The Banker
- Episode aired Jan 21, 2010
- TV-PG
- 22m
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6.7/10
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A banker representing a potential buyer comes to the Scranton branch to interview the H.R. department before the sale goes through.A banker representing a potential buyer comes to the Scranton branch to interview the H.R. department before the sale goes through.A banker representing a potential buyer comes to the Scranton branch to interview the H.R. department before the sale goes through.
Oscar Nuñez
- Oscar Martinez
- (as Oscar Nunez)
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What people lose sight of is that The Office was made before Netflix streaming was invented, so episodes like these were a great opportunity for viewers at that time to look back and appreciate the series. People who binge-watch it in one week over Netflix don't get it.
OK, so this episode deals with a banker from the company that is buying DM, coming to the Scranton branch to review some things. He begins to interview Toby, who answers his questions and-wh-WHAT?! Why are we being shown scenes from other episodes. Yes, my friends, this is a clip show, which is a staple of any good comedy show. Now, the major problem with this episode is not that it is a clip show, but the way they set it up.
1. There is no transition between present day and the clips, which makes it confusing, because, for the most part, this is a show that takes place in ONE location. This means that we will see Toby and the banker in the annex, and then cut to something happening in the main office. But it's actually a flashback, and there is no way of telling.
2. There were SOOOOOOOO many better ways to set this episode up. I mean, really, just through Toby's memories? Really? In fact, a much better way to set this up would be to actually acknowledge for once that there is supposed to be a camera crew filming their daily office lives. Maybe, we could actually see who is behind the camera, and they would show the characters a tape of some of the events that they have filmed, and we could see the characters reacting to it, which in my opinion would be hilarious.
I love this show, but i consider this to be the worst episode of all time.
1. There is no transition between present day and the clips, which makes it confusing, because, for the most part, this is a show that takes place in ONE location. This means that we will see Toby and the banker in the annex, and then cut to something happening in the main office. But it's actually a flashback, and there is no way of telling.
2. There were SOOOOOOOO many better ways to set this episode up. I mean, really, just through Toby's memories? Really? In fact, a much better way to set this up would be to actually acknowledge for once that there is supposed to be a camera crew filming their daily office lives. Maybe, we could actually see who is behind the camera, and they would show the characters a tape of some of the events that they have filmed, and we could see the characters reacting to it, which in my opinion would be hilarious.
I love this show, but i consider this to be the worst episode of all time.
If I wanted to watch a sum of clips for a bunch of laughs I'd just watch a YouTube edit of it that has better. This is just lazy I thought it was funny when he asks him the first question and it showed some flashbacks... that would have been fine but the movie goes back into the plot and then goes back yet again in the flashbacks and then vice versa rinse wash repeat. We don't need to rewatch what we already know. This is probably the worst episode I've ever seen in the office of all the episodes.
Nothing new to see here. But if you need a reminder why you fell in love with this show it'll be a breath of fresh air to enjoy some laughs on your favourite The Office moments so far. But if you binged the show hard up until this point, like I did, those scenes would have not faded out enough so you can enjoy them yet again.
I don't understand how this episode has such a low rating, one of the lowest in the series. I guess it must stem from the fact that it is a "filler" episode or doesn't present anything new.
But this episode is full of pure heart. 6 seasons in, its great to look back on all the comedy and moments that made the show, right before the show began to slowly die out.
Seeing all the great parts is enough to bring a tear to your eyes. Personally, I was balling. It was refreshing, rewarding, and truly beautiful.
But this episode is full of pure heart. 6 seasons in, its great to look back on all the comedy and moments that made the show, right before the show began to slowly die out.
Seeing all the great parts is enough to bring a tear to your eyes. Personally, I was balling. It was refreshing, rewarding, and truly beautiful.
Did you know
- TriviaDuring the flashbacks of past episodes, a clip of the hot dog eating contest from Beach Games (2007) is shown. Michael suggests dipping the hot dogs in the water "so it will slide down your gullet more easily", to which a small majority of the group replies "that's what she said." This clip was not a part of the original episode, but an outtake.
- GoofsWhen Micheal is talking to the investment banker in his office, he pretends to take a call on his cellphone. When it cuts back to Michael, he's holding his office phone, and then it switches back to his cell phone when it cuts to him again.
- Quotes
Eric Ward: What about non-safety issues in terms of liability? Sexual harassment, anything like that?
Toby Flenderson: Oh, I don't know...
Eric Ward: You don't know?
Toby Flenderson: I don't know.
Eric Ward: You're the head of human resources.
Toby Flenderson: I don't know, no.
- Alternate versionsThis episode has an extended cut version released under The Office: Superfan Episodes.
- ConnectionsFeatures The Office: Diversity Day (2005)
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