I guess I figured that was what he was doing... Like, refer to the moment without even directly acknowledging it, to add to the "suddenly forgot about" vibe
Honestly the whole Pilgrimage to the Fountains of Felīxüna was when The Office really jumped the shark. The UK version just resolved that plot using the Phylactery of Durumgâr and the Hidden Grimoire of Dunder-Mifflin which really brought the whole series full circle
