Comments on: The Job http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/ Musings about The Office and other tales from the watercooler. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:07:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on The Job by: jamster http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-5009 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:12:40 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-5009 Re: the single/multiple camera discussions, I think that the documentary is of Dunder Mifflin as a company. Thus, there could be a camera crew at each location, i.e., Scranton, corporate, etc. Referring to the discussion about the employees getting to know the camera crew, remember when Pam asked the cameraman to let her know about anything he saw concerning Angela and Dwight? And he pointed out Dwight eating the candy bar? Also, Jim invited the crew to his party. It was after hours. Why would they be filming a party? Re: the single/multiple camera discussions, I think that the documentary is of Dunder Mifflin as a company. Thus, there could be a camera crew at each location, i.e., Scranton, corporate, etc.

Referring to the discussion about the employees getting to know the camera crew, remember when Pam asked the cameraman to let her know about anything he saw concerning Angela and Dwight? And he pointed out Dwight eating the candy bar?

Also, Jim invited the crew to his party. It was after hours. Why would they be filming a party?

]]> Comment on The Job by: jamster http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-5008 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:33:00 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-5008 We don't know what Ryan did before he came to Dunder Mifflin. Possibly he has other business experience and just took the temp job to enable him to go to school, thinking that he would earn some money and have free time for studying. We don't know what Ryan did before he came to Dunder Mifflin. Possibly he has other business experience and just took the temp job to enable him to go to school, thinking that he would earn some money and have free time for studying.

]]> Comment on The Job by: esroberto http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-5007 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:03:55 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-5007 Splitting hairs about the rules of documentary-making is a bit silly when the show itself (especially in the DVD commentaries) breaks those rules fairly often, claiming repeatedly to be 'single-camera'... Tough to imagine how a single cameraman could catch both ends of phone conversations between NYC and Scranton, particularly in real time as in this episode. Personally, I am still indecisive how I feel about the pretty wide grey area between honest-to-goodness single-camera filming and multi-camera shots throughout most episodes (including the first season, which I just picked up last week for the commentaries -- I LOVE watching the show 'with' the cast and crew). But I guess my original point is that it is, after all, a television show, and some suspension of disbelief, even with such major plot points as "Could Ryan be even remotely qualified for the job at Corporate?", pays huge dividends in viewer enjoyment. Better to be wrapped up in the characters and their stories than the minutiae of specs, etc., no matter how much I enjoy reading all these intelligently written and lovingly analytical posts. Splitting hairs about the rules of documentary-making is a bit silly when the show itself (especially in the DVD commentaries) breaks those rules fairly often, claiming repeatedly to be 'single-camera'... Tough to imagine how a single cameraman could catch both ends of phone conversations between NYC and Scranton, particularly in real time as in this episode.

Personally, I am still indecisive how I feel about the pretty wide grey area between honest-to-goodness single-camera filming and multi-camera shots throughout most episodes (including the first season, which I just picked up last week for the commentaries -- I LOVE watching the show 'with' the cast and crew).

But I guess my original point is that it is, after all, a television show, and some suspension of disbelief, even with such major plot points as "Could Ryan be even remotely qualified for the job at Corporate?", pays huge dividends in viewer enjoyment. Better to be wrapped up in the characters and their stories than the minutiae of specs, etc., no matter how much I enjoy reading all these intelligently written and lovingly analytical posts.

]]> Comment on The Job by: ~Shuut iit~ http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-5006 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:57:30 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-5006 I came up with a theory that might be the answer to two topics. Maybe It answers the 1)Who Ryan is talking to? and the 2)what happened to karen? topics. Now, when I told my friends this, they thought it was really stupid so please dont be to harsh on my opinion. What I think could have happened is that Ryan wasnt talking to corperate... He might have been talking to Karen. Maybe he had asked her out and she was calling back to say yes. Ryan did ask karen out before as revealed through that one episode were there all in the Womens bathroom (sorry i forgot what that episode was called). This would cause him to break up with Kelly. And Corperate was just talking to some one else on the phone, possibly karen ( or maybe Beardy). But yeah aybe thats what went down. I came up with a theory that might be the answer to two topics. Maybe It answers the 1)Who Ryan is talking to? and the 2)what happened to karen? topics. Now, when I told my friends this, they thought it was really stupid so please dont be to harsh on my opinion. What I think could have happened is that Ryan wasnt talking to corperate... He might have been talking to Karen. Maybe he had asked her out and she was calling back to say yes. Ryan did ask karen out before as revealed through that one episode were there all in the Womens bathroom (sorry i forgot what that episode was called). This would cause him to break up with Kelly. And Corperate was just talking to some one else on the phone, possibly karen ( or maybe Beardy). But yeah aybe thats what went down.

]]> Comment on The Job by: Kyle http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-5003 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:00:58 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-5003 Well, I think Ryan was trying to get out of his "so-called" relationship with Kelly for a long time. So, I think what the corporate environment teaches you is a moot point in this case. Well, I think Ryan was trying to get out of his "so-called" relationship with Kelly for a long time. So, I think what the corporate environment teaches you is a moot point in this case.

]]> Comment on The Job by: Which One Is Pam? http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-4964 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 05:53:22 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-4964 Of course Ryan 'offs' Kelly as soon as the move to NY is accepted... that's what MBA's and corporate America teaches you. No relationship (Ryan and Kelly a arelationship??) should get in the way of 'the prize'. Jim, on the otherhand... Of course Ryan 'offs' Kelly as soon as the move to NY is accepted... that's what MBA's and corporate America teaches you. No relationship (Ryan and Kelly a arelationship??) should get in the way of 'the prize'.

Jim, on the otherhand...

]]> Comment on The Job by: Phyllis' Pants http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-4963 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:20:15 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-4963 I've seen a lot of debate over whether or not Ryan got the job with corporate. Keep in mind that Ryan now has an MBA (it's a two year program, which he began at the beginning of season 2). If you'll remember, Jan was not a good salesperson. In "The Client," it was Michael who convinced Christian to buy from DM, not Jan; she got drunk. Sales has little to do with being a corporate manager. Michael became regional manager because he was a good salesman, but he doesn't even have a college degree. Ryan's got an MBA. Neither Jim nor Karen have an MBA. Ryan wouldn't have been my choice, but it's not so far fetched that he got the job considering his education. I've seen a lot of debate over whether or not Ryan got the job with corporate. Keep in mind that Ryan now has an MBA (it's a two year program, which he began at the beginning of season 2). If you'll remember, Jan was not a good salesperson. In "The Client," it was Michael who convinced Christian to buy from DM, not Jan; she got drunk. Sales has little to do with being a corporate manager. Michael became regional manager because he was a good salesman, but he doesn't even have a college degree. Ryan's got an MBA. Neither Jim nor Karen have an MBA.

Ryan wouldn't have been my choice, but it's not so far fetched that he got the job considering his education.

]]> Comment on The Job by: Mr. Snrub http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-4961 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:33:58 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-4961 Why is Andy not wearing any pants when he gets out of his desk to go to Dwight's interview (when he says, "Saved the best for first!")? You can plainly see that he's wearing sky-blue... shorts or something. Why is Andy not wearing any pants when he gets out of his desk to go to Dwight's interview (when he says, "Saved the best for first!")? You can plainly see that he's wearing sky-blue... shorts or something.

]]> Comment on The Job by: Spencer http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-4958 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:46:08 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-4958 When is the season 3 DVD coming out? Anyone know? When is the season 3 DVD coming out? Anyone know?

]]> Comment on The Job by: Dunderhead http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-4950 Thu, 31 May 2007 13:32:16 +0000 http://www.northernattack.com/archives/the-job/#comment-4950 "If the documentary people put together something which gave a false impression to a viewer, they could be sued for slander, correct?" Michael Moore does it in all of his "documentaries". And no, giving a false impression to a viewer isn't necessarily slander--it is called Hollywood!!! "If the documentary people put together something which gave a false impression to a viewer, they could be sued for slander, correct?" Michael Moore does it in all of his "documentaries". And no, giving a false impression to a viewer isn't necessarily slander--it is called Hollywood!!!

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