*the worst part about prison was the dementors*

"Andy hits on Pam with terrible info" Actually, its probably more like "Jim hits on Pam through Andy"

7:19 Ryan being impressed by the Harvard MBA's in white collar prison. Seems to be some foreshadowing for Ryan's fate a year later.

This is the most memorable episode for me. Prison Mike is excellent. Mulverine's critique misses the key theme of the hypocrisy and awkwardness toward ingrained prejudices, the walking on eggshells, the fears and insecurity surrounding poltical correctness that often REALLY does occur in offices. Mike's inability to control his insecurity about his own prejudices, his staff loyalty and the resentment he feels toward a confident Black ex-con, causes him to act out and contort himself absurdly. He ends up projecting what he wants to suppress. That makes this VERY VERY FUNNY, and very relatable. Reminds me of John Cleese as Basil Fawlty in the classic "Germans" episode of Fawlty Towers.

I don't think Martin is baiting Michael. I think in some respects he is an outlier in the context that he is reserved and "normal" compared to the zany characters (even within the branch he came from). In a situation where you are "new" it can be so hard to know what to say, so you fall back on things that are factually true (his comments on the tv in the break room for example). He doesn't know Michael Scott to the level that the audience does, so to him he is just being honest, where as we know Michael is going to feel jealous and small. I could be wrong. Also Prison Mike is great because they never brought it back to diminishing returns.

Finally something we agreed on. Never really understood prison mike. I watched the show like 5 times before I discovered that prison mike was such a big thing. I do love the bit with Ryan as the belle of the ball :))) and the Jim and Pam stuff, obviously. :D

I cringed before I realized it was actually rainbow connection. Now I love it lmao

Response to jim's weird little interaction with Karen: Like you mentioned yeah I do think Jim doesn't want any bad blood between pam & karen however, more so I think he's being preventive about his love for pam. You see, Jim still loves pam during this season and him pranking her will definitely set off some boundaries you don't want your girlfriend to know about. I'd do the same in this position, albeit I might have broken up with Karen earlier than Jim did.

Cold opening a 2/5 whatttt??? It's one of my absolute favourites, this episode is easily one of my favourite episodes of the whole show

I think the Jim and Pam scenes are so important as show they are far from over and the final frame as you mentiond is brilliant. I love when Pam realizes that Jim is pulling a prank on her as has that same look at end of season three. When Jim shows her he cares she just beams. I love Jenna's acting so much and this was a pivotal episode for them

I always read Jim’s reaction as him being scared of Karen seeing how much he knows about her, the prank he plays is based off of his immense knowledge of the things she enjoys and doesn’t enjoy, and the small ways they interact during the prank have that same flirty flavor a lot of their pre season 4 interactions have. Things Jim knows Karen would have a problem with

I actually like Martin. He’s casual, honest, maybe an unintentional smugness but that’s more our predisposition to side with Michael (and the racial biases of some viewers) than any intention on his part. I think if he’d stuck around longer he could’ve connected fairly well with the likes of Daryl and Jim, but maybe the writers thought another “normal” guy wouldn’t fit well.

I believe that martin went to a white collar prison

A counselor once said to me that you don’t know who a person is just by hearing what their dreams and goals are & all that good stuff... you truly get to know a person when you hear what’s not so easy: what are the the things in their life that threaten to get in the way of that. With that ethos established, I say I wholeheartedly agree it is deeply satisfying to triumph over the obstacles between us & what we want in life. You said words so close to what that counselor said that I don’t take that as a coincidence. It’s truth I need to hear. So, very insightful commentary. Thanks Chris 🤜🏻

Noticed there’s Some moments in the show where Dwight actually gets annoyed by Michaels antics

I'll tell you exactly what Jim's reaction (6:11) was about (and yeah, it has Jim coming off as just a bit scummy).... On some level, this game he was playing (with Andy) on Pam was really a sort of flirtation (I don't even think HE realized it in the moment) but as soon as Karen tried involving herself, it more or less forced Jim to realize exactly what he was doing... and then KEPT doing it without Karen 😬 (tisk-tisk) ...just watch it again and REALLY watch Jim's face and entire demeanor change when it all clicks. Did you ever flirt with someone in your youth by drawing them one of those negative space pictures (where you're really drawing AROUND what you're trying to draw)... SAME exact type of thing here.

Prison Mike is my hero so 6/5 for me😂

Great video. You should do a video on unpopular office opinions you have, like maybe list some character you like that everyone else hates. And maybe do the same with episodes or something as well? Idk just an idea.

"Tanks." 😆

I finally knew the answer to the trivia question! Gotta love Kermit.

5/5 for me. Top 5 episode. They had all funny lines. Opening should be skipped. But I’m not going for bulk I’m going for tone. 😉

Jim didn't want to prank Pam with Karen for 2 reasons IMO: 1)because he likely didn't want her to feel like they were "ganging up" on her and more importantly, 2) Pranking people was Jim & Pam's thing. To her it could look like not only has he "moved on", but he "replaced her" in what was a favorite pastime of theirs. Jim is with Karen more to save face and deep down doesn't want Pam to feel like he's completely moved on.

prison mike in the house

Hugh Jackman!! LOL

My favorite Michael character! Prison Mike! Andy was singing "the rainbow connection" a kermit the frog classic.

what do you see when you picture a convict?

I'd say 4/5 I personally love this episode.

Love this channel!! Can anyone name the instrumental tune used in the background? 2:25

I distinctly remember a lot of episodes of season 3 being mediocre and feeling like filler when I watched 3 or 4 years ago. Like I was supposed to enjoy it more than I did, but it was The Office. I’m not too critical a viewer but I kind of remember - since I didn’t catch that one amazing pan from Andy & Pam to Jim during Rainbow Connection - but I remembering thinking “the only thing I liked about that episode was Prison Mike”. There are elements that should be good like the building love triangle but the episode suffered from irredeemable boringness.

how dare you lol

Didn't care for Prison Mike. The best scene was definitely in the breakroom. It was genius. But can't find a video clip.

The cold open was too ricky gervais imo

Pamelamadingdong

Rainbow connection,.I think its.called

Lordy I am not going back to my physiatrist ever. I will just listen to your we are all in prison s of our own making. Rainbow connection.

What does Stanley mutter as he passes the baby?

Grrrrrr.. .Hugh Jackman

i always hated how karen says “jesus” for a white person she trusts… bro wasnt white…

Much good video. Better good channel. I rate 🍌/5

it sucks that Ricky has fallen off

while watching this i got an ad from a movie with hillary swank. the movie looks good but....... is she hot?

40 comments how

Ngl. I wanna give more of an explanation. It’s 7:30 am and I can’t sleep so you’ll get what you get. But your scorings sucks. I don’t even get how you’re a fan of this show….

I personally disliked Martin Nash and his smug attitude, his stubbornness really gave* off the vibe that he didn't care about his job there and was determined to 'be right'