but he deserves better than Angela. Angela and Dwight are made for each other, and Andy deserves a girl who’s not such a prude towards him.

By: tuna tuna tuna

tuna tuna tuna — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:23:46 +0000

callan – i hate to say it but i think it is because she’s easy! we know that she is ryan’s type (remember him balking at how pale elizabeth the stripper is in the ben franklin deleted scenes? and his attraction to stanley’s daughter? so he obviously like dark complexions). i think that coupled with how easy she is and that he can do whatever and she will still hook up with him are pretty attractive prospects – especially to someone as shallow as ryan!

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:57:35 +0000

I find it interesting where Michael has gone as a character. In “The Deposition” Michael clearly stood by Dunder Mifflin and David Wallace over his then-girlfriend Jan. Now, Michael is turning on his company and his boss for his new girlfriend – I think it shows the depth at which he really cares for Holly (and didn’t care for Jan) – even more than he loves Dunder Mifflin – and isn’t that saying A LOT?

By: Callan

Callan — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:59:56 +0000

What is it with our girl Ms. Kapoor, that men are inexplicably drawn to her, stay with her even though she annoys the bejeesus out of them, and makes it almost impossible for men to dump her? Girl must have some kind of magic.

I’ve always loved that Ryan talking head from Branch Closing, after she tackles him into the fridge. He looks at the camera sheepishly and says “I can’t explain it.” I think that sums up Kelly’s allure to men perfectly.

By: Then...it's a date.

Then...it's a date. — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:33:45 +0000

I also loved this episode!!! I know the office characters so well, that when Jim’s talking head was on, we both said “and weird” at the same time! LOL

By: Crazy Canuck

Crazy Canuck — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:17:01 +0000

Absolutely loved this episode. I laughed from start to finish. But I can’t help but wonder about Ryan’s motives. He obviously doesn’t want to be with Kelly but goes out of his way to “win” her back and then he seems disappointed by Darryl’s reaction. I don’t get it.

By: melon-y

melon-y — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:09:14 +0000

#149: Darryl had that “pep in his step” because he was happy to be rid of crazy Kelly. I would’ve liked to have seen a talking head of him too though to express his “joy”.

By: bagofwildoats

bagofwildoats — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:36:30 +0000

I want to know what happens with Angela and Andy! Angela just needs to let him go…

By: Party Mike

Party Mike — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:48:40 +0000

For me, an avid hater of season 04, this has been the best episode in years IMO even if it wasn’t that hilarious. It was well written.

By: what's the dealio?

what's the dealio? — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:07:02 +0000

Lesa #204 I totally agree! It was wonderful to see Pam willing to admit when something just wasn’t right for her (graphic design) because in the past she doggedly stayed with something that was so wrong for her (Roy). Her character has grown up and gotten so much happier over the course of the past 5 seasons, while still maintaining her essence. It’s fun to watch.

By: Melon-y

Melon-y — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:31:56 +0000

It didn’t blow chunks! I thought it was delightful!