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timepiececlockI loved this episode... it was actually my favorite of the new season so far. When Ryan was first introduced I never thought I'd come to enjoy his character as much as I have. He's a bit off-putting because of how openly disdainful of the office and his coworkers that he is at times, but yet you can't really fault him for feeling that way, given the office that he works in. And he's started to "join the family" as it were. His immitation of a conversation with Dwight while walking to the barn was hilarious, as was his dead-pan reaction to being left in a field.
I was particularly caught, almost jerked out of my happy mood, when he correctly named Michael's greatest fear as loneliness. There was a pause there, and the writers/directors let that pause hang for a minute so the audience could be reminded of how bad we feel for Michael at times, because who isn't afraid of being alone? Especially given that Michael is so often alone. And then suddenly it's back to Dwight being ridiculous again and the moment is gone. But I love that the show includes those little human moments; it's one of the things that balances out the embarrassment factor of the humor, and the sometimes meanness of it. Because despite how ridiculous these people are and how hard the show can be to watch, there's a real fondness for these characters and their flaws that comes through with the writing.
... and I admit sometimes I'm tempted to forget that I'm watching a tv show and not real, actual people. The documentary style is so damn tricksy like that, paired with the writing and the acting that goes into it.
My favorite quote, on the subject of singing:
"Oh come on, stop it. That's not fair. That is not a proportional response."
End thought: I squeed for the Jim & Pam moment. I am easily to please, and it was quite pleasing.
I was particularly caught, almost jerked out of my happy mood, when he correctly named Michael's greatest fear as loneliness. There was a pause there, and the writers/directors let that pause hang for a minute so the audience could be reminded of how bad we feel for Michael at times, because who isn't afraid of being alone? Especially given that Michael is so often alone. And then suddenly it's back to Dwight being ridiculous again and the moment is gone. But I love that the show includes those little human moments; it's one of the things that balances out the embarrassment factor of the humor, and the sometimes meanness of it. Because despite how ridiculous these people are and how hard the show can be to watch, there's a real fondness for these characters and their flaws that comes through with the writing.
... and I admit sometimes I'm tempted to forget that I'm watching a tv show and not real, actual people. The documentary style is so damn tricksy like that, paired with the writing and the acting that goes into it.
My favorite quote, on the subject of singing:
"Oh come on, stop it. That's not fair. That is not a proportional response."
End thought: I squeed for the Jim & Pam moment. I am easily to please, and it was quite pleasing.
