The amazing US Office Season 4 thread

Basq

pH wrote: »

Have to say I've hated the 2 newest post-strike episodes, can't put my finger on it but something seems different. Hope they pick up again, before these 2 it was one of my favourite things on TV.

Last week's wasn't great except for one killer line:

When Michael is meeting Pam's landlady in Starbucks and he says "she's described herself as having brown hair, is wearing a black jumper and blue jeans" and he spots a woman with blonde hair and wearing a dress.

"That's her there.. 8 for looks and 3 for the ability to describe herself!".. had me in stitches!

Last week was patchy but the week before was brillant.

Mr E

Agreed.... Michael was very OTT last week. Laughed at Wendy though.

The week before (Dinner Party) was fantastic

godtabh

Mr E wrote: »

Agreed.... Michael was very OTT last week. Laughed at Wendy though.

The week before (Dinner Party) was fantastic

Michael was way OTT but I liked some of the one liners. WHen he was talking to Oscar it was class. Cant remember what it was exactly but it was along the lines of Oscar been a weiner eater!

Cactus Col

I think the last couple of episodes have been a lot more cringeworthy alright .... but I'm glad it's back.

Basq

"It's not safe.. anything could have been in there! NICE TRY!!!"



Toby putting his hand was Pam's knee was definitely the most cringeworthy thing that happened this week.. awkward! :eek:

Dodge

Great episode IMO

Favourite line - Michael

"I don't want to get ahead of myself but... I think I want her to meet my mom!"

His face is perfect

lostexpectation

that spin off is goin to be coke snorting guy isn't it?

Basq

lostexpectation wrote: »

that spin off is goin to be coke snorting guy isn't it?

"The Hobbit" or Ryan?

godtabh

Dwight's reaction to the hot girl asking him to call her was brilliant.

godtabh

Oh and The Wire reference was good to

godtabh

Stanley's rant was something else. Surprised it took so long for something like that to happen!

lostexpectation

that was a great episode, more about the whole office concept then the previous episodes.

It was one of those shows that I started watching and just got lost in my pile of other shows I had to watch. Picked up Season One on DVD a few months back and loved it and am curretnly working my way through season two. In fact I'm just watching episode 4 of S2 "The Fire" and Michael's reaction is brilliant.

It's an absolute joy to watch and is in many respects a far superior show to the original.

godtabh

It seems that they are getting ready for the split into 2 shows.

Jim is gona get fired and he'll leave with Pam and he'll end up some were else.

Or the Temp will be demoted and Jim will take his place and bring Pam with him.

Last nights was good. Michael looks like he is getting closer to a nervous break down each week.

chalkitdown1

Last nights season finale was absolutely brilliant. So many great moments. I hope Amy Ryan sticks around for season 5. She was great. The Kevin storyline was hillarious.

And I miss Toby, already.

zAbbo

Good finale, the Kevin bit was great.

godtabh

I think that was the best office in a very very long time

Morgans

Agree. Top quality episode - best of the season.

Vokes

Absolutely top-notch episode! And so many one-liners to choose from. The Holly / Kevin stuff was side-splitting



Kevin: I am totally gonna bang Holly!

pH

Yes, first episode since the strike that I thought was back to the good old days. Well written and funny.

dulpit

I agree, the finale was great... Poor Michael though...

The one fear i would have is that they drag out the Jim/Pam storyline too much... Just feckin ask her and move on!

theone

Agree with you on that the Jim/Pam thing is boring at this stage there only good when they prank Dwight together.

pity Michael aswell no matter how he acts you still have to love him.

TarfHead

Michael What's the group from Scranton that made it big ? Was that U2 ?

Jim Yes

.. as well as all the others already quoted.

A welcome return to form. Pity they left it all to the end.

Dodge

Just back from the US. Half the NBC store is covered in Office merchandise. As good as sign as there is that we've plenty of years left

(ps bought a Michael Scott talking bobble head)

quarryman

Anyone think this season has been poor enough?

I think the show has lost a bit of its momentum.

Crumbs

I wouldn't say it's been poor but this season was definitely the start of a slight dip in quality and I think it's mainly due to network interference. The double length episodes don't work well (with the finale being an exception) and the plans for a concurrent spin-off will just further dilute the show. However, once the same group of people stay working on it, I'm sure it'll continue to be a very good, well above average show.

Dodge

quarryman wrote: »

I think the show has lost a bit of its momentum.

Every US show lost momentum. They all had long series planned and then had to wrap up stuff very quickly after the strike. For a relatively slow burning show like the Office its obviously still going to stick out more. And it was still funnier than anything else

Morgans

The office wasn't as good this season, even before the strike, so I wouldn't cite that as a reason. The hour long episodes didn't help at the beginning of the year. If it aint broke, why fix it. Should just leave the office crew do what they do.

sweetie

aghh.... didn't realise it was last episode.

loved the bit with creed trying to say his job title and the kevin/holly and michael/toby storylines.

supernatural and the office over the same week

chump

quarryman wrote: »

Anyone think this season has been poor enough?

I think the show has lost a bit of its momentum.

Certainly lost some of it's spark.

I hope next season is a return to form.
Still excellent mind.


I think it's perhaps become a bit too story based. Let good ideas create the episodes and then just lob in some character development. :rolleyes::pac::D