The Office - Product Recall Episode

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This episode was on Comedy Central last night. I don't think it's the greatest episode of all time, but the sheer number of things in it is pretty amazing. Consider:


Cold open where Jim impersonates Dwight, complete with "What kind of bear is best?" and the immortal "Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica (which I have as a T-shirt).

The watermark drawing of "Donald Duck" banging "Mickey Mouse"

Creed laments that he's supposed to do 4 hours of QA a week at the paper mill, and the one year he blows it off, this happens.

Kelly's reaction to hearing she's going to be training Oscar, Kevin, and Angela, and her and Kevin's ensuing British and Australian accents.

Creed going into damage control, calling the mill to see who was absent the previous week and pinning the entire situation on that person, ending with him buying a card for her when she gets fired, having everyone contribute money to the card, then trashing the card and keeping the money.

Michael's proposed headline for the story that the Scranton paper will do on his press conference: Scranton Area Paper Company, Dunder Mifflin, Apologizes to Valued Client; Some Companies Still Know How Business is Done."

The reporter from the paper gets a Level 3 security badge from Dwight, who tells him don't be too excited because there are 20 security levels.

Dwight tells the angry customer who is disgusted by the watermark that the sex appeared to be consensual because both animals were smiling.

Michael's apology video ends with an ultimatum


Andy and Jim with the school principal:

Principal:
The issue with the watermark is very serious.
Jim Halpert:
Absolutely.
Principal:
We teach our students that character counts.
Jim Halpert:
And you should--
Andy:
Pfft. You don't teach it well enough. One of your students is a *****.


Michael invoking the term "Threat Level Midnight" for the first time.

Dwight's closing impersonation of Jim.

Karen:
Hey, Dwight. Lookin' sharp.
Dwight Schrute:
Yeah that's because I'm your boyfriend Jim Halpert. Hey Karen, wanna get together later and sexual intercourse 'cuz you're my girlfriend.

Dwight Schrute:
I'm Jim Halpert.
Jim Halpert:
Spot on.
Dwight Schrute:
Yuhh, little comment, mmmh.









Btron
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"Beer me that CD"
PermianBasinAggie
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Lord, beer me strength.
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That was probably the episode when Creed became my favorite character.
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Safety Training and Product Recall is probably one of my favorite back-to-back comedy episodes of all time.

The whole back half of Season 3 is an incredible stretch. Business School, The Negotiation, Phyllis's Wedding, Back From Vacation, Traveling Salesmen and The Return, plus the two I already mentioned and the other episodes I'm too lazy to list. All culminating into Jim asking Pam if she's free for dinner. Love it.
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PDWT_12 said:

Safety Training and Product Recall is probably one of my favorite back-to-back comedy episodes of all time.
The Deposition followed by Dinner Party imo
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Hard to argue against that pick.
Belton Ag
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This episode had one of the greatest exchanges in the show's run. Don't know why but I laugh out every single time I see or read this:

Michael: Everybody in here. STAT. No time to lose. Cri-Man-Squa. F and C, doubletime.

Dwight: Cri-Man-Squa?

Michael: Crisis Management Squad.

Ryan: F and C, doubletime?

Michael: Front and Center. Twice as fast as you would normally go. Any other questions?

Jim: One more. Why are you talking like that?

Michael: To save time, Jim.

Karen: Actually I think you could make the argument that it wastes time.

Pam: Yeah, she has a good point. I mean, for example, with the last thing you said, by the time you explained it, it actually took up more time.
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My favorite episode, just ahead of Dinner Party
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Johnsy3 said:

My favorite episode, just ahead of Dinner Party
The most uncomfortable episode ever
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It had a quality TWSS. He was so conflicted.


Quote:

No, no. I need two men on this. That's what she said. No time! But she did. NO TIME! Guys, get on this.
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Tanya 93 said:

Johnsy3 said:

My favorite episode, just ahead of Dinner Party
The most uncomfortable episode ever


More uncomfortable than Scott's Tots?
Fat Bib Fortuna
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Hey Mr. Scott, what ya gonna do? What ya gonna do to make our zdreams come true?
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Belton Ag said:

This episode had one of the greatest exchanges in the show's run. Don't know why but I laugh out every single time I see or read this:

Michael: Everybody in here. STAT. No time to lose. Cri-Man-Squa. F and C, doubletime.

Dwight: Cri-Man-Squa?

Michael: Crisis Management Squad.

Ryan: F and C, doubletime?

Michael: Front and Center. Twice as fast as you would normally go. Any other questions?

Jim: One more. Why are you talking like that?

Michael: To save time, Jim.

Karen: Actually I think you could make the argument that it wastes time.

Pam: Yeah, she has a good point. I mean, for example, with the last thing you said, by the time you explained it, it actually took up more time.

That exchange is really good. Only negative to the exchange is using Karen and Pam to explain the joke.
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Jim: You got any music?

Andy: Yeah, why didn't you say so? Ah RI-DI-DO-DO give me the beat, boys, and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your rock and rock and drift away-e-yay *scatting*

Jim: I was thinking something like a CD or...a CD

Andy: Your call, dude
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Johnsy3 said:

Jim: You got any music?

Andy: Yeah, why didn't you say so? Ah RI-DI-DO-DO give me the beat, boys, and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your rock and rock and drift away-e-yay *scatting*

Jim: I was thinking something like a CD or...a CD

Andy: Your call, dude
Then he sings "free my little ol' soul" for the second verse, after that scatting. Kills me.
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Literally came here to post about Andy's adlibbed singing in the car. The funniest detail in a funny ass episode.
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When Andy and Jim find out Andy's girlfriend is in high school:

Andy: I had no idea...

Jim: Well....that's not going to hold up in court

Andy: We didn't do anything illegal Jim...except knock over a mailbox with her friends
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HoustonAg2106 said:

When Andy and Jim find out Andy's girlfriend is in high school:

Andy: I had no idea...

Jim: Well....that's not going to hold up in court

Andy: We didn't do anything illegal Jim...except knock over a mailbox with her friends

"Oh, is she the teacher in the white?"

"No, she's a part-time frozen yogurt chef."
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Quote:

This day is bananas. B-A-N-A-N-A-S.

Formerly Willy Wonka
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Johnsy3 said:

Tanya 93 said:

Johnsy3 said:

My favorite episode, just ahead of Dinner Party
The most uncomfortable episode ever


More uncomfortable than Scott's Tots?


I can't watch that one again. It's too uncomfortable. Brilliant TV but I just can't do it.
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That is up there as one of my favorites. However, I have to give Conflict Resolution my #1 tag. The nickels in the handset makes me lose it, to this day.
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Definitely cemented Creed as the most outstanding non major character.

Stress relief is my favorite still.
Fat Bib Fortuna
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Michael Scott:
If I could leave you with one thought, remember, it wasn't me. They're trying to make me an escape goat. If I am fired, I swear to God that every single piece of copier paper in this town is going to have the F-word on it. The F-word. You have one day.
Pam Beesly:
One day for what?
Michael Scott:
That's-- they always give a ultimatum.
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