S07E20 - Training Day

jossifer · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:13 pm Post subject: S07E20 - Training Day

14 APR 2011: Michael's replacement appears in the office, to start receiving training from Michael. The new manager, Deangelo Vickers (Will Ferrell), has everyone hoping to make good first impressions: Andy finds himself awkwardly typecast while Jim and Pam worry that they've come on too strong. Only Dwight is apathetic about the new leader.

Bob · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:46 pm Post subject:

Well, this is different. The early returns over at OfficeTally are pretty negative for Training Day, and my first impression of the episode was good. And I'm not even a huge Will Ferrell fan. Usually, almost everybody at OT loves the show, and I've been known to take a while to get all warm and fuzzy.

Training Day have a few laugh-out-loud moments, and lots of cringe-out-loud moments. I'd give it seven-and-a-quarter stars. That's out of ten, of course. Confused

Oh, and not that anyone will care, but I changed my avatar to reflect Steve Carell's dwindling time left on the show; notice the symbolic darkness that is slowly enveloping Michael Scott. (I know, BFD.) Rolling Eyes

HotDogFingers · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:48 am Post subject:

That is highly unusal Bob. Normally OT is all warm and fuzzy regardless of how bad an episode sucks. I didn't think this episode sucked, but it wasn't as good as the last few. I did like the way Will Ferrell played off Steve Carrell and I thought he fit in well with the rest of the cast as well.

I think the negativity may be coming from the fact that reality is setting in that Steve is actually leaving the show; even though they know he's already gone.

I did notice that you changed your Avatar Bob, really deep and meaningful man. Rolling Eyes

Bob · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:18 pm Post subject:

Donna · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:34 pm Post subject:

Avatar change is a big deal around these parts! Love it & the double-meaning. Way to go "deep" on us. Twss! Hey wait, can I say that now that Michael Scott is outty? Think

I normally love Will Ferrell. In fact, I think he bears a passing resemblance to my husband. Most of you are my Facebook friends so you can tell me if you agree with that or not I guess. Anyway, besides looking a bit like Alex, I find him to be very funny. Not so much in this episode. He was just ok. Sad

And in Office-land, that's not good enough.

But....

Instead of only dwelling on the negative, I'm going to try something new and focus on what I did like about the episode.

-liked Kelly's "meet-cute"
-liked Andy's "i guess this is my life now"
-Erin's confusion over how to answer the phone.
-Deangelo's total dismissal of Pam's legendary secretary skills.
-Deangelo's closing line about Ce-ce

Hopefully, Deangelo will grow on us.
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Donna · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:57 pm Post subject:

and...

I forgot about one of my favorite lines in the episode. Reading Bob's Scrantonicity reminded me of it (thanks Bob!)

"What will you miss most about Scranton?"
"I'll miss the mountains"

Not a funny quote unless you're privy to the fact that he's moving to Colorado!

That line was absolutely classic Michael Scott! *sigh* I'm gonna miss him! Sad

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kgreene · Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:08 pm Post subject:

I mentioned in my recap that Michael bringing in the PB&J sandwiches definitely belonged in his top ten of d$@k moves and that we should make a list. So I was just thinking about some of his past crimes. This is in no particular order:

• Dumps Pam's mom while at dinner with her, Jim and Pam.
• Convinces Dwight to take the rap for the Golden Ticket fiasco and then tries to retake the credit when it ends up looking good.
• Throws Holly's Woody doll into the trash and then pours coffee on it (that was astounding to me).
• Tells Andy that Angela is sleeping with Dwight (actually, this isn't really a d$@k move... it really should've been done. But I wouldn't have done it. And I certainly wouldn't have done it and left, leaving everybody else to deal with it).
• Throws Phyllis' car keys under her car to slow her and Karen down during a sales race (ok, that probably isn't top ten... but man that was not cool.. lol...).

Alright, what am I forgetting? Michael has done a lot more d@$ky things than this!
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