Comments on: The Office: The Promotion, 6.03

By: A-a-a-andy and the Tuna!

A-a-a-andy and the Tuna! — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:27:33 +0000

I really think people should re-watch this episode. Ok it is not the best ever, but is far, far, far from the worst ever. I think it’s actually a pretty strong episode.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:12:42 +0000

158:

It hasn’t been there in the past. They moved Creed closer to Meredith and threw up 2 small walls to make an office in the corner.

By: MyNicknameWasPuke

MyNicknameWasPuke — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:33:52 +0000

I just loved this episode, I loved the tension in it, and the absence of romance. I don’t care that much for the so-called JAM couple – I think the OFFICE would not suffer from the absence of that lovely love story, but I guess it’s good for the feminine audience (no I’m not misogynist!).
I don’t understand the low rating (6.90). Steve Carell is still a genius.
But I want more Toby and Andy (my favorite).

(sorry for my english – I’m a french bastard;-)

By: lizee

lizee — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:47:17 +0000

Where did Jim’s office come from??!!

I never noticed that extra room, in the previous episodes. I read through most of the comments to see if anyone had any info on Jim’s office.

Tanster Help!

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:06:04 +0000

When I first watched it on TV, I thought it was an okay episode, not bad not great. But when I re-watched it, I was laughing so many times. I advise people to go rewatch the episode. I gave it a second chance, and I’m very glad I did.

By: Dwide Shrude

Dwide Shrude — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:59:57 +0000

[from tanster: please proofread and re-post. thanks!]

By: Michael Scotch

Michael Scotch — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:29:41 +0000

Great episode, continuing the greatness of season 5. (Just so you know I thought season 4 was quite sub-par).

By: jimothy.

jimothy. — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:38:48 +0000

146- Obviously it’s not just this episode, this entire season has been a disappointment to me and a lot of other people I have talked to about this. I watched this episode with 4 or 5 friends and each of us laughed out loud once or twice. This season is incredibly weak, so far. I have hope though, this is still my favorite show in the world, (:

By: jimbo

jimbo — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:20:30 +0000

It’s weird because I hated seasons 4 & 5 soooo much, while I thought the preceding seasons were all hysterical. I think that they’ve started to regain some of their magic. Granted, they’ll probably never be the same, but this was a step in the right direction.

By: amanda

amanda — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:30:49 +0000

Not one of the best….but being a huge fan of a little show that I like to call the hills, loved the reference to the Heidi-LC rivalry. Although I would like to point out that maybe to make it better she should have said spencer and lc….i always took kelly to be a hills fan!

By: deborahsten

deborahsten — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:29:47 +0000

I liked it and I agree with poster #46. Jim and Pam just aren’t so “young” anymore. It reminded me of seeing people and even myself try new things and grow up a little. Sometimes it’s not so pretty or graceful.

By: Hollis P. Flax

Hollis P. Flax — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:09:12 +0000

I wasn’t a fan of this episode, but this was still better than at least 75% of season 5. The worst episode of all time was Lecture Circuit Pt. 2. And remember Prince Family Paper? Or Baby Shower? Or (UGH!) Stress Relief? Or Company Picnic?

While this one wasn’t necessarily good, it certainly wasn’t as bad as some of the other episodes out there. This is definitely an improvement, and I’m hoping it’ll keep picking up.

By: Mrs. Pam Halpert

Mrs. Pam Halpert — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:09:10 +0000

I had to watch this episode twice just to be sure I took everything in. After the second time around, I really enjoyed it. I know that people were upset for the majority of the episode, but that is what The Office thrived on in its early seasons. There were a lot of tense moments that reminded me of past episodes (anyone watch ‘Health Care’ lately?) I think that Jim and Michael will be able to find a really good balance once they figure each other out a little more. I just hope that Jim remains the one that is constantly pushing for more productive action in the office.

I loved the Mrs. Pam Halpert scene!

Anyway, I think that this is going to be an interesting season for all of us Office fans, but so far I’m really loving it. :)

By: from himself, from the future

from himself, from the future — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:29:52 +0000

A few things:
@119, 127 – people ask for money at weddings all the time – hence the dollar dance, etc. You just have to do it in an appropriate way (or register at a place where you can return everything for groceries, like Target)!

Also, it was cute the way that both Michael and Jim started to understand and value each other a little more.

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:24:40 +0000

This was probably one of my favorite Jim episodes. This episode showed that Jim has a lot of potential to become a good boss but he also has much to learn. I think everything he said about Michael was spot on and he was actually treating Michael very well. I felt bad for Jim and Michael they were in a lose-lose-lose situation. No matter what they did people would have complained. Giving raises to your money-makers and giving merit-based raises were two reasonable ideas. I found Jim really trying to do a good job sweet and charming…and a little sexy. I loved his pro and cons lists. I felt the episode was resolved because it wasn’t about the raises; it was about the new dynamic of the Jim/Michael relationship.

My second favorite part of this episode: “Mrs Pamela Halpert”

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:17:38 +0000

143:

“The writers need to step up their game, or the office won’t be on much longer, :( ”

Based on what? You not liking an episode doesn’t mean everyone else will just stop watching, leading to terrible ratings. You’ll notice that a lot of people like this season so far.

142: No, it hasn’t been there. They added 2 walls in the corner behind Creed.

By: Unknown)(Legend

Unknown)(Legend — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:48:21 +0000

I suggest everyone go rewatch the first few seasons if they actually think this is a bad episode.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:20:44 +0000

Jim wasn’t being a jerk. He knows he has to try and establish himself as a boss figure with people he’s worked with as an equal, and he missed an opportunity to really establish it when Oscar got on his case about the raises. So he could have come off far worse, because if it was me, I would have promptly cut off Oscar and said, “You’re crossing the line right now. If you have a problem with the decision, you can come talk to me privately in my office about it, and maybe we can come up with something together that will be fair to everybody. But what you’re doing right now, I won’t tolerate it.” Of course if that happens, you lose the awkward tension of Jim trying to back off.

I can also understand why he was that way with Michael, because he knows how Michael can be, and that sometimes you have to be firm with him to make sure there’s no mistaking what’s supposed to be going on.

By: jimothy.

jimothy. — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:44:34 +0000

Nothing good about this episode, at all. By far the worst one in a long time. I agree with 134, I’m starting to just watch the show out of habit. I just bought seasons 2 and 3, and the difference between this season and earlier seasons is tremendous. The writers need to step up their game, or the office won’t be on much longer, :(

By: WishIWasEmilyBlunt

WishIWasEmilyBlunt — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:33:44 +0000

This episode was necessary. They had to introduce the relationship between Jimothy and Michael, and how that affects the dynamic of the office. And it had to be done before all the craziness of the wedding. I don’t think the writers meant for Jim to be a jerk, and JKras wasn’t trying to be – he was trying to show that Jim is a smarter and more logical boss than Michael, so together, they can create a pretty good combo of imaginative and realistic.

Question: Where did Jim’s magical office come from? I like it, but has it always been there and just not in the camera angles? Wouldn’t Charles Miner have used that instead of the conference room, if it had existed before? It just seems like it poofed into existence behind Stanley.