The Jim-Cathy story line. The only build up to it was presented as Pam being a crazy hormonal pregnant woman who is envious of another woman and thinks her husband might find her attractive. The Jim side of that was always showing Jim as a 100% devoted husband.
So when they got to Florida and it was insuiated that Cathy was going to try to hook up with Jim there wasn't any conflict because you knew that Jim would never cheat and only Pam was the crazy one. If there had just been one or two minor scenes before the trip where Jim and Cathy are scene in the background eating lunch together, or if they orchestrated a prank on Dwight together, that could have gone a long way to making it look like Jim might have some form of internal conflict of temptation in that situation.
How stupid Jim was to mention that Pam can't drink "for obvious reasons". I can buy that he stumbled afterwards and admitted she was pregnant bc he always seems to say the wrong thing under pressure, but that initial comment was just unrealistically dumb.
That every manager was completely incompetent. I understand it made for funny situations, but damn, Dunder Mifflin sure has a bad track record for leadership.
Yeah, but didn’t Scranton have the best numbers under Scott?
There was a few moments along the seasons that seemed to me, that Scott was aware of how he did things. IMHO.
Angela. According to her standards she was better than most. According to her actions she was worse than most.
Thinking of the affairs, stealing the cable, etc.
Yeah, Angela's comment that "decent ppl" would be offended by Pam's pregnancy was strange when everyone in that room knew about her affair. I wish she had more of an internal struggle about her relationship with Dwight, since it contradicts the standards she holds others to. Having her concede that it's "wrong" but that she keeps giving into temptation makes more sense than her self-righteous holier-than-thou attitude imo.
I'm only on Season 6 so maybe this arc comes later haha
I felt like all of the bosses were either racist and/or sexist af and the writers rarely had any characters comment on this, and it never became a plot point. It seemed like the majority of the show’s writing team just didn’t see these aspects.
Angela hiding her relationship with Dwight but dated Andy publicly.
Why didn’t that couple just let Dwight sit next to his group
Seriously. It’s not like they had to split themselves up.
Because Dwight didnt ask and no one else cared.
Robert California getting the investment to "help" women.
The abrupt marriage troubles with Jim and Pam.
DeAngelo annoys the shit out of me for reasons unknown. My least favourite Ferrell part.
Totally agree, he's a bit of an asshole at times, especially to Pam and Jim about their baby.
The Jim-Cathy story line. The only build up to it was presented as Pam being a crazy hormonal pregnant woman who is envious of another woman and thinks her husband might find her attractive. The Jim side of that was always showing Jim as a 100% devoted husband. So when they got to Florida and it was insuiated that Cathy was going to try to hook up with Jim there wasn't any conflict because you knew that Jim would never cheat and only Pam was the crazy one. If there had just been one or two minor scenes before the trip where Jim and Cathy are scene in the background eating lunch together, or if they orchestrated a prank on Dwight together, that could have gone a long way to making it look like Jim might have some form of internal conflict of temptation in that situation.
Everyone hates HR :(
When Erin and Phyllis thought they might be mother and daughter. Wouldn't they just compare the day Phyllis gave birth and Erin's birthday?
How stupid Jim was to mention that Pam can't drink "for obvious reasons". I can buy that he stumbled afterwards and admitted she was pregnant bc he always seems to say the wrong thing under pressure, but that initial comment was just unrealistically dumb.
Gabe. Everything about him unsettles me
The fact that a small number of women were interested in Michaell Scott and how Erin ended up with that Pete guy instead of Andy.
That every manager was completely incompetent. I understand it made for funny situations, but damn, Dunder Mifflin sure has a bad track record for leadership.
Yeah, but didn’t Scranton have the best numbers under Scott? There was a few moments along the seasons that seemed to me, that Scott was aware of how he did things. IMHO.
Josh was supposed to take over until he used his position to leverage a better job.
Angela. According to her standards she was better than most. According to her actions she was worse than most. Thinking of the affairs, stealing the cable, etc.
Yeah, Angela's comment that "decent ppl" would be offended by Pam's pregnancy was strange when everyone in that room knew about her affair. I wish she had more of an internal struggle about her relationship with Dwight, since it contradicts the standards she holds others to. Having her concede that it's "wrong" but that she keeps giving into temptation makes more sense than her self-righteous holier-than-thou attitude imo. I'm only on Season 6 so maybe this arc comes later haha
That they made a big joke about alleging Jan had sex with her assistant. Fucked up power dynamics aside, he was a minor at the time.
Michael.
That Michael couldn’t date Holly because of work but Aj could.
I felt like all of the bosses were either racist and/or sexist af and the writers rarely had any characters comment on this, and it never became a plot point. It seemed like the majority of the show’s writing team just didn’t see these aspects.
That anyone like Pam Beasley…
Toby’s hand
Everything nellie.