Comments on: Dwight’s Speech http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/ Musings about The Office and other tales from the watercooler. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:12:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Dwight’s Speech by: Ginger http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-908 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:07:34 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-908 ...Another way to prolong the agony is to have Pam ditch Roy, but promote Jim so that he's her boss...but I don't think that'd be enough to separate them. (Guess they'd just register w/HR.) ...Another way to prolong the agony is to have Pam ditch Roy, but promote Jim so that he's her boss...but I don't think that'd be enough to separate them. (Guess they'd just register w/HR.)

]]> Comment on Dwight’s Speech by: Ginger http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-907 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:04:58 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-907 Jim -> Australia = easy set up for prolonging the Jim/Pam non-relationship. He can meet and possibly marry someone in Oz land who can't come to the US right away 'cuz of Visa problems. Add that to Pam ditching Roy, and now you have a new triangle, but with Pam on the outside this time. You can even have Jim verbally tucking in his long-distance GF/wife from his desk while Pam listens in. Jim -> Australia = easy set up for prolonging the Jim/Pam non-relationship. He can meet and possibly marry someone in Oz land who can't come to the US right away 'cuz of Visa problems. Add that to Pam ditching Roy, and now you have a new triangle, but with Pam on the outside this time.
You can even have Jim verbally tucking in his long-distance GF/wife from his desk while Pam listens in.

]]> Comment on Dwight’s Speech by: Steve in Houston http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-787 Mon, 06 Mar 2006 23:05:29 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-787 Some might call Ryan mean. I'd call him direct. As someone who has been the victim of directness when it came to crushing type of activity, it hurts like hell for a time. As someone who has been the victim of being "let down easy" (with the attendant conflicting signals), I can say this one's much worse. There's a whole lot of soul-searching about what I could have done different and how I could have missed the signs and being completely discombobulated about what to do with the next crush coming down the line. And in any case, Kelly has definitely shown a tendency to hold out against all hope and advice (see Jim with his "He's just not into you" speech) in "Valentine's Day" Some might call Ryan mean.

I'd call him direct.

As someone who has been the victim of directness when it came to crushing type of activity, it hurts like hell for a time.

As someone who has been the victim of being "let down easy" (with the attendant conflicting signals), I can say this one's much worse. There's a whole lot of soul-searching about what I could have done different and how I could have missed the signs and being completely discombobulated about what to do with the next crush coming down the line.

And in any case, Kelly has definitely shown a tendency to hold out against all hope and advice (see Jim with his "He's just not into you" speech) in "Valentine's Day"

]]> Comment on Dwight’s Speech by: Kenny http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-786 Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:41:46 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-786 Dude, transitive property? If you actually pulled that one out without double checking your high school algebra book, I don't know whether to have more or less respect for you. Dude, transitive property? If you actually pulled that one out without double checking your high school algebra book, I don't know whether to have more or less respect for you.

]]> Comment on Dwight’s Speech by: Nathan http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-785 Mon, 06 Mar 2006 05:43:33 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-785 The IMDB spoiler was some guy who saw the episode in Canada on Wednesday and took it upon himself to post, in all caps, a thread titled "JIM IS GOING TO AUSTRALIA, WILL MISS PAM'S WEDDING". It was obvious from his comments within that he was interested only in ruining the episode to the extent he could for as many people as possible. I posted a warning and tried bumping other threads to keep it off page 1, but a good number of people were exposed and got ticked off. The IMDB spoiler was some guy who saw the episode in Canada on Wednesday and took it upon himself to post, in all caps, a thread titled "JIM IS GOING TO AUSTRALIA, WILL MISS PAM'S WEDDING". It was obvious from his comments within that he was interested only in ruining the episode to the extent he could for as many people as possible. I posted a warning and tried bumping other threads to keep it off page 1, but a good number of people were exposed and got ticked off.

]]> Comment on Dwight’s Speech by: James http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-783 Sun, 05 Mar 2006 04:37:36 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-783 Thanks, *Plain White Jim* and *Candice*. The Jim/Pam subject is definitely a tricky one. I feel that creativity demands a certain degree of selfishness. I'm hoping that the creators listen to themselves above all and deal with Jim and Pam as they see fit because there's no way that they're going to be able to resolve it in a manner that's even close to being universally acceptable. If there's anyone that needs to be satisfied, it's the cast and crew; audience support is secondary, though I imagine they'll do a pretty solid job of appeasing most of us. Thanks, Plain White Jim and Candice. The Jim/Pam subject is definitely a tricky one. I feel that creativity demands a certain degree of selfishness. I'm hoping that the creators listen to themselves above all and deal with Jim and Pam as they see fit because there's no way that they're going to be able to resolve it in a manner that's even close to being universally acceptable. If there's anyone that needs to be satisfied, it's the cast and crew; audience support is secondary, though I imagine they'll do a pretty solid job of appeasing most of us.

]]> Comment on Dwight’s Speech by: John D'arc http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-782 Sun, 05 Mar 2006 03:16:23 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-782 I'm a bit upset. I read the sides for this episode, and there was one Jim-Kelly-Pam exchange that I wished made it into the episode. It went something like this: Jim: Where do I want to go? Kelly (off on the side): Oh, so Pam, can I see a pic of your wedding dress? Jim: ...As far away as possible oh, so what was the big IMDB spoiler? There wasnt really a twist in this ep. It wasn't like *spoiler for Christmas Party* "SHE TAKES THE TEAPOT!" I'm a bit upset. I read the sides for this episode, and there was one Jim-Kelly-Pam exchange that I wished made it into the episode. It went something like this:

Jim: Where do I want to go?

Kelly (off on the side): Oh, so Pam, can I see a pic of your wedding dress?

Jim: ...As far away as possible

oh, so what was the big IMDB spoiler? There wasnt really a twist in this ep. It wasn't like

spoiler for Christmas Party

"SHE TAKES THE TEAPOT!"

]]> Comment on Dwight’s Speech by: Jay K. Cagatay http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-781 Sun, 05 Mar 2006 03:02:55 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-781 haha Caitlyn you're spot on with the Locke / Creed comparison. If both actors swapped jobs for an episode, noone would notice. haha Caitlyn you're spot on with the Locke / Creed comparison. If both actors swapped jobs for an episode, noone would notice.

]]> Comment on Dwight’s Speech by: Candice http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-780 Sat, 04 Mar 2006 22:54:14 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-780 great recap, James! The speech was classic. I was also sort of glad to see a little bit of down action with JPI. Too much up and the show wouldn't be as good as it is. I'm with Ryan, I think we'll see Jim at home that week, but not neccessarily at the wedding. Can't wait till next week. great recap, James! The speech was classic. I was also sort of glad to see a little bit of down action with JPI. Too much up and the show wouldn't be as good as it is. I'm with Ryan, I think we'll see Jim at home that week, but not neccessarily at the wedding. Can't wait till next week.

]]> Comment on Dwight’s Speech by: Caitlyn http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-779 Sat, 04 Mar 2006 21:19:19 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/dwights-speech/#comment-779 Does anyone else seem to match up Creed with a slighlty more "out-there" Locke character? Old guy...bald head...really absurd wisdom type stuff...and I'm pretty sure they're both up to something Anyway. I lived the beginning of this ep. And Kevin's "perviness" is great! lol Does anyone else seem to match up Creed with a slighlty more "out-there" Locke character?

Old guy...bald head...really absurd wisdom type stuff...and I'm pretty sure they're both up to something

Anyway. I lived the beginning of this ep. And Kevin's "perviness" is great! lol

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