The Office's Erin Hannon: The Power of Low Self-Esteem 

i'm surprised you didn't mention the fact that erin's not even her first name, it's kelly, but she literally changed it just to accommodate the fact a kelly already worked there. i felt for her immediately then lol

Erin’s the actual manifestation of the phrase “she’s a little confused but she’s got the spirit”

Can we all agree Erin was NOT responsible for the death of the office? I hate when people say she was.

Erin's such a cutie pie. She's never mad or arrogant with Michael

When Michael and Erin had a fight at Gabe's house, always touching me. They both realized that they had become a father-daughter figures, which both never had chance to experience it.

I'm glad this channel is doing justice to our girl Erin. She's such an underrated character.

"You were adopted?" "I wish" 🥺💔

As someone with incredibly low self esteem this made me feel validated

"I don't know what I was...not lovable." *Chuckles* That is brutal. Cannot help but want to hug her.

That episode when Clark used Erin’s naïveté to manipulate her in potentially taking erotic photos was gross and then completely ignore as Clark became this ‘loveable’ character.

“Daryll, meet Bear-yll...” all time favorite scene of her she’s just too cute

It's often really difficult to introduce a new character in a set of established cast mates. Erin was a great rounder to a huge ensemble and well executed. Her character made so much sense and applies to a lot of scenarios where you are the new person and stepping into a new challenge. You don't want to screw up, you want acceptance. Great analysis.

Kelly and Erin's friendship was one of my favorite aspects of the show. I wish they got more screentime.

Could you do a take on why Andy's personality did multiple 180s?

“It’s also a concept that some employers can misuse to justify exploiting their workers” *zooms in on ellen*

This analysis of Erin's character reminds me of how men and women were so attracted many of Marylin Monroe's vulnerable on-screen personas.

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Erin stole my heart from the minute she showed up on screen. This girl was the most lovable person to ever grace the screen. Her backstory made my heart shatter, but the way she was able to grow through it and the way her self-esteem affected her made her the cutest character ever. I just want to hug her all the time. She made me feel good about having such low self-esteem.

I absolutely LOVE Erin. "Eat it Stanley!" cracks me up every time.

Now that you did a take on Erin we need a take on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Erin and Micheal’s father-daughter dynamic was so great 😊

she’s literally my favourite character, she’s so cute and underrated

“You don’t need a mom, because you have my number. And you can call me at any time.” I’m DONE.

Her insecurity is hilarious, I love it when she stands up and says "I don't know if I've earned the right to make announcements yet..."

I think Andy and Erin's relationship could have worked out and been wholesome but for some unknown reason they completely tanked Andy's character in the last season or two. I don't blame Erin for dumping the version of Andy that left her for a boat but I really dont think that was the Andy that I had come to know by then. Im pretty sure Ed Helms was gonna be in a movie so they had to write around it but the execution was really not great.

Erin's relationship with Pete was adorable.

I relate to Erin! I wasn't a foster child, but I did grow up kind of sheltered. I was just kind of naturally a homebody, didn't fit anywhere in high school... I ended up in a place where I was older than most of the people I work with, but I was missing life experience they had. They think I'm cute, despite the fact that I'm older.

"In the foster home my hair was my room" is one of the best lines from the whole series.

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I know most people prefer her relationship with Andy, but the two of them always felt off to me, and sometimes I thought Erin was happier on her own. She didn't have to feel like she lived up to expectations all the time. There was a plotline where she wanted to learn a new language to impress Andy's eccentric family, where she ended up with Dwight teaching her Dothraki. Which then Andy sort of berates her for, making her feel dumb and even more inferior than before. I love her friendship with Kelly more than any of her other relationships (although I adore Pete with all my heart). The girls even started a girl band! The message with Erin should've been with finding confidence in herself without the need to go through love triangle after love triangle.

This video made me realize Erin dances A LOT at the office.

I met Ellie Kemper in a cafe in Manhattan abt 2 yrs ago, and i can confirm she is just as nice in real life!! So friendly! She even invited me to the set of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt which she was filming at the time :))

I didn't realize how hilarious Erin was the first time watching but she's one of my favorites now for sure

“I,m rich, I am skinny and I have high self esteem” - Erin in The girl next door by a subtle sexuality.

erin is one of my favourite the office characters

Damn, that Ellen reference hit hard.

Honestly, I like what they did with Erin and Andy. Certain couples were "meant-to-be", as it were... Jim & Pam and Dwight & Angela. Having a couple that was built up but then ended up not being "it", was refreshing in a way. And I actually really liked Erin and Pete.

Erin's power is that she's cute as hell.

Erin also provides great example of life after growing up in systems like foster care with a lot of trauma. She's still able to date, live independently, work, and have connections. It might just look a little different. ❤️

Low expectation means that anything happen from there would be a ground floor up, and that's why Erin is hyped about EVERYTHING

So there are actually people who think that Erin killed The Office? Why? She was the cutest and most likeable character on it.

Erin was the sweetest person at heart. No malice toward anyone.❤️

You guys nailed the Plop-Erin duo being the new Jim-Pam in not just a relationship's aspect but in a wider character arc as well.

I'm so glad that you guys made this video. Erin was one of my favorite characters, especially in the later seasons. Erin's character growth throughout the series was so amazing, yet so underrated. I'm really glad that Erin finally found happiness with herself and Pete. Erin's moments with Michael and Phyllis were so sweet too.

I wouldn’t call Michael a narcissist at all. He has too much empathy and deep rooted insecurity to be an actually narcissistic person. He’s more so like Erin in that he too has low self esteem but he’s developed a facade of confidence to hide his vulnerability and I think that’s one of the best things about Michael and Erin is that they both build each other up throughout the series as Micheal is the father figure she never had and Erin is someone who just gets him and will always laugh at his jokes.

I just finished the finale yesterday and I’m so happy that Erin found her parents

You would need low self esteem to date both Gabe and Andy Bernard 😬

why are these videos about the office making me think about my life-

9:09 the closeup to Ellen with the voiceover that your company can misuse and exploit you is gold! 🤣

Erin was a very sweet, funny lovable character.

Unbreakable! Kimmy Schmidt Unbreakable! They alive dammit!

Erin is Michael's dream daughter.........

This is such a nice surprise!! I loved Erin so much

Erin is the ONLY good thing to blossom after the legendary Michael Scott left.

This was such a thrill. Loving your The Office character analysises, as well as literally every single thing you post. Please make some for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, it's one of the best things that have ever happened to television. It covers so many important issues, especially about mental health, relationship dynamics and so many other things. Rachel Bloom deserves your attention, awesome people of The Take!

Erin's most endearing quality was completely missed in this video. She has a good heart.

Loved it! I never really thought about Erin this way, its enlightening. Hey could you do Serena Van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl?

oh hell yeah i would be so powerful. thanks, the take! also i would love to see a video on crazy ex girlfriend or russian doll. these don't get as much attention, but i think they have great (nuanced) themes that are worth exploring! love your videos

I love how you’ve explained Erin’s growth through her relationships, some people feel that Erin’s relationships are needlessly thrown in to help interest but I think they add a lot to her character and I love when she ends up with Pete

I loved this! This was such a positive take on having a low self esteem.

I was waiting for you to make one about Erin! I thought it would be about her inner child due to a lost childhood.... but this was fantastic 🤙🏻

I started to notice her changes specially in her curly hair. She looks like a sophisticated woman compared to early seasons.

I love all of your videos, but this one specifically struck such a chord with me!!!! You two are geniuses! I know the patterns seem so easy to connect once you have them laid out, but your opinions are so well thought-out and poignant and I'm just feeling emotional cus I never ever thought I'd relate to Erin so much. I just love this video I've said it before and I'll say it again I wish you could analyse my life this way 😂❤️ it just all makes such perfect sense! And everything you say seems so wholesome. You present problematic patterns but in a way that makes them seem solvable. Your critique is just so clever and lovely.

Erin does everything with such genuineness. I love it.

This is my new favorite of your videos. Really put a whole new take on Erin’s arc for me. I hated what they did to the Andy Bernard character in the show but I always loved Erin and now I get why.

If having low-self esteem is cool, consider me Miles Davis.

Erin is my favorite character, I'm so glad you made a video on her. 😊

She definitely fits into the Anxious Preoccupied attachment type

Erin was a very well sculpted character. Very accurate as a depiction of a woman traumatized in childhood.

The only reason Andy and Erin didn't work out was because Ed Helms worked on Hangover III instead of the Office so the writers turned Andy back into a jerk

Erin is the type of girl I fall in love with. Chipper, innocent, playful, really cute, vulnerable, approachable, and a smile that lights up her face. As I watched this video I realized maybe I also find her low self-esteem relatable. That feeling that the right partner can make you feel complete? Well when you feel that thing and then you can date another person who is amazing who also feels that thing (because a lot of people are too self-assured to ever feel like that), yes, potentially destructive but man the emotional spark that generates is just wild and rare.

Erin was, and still is, my all-time favorite character from The Office. She was so lovable, and her and Michael's dynamic was so sweet. I wish that she got the love she deserves :(

False confidence and a facade of strength is way weaker than self aware low self esteem. She actually seems stronger than most people I meet.

I really wish I was more confident. There are very few things I like about myself, but I do think my humility and willingness to see the goodness in people is one of them. It has its draw backs and pitfalls, but it’s part of who I am.

I love you smart ladies of the take! Thank you for taking time to reflect and analyze how cinema, tv represents us and ultimately shapes us. The later making these type of revelations especially of women at important tool to revaluate healthy representation of women and minorities. Thank you

They skipped my fav part, “eat it stanley!” Lol

Loved this one. Didn't see the end coming and it really resonated with me.

Andy’s trajectory was painful to watch poor Andy

so great! thank you. I relate to Erin the most on this wonderful show :)

Maaaaaan why is a video about Erin making me tear up???? I love found family stories

Even as a dude that struggles with low self esteem, I can't relate with the women in the workplace angle, but I almost fee like it applies to me too. It feels really good to see an analysis of this. I've watched almost all of your discussions for Friends and The Office and I'm really gaining a new depth of appreciation for those shows beyond the 'comfort food' aspect they have in my life.

Let's not pretend the Erin/Plop love story was good writing.

I love how you are making videos of every character of The Office. Can you do that with the characters of Gossip Girl? You have plenty of material for videos there...

Please now Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - which like many, we think it's he better role, her character arc!

…And I'm chalking this video up to 'Best Video I Didn't Know I Needed To Watch' category. Thank you, The Take! :)

I love this, it helps me to understand my self.

Eh sorry, I’m just not a fan of the ideal that is ingrained into this video. If you have low self esteem (hi I have it a lot) it shouldn’t be viewed as “oh this gives me strength because I hate myself” I’d rather view it as something that Pam illustrated with her character: “it would just make my heart soar if she saw this and said to herself “be strong, trust yourself, love yourself, conquer your fears” which I actually think the show was working towards with Erin. At the end of the show, she worked past the fear of leaving Andy and was in a healthy happy relationship with Pete which paralleled Pam’s progress after she left Roy. I don’t like focusing on her low self esteem because it doesn’t define her and we shouldn’t let it define us. Just my “take” though c: I also think that erin’s “secret power” was the actress that played her. I don’t think anyone else could’ve pulled her character off the way she did & that’s why we like Erin so much.

Strength in compassion and hope.

I loved Erin! I always felt like she was hilarious and she brought a lightness to any scene. I look forward to seeing her when Michael left

I love Erin and this is a really good analysis and breakdown of her character, but I’ve alway hated the implication that Erin and Pete are the new Jim and Pam, because it implies that Pam and Roy were actually incredibly perfect for each other but the day they started filming the documentary Roy started acting completely different for no reason and it wasn’t on Pam to overcome her own sense of self worth and realize she’s been settling for years so much as she just needs to see that this guy has changed and she just needs to move on to the next guy who will be half decent to her. Which idk to me that just devalues Jim and Pam’s entire arc because it was a lot more nuanced then the wash, rinse, repeat of the love triangle that was Erin, Pete, and Andy in season 9.

Just realized how similar Erin and Michael can be at times.

thank you so much for this video! i feel like society's focused too much on high self-esteem without teaching the right ways to get it. It's totally fine to have low self-esteem as long as you know how to work with it. In fact, obsessing over self-esteem is the way to lose it!

I LOVE Erin Hannon

She was honestly my favorite character. She just stole my heart.

Awwww Erin is so sweet

Aww, I like Erin so much more than I already did now, but I also feel really bad for her😊

Just yesterday I was thinking about a video on Erin Hannon....wow...

Beautiful character studies. Really masterful work here! 🙌

Your videos are therapy.

While I do not think that low self-esteem is good. I like the detailed analysis of what it means to have a low self-esteem. I love her passion, even if it's caused by low self-esteem. I can imagine similar psychology in people with healthy self-esteem.