Comments on: Tori’s Review: Night Out

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:51:00 +0000

This is a brilliantly dark episode, it’s good to see some insight into Ryan’s life. To be honest, I was relieved it was only a drug problem. When I saw his short friend I thought Ryan had gone gay, and I don’t think I would have been able to stand that. Ryan is too much of a pimp to go to the gay side ;).

I also love Dwights make out session, then how he just leaves her in the club – idiot. Keep em coming!

By: megan

megan — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:26:17 +0000

Can anyone enlighten me on Ryan’s friend at the club? Was it just a random choice to have the “hobbit” guy or what? If Ryan is so cool and going clubbing everywhere in the city, how come his only friend that night was a strange man of short stature?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:33:16 +0000

Sadly, the Office has gone the way that all decent sitcoms eventually go..”dumbed down!” Since the strike, nay since the beginning of season four, The Office has shifted from it’s subtle ironic humor, clever characterizations and hilarious plot set-ups altogether. WHY??? Apparently, the writers are catering to the idiots that generally watch TV. Gratuitous dark humor is a complete departure!! You lost me!!!!!

By: I Love Jim

I Love Jim — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:38:35 +0000

Ok. After further review (2 additional viewings)…I have decided that for me, this was the best episode since the strike. This one…come on….Meredith’s football head, Toby freaking out…The hobbit….Dwight’s make-out session…HI-freakin-larious! And let’s not forget “Then bring me two glasses. One filled with olives and the other with marachino cherries!” Hooray Office!!

By: Like a carpenter who builds stairs

Like a carpenter who builds stairs — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:14:43 +0000

Personally, I thought the episode was darkly hilarious. Particularly since I have friends who have taken high powered jobs in NYC and subsequently turned into cokeheads. Is it kind of awful if you think too much about it? Well, yeah. But at the same time, Ryan has always been exactly the kind of guy who would buy into the cokehead finance guy lifestyle. And the stuff with the website was hilarious. I like that they’re showing that Jim and Pam aren’t perfect (although still right for each other).

By: WUT

WUT — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:59:40 +0000

I think people are looking into Ryan’s addiction way too much…It’s not like he has lost control of his life, he just has that egotistic complex where he thinks he is living the high life and is allowed to party however he wants.

By: schruteprivates

schruteprivates — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:25:23 +0000

For some reason there have been a few times this season where Jim has come off like a jerk. What was with his racial profiling this episode? Once when on the phone with the guard & then again with Oscar to the maids (the latter was actually funny). I think they’re making Jim look like an ass to set up some drama for the proposal. Perhaps Pam will start to see another side of him.

By: Fun_Run

Fun_Run — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:11:45 +0000

She is so right and it is so funny.

By: Pam Scherbatsky

Pam Scherbatsky — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:12:17 +0000

Thanks for your two cents Tori! I was kind of thinking the same thing. I feel bad for Ryan.

By: That's What She Said

That's What She Said — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:20:15 +0000

It’s been three days, and this episode is still wrapped around my head. I thought there were many funny parts to this episode, but I didn’t really get it. It took me watching the episode three times then reading about it to finally grasp the whole episode.

By: nv

nv — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:28:47 +0000

jbklover-
#6 was referring to the city Stamford, not Stanford University.

By: Tori Weber

Tori Weber — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:13:05 +0000

HAHA, yes. I don’t really think they are total idiots. I also don’t really think they would keep Michael and Dwight chained in their basement. Unless they move to Wisteria Lane.

Thank you for all of the comments!

By: jbklover

jbklover — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:37:23 +0000

Hey, #6, where did it ever mention Jim went to Stanford? In real life, John went to Brown.

By: SumoStanley

SumoStanley — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:16:15 +0000

I can’t believe you didn’t think that this episode was that funny – I LOL’d about 8 times! First of all, the whole intro with the gum in the hair and Pam yelling at Dwight (“not the good peanut butter! people are gonna get mad”) – loved it. plus Dwight being such a mack and making out with that girl then ditching her, Ryan being excited to see Michael and Dwight at the club (um, knew something was up right then), Kelly asking Ryan “How dare you?”, Ryan being such a tool (“Keep it real, Scranton. Peace.”), and Toby hitting on Pam then jumping the fence! I could keep going. Yeah the coke thing’s a bit odd for “The Office,” but I didn’t think it was at all out of character for Ryan…

And I think Jim is still cool, he just forgot to tell the security guy (who should have noticed all the cars!) not to lock up.

By: Stapler

Stapler — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:37:30 +0000

Poor Meredith needs to stay out of that parking lot! She’s either getting hit by Michael’s car or Pam’s errant football! At least the vodka probably dulled the pain.

By: betsy morgenstern

betsy morgenstern — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:36:48 +0000

I think there was quite a bit of subtlety in here. There were things I didn’t catch until a second time around and things I thought were hilaaaaarious when I first watched it. We have to keep in mind that our beloved characters are changing and going out of the Scranton bubble… In terms of Jim and Pam being cool or not, there are reasons why so many are smitten with their characters. Perhaps previous episodes need a glance-over to recall what makes them so great in the first place?

I loved the episode myself. Best since the strike, I think.

By: MacAttack

MacAttack — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:19:59 +0000

I don’t understand how you can claim that it is “out of character” for Ryan to turn to drugs. One of the best things about The Office is that it can approach a serious topic (drugs, drinking, racism, etc.) and let the audience laugh at it, while not necessarily making light of the subject. Anyone can get caught up in drugs whether they are big city guys or small town folk. I liked the episode. Ridiculous means hilarious to me.

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:36:23 +0000

Am I the only one who noticed that as all the Scranton people were waiting in the lobby, Pam had her head on Jim’s shoulder? I thought it was a cute callback to Diversity Day.

By: VolunteerSheriff'sDeputy:)

VolunteerSheriff'sDeputy:) — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:53:05 +0000

i agree with #34

By: Scottie

Scottie — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:22:25 +0000

Very interesting review and discussion.

As far as Jim and Pam go, I have to admit that I do not mind them not having it all together, as some of you have said. I certainly don’t, and I like to see that in their characters. I don’t particularly see what Jim did that was so “bad” in this episode anyway, other than forgetting to tell security that they would be staying late. As Jim probably did, I would assume that the idiot security guard would see a parking lot full of cars, as well as an office with the lights on, and say, “Oh, maybe I should check before I lock them in with a rusty padlock.” I don’t see how Jim can be held accountable for that. And his idea to stay late on a Friday was merely making the best out of Ryan’s request to work all day Saturday.

As for Ryan’s addiction, I thought that was way too dark for the show, and not something to laugh about. While I love the dramatic moments in the show, I look forward to 9 oclock on Thursday nights because I love to laugh. Unfortunately, as this season continues with its awkward, dramatic, and over the top storylines, I find I am laughing less and less.