Comments on: Tori’s Review: The Job

By: AC

AC — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:22:45 +0000

I think that Karen got the job. Follow me: Jim didn’t want to move to NY with her, based on his non-answer when they were crossing the street. They fight and brake up. On the rebound, she calls Ryan because he asked her out when her and Jim were broken up for like a day a while ago. The Michael/Ryan dymanic would be the fact that Ryan is dating Michael’s new boss, Karen. It seems almost like a race to ask someone out between Jim & Karen, i.e. Jim busting in on Pam, and at the same time Ryan getting the call. Just my opinion….

By: Jessy S.

Jessy S. — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:40:46 +0000

Karen will get a ride back from New York. That was the stated plan within the episode. Besides that, Karen will be involved next season though I can see it as a traveling saleswoman with Todd Packer taking an office job. As for Ryan, I am sure he made sales after his statement saying that he didn’t. It was either that or he got some sales or got moved to customer service.

By: Kismet

Kismet — Mon, 21 May 2007 13:19:28 +0000

“And, Karen is stuck in New York. Yeah, I know. No one cares.”

Exactly. Couldn’t have said it better myself.

By: Tori Weber

Tori Weber — Sun, 20 May 2007 13:10:59 +0000

David Wallace was impressed with Ryan’s MBA. Either this is great satire on how so many people “fail up” in the corporate world, or Ryan is hiding the fact that he knows more than just how to make out/fight with Kelly.

By: Kaytor

Kaytor — Sun, 20 May 2007 13:05:00 +0000

Did anyone else notice the reference Pam made when Dwight asked her to be the “Secret Assistant to the Regional Manager”? She said,”I learned from Jim, if Dwight ever asks you if you accept something secret, you reply ‘Absolutely, I do.’”

This is a reference to Season 1, Episode 4, “The Alliance” where Dwight asks Jim if he wants to be in an alliance with him, and Jim replies, “Absolutely, I do.”

At first I didn’t get the reference, I just thought it was a funny thing the writers threw in. Especially since it’s a relatively old episode. I happened to be rewatching season 1 and Jim said that and I lost the liquid that was in my mouth. It was brilliant.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Sun, 20 May 2007 02:47:55 +0000

Stacey-I don’t think the Corporate heads at Dunder-Mifflin are very good at putting competant people in leadership positions. If Michael can be a regional manager than by God Ryan can be his boss.! :-)

By: wallflower

wallflower — Sun, 20 May 2007 02:39:02 +0000

Tori-

Thanks again for all of your wonderful reviews. Look forward to hearing from you again in Spetember.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sun, 20 May 2007 02:35:21 +0000

Does anyone else think it’s possible that Jan IS actually pregnant, as some had predicted for this episode? Maybe that’s why she came crawling back to Michael so fast, and it explains the sudden end to her “shrunken chesticles”, as well as the mood swings. She does actually mention the surgery once, in the car, but maybe it’s just an alibi so she can put off telling Michael about the pregnancy. A long shot perhaps…

By: Rayne

Rayne — Sat, 19 May 2007 21:20:39 +0000

Thanks Tori! Wonderful review as always.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Sat, 19 May 2007 20:16:16 +0000

What I don’t get is how Ryan would have gotten that job, considering he still (?) hasn’t made a sale. That doesn’t look to great on a resume, even if (and especially) he’s an MBA. He must be one hell of an interviewer.

By: Karen Who?

Karen Who? — Sat, 19 May 2007 19:29:48 +0000

thatswhatshesaid: This “broad” would not have chosen to stay with a man who admittedly still had feelings for someone that he has serious history with. The truth hurts, but Karen got what she asked for.

By: Just Linda

Just Linda — Sat, 19 May 2007 19:15:45 +0000

“Dawesome” review, Tori – and written appendix-less! I need to rewatch again to catch the stuff I missed during the first viewing. Love how this show packs so much into a scene.

Dan, I am so glad you mentioned the Christmas special of the UK version because that was exactly what I was thinking watching the end of “The Job” – well done and not too obvious, although Tim interrupted his own talking head to ask Dawn out much earlier.

I love that I can love both versions of this show. Bring on season 4!

By: NeoGutsman

NeoGutsman — Sat, 19 May 2007 17:44:29 +0000

Absolutely wonderful insights! I particularly liked how you noted that “she might not have been able to be the person Jim needed if she had jumped right into a relationship with him last year.” While I adore Pam, you’re absolutely right. This season slowly showed that Pam wasn’t necessarily just with the wrong guy. It gradually showed that she can be and is a stonger, more independent person now. It’s that extra touch and care that the writers have with this show that always blows me away.

Oh, and “Schrute Bucks!” My teacher in elementary school used to give us “Olalla Dollars” for good behavior, and Dwight’s reward system struck me right in the funny bone :)

By: Yeppers

Yeppers — Sat, 19 May 2007 16:49:45 +0000

Great review, and thanks for mentioning Jim’s hair. Ick. Hope those bangs move back into lovingly homeless place.

By: Angie Smith

Angie Smith — Sat, 19 May 2007 15:31:55 +0000

Awesome review Tori! I think this was an absolutely awesome ending to the season. Jim and Pam getting together couldn’t have happened a better way. Jan having a complete meltdown. Ryan being Michael’s boss. It will all be so interesting come September.

By: thatswhatshesaid

thatswhatshesaid — Sat, 19 May 2007 15:00:45 +0000

Karen’s hot!

But I’d expect we’ll have a flashback about how she quit on the first ep of next season.. or maybe just an offhanded mention…

Maybe Karen could request a transfer to the warehouse and take Roy’s old job?

By: NoGould

NoGould — Sat, 19 May 2007 13:07:23 +0000

#25 – Karen’s stuck in NY because Jim gave her a ride there and returned without her. It doesn’t mean she’s working and living in NY, she’ll presumably still have her job unless they pull a Roy and just retroactively say she quit. Maybe one of her city friends will give her a ride back to Scranton. That would be an uncomfortable journey, no? By the time she got back Jim and Pam would already be out on their date. That makes me smile.

By: that1guypictures

that1guypictures — Sat, 19 May 2007 06:45:15 +0000

Why does this review state that Karen is stuck in New york? She didn’t get the job, Ryan did. So she should still be working for the Scranton branch unless she quits. (Which I would love.)

By: Jake

Jake — Sat, 19 May 2007 05:27:25 +0000

This is from BJ’s blog:

Thank you for watching another season of The Office. You turned us from a cult show to an actual hit this year. We will be back in September.

In the meantime: the episodes are all available on iTunes. The DVD set of Season 3, complete with all deleted seasons, cast commentaries, and extra material will be available sometime in early September. Repeats, “newpeats” with additional seasons, and new web materials will most likely surface during the summer and will always be announced on http://www.nbc.com/office.

We are already hard at work writing the next season, which will be a very exciting one. Especially for Ryan, who has risen quickly from temp to sexually-harassed salesman to Michael’s boss.

Thank you again for all the support this season. Everything we do feels like an inside joke, and it’s always amazing to see how many people somehow know the jokes too.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 19 May 2007 05:21:06 +0000

Big Tuna -

Regarding the conspiracy theory about Ryan NOT getting Jan’s old job, I believe that on last night’s chat on nbc.com, he mentioned something about it adding to a new dynamic to the Michael and Ryan relationship. I took that to be meaning that he did get the job we are led to believe…?