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Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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tragabigzanda wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:What’s the general feeling on the addition of Pete and a Clark? I really liked Pete, am ambivalent about Clark.
As a way to do a soft reboot of the show within the show so that the series could live on after the primary cast left, I liked them well enough. There were a bit too "Jim and Dwight-seque" for my taste and I'm glad they chose to turn away from that dynamic as it progressed. Pete was a nice character that felt obvious and a bit dead-end. Clark was an annoying and flimsy character that had a lot of story potential depending on where they chose to take him.
Yeah I agree with every word of this. I thought Pete was a perfect device for Erin’s development though (her reunion with Joan Cusack felt so out of place to me).
I liked the reunion but totally understand why it didn't work for people. Also, I absolutely agree about Pete as device for Erin.
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Steve Albini wrote:Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.
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Simple Torture wrote:We just watched Michael leaving Scranton. I think his proposal to Holly was a little overdone, but his goodbye episode is perfect.
One of my favorites of the series and one of the best episodes of it's type in sitcom history.
Henry Blake's would be the best.
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Biff Pocoroba wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:We just watched Michael leaving Scranton. I think his proposal to Holly was a little overdone, but his goodbye episode is perfect.
One of my favorites of the series and one of the best episodes of it's type in sitcom history.
Henry Blake's would be the best.
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXh5cd ... GaQ3i7-5dA

Office Ladies podcast!!!

This is great.
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tree_ wrote:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXh5cd26yQwJsGaQ3i7-5dA

Office Ladies podcast!!!

This is great.
I love this podcast. They're so joyful.
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I love when Michael realized Toby was back
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The Office clip show channel on Peacock makes hours disappear.
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JuanHamm wrote:
tree_ wrote:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXh5cd26yQwJsGaQ3i7-5dA

Office Ladies podcast!!!

This is great.
I love this podcast. They're so joyful.
This podcast and An Oral History of The Office are great. Both are insightful and fun.
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jim still sucks
And they say that a hero could save us
I'm not gonna stand here and wait
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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:jim still sucks
is there a character you prefer, or anyone but jim?
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dad wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:jim still sucks
is there a character you prefer, or anyone but jim?
yes
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I'm not gonna stand here and wait
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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
dad wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:jim still sucks
is there a character you prefer, or anyone but jim?
yes
what are your thoughts on toby?
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dad wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
dad wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:jim still sucks
is there a character you prefer, or anyone but jim?
yes
what are your thoughts on toby?
he is my spirit mammal
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Toby was written by Charlie Kaufman.
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tree_ wrote:Toby was written by Charlie Kaufman.
no that was Donald
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charles is such a d*ck i almost feel bad for jim
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You must be watching on comedy central today
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E.H. Ruddock wrote:You must be watching on comedy central today
i was flipping back and forth between that and golf...i really love the michael scott paper company storyline
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