The Office: season finale

Dear The Office,

THANK YOU for returning to classic Jim & Pam pranks on Dwight. That was the best opening you've had in a while. And it set up the funniest episode you've had in a while. So THANK YOU for a general return to greatness. Is it coincidence that the show lasted an hour? I agree with Carolyn's assessment from the beginning of the season, that the hour-long episodes allowed the show to be a little more . . . human and tender in addition to brutally funny.

Amy Ryan rules. Dwight's set up, telling her that Kevin was "special," led to some really funny stuff--hilarious to watch Kevin just be Kevin but see it from Holly's perspective. And her face after Michael does his Yoda voice was priceless, as was her giving it right back. And Michael's reassessment of HR in general--"Not all monsters are bad"--also funny.

And thank you for giving Phyllis her time to shine. I love Phyllis. Her quest to find an anti-gravity machine had me on the floor. She took her duties so seriously, like she was a long-time minor league player getting called up into the majors, and she seemed so intent on getting that anti-gravity machine so Michael would be happy, but hey--bouncy castle is like the next best thing, right? And I love, LOVE, that she was the one to walk in on Angela and Dwight, especially after Angela delivered that awesome "you are never throwing another party again" line.

What else was funny...Ryan gets arrested for internet fraud and the video of his arrest shows up on the Internet. Awesome.

Creed trying to sound out what exactly it is that he does.

Oscar's face when Michael offers to make Holly a mix CD.

The idea that Andy has been carrying an engagement ring in his wallet for six years because you just never know...hilarious.

Thank you for bringing Jan back, as well. The idea that she got pregnant while she was with Michael but not WITH Michael, her explanation that if she were in her 20s...damn. That was harsh. Funny, but really harsh.

A great way to end the season, I thought. Thanks.

Love,
Michelle

Comments

[lolly]

Don't forget the best line - when Oscar said that Ryan's "real crime was the beard". I was rolling! great great episode.

[Girl Detective]

My favorite episodes are the ones where we get to see that Michael isn't a complete dolt, and that he can be sweet and funny. I loved his Goodbye Toby song.

[Michelle]

I love those episodes too. I think this is what sets the US version of this show above the British--it really allows Michael to be human.

[laurel]

I am finally, completely, caught up on The Office, and I have to say that my favorite part of this whole episode was the various looks on Jim and Pam's faces during the Andy/Angela proposal. Hah!