Comments on: The Office: Scott’s Tots, 6.12 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots The Office Fansite Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:10:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Brandon http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-803622 Brandon Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:01:52 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-803622 I'm surprised at how many people talk about how awkward and uncomfortable some of these situations are. I believe that's what the show is all about and what makes it so hilarious. Anyone that saw the UK version knows that is what this show was based on, an awkward, naive, jackass of a boss with no self awareness. It's what sets this show apart from the lackluster sitcoms that plague other networks. If you notice, there have been many copy cats to use this formula. I’m surprised at how many people talk about how awkward and uncomfortable some of these situations are. I believe that’s what the show is all about and what makes it so hilarious. Anyone that saw the UK version knows that is what this show was based on, an awkward, naive, jackass of a boss with no self awareness. It’s what sets this show apart from the lackluster sitcoms that plague other networks. If you notice, there have been many copy cats to use this formula.

]]> By: Anita http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-683705 Anita Sun, 19 Sep 2010 06:12:21 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-683705 The strange tiny screen is even on the DVD as well. Oh, and I didn't know that Erin could drive until I saw this ep, since I saw her waiting for a ride in "Secretary's Day." The strange tiny screen is even on the DVD as well. Oh, and I didn’t know that Erin could drive until I saw this ep, since I saw her waiting for a ride in “Secretary’s Day.”

]]> By: Jessica http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-640907 Jessica Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:40:43 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-640907 I'm surprised at the low rating for this one. Someone complained that the Scott's Tots part was too awkward and uncomfortable, but this is what makes it such a stand-out episode. I'm relatively unimpressed with Dwight's diabolical plan as a plot device, but Scott's Tots took me back to the cringing days of the BBC version, and that's always a good sign. I’m surprised at the low rating for this one. Someone complained that the Scott’s Tots part was too awkward and uncomfortable, but this is what makes it such a stand-out episode. I’m relatively unimpressed with Dwight’s diabolical plan as a plot device, but Scott’s Tots took me back to the cringing days of the BBC version, and that’s always a good sign.

]]> By: Mara http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-631948 Mara Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:27:03 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-631948 This is definitely my third favorite of the season! I don't know why it's so low. That laptop battery bit? Absolutely classic. This is definitely my third favorite of the season! I don’t know why it’s so low. That laptop battery bit? Absolutely classic.

]]> By: Karen http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-629953 Karen Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:06:25 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-629953 # 169 Janae - Very well said - I had not thought of the aspect of Jim now part of the crazy going on instead of just watching it, like us. I think (hope) this arc will be resolved by baby time - at least, it better be. :) # 169 Janae – Very well said – I had not thought of the aspect of Jim now part of the crazy going on instead of just watching it, like us. I think (hope) this arc will be resolved by baby time – at least, it better be. :)

]]> By: Penny http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-629911 Penny Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:02:32 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-629911 I thought this episode was really great! The cold open was just hilarious, and Pam was adorable when she was briefly named EotM and during her talking head. I cringed the whole time Scott's Tots were on screen, which is a throwback to earlier seasons for me. Where was Kelly though? Loved this ep! I thought this episode was really great! The cold open was just hilarious, and Pam was adorable when she was briefly named EotM and during her talking head. I cringed the whole time Scott’s Tots were on screen, which is a throwback to earlier seasons for me. Where was Kelly though? Loved this ep!

]]> By: Fortyfivedays Fortyfivepoints http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-629903 Fortyfivedays Fortyfivepoints Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:46:32 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-629903 #151: the latter isn't going to happen to make Dwight back off. And hey. Beginning of february, that happens, I will comment on this article again and say I was wrong. #151: the latter isn’t going to happen to make Dwight back off. And hey. Beginning of february, that happens, I will comment on this article again and say I was wrong.

]]> By: Jason http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-629678 Jason Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:22:07 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-629678 Someone mentioned that Dwight hasn't thought of the consequences of what he is doing to Jim. The more and more I think about it, the more I fear that this will resolve in the same episode where Pam gives birth to their child. It's almost set up that way. I doubt Jim can just go back to being a salesman at this point. I think that bridge was burned in the 2nd episode this season. If Jim is not a manager, then he won't be with Dunder-Mifflin. He'll do what is best for his family. Someone mentioned that Dwight hasn’t thought of the consequences of what he is doing to Jim. The more and more I think about it, the more I fear that this will resolve in the same episode where Pam gives birth to their child. It’s almost set up that way. I doubt Jim can just go back to being a salesman at this point. I think that bridge was burned in the 2nd episode this season. If Jim is not a manager, then he won’t be with Dunder-Mifflin. He’ll do what is best for his family.

]]> By: danger http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-629667 danger Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:43:20 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-629667 this is the best episodes of the season and an instant classic. I love the hard to watch, cringy episodes and this was the best one ever! It also was hilarious. For some reason andy saying "pernicious case of the mondays" had me in stitches! office has been great so far this season this is the best episodes of the season and an instant classic. I love the hard to watch, cringy episodes and this was the best one ever! It also was hilarious. For some reason andy saying “pernicious case of the mondays” had me in stitches! office has been great so far this season

]]> By: Someone28 http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-629661 Someone28 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:27:07 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-629661 Honestly.. i love The Office.. but this episode was one of the most cringe worthy episodes in a long time. I just don't think that there was really a point to the episode. And i'm just going to repeat what everyone is saying.. i dislike the constant Jim/Dwight bickering.. and now Ryan added to the equation! I just don't see how that will work, what with Ryan costing the company millions of dollars. But on a positive note the best part of the episode was dwight doing everyone's voices in the warehouse, I laughed so hard. And also the Michael/ Erin piece at the end was really cute. Honestly.. i love The Office.. but this episode was one of the most cringe worthy episodes in a long time. I just don’t think that there was really a point to the episode. And i’m just going to repeat what everyone is saying.. i dislike the constant Jim/Dwight bickering.. and now Ryan added to the equation! I just don’t see how that will work, what with Ryan costing the company millions of dollars. But on a positive note the best part of the episode was dwight doing everyone’s voices in the warehouse, I laughed so hard. And also the Michael/ Erin piece at the end was really cute.

]]> By: ILoveJim http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-629580 ILoveJim Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:19:42 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-629580 Did not like this one at all. Soooo over the Jim/Dwight battle. Talk about beating a dead horse! The Office is, by far, the funniest show on TV. This season has been a bit hit and miss for me. The hits, however, have been HIT out of the ballpark. The misses...seriously bad misses. I know they all can't be 'the best episode ever'....but yikes. Can we move on from Jim/Dwight? Don't like Jim as manager. Did not like this one at all. Soooo over the Jim/Dwight battle. Talk about beating a dead horse! The Office is, by far, the funniest show on TV. This season has been a bit hit and miss for me. The hits, however, have been HIT out of the ballpark. The misses…seriously bad misses. I know they all can’t be ‘the best episode ever’….but yikes. Can we move on from Jim/Dwight? Don’t like Jim as manager.

]]> By: Ed K http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-629560 Ed K Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:44:53 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-629560 Andy simply being Andy gets a thumbs up, "Yup!" gets an A+, and Dwight doing impressions of his co-workers gets a gold star. Loved this episode! As for Dwight/Jim...c'mon, Dwight has wanted Jim out of there since season one! Of course he's going to ramp it up now that Jim is (co)running the place. I don't think he REALLY wants Jim fired, he just doesn't want Jim to be his superior. Also, I think Dwight is so blinded by that, he hasn't thought of the consequences, i.e. Pam and the baby. I still don't like Jim as co-manager, but I have no problem with him not immediately realizing that Dwight is behind his troubles. Jim is still learning how to be a manager, from how to deal with the employees to all the responsibilities and tasks that we DON'T see which are a part of his job. Also, he just got married and he has a baby on the way. Season 2 Jim can spot a Dwight plan from a mile away because he didn't have anything else to do, aside from flirting with Pam and apathetically making some sales. Season 6 Jim has a lot more on his mind. Andy simply being Andy gets a thumbs up, “Yup!” gets an A+, and Dwight doing impressions of his co-workers gets a gold star. Loved this episode!

As for Dwight/Jim…c’mon, Dwight has wanted Jim out of there since season one! Of course he’s going to ramp it up now that Jim is (co)running the place. I don’t think he REALLY wants Jim fired, he just doesn’t want Jim to be his superior. Also, I think Dwight is so blinded by that, he hasn’t thought of the consequences, i.e. Pam and the baby.

I still don’t like Jim as co-manager, but I have no problem with him not immediately realizing that Dwight is behind his troubles. Jim is still learning how to be a manager, from how to deal with the employees to all the responsibilities and tasks that we DON’T see which are a part of his job. Also, he just got married and he has a baby on the way. Season 2 Jim can spot a Dwight plan from a mile away because he didn’t have anything else to do, aside from flirting with Pam and apathetically making some sales. Season 6 Jim has a lot more on his mind.

]]> By: Jason http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-629545 Jason Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:24:29 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-629545 I understand that most of what happens in The Office is not realistic, and the point of the show is to give people an experience to enjoy. However, there's a difference between episodes like The Dundies and Office Olympics and episodes like this one. With The Office, they are out of the ordinary plot lines, but they are generally based off of things that could happen in an ordinary office. It's not uncommon to have an employee awards program or play some games at work. They just took that up a notch, and that's where The Office gets some of its best comedy. Even earlier this season, with the one open where everyone threw up, at least that's something that could happen. The episodes I don't like are the ones where it goes too far. No one would act like Michael did at Phyllis' wedding. Someone from security would have got Michael off stage much sooner at the shareholders' meeting. Scott's Tots should never have happened. The episodes where The Office is at its best is when they take a normal office event and take it up one or two notches, not ten. I understand that most of what happens in The Office is not realistic, and the point of the show is to give people an experience to enjoy. However, there’s a difference between episodes like The Dundies and Office Olympics and episodes like this one.

With The Office, they are out of the ordinary plot lines, but they are generally based off of things that could happen in an ordinary office. It’s not uncommon to have an employee awards program or play some games at work. They just took that up a notch, and that’s where The Office gets some of its best comedy. Even earlier this season, with the one open where everyone threw up, at least that’s something that could happen.

The episodes I don’t like are the ones where it goes too far. No one would act like Michael did at Phyllis’ wedding. Someone from security would have got Michael off stage much sooner at the shareholders’ meeting. Scott’s Tots should never have happened. The episodes where The Office is at its best is when they take a normal office event and take it up one or two notches, not ten.

]]> By: Janae http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-629523 Janae Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:07:11 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-629523 I don't want to re-hash too much of what everyone else has said, but I also really dislike the increasing implausibility of the Jim-Dwight dynamic. In the past, Dwight wasn't the most likeable person, but he was a much more well-rounded character (we saw softer sides of him with Angela, for instance, among others). I think a big part of people's distaste for Jim lately is because he has been the character fans most easily relate to by mirroring what the audience is thinking about the absurdity taking place around him. When he becomes part of the absurdity, a key element that makes this show what it is missing. I do, however, take comfort in telling myself that Dwight's escalating diabolical-ness eventually has to lead to a very satisfying payoff. I don't think the writers would be so cruel to put Jim (or us) through this without making it worthwhile... hopefully sooner rather than later. I don’t want to re-hash too much of what everyone else has said, but I also really dislike the increasing implausibility of the Jim-Dwight dynamic. In the past, Dwight wasn’t the most likeable person, but he was a much more well-rounded character (we saw softer sides of him with Angela, for instance, among others). I think a big part of people’s distaste for Jim lately is because he has been the character fans most easily relate to by mirroring what the audience is thinking about the absurdity taking place around him. When he becomes part of the absurdity, a key element that makes this show what it is missing.

I do, however, take comfort in telling myself that Dwight’s escalating diabolical-ness eventually has to lead to a very satisfying payoff. I don’t think the writers would be so cruel to put Jim (or us) through this without making it worthwhile… hopefully sooner rather than later.

]]> By: redjonesy http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-629280 redjonesy Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:44:45 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-629280 What I really enjoyed about this episode was that Erin got a lot more screen time and I really loved watching her. I wasn't sure of what I thought of her until this episode, but now I'm sure I'm a big fan. She's so cute and bubbly! I could totally see Michael promising a class of 3rd graders on a whim that he would pay their college tuition. I thought Steve's acting was amazing! In short, love Erin, and while shaking my head at his actions I still love Michael. What I really enjoyed about this episode was that Erin got a lot more screen time and I really loved watching her. I wasn’t sure of what I thought of her until this episode, but now I’m sure I’m a big fan. She’s so cute and bubbly! I could totally see Michael promising a class of 3rd graders on a whim that he would pay their college tuition. I thought Steve’s acting was amazing! In short, love Erin, and while shaking my head at his actions I still love Michael.

]]> By: kacope http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-629186 kacope Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:56:34 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-629186 I am not really liking the Dwight - Jim storyline. Jim seems a little oblivious and that is not really conducive with his character. I am not really liking the Dwight – Jim storyline. Jim seems a little oblivious and that is not really conducive with his character.

]]> By: pamcakes http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-629170 pamcakes Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:16:39 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-629170 Blah, I went over the 200 word limit last time apparently, whoops. So, second try (without so many points) - Michael's horrible blunder couldn't make me dislike this episode (even if my boyfriend & I were so uncomfortable we literally couldn't watch certain parts) yes, it was probably one of the most careless things he's ever done, but Steve Carrell delivered brilliantly as usual. His performance took me right along with it. I just hope they keep the Ryan/Dwight partnership toned down and not too far from being somewhat realistic, but I am hopeful & devoted...I love this show :) Also, Pam's maternity dress was cute. Blah, I went over the 200 word limit last time apparently, whoops. So, second try (without so many points) – Michael’s horrible blunder couldn’t make me dislike this episode (even if my boyfriend & I were so uncomfortable we literally couldn’t watch certain parts) yes, it was probably one of the most careless things he’s ever done, but Steve Carrell delivered brilliantly as usual. His performance took me right along with it. I just hope they keep the Ryan/Dwight partnership toned down and not too far from being somewhat realistic, but I am hopeful & devoted…I love this show :)
Also, Pam’s maternity dress was cute.

]]> By: E http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-629091 E Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:58:54 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-629091 Anyone else with a DVR pause it on the article Stanley held up? There's a quote in there from Mikela's parents about being unsure how they'd pay for vet school, considering they are fans of fine Italian wine, which "takes a big chunk out of [their] weekly income" :-P Anyone else with a DVR pause it on the article Stanley held up? There’s a quote in there from Mikela’s parents about being unsure how they’d pay for vet school, considering they are fans of fine Italian wine, which “takes a big chunk out of [their] weekly income” :-P

]]> By: Jimsy http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-9#comment-629089 Jimsy Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:50:41 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-629089 This was a fantastic episode. Probably one of my favorites. I still think season 1-2 are the best, but season 6 is coming pretty close to those. This was a fantastic episode. Probably one of my favorites. I still think season 1-2 are the best, but season 6 is coming pretty close to those.

]]> By: Victor http://www.officetally.com/the-office-scotts-tots/comment-page-8#comment-629071 Victor Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:40:10 +0000 http://www.officetally.com/?p=13947#comment-629071 The only element of this episode that ruined it for me was the very end, where Ryan join Dwight's crusade to destroy Jim. One of the key elements that make The Office a much better comedy is how well it tends to distance from being a sitcom, even though it is. If the writers can keep the freshness of the "documentary" view of the show, without falling in the three act show, it would be fantastic. The individual performances were sublime as usual, they are so comfortable on camera and can convey a true emotion. This could be taken advantage of even more to add the realism of seasons 3 and 4. I truly hope the writers can enjoy the holiday season to freshen up, recharge and keep this show alive for more seasons, it's well worth it. The only element of this episode that ruined it for me was the very end, where Ryan join Dwight’s crusade to destroy Jim. One of the key elements that make The Office a much better comedy is how well it tends to distance from being a sitcom, even though it is. If the writers can keep the freshness of the “documentary” view of the show, without falling in the three act show, it would be fantastic.

The individual performances were sublime as usual, they are so comfortable on camera and can convey a true emotion. This could be taken advantage of even more to add the realism of seasons 3 and 4.

I truly hope the writers can enjoy the holiday season to freshen up, recharge and keep this show alive for more seasons, it’s well worth it.

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