Comments on: Michael’s Birthday

Comment on Michael’s Birthday by: Jeff S

Thu, 05 Oct 2006 01:23:05 +0000

I know that it seems a little late but I just wanted to point out how funny I think it is that Kevin, the pervet's, favorite number is 69. I didn't even catch it when I saw the episode for the first two or three times but now I did. Love this show! Greatest show ever made!

Comment on Michael’s Birthday by: Ana

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 03:05:21 +0000

How about when Stanley asked Michael if the trip to the skating rink was in any way related to his b-day? Michael's "How dare you, sir. You're gross" had me rolling on the floor! (especially after they cut to the huge b-day banner) Love Steve´s delivery on that line. LOL!!!

Comment on Michael’s Birthday by: jeremy

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 19:56:25 +0000

I watched a few more episodes of the original Office. The british cultural references are lost on me. Some of their slang runs by too fast for me to catch even a contextual meaning. David Brent is wholly unlikeable to me, yet completely entertaining. I had expectations for each character that the BBC couldn't live up to. Not a bad show at all, but if I only had a half hour to spend, I'd spend it on Michael, Jim, Pam, Dwight, Meredith, and Kevin anyday. Because those are the top six reasons I watch.

Comment on Michael’s Birthday by: Johnph

Fri, 07 Apr 2006 13:48:10 +0000

Jeremy, I URGE you to watch the British offices again. They are the creme de la sitcoms.

I can understand, though, why someone coming from the American version would be weirded out by them. They're much more deliberately paced and the jokes, such as they are, tend to either serve character arcs or refer to Brit cultural references. That said, if you watch it as a 12+ hour drama (with humor being its main tool) instead of a cheeky episodic sitcom, I think you'll enjoy it more. David Brent is a character so PERFECT it kind of hurts my head. All respect to Michael Scott and his Dunderheads but... nothing has been so real on TV as the British office. Tim

Comment on Michael’s Birthday by: Tracy

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 08:58:39 +0000

what about the look he gives her in the drugstore after she accepts his dare to use the mic and he calls her a dork? Not anguish or desperation, but certainly longing...maybe even love? Realizing that his crush is perfect.. I was going to point that out, and am glad someone else noticed it: the real-meaning translation of Jim's "Such a dork" was "I couldn't possibly love you any more at this moment..." :) So cool.

Comment on Michael’s Birthday by: Laura

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 01:54:12 +0000

I love that Michael's birthday is the Ides of March (March 15). I doubt the writers did that on purpose... but I love it nonetheless.

Comment on Michael’s Birthday by: Jim

Tue, 04 Apr 2006 20:57:56 +0000

Jaclyn, you do know about the (rip off with the) Pyramid schemes right? Well, Michael was insisting it wasn't a pyramid scheme, and he was just trying to let his employee's get in on the ground floor. So, he drew the chart with one person gets three people and those people get three people, and you start making money. So, Jim picked up the marker and drew a line around the players, and he just walked out, because it was a pyramid. I hope that explains it for you. You have never been approached by an Amway salesman, that's for sure.

Comment on Michael’s Birthday by: Jaclyn

Tue, 04 Apr 2006 18:01:45 +0000

Can somebody please explain the "triangle/pyramid" thing to me that Jim did at the beginning? I did NOT understand that at all.

Comment on Michael’s Birthday by: Michelle

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 23:31:17 +0000

*"I detected nary a hint of anguish or anything even remotely resembling desperation from him throughout this episode."*

No, but what about the look he gives her in the drugstore after she accepts his dare to use the mic and he calls her a dork? Not anguish or desperation, but certainly longing...maybe even love? Realizing that his crush is perfect..all while she's still engaged to a Roy. Yuck.

Comment on Michael’s Birthday by: Mick

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:51:10 +0000

Let's leave the Ross/Rachel plot devices at the door, thank you very much.

I totally agree.