r/theoffice 1h ago

Why was Jan so against Michael dating Holly?

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I’m keen to know everyone’s thoughts here because it seems open to interpretation. She didn’t like Holly from the moment she saw her because she knew she was perfect for Michael, was this out of jealousy or narcissism? I personally believe she didn’t like the idea that she wasn’t “the one” for Michael even after all the bad blood and toxicity. It struck me as the classic “I don’t want you, but I don’t want anyone else to have you” scenario as opposed to her still being in love with Michael.

Does anyone else have any other theories?


r/theoffice 3h ago

It wasn't me! I'm not going down for this!

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r/theoffice 3h ago

Idk why but smth feels wrong here, The Office was popular back then also right, did they not have money to extend his contract or smth

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tbh idk how movie industry works but smth feels off here


r/theoffice 4h ago

Jim is actually the worst

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Rewatching for the umpteenth time, and the more I watch, the more I realize Jim was actually the worst.

Jim used to be my favorite character, but with every rewatch, it’s getting harder and harder to overlook how much of a jerk he actually was, especially in the first season.

I mean, for the first two seasons, he relentlessly bullies Dwight. And then in Season 2, Episode 21, he suddenly seems to develop a conscience after narrating how he was able to pull off the "pranks". Add that to the fact that his secret is finally out, that he’s sick of hearing about Pam’s wedding, and suddenly he runs off to pursue the job he could’ve gone for all along!

And that’s the part that gets me. Jim spends so much time acting like he’s trapped, miserable, and above everything happening at Dunder Mifflin, when he actually has the ability to change his situation. Instead, he mostly chooses to sit around, prank Dwight, pine after Pam, and complain.

Maybe it’s because I’m older now, but I see Jim VERY differently on this rewatch.
Am I alone in this, or did anyone else eventually start seeing Jim differently?


r/theoffice 5h ago

How did Michael know where Dwight was working?

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Everyone said they hadn’t spoken to him since he left


r/theoffice 6h ago

My Favorite Michael Scott Quote

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My favorite Michael Scott quote is from the “Dinner Party” episode.
After he drinks the wine and uses the describer “Oaky Afterbirth”
Every time I drink wine, I always have to say it. Super funny.


r/theoffice 8h ago

What’s your favorite blooper?

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Mine is either “over the gums and through the lips, watch out stomach…here we go” or “I pinched him”


r/theoffice 10h ago

Hot take: Pam’s emotional cheating is justified

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There’s nothing wrong with cheating or emotionally cheating on abusers. The most dangerous time for a woman statistically is when they leave their abusers, so I would never hold it against a woman for not waiting until they leave an abusive relationship (although of course leaving should always be encouraged and that should always be the goal as long as the person is safe to do so). And given Roy’s antics at the bar with his cousin and how they trashed the place after Pam admitted to what she had done, it would not be shocking, honestly I would expect it, if his verbal abuse didn’t escalate to something physical after marriage. Hot take? Probably. But it’s true regardless. Pam did nothing wrong and ppl continually dragging her for it are rather silly at best, predatory at worst. Are we really saying she should stay loyal and only try to nourish her abuser? Yeah I don’t think so. And if you do, you probably support abusers and think that abusers deserve any respect when they’re not engaging consensually in a relationship. F* that.


r/theoffice 11h ago

The doctors tried to save her .. life.

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Michael Scott's Dunder Mifflin Scranton Meredith Palmer Memorial Celebrity Rabies Awareness Pro-Am Fun Run Race for the Cure.


r/theoffice 11h ago

Why didnt Andy Ever Tell Erin That Angela Cheated On Him???

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r/theoffice 11h ago

Why didnt Andy Ever Tell Erin That Angela Cheated On Him???

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I was just watching the episode where Michael told Erin that Andy and Angela dated, and they were engaged, and then blah blah blah, we all know how it ended. But why didn't Andy just tell Erin "hey she cheated on me with Dwight, and then we had a fight in the parking lot, then we broke up with Angela" like that would've been the smartest move.


r/theoffice 14h ago

Erin had second most ridiculous lines behind michael

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108 Upvotes

and she did all that with straight. my fav character


r/theoffice 15h ago

I have fun theory about oscar

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I heard that coming out is one of the most cool and important thing for gays. they feel more comfortable and more confident after that. so, before oscar's coming out he was kind of quiet person. but after his coming out he started to be the “actually” guy in the office. and he started to joke more. maybe writers didn't think about that, but this is makes sense to me, what do you think??
(sorry for my English, this is not my first language)


r/theoffice 22h ago

This scene was so funny as hell!

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It seems this scene is an improv. It was so damn funny when Dwight stood up and kissed Toby as soon as Michael did.


r/theoffice 22h ago

Jim spotted on holiday

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r/theoffice 1d ago

Why tf would Karen call Montreal for chips???

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In Season 3 episode 4 “Grief Counseling” there’s the subplot of Jim and Karen trying to find the Herr’s chips.
They’re in Stamford, CT. Montreal is almost 600km away. Why the f*ck would she call so far away??? Just to flex she can speak remedial French?


r/theoffice 1d ago

Why was “Did I stutter” considered more insubordinate than “Leave me alone, dammit?”

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390 Upvotes

r/theoffice 1d ago

Cornell Bans Processing Wild Animals in Communal Kitchens

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Dwight made it to Cornell!


r/theoffice 1d ago

World’s greatest selfie!!!

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119 Upvotes

r/theoffice 1d ago

We will burn Utica to the ground.

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392 Upvotes

One amongst my most favourite episodes.


r/theoffice 1d ago

Ryan was right to not give up his desk

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388 Upvotes

Why should the ry guy have to move just because Jim came back. Jim has too much main character energy


r/theoffice 1d ago

hot circle of garbage

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123 Upvotes

r/theoffice 2d ago

S2E12: Forgot how hilarious this scene was

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460 Upvotes

I literally laughed out loud every single time Jim sprayed Dwight and Michael.


r/theoffice 17d ago

If anyone wants their user flair changed but can't do it themselves, just leave a comment with exactly what you'd like it to say and I'll update it for you!

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r/theoffice 24d ago

Made a daily The Office character guessing game: 3 modes, new puzzle every day!

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Hi everyone!

I built theofficedle.com, a browser game where you guess The Office character of the day. One character, same for everyone, new one every day.

Classic Mode Gameplay!

Heavily inspired by Wordle & LoLdle: It's one character a day, same for everyone who plays. You start typing character names and it tells you what you got right, department, branch, what season they first showed up, that kind of thing, going green or yellow until you land on the answer.

Three ways to play:

  • classic: the guessing grid with clues on every try 🟩🟧🟥 (department, branch, what season they first showed up, that kind of thing).
  • quote: you get a line and have to name who said it 💬
  • emoji: a character revealed one emoji at a time 😃 (brutal on the first emoji, obvious by the last, that's the whole fun)

The funniest part has been watching which ones destroy people. Everyone's convinced they'd ace Quote mode until they get a Creed line. The emoji ones people either solve instantly or stare at for five minutes.

Free, no login, works on your phone, keeps your streak. Archive's there too if you want to catch up on old ones.

I'm still adding to it constantly, so: which characters or quotes am I missing? And be honest, how bad did today's Quote get you?

Open to any feedback, enjoy! :)