Niagara is definitely the best But usually the episodes outside the office are more special. However the episode with the investment banker is really underrated, where they sum up the best scenes😂
"Threat Level Midnight" makes the list (ahead of "Casino Night" and "Goodbye, Michael," no less), but "Booze Cruise," "Beach Games," or "The Job" are nowhere to be found? Most of the rest of the list is actually very solid _(thank_ you for not forgetting "The Client" and especially "Business School"), but... come on, what happened there?!
totally agree, but it's not only that! what Oscar's partner rejected as being not "real" art because it was too mundane, Michael saw as a profound expression of the beauty of their work. Their jobs are important because their products allow art. Pam's painting both captured and demonstrated the value of its subject. It is true art--and Michael's (unwitting?) ability to recognize this is what makes this one of his greatest moments.
"The Client" has a really important moment where it is clear that Michael IS a good salesman. That there is a reason why he was singled out to be manager (though he probably made a better salesman than manager). Similarly, the later episode where Jim and Dwight go on a call together and they show a routine they have come up with demonstrating the differences in customer service. As fun as incompetence can be, every now and then the show needs to show why Dunder Mifflin still exists and continues.
Interesting how No. 10 in this list is the establishment of the relationship between Michael and Jan, and No. 9 is the climax (that's what she said) of their relationship.
I legit shed a tear when Michael says "Its going to feel sooo good getting this thing off my chest" because this is my first time realizing in all the years Ive watched the show that you can faintly hear him say "Thats what she said."
Let's give some credit to the awesome writers: 10. The Client - Paul Lieberstein 09. Dinner Party - Gene Stupnitsky & Lee Eisenberg 08. Pilot - Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant & Greg Daniels 07. Casino Night - Steve Carell 06. Business School - Brent Forester 05. Goodbye Michael - Greg Daniel's 04. Threat Level Midnight - B. J. Novak 03. The Dundies - Mindy Kaling 02. Goodbye Toby - Jennifer Celotta & Paul Lieberstein 01. Niagara - Greg Daniels & Mindy Kaling
There are just soooo many great episodes throughout the nine seasons...I personally would also add "The Job" which is the season 3 finale. Who wasn't touched seeing Jim walking out of Corporate driving to Scranton and seeing teary eyed Pam asked "I'm sorry what was the question"
Business school episode has a really good scene where Michael told Ryan that "A good manager hires people, he encourages them. He doesn't fire people, People Ryan. And people will never go out of business." such a good scene showing that Michael is a good man looking out for his employees and not just in it for the money or position.
#5 is so special. It's not about Michael Scott saying goodbye to Scranton, it's more about Steve Carell saying goodbye to cast of The Office. Everybody knew Steve wanted to stay, but the producers said otherwise. That is the true heartbreaker.
Did he want to stay? Why did the showrunners want him out? I thought he chose to leave, for fear of being stuck in the role and always typecast as "Michael Scott."
@@brittaxX Michael and his agent kept asking the studio for a discussion to renew his contract but they never responded. Apparently, one of the heads of the network wasn’t an Office fan.
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1710">28:30</a> - Jim's Plan A always gets me. I feel it, it is written good, delivered good - and when I say delivered, it has been delivered up to that episode since the tv show started. It was such a good built up :)
this episode's great because of the sheer depth it adds to his character. where before he's only ever been a bumbling nit, the audience now gets to see that he's actually a man of impeccable talent, and that his incompetence is the product of being inappropriately promoted to a position irrelevant to his skillset
goddd i can’t believe i forgot how great Casino Night was that was honestly an incredible moment for the show. the way they set up that whole love story plot within it is just outstanding and I MISS THE OFFICE ON NETFLIX 🥺
@@benji.1130 yeah must be nice having access to those, I remember before The Office was on Peacock there was a RU-vid channel by the name of Orion Cramer, and it had uploaded every deleted scene bits for anyone to watch. I remember binging those videos because I was able to enjoy basically new content that i’ve never seen since I had rewatched the show many times already. It wasn’t long before this channel had to unfortunately get taken down, since Peacock/ NBC were about to make the big move with the show.
@@PersephoneRising333 "Yeth, I am the Ladieth Man. Tonight, me and thith girl right here, will be having dinner and a movie. and by dinner, i mean having thex. and by movie, i mean, we'll be video tapin' it"
In Goodbye Toby, Michael thought Toby leaving was the only good thing to happen that day. But instead, two great things happened. Toby was leaving AND he met Holly (he’s soul mate and future wife)
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="185">3:05</a> When Michael signals to Jan that they should let Christian talk instead of Jan reinforcing what Michael had previously said, you begin to learn that behind the enthusiasm and playful cheer of Michael’s stratagem is a calculated and interpersonal approach to getting the buyers’ business. Love that moment in that episode.
I hope some day in the future they release an “Office Movie” but it turns out to be a full-length feature film of “Threat Level Midnight 2” with the whole cast.
Great list. Beach Games is pretty important to some key character arcs imo. Pam decides to be more assertive and basically declares her love for Jim and turns his head, the position at corporate opens up which sets the ball rolling on Ryan's slide into drugs and ego-mania.. and back
Niagara was seriously one of the most feel good episodes. Seeing all the characters interact in ways they never did before. Mainly their dancing down the aisle. Kevin and Oscar robot dancing is amazing. Phyllis and Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration dancing as an already married couple adds a lot. Also the other day at work this lady made a TWSS joke and I felt like Michael that time he left Jim in charge of the office and Jim made a TWSS joke to him when he came back and was like "oh hey!" IIRC it was the Survivor Man episode bc Michael was wearing Dwight's BG sweatshirt.
BEST. UPLOAD. EVER. Seriously guys, y'all never cease to amaze me. This show has been off for a decade, but in all that time, you've managed to produce videos that have kept it relevant and entertaining. This video is by far, IMHO, one of the BEST you've uploaded. I hope you keep doing this for years to come. Thank you all for such dedication to a GREAT show, and thank you all for the entertainment through the years. I look forward to many more. ❤
The Office was such a good series. I still get goosebumps even watching the episodes today by how good they are. The Office will always be in my heart ❤
I just realized how significant it was that Michael boxed Jim’s name before crossing it out on the goodbye list. I know it’s self explanatory but I just found it so sweet that Michael specifically boxed Jim’s name on the paper
Oh, man, this is a hard list, and I agree with almost all of them - I would take out "Threat Level Midnight" in favor of "Beach Games" (mainly for Pam's development and speech at the end, directly stemming from Oscar and Gil's criticism from "Business School") OR "The Job" (for the Michael/Jan shenanigans and then the ending scene with Jim and Pam and that amazing smile it ends on, plus the bonus of Ryan getting the corporate job) OR "Booze Cruise" (again, revolving around Jim and Pam, but also with Jim taking Michael into his confidence and Michael's "never give up" advice). I agree that "Threat Level Midnight" is important to show Michael's developing self-awareness, but I think that's minor in comparison to these other three. I'd probably also take out "Niagara" in favor of one of those three, as well. BUT I agree wholeheartedly on the rest, and honestly this is a hard list to compile, so kudos.
Literally my thoughts exactly, down to the specific choices of which episodes to excise and which to substitute in their place. 😅 I'd call it spooky, but really I think it just speaks to how uncontestable the importance of the episodes that were left out is.
just saying this, something i noticed the first time i saw the office, is when jim declares to pam, she says "i cant", not i dont, she doesnt actually repulse him, she just cant be with him because she's engaged and cant go back
Jim's tear... That scene has to be a big reason why he ended up becoming a massive Hollywood actor. Also, it's so sweet to see how both Steve and John are actually crying and not acting at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="870">14:30</a>
#4 is my favourite episode. It's when Michael really learns how to be happy. Until then he was a man wracked with confidence issues, he had an overwhelming desire to be impress people, and thus tried way too hard to make people like him. In that episode he finally learns to let go of all of that baggage. He sees his movie for what it is, a really dumb one, but also one that he enjoyed making with his friends. Even though it's bad he sees everyone seem to enjoy it, so he enjoys it too. He laughs at the dumb parts, he casually applauds with the others, he laughs at his own mistakes from writing the movie. He's finally learned how to be happy. He finally fits in.
I loved The Dinner Party because I recognized it as a tribute to, and I'm guessing inspired by, the movie Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and because it was simultaneously funny and very dark.
The one where Michael sells the bid to the County is truly a great episode. It redeems the character as a boss and businessman from the earlier more ridiculous episodes. And the one where he goes to Pam's art show redeems him as a human being. They provide balance.
As a kid that always drew in class, went to art school, and spent my 20s curating shows being in group shows cause I could never land a solo. The art show with Pam is so accurate I tear up every time. Everyone you know is verbally supportive of you. Family, significant others, and really kind coworker/acquaintances will actually show up. But it’s someone you really didn’t expect to show up is the person who really appreciates what you’ve done, and then they buy it and hang it. Openings make you so emotionally vulnerable, then you have to play it off and small talk or stand next to your work trying to look casual. When somebody actually spends time digesting your work and talks with you about it… that’s one of the few times in life you feel loved and understood. Even if its a split second. Because majority of people don’t take you seriously, and try to steer you to a more logical direction, but they don’t understand when you’re devoted to something and reveal so much of yourself, anything else is soul crushing and rob you of a purpose or desire to exist. So somebody actually giving you credit and respect along with validation is a breath of fresh air. Your eyes do swell and you do want to hug them. My favorite scene in the series.
I think part of the reason that Michael might have been such an effective salesperson is the same reason that he resonates with so many of us as a character. You can see in the first scene that the sale is initially going south, but then Michael makes a personal, casual connection with the guy over ribs. His silly personality, casual way of being, and focus on the enjoyable things of life helps to take people out of their logical mind and gets them into the moment, where it feels good to be connecting with another person. After that, the stakes seem much lower and decision seem easier. Buy some paper? Why not.
Jim and Michael’s goodbye moment gets me, and the wedding scene in Niagara, I swear for a second I forget that I’m watching a sitcom, but instead watching a group of friends making their friends special day unforgettable, especially the end when they all come down the isle, in unison, with Michael leading the way….forever classic!!!
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1686">28:06</a> Whenever I watch that scene I love Randy Cordray's face. He looks like a proud dad :D (and he should be proud, he made all of this happen!)
When Jim says "Plan A was marrying her a long long time ago" you can feel all the pain he went through at the same time as being happy that they eventually made it
Oo you forgot about the best man scene in Dwight's wedding when Michael reappears. That moment brings tear to my eyes even when he said "Thats what she said"
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1028">17:08</a> Her tip toes 😭 literal dad and daughter right here (do not look back at all the things he’s said to her in the past 💀)
As a lover of both the UK and US versions...I've never been able to make it through the US pilot. So glad they went their own way with the premise in the end.
Four Main Characters: #8 establishes the base relationship between the four main characters- Jim, the prankster; Pam, the one Jim is trying to make laugh; Dwight, the butt of Jim's pranks; and Michael who just wants to be a part of the fun. #9 Gives us a view into each main character's personal lives and relationships outside of the office, building our understanding of them: Jim and Pam, Dwight and Angela, Michael and who he thinks is the love of his life, the person he is "supposed" to end up with. Michael: #10. Gives us the first insight into how smart Michael actually is and how he got to where he is, even when he seems like a total idiot. #2 Where as Jan was the one Michael thought he was going to end up with, Holly is the one that he would systematically hate (as HR). In his mind she is the enemy, but he will realize quickly that she is his equal and equalizer, she is the peak of his arc #4. Calls back to moment 10, it reminds us that Michael is not completely detached from reality. This time it is Holy who is forcing him to admit that he needs to be a little bit more serious and shift his priorities away from playing around with his office family, and that he needs to really start focusing on the family he can have with Holly. (he has successfully completed his arc) #5. The finale of Michael's character arc, and should have been the finale of the show. His relationships are tied up nicely, his priorities are finalized, he realizes they are not his family, but they do still have a huge part of his heart. JAM/PB&J: #3: The first indication that Pam does want to be with Jim, and that she is returns his feelings, but that she will not admit it to herself. She has liquid courage, but she does not feel courageous enough in real life to be honest with herself and with Jim (and Roy). #7. Jim takes the first step, he knows he loves Pam, he knows she returns those feelings, but yet again it is Pam that is too afraid to admit it to herself and to Jim. Jim is willing to be honest, Pam is not #6. Finally, someone calls Pam out for her main flaw - she lacks courage to be honest. Gill might be slightly rude about it, but that's why Pam takes it seriously, no one would say this to her face. She realizes that she needs to take the same step that Jim did, and start being open with him and with others. At first, she is upset, and is down on herself, which is why Michael is there to remind her that he supports her no matter what, whether she changes or not. (Hence why in the next episode or so she walks the coals). #1. Pam and Jim are finally on the same page, married, and completing their first major character arcs, and starting a second arc together. It's important also that the entire office is involved, they will never really be able to remove themselves from their coworkers, that is what brought them together. Hence why their entire arc culminates when both can openly admit that their coworkers are some of the most important people in their lives. Pam and Jim's arcs are about accepting the people around as the family they never wanted, and Michael's is him realizing that family he wanted is not with the people around him. Hence why these moments are the 10 most important. If you could add four more, they would be similar moments for Dwight.
The story between John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer is without a doubt my favorite story in a TV series. It just FELT right that Jim and Pam should be together.
I love this show for its heart! It’s always been the love story between Jim and Pam. But the comedy of Dwight, Kelly & Ryan, Toby, Meredith are my favorites. When I was 18, me and my coworker had a friendship and flirted for 3 years just like Jim and Pam and then our lives took us in different directions, but I’ll never forget.
