Charles Miner is what made Jim appreciate having Michael Scott as a boss.

Dang, Charles makes me hella uncomfortable because he's how a real world boss would actually act

Charles asking Jim to do a rundown of the clients and Jim not knowing what that means but being too embarrassed to ask is one of the most relatable things

I love that the show always portrayed jim as the straight man, which implied that he had no flaws like the other characters. The arrival of Charles really showed how insecure jim was about making good impressions on people. When Charles didn't get a good impression of jim, it drove him nuts. Great writing.

Charles: "what is a 2 way petting zoo" Jim: "ʸᵒᵘ ᵖᵉᵗ ᵗʰᵉ ᵃⁿᶦᵐᵃˡˢ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵗʰᵉʸ ᵖᵉᵗ ʸᵒᵘ ᵇᵃᶜᵏ"

there is always that someone in a superior position at work who doesn't like you for some odd reason & its the worst feeling

The funniest thing ever is when Charles vouches for Dwight in front of David, only to immediately be humiliated after Dwight won't shut up about his bee warfare revenge plan against Michael

Idris Elba is way more intimidating playing a middle manager in The Office than he was playing a drug lord in The Wire

In the OFFICE WORLD a no-nonsense boss is the villian!

I’m sorry, I just can’t get over the fact Jim could’ve asked Michael, Phyllis or Stanley what a rundown was or simply looked it up

I am really sad that Robert California and Charles miner didn't ever meet , that would be Jim's worst nightmare

6:33 I love how Charles tries to shift the blame to Jim for ducking, like he didnt kick the ball with all his strength in this friendly match of overweight sales people

I'm just now realizing this but maybe the reason why Charles doesn't like Jim is because Jim is trying to make Charles like him and the reason why Charles prefers Dwight is because Dwight isn't trying to impress Charles. They kind of switched roles because towards Michael, Dwight is the one who always tries to impress Michael that's why Michael like Jim more

"Must be nice to get a rest from all your rest." I felt that one lol!

The music and effects had me in TEARS. This relationship always made me feel awkward but not anymore! Knowing Idris Elba almost broke makes it even better.

The way Charles treated Jim, it was like the teacher who always hates you for no reason

So jim couldn't charm his way out of this

I absolutely lost it when Charles was watching Jim through the office window

I love how Charles kicked a soccer ball as hard as he possibly could at someone’s face and then acted like it was somehow Jim’s fault that the ball he kicked at someone’s face hit someone in the face

I love how pam sensed Jim being in "danger" when Charles ask him about the tuxedo xD

Idris Elba acted as a perfectly regular human being among comedy characters. It's amazing.

Micheal is everyone’s dream boss Charles is the boss you get in reality

The look that Charles gives Jim after he points out that Charles didn't actually say anything about a buy out is absolutely priceless LOL

The 'rundown' Charles was asking for is a report on all of Jim's clients so he could redistribute them to the rest of Sales. It was telling Jim he was about to get fired in all but asking him to clean out his desk. Just reposting what I saw from a top comment here in the past.

Literally the only man who ever made Jim uncomfortable

I like how he blames Jim for hitting phylis but wtf was he aiming for and why did he do such a power shot

Let's be clear: in the soccer scene Jim dodged a ball that was hit waaaay too hard. Nobody passes a ball that hard to a teammate

Ok but at 7:08 “look who just woke up” “I’ve been up for awhile” is so cold lmao It helps to have a genuinely great actor like Idris Elba delivering those lines

Me: I could never hate Idris Elba Charles Miner: Hold my beer

Lol, the show really portrays Jim as one of the "normal" people in the Office, and seeing interact with this guy really puts it into perspective, he is just as nuts as Dwight or Michael

I love the writing for Jim’s character. because whenever Jim lost his cool I feel like the audience really felt it.

Jim honestly deserves this. He was always the type of guy to dish it out but can't take it. Him getting treated poorly by Charles is unfair, but was well deserved and enjoyable to watch.

Charles won almost every battle but Jim won the war.

Charles: "what is a 2 way petting zoo" Jim:"you pet the animals and they pet you back...."

Pam's face during the tuxedo scene 😂😂😂 she wanted d ground to swallow her there and then

I love seeing Idris doing comedy. He's hilarious being the straight, no nonsense boss lmao

The change in color tone makes it look like he dies in GTA.

I love how it turned from Dwight saying "assistant regional manager" to Jim saying that.

As a soccer player Charles kicked that ball wayyyy to hard to expect Jim to get in front of it at that distance. It was completely his fault

Looking back a Rundown of your clients is not confusing at all. List of clients, what they do, how long they've been serviced by Dunder Mifflin, primary contact, and potential for more sales or risks of losing their business

“Why are you wearing a tuxedo?” Immediately made my stomach drop

1:25 when Pam pulls Jim away like Ok that's enough, you're making it worse 😄

I love when David comes in and makes a hypocrite out of Charles. I just love those scenes so much

Idris Elba's American accent is perfect. When I first saw Charles Minor in the original run I never suspected he was being portrayed by an English actor.

The Michael Scott Paper Company was one of the best anime story arcs of all time.

the most powerful villain Jack Ryan has ever faced

2:45 Jim is supposed to ask “can I get a rundown of what a rundown is”

"Look who just woke up! I've been up for awhile!" Really loving that line

When Charles comes in and Micheal says “party planning committee. Not your concern” I felt like a true father just saved me from a bully and discomfort there.

This is perhaps the only time where Jim comes off as a really cringy character.

"What is a two way petting zoo?" And his reaction is one of the funniest moments in the show 😂😂

What's even funnier is that Charles Miner was one of the only characters in the show to act professional and be actually competent at his job

As Charles acting like a real life boss, it really exploits how even the “normal” people like Jim can be cringey lol

This video made me aware of how different a tux and a suit is 😂

Stringer Bell running the office instead of the blocks. Well played sir, those business classes paying off for themselves

Idris Elba is just a phenomenal actor!

Why'd you duck Jim? I dunno Charles, why did you boot the ball as hard as you can at my face?

Idris Elba did an incredible job playing Charles Miner. His acting was so convincing and on point. Amazing

3:41 *THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!*

I honestly loved the Charles vs. Jim dynamic, Jim was always a know-it-all and Charles humbled him real quick.

I mean...it's Idris Elba vs John Krasinski so.....

Gotta give props to Charles tho. Before he came into the picture, Jim was like the coolest person on the show. After Charles showed up, Jim turned into a try-hard, broken shell of his former self.

Am I the only one who enjoys seeing Jim being taken down a peg and given a reality check?

Ngl, as a kid, I despised this character. But as an adult now, it’s great seeing Jim being put in his place by Charles and appreciate Idris’ character alot 😂

In reality, this makes him a bad boss. The first incident of him being critical of the fancy suit was fine, but his unwillingness to communicate with Jim affected his work and business relationship. That man wasn't manager material.

If I was Jim, I would've just kept my head down until I got a read on Charles. You're risking a lot if you try joking around with someone who doesn't like jokes (or is a jerk).

Jim never had experience with a professional manager. Haha

I love how Charles tried to knock Jim's head off with the soccer ball and then blamed him for hitting Phyllis. Of course if Jim actually knew soccer he'd have realized that's what was happening.

A rundown is a list vendors and what products they are ordering and how much usually if someone asks for a rundown the person writing it is about to get fired

“Yeah Jim, why would an experienced soccer player like yourself duck at the very last moment??”

6:36 I think that’s when James Gunn came up with the idea to cast him as Bloodsport

05:30 "Come along, afterthought..."

7:02 "Must be nice to get a rest from all your rest," then walks away. That is the funniest line Charles says.

Rundown: It's like pointing a gun at some one and making them dig their own grave. Jim's clients would be redistributed among the remaining sales staff or new hire. Charles is prepping for firing Jim.

I remember watching the Charles Arc as it aired back in middle school and laughing at and hating him all at the same time. Fast forward 12 years and boy did I not give this show enough credit as a kid (how could I). Up till recently I had a boss JUST LIKE CHARLES except she often threw emotional tantrums and had everyone in the office walking on eggshells around her. The way he was saying Jim was a disappointment and fell short of expectations gave me PTSD because that's what my boss was saying about me less than 5 months into the job, yet my other bosses and coworkers had nothing but kind and/or honest critiques of me. If a person like this gets it into their head that they don't like you, then there's nothing you can do to change it. Better off not trying to please them and doing your best within your role at the job, even if they don't fully define your role (setting you up for failure) but that's another topic.

Jim when he realizes wasting his time doing pranks all day, flirting with coworkers and acting smug and arrogant doesn’t fly with normal managers: 😮

"What is a two way petting zoo?" "You pet the animals, they pet you back.." 😂😂😂😂😂

Charles really cares that his employees are being professional and doing their work while does not care that there's cameraman that follows everyone at the office

It's clear that the show intended for Charles to be the villan to Jim's hero but really Jim had always been a smug subversive tool and Charles clearly wasn't having any of it and it was satisfying to watch Jim get put in his place, and not charm his way out of things lol 😂

The idea of a Boss like him orchestrating an impromptu Soccer game with Office workers, many of whom are middle aged, out of shape, and have various health issues, is absolutely preposterous. 🤣

Charles: Why'd you duck, Jim? Me: Why'd you kick as hard as you can aimed at Jim's head?

This is the alternate reality where Stringer Bell got out of the drug game

Id be fed up too if I was Charles, it’s amazing they get anything done 😂

2:22 Getting called out for playing at work 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

The way Charles absolutely blasts that ball was just insane. If it hit Jim, it would have hurt. If it missed Phyllis, it was taking out that car window.

Luckily Jim has David Wallace in his back pocket

It’s funny to remember that at the time he’s coming off a truly iconic role in the Wire so seeing him come into a situational comedy is amazing

Charles is one of the most realistic and done to earth characters on the show. He may seem harsh and unapproachable, but very fair and ....normal...which is a rarity in this show

Eldris Elba wearing glasses and a suit literally reminds me of Clark Kent Trying to hide the fact that he’s Superman 😂

“Aw...but you didn’t.” Jim got in the best jab between him and Charles with THAT line (embarrassing him in from of David Wallace). I remember how satisfying that moment felt the first time watching it.

The two-way petting zoo always gets me lmao

5:11 was the beginning of the end for Charles Miner. When Michael demanded that Charles be removed from overseeing the branch as part of his conditions for returning to Dunder Mifflin, I like to believe David Wallace agreed to that condition because he'd already gotten to see how wrong Charles was about Jim and Dwight. Charles tells Wallace that Jim has been a disappointment, and Wallace says, "let's bring them both in". That's Wallace's way of saying, "I still trust Jim, even if you don't."

Charles: "What's a two-way petting zoo?" Jim, defeated: "... You pet the animals and they pet you back."

0:20 Dwight's face of satisfaction seeing Jim scolded.

Charles Miner is an American hero for taking smug Jim down a notch.

Ah yes, a classic rivalry, like Michael vs Toby, Pam vs Karen, or Creed vs William Charles Schneider, oh and who can forget, Mose vs paper...

"Come along, afterthought" Hands down the best line in this😂😂😂

I had a boss/employee relationship like Jim and Charles, it was probably the worst work experience I ever had, it was consuming and stressful, the last time we saw each other the boss gave me a hug out of pity, I quit a couple months later, when it doesn't work it just doesn't work.

Everyone is talking about Jim vs Charles. But I noticed Angela checked Charles right after he entered the office, lol.

Everyone seems to hate him but I love his character, it’s like the show throws you a massive curveball with actual an actual no-nonsense boss and it’s fun to see all the characters interact with the shift in dynamic