Showing posts with label Season 2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Season 2. Show all posts

Monday, February 26, 2007

Jim's Telekinesis

Episode
Casino Night (Season 2, Episode 22)

Pranker
Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly

Target
Dwight Schrute

Description
An innocent comment from Pam about being a roulette expert invites Dwight to criticize; knowing that roulette is a game of chance. Jim pops up and says that he can take chance out of the equation by mind control. Dwight is skeptical but Jim reverts back to his childhood to give examples of rolling marbles and shaking things. Dwight’s skeptical nature invites Jim to move the coat rack by reception. Dwight calls for the whole office to watch as Jim shows off his skill. Jim focuses on the coat rack, points and it begins to shake lightly. Dwight and the rest of the office is stunned, until it is seen that Pam was moving it will an umbrella. I have a feeling this was a giant setup and Pam and Jim had this going the whole time.

Reaction
“Oh, my God.” Nothing is quite like being able to astonish Dwight. Later, he would check the coat rack for a trick, but he can’t find one. He would also try his own powers out on his bobble head.

Originality
9 – Dwight’s dream trip is to New Zealand to walk the path to Mordor and hike Mount Doom. His favorite books include the words “Harry” and “Potter.” Mind control is definitely up his alley. Jim and Pam know this and conspire to create a doozy.

Length Taken
9 – It’s never given away that it is a prank, and Dwight is the better for it. And, like I said before, I think it was all set up at Dwight’s expense.

Special Award
Knowing Your Enemy Award – Jim and Pam know what appeals to Dwight’s senses. If they had a lightsaber battle in the hallway, Dwight might have to run off to the farm with Angela. It’s an interesting dynamic that a seemingly adversarial relationship of Jim and Dwight are so well oriented with one another. If they weren’t such polar opposites, they could be friends.
Sidekick Award – A well-placed umbrella helps out Jim and sets the scene for the climax, later that night.

Jim's Prior Hijinks

Episode
Conflict Resolution (Season 2, Episode 21)

Pranker
Jim Halpert

Target
Dwight Schrute

Description
Jim and Dwight have worked together for four years. In that time, Jim has flexed his pranking skills to a degree which has rarely been seen. When Michael calls the two foes into the conference room to solve their conflict, the past pranks Jim has pulled on Dwight come to light. Jim replaced all of Dwight’s pencils and pens with crayons. Jim paid everyone in the office $5 to call Dwight, Duane for a day (money well spent according to Halpert). Jim once put a bloody glove in Dwight’s desk to convince him he’s a murderer. Jim told Dwight there was an abandoned child in the girl’s bathroom, which he must inspect. When he did so, Dwight was treated to Meredith doing her duty. Dwight hit himself in the head with his phone. This was done by Jim putting nickels into Dwight’s handset day-by-day. Once Dwight was used to the weight, Jim removed the nickels, causing Dwight to smack himself in the head. Jim fixed Dwight’s computer (using a simple macro) to where every time he typed his name it spelled diapers. And finally, Jim used an entire day to move Dwight’s desk an inch closer to the copier every time he went to the bathroom, eventually being two feet closer.

Reaction
Each one of these pranks was formal complaints to human resources. That folder looked pretty big, so it can be assumed that these were just a few of the highlights.

Originality
10 – He would have gotten a ten just with the nickels in the headset.

Length Taken
10 – Jim is king. All hail Jim.

Special Award
Tip of the Iceburg Award – Jim has pulled some doosies, but these are in a whole other league. Not to mention, four years of pranks with Jim averaging a prank a week is over 200 pranks. What I would give to have Toby’s job, just so I could see all the variations.
Originality Award – I still laugh at the thought of Dwight smacking himself in the head with his phone.

Dwight's Badge

Episode
Conflict Resolution (Season 2, Episode 21)

Pranker
Jim Halpert

Target
Dwight Schrute

Description
It’s the day to make identification badges as Dunder-Mifflin Scranton. Jim is not about to let Dwight’s ID badge go without anything being normal. At first, he suggests that Dwight and he get the picture together. Why you ask? So they could meet in the parking lot and walk in together every morning, of course. Dwight does not accept. But knowing Mr. Halpert, he will somehow throw a wrench into Dwight’s plans. He does just that in laminating his ID to three times the size of the actual badge. Not to mention, according to his ID, Dwight is a security threat and his middle name is fart instead of Kurt.

Reaction
Dwight has had enough. He charges over to Toby to file another formal complaint against Jim but is directed to Michael instead. Insisting on justice, Dwight demands that either Michael fire Jim or he, himself will quit. Michael tries to make light of the subject and change Dwight’s mind, but he will not be swayed. Dwight points out to Jim of an open job in Stanford and tells him to take it. He begins to chant for the transfer until Michael gathers the two foes to the conference room to work it out.

Originality
7 – Fun with lamination and middle names. Knowing the only thing that would truly irk Dwight to the appropriate level, Jim places the security threat tag on him. Maybe Dwight’s spud gun antics warrant the label.

Length Taken
4 – Not very. All Jim did was to make his badge big and type in few words. Gets some points for the “security threat” tag, though.

Special Award
Unseen Accomplice Award – To the picture ID guy. Despite his high price ($20 a pop) for Michael’s hijinks, Jim must have paid well to get these things on Dwight’s badge.


Pam keeps Jim Quiet

Episode
Drug Testing (Season 2, Episode 20)

Pranker
Pam Beesly

Target
Jim Halpert

Description
Jim is great at impressions. When he gets caught doing Stanley, by Stanley, it doesn’t mean he can’t immediately imitate him after he leaves. Unfortunately for Jim, karma works even for him and Pam comes in and says the same phrase. Calling Jim on jinx, Pam makes sure he stays silent until the rules of jinx (buying her a coke) are complete. As they make their way to the vending machine, Jim tries to buy the soda, but it is sold out. Jim wants to speak, but Pam is giddy with excitement at the thought of Jim silent for a day and goes back to her desk. Dwight’s exclamation about urine testing is inviting Jim to say something, but in the words of Pam, “The rules of jinx are unflinching.” Later, Jim is stuck in the break room with the long-winded Kelly. As she talks up a firestorm with Jim depressingly taking it all in, Pam comes in and reminds the two of an impending conference, but not before she tells them to continue the engaging banter. Jim shoots a look of respectful hate. Later, in said conference, Pam volunteers Jim to tell of his tragic past with drugs. Not about to let Pam win the day, Jim stands up, staggers and fake cries. The conference room is convinced and Pam is dumbfounded. After the conference, Pam mocks Jim in the break room.

Reaction
Jim conveys almost as much with his face as he does with his words. As Pam asks if Jim if there is anything he needs to say, Jim hangs his head and laments in actually wanting to speak words that have yet to find his mouth. Knowing what we know now, Jim could have spilled everything he did on Casino Night and been completely justified. How Jim doesn’t reach across the table, grab Pam and kiss her is beyond me. Pam notices Jim’s apprehension and stops the taunting. Later, to bring Jim out of his jinx, Pam hands him a coke that he can buy for her. Jim sums everything up in the words, “What a terrible day not to be able to talk.”

Originality
6 – Jinx has been around for eons. Not to mention, this is most definitely the most original use of it. From Jim’s conversation with Kelly and the Jim’s drug confession, Pam did everything she could to entice Jim out of his silent hole. The only thing keeping Jim from opening his mouth was the fact that Pam would never let him hear the end of it.

Length Taken
8 – Friends give other friends slack all the time. Pam is not that kind of friend. Pam’s words ring true again, “The rules of jinx are unflinching.” She will not let Jim off the hook without her getting her deserved coke out of the deal. It’s not necessarily that she wants to harm Jim, but she definitely doesn’t mind getting on his nerves for the day. In the end, she couldn’t stand Jim not talking and offered a truce. Too much had happened during the day.

Special Award
Backfire Award – Pam takes too much pleasure in her conversations with Jim. It might be the only thing that keeps her going through the day to know that her friend will always shed some well needed humorous light on the subject. When Jim goes mute, it’s too much for her to handle and she puts a stop to it.
Knowing Your Enemy Award – While not an enemy; Pam is aware that Jim will submit to the schoolgirl antics of the classic jinx. Jim has far too much integrity to let a little thing like speech get in the way of quelling a prank.


Dwight's Speech

Episode
Dwight’s Speech (Season 2, Episode 17)

Pranker
Jim Halpert

Target
Dwight Schrute

Description
Dwight is Dunder-Mifflin’s salesman of the year and he can’t help but rub it in Jim’s face. Jim gets some payback when Dwight learns that he will have to give a speech in front of a crowd. Dwight freaks when he doesn’t know how and what he should be saying. After going to Michael with his problems, he gets nowhere. The pivotal point is Dwight’s insult to Jim, saying that he won’t go on his planned trip. Jim, hating the fact that Dwight is probably right, is more than willing to help him out with his problem. His advice is to wave his arms and pound his fists as much as possible. To help him out more, Jim takes some talking points out of a speech delivered by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.

Reaction
Dwight freezes when the moment arises, but when Michael gets on stage and begins to tank, he steps up and does his duty. He pulls out his notes, breathes heavily, beats his fists on the stand and delivers a confusing opening line. Not only is his speech effective, the audience responds well to his hand motions. Continuing his tirade, he even fits in a maniacal laugh. Dwight continues with the same strategy, and ends up slaying the entire room.

Originality
9 – Dwight has never given a big speech before and Jim is aware. With Dwight’s delusions of his own authority, what better way to appeal to his likes than to act like a dictator? I half expected the scene to unfold with Dwight shouting German and giving the Hitler salute. He might have been all for it, after all, Dwight’s grandfather killed 20 men in World War II and spent two years in an Allied prison camp.

Length Taken
7 – The suggestion of beating and waving hands would have been great enough, but Jim kicked it up a notch by giving Dwight talking points straight from the source. Too bad for Jim they worked out as well as they did. Imagine if the opposite had happened to Dwight and the entire room hated the speech. Not only would Michael have been secretly happy, but Dwight could be branded as a traitor, plagiarizer and may have quit the company out of shame. If Jim could have achieved that, this grade would certainly be bumped up to a ten.

Special Award
Help by Hurting Award – If Jim would have known the eventual outcome of Dwight’s Speech, I doubt he would have given the tips that he did. Jim wanted nothing but pain and embarrassment, instead the salesmen of Dunder-Mifflin will always remember when Dwight shouted and beat on the stand.

Michael and Dwight "Send Up" Accounting

Episode
The Carpet (Season 2, Episode 14)

Prankers
Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute

Target
Oscar Nunez, Kevin Malone and Angela Martin

Description
After someone leaves a “present” in Michael’s office, he assumes Jim’s position and sits next to Dwight. Remembering back to days in the office with Packer, Michael asks Dwight to “send up” accounting. Not knowing what is happening, Dwight blindly agrees. Michael and Dwight saunter over to the back of the office and begin screaming and throwing everything they see. They wreck just about everything, save for Dwight not daring to touch anything of Angela’s. They depart triumphant, screaming “sales rules!” proudly.

Reaction
Oscar and Kevin are left to clean up the chaos while Angela just has to rearrange her pencils and pens. Not too happy with Michael’s “send up,” Oscar explains (and laughs out) his feelings on what happened to his boss’ carpet.

Originality
3 – This might be the first time Michael has done it, but it definitely isn’t the first time he’s seen it done. If the cameras were around for Michael as a salesman, something tells me Packer would do this daily.

Length Taken
6 – A little too far. Michael goes crazy and throws any paper he sees as high as it will fly. Dwight, in contrast, scoots a pile of a desk and scatters pencils. That thing that most people have that tells us when things are a bad idea…Michael doesn’t have that.

Special Award
Bad Idea Award – Michael might not realize, but there are at least three people who wish they had left the “present” in his office.

Packer leaves a "Present" for Michael

Episode
The Carpet (Season 2, Episode 14)

Pranker
Todd Packer

Target
Michael Scott

Description
Michael gets into the office, ready for a hard-day’s labor. But, he gets an unwelcome scent as he enters his office and is immediately taken a back. It seems at first that Michael might just be overreacting, but as Pam goes to investigate, it is realized that it is treacherous. Originally identified as a dead bird, members of the office go in and correctly place blame on human feces (Creed just thinks it soup). The cleaning lady cleans up the mess, but the smell still remains. Jim, Ryan, Oscar, P am and Creed don’t accept responsibility, opening Michael up to believe someone in the office did it. He also mentions Packer and his antics back when they were both salesmen (hint, hint). He has not reasoning why someone would do such a thing, so he turns to the only possible solution…an act of terrorism. He then turns to the belief that everyone did it together and gives a timeout to the whole office. Michael even turns to his old boss, Ed Truck, for advice on what to do. Ed relates and gives advice that Michael doesn’t want to here. At the end of the day, a call from Packer puts clarity on the situation.

Reaction
Michael, who was no longer willing to give kidneys to his employees, laughs it out. After finding out the true culprit, he attributes the joke to his advanced sense of humor.

Originality
3 – Michael’s conversation with Ed Truck pointed out that it happened to him as well. I have zero doubt in my mind that Packer was the perpetrator in that crime as well.

Length Taken
4 – Takes less than five minutes depending on what you just ate. Something tells me Packer is a dump and pump kind of guy.

Special Award
“You Don’t Work With Us” Award – Packer used to work for Dunder-Mifflin, but he was probably fired (too many DUIs).
Indirect Effect Award – The prank was obviously intended for Michael, but the impact certainly left a lasting impression on the rest of the office. Kevin probably has nightmares about being locked in that room.

Dwight Steers the Booze Cruise

Episode
Booze Cruise (Season 2, Episode 8)

Pranker
Captain Jack

Target
Dwight Schrute

Description
On board the booze cruise, Captain Jack invites someone to hold the stick for the limbo competition. Despite Meredith’s desire, Dwight sweeps her by and offers up his manly-physique to do the duty. With some quick thinking, Captain Jack pulls a fast one and asks Dwight to steer the ship. Schrutes are born navigators, so Dwight is more than excited. Taken to the front of the boat, the captain informs Dwight to keep them on a steady course and keep a sharp eye. Dwight begins singing sailor songs and even dismisses advances from Angela.

Reaction
He never knows until the last scene of Michael informing him that it’s a fake. I’m not sure he actual believes him since he has no reaction. Who does Dwight delegate to more? Is it his fearless leader and best friend Michael, or is it the leader of a boat and the captain of a patrol boat during war time in Captain Jack?

Originality
5 – How do you distract a kid during an adult activity? You give them responsibility that doesn’t hurt anyone if they screw up. Captain Jack sees that Dwight is like a child and that he has no business being on a boat full of drunks. This would be the same situation if he had found a 10-year old hiding in a crawl space.

Length Taken
6 – The length taken was the captain’s silence. Being the person in the leadership role that he is, Captain Jack notices what kind of person Dwight is and that he would be thrilled and honored to “steer” the boat. The thought of what Captain Jack could have done to make it go further gets me excited.

Special Award
Fake Responsibility Award – Nothing gets Dwight motivated quicker than the belief that he is in charge. If Dwight were really on the controls of the boat, I think we would see the first booze cruise death in recorded history.
“You Don’t Work With Us” Award – To Captain Jack, for being the first ever prankster to not work in the office.

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Dwight's Stuff in the Vending Machine

Episode
Booze Cruise (Season 2, Episode 11)

Pranker
Jim Halpert

Target
Dwight Schrute

Description
Jim is ready to pounce by the time Dwight gets into the office. He has cleverly gone into cahoots with Steve, the vending machine guy. As Dwight goes up to the machine, he sees his stapler, volunteer sheriff’s coffee mug, bobble-head, nameplate, picture of his aunt and uncle, rubber-band ball and pencil cup in the midst of chips and candy.

Reaction
Dwight obviously blames Jim. As Mr. Halpert sidesteps responsibility, Pam comes in and longs for a $1.00 pencil cup. After entering her quarters, the receptionist gets her prize. Dwight faces facts and searches for his wallet to buy back his possessions. As Dwight search turns up nothing, Jim points out his wallet in the J1 space. Not to leave him empty handed, Jim tosses Dwight a bag of nickels. With Schrute-esqe tenacity, Dwight quickly shovels five-cent pieces in the machine.

Originality
10 – A landmark prank for Jim. How does he think of this stuff? It always pays to be the most likeable guy in the office; anyone can help you in torture of your enemies.

Length Taken
9 – How long do you think that entire process took? Jim might have been up at the office all night trying to fit all of that stuff in there. The thing that was most impressive to me was how Dwight obviously came into the office and went straight to the vending machine. Also, where did he get all those nickels?

Special Award
Unseen Accomplice Award – To the vending machine guy. Being a friend of Jim’s always has its perks. This guy probably leads a boring, repetitive life and here come Halpert to add some spice.
Insult to Injury Award – The bag of nickels. Jim not only caused the problem, he’s going to help solve it. It makes me wonder how many things Dwight got out first before he ran out of nickels.


Tuesday, February 20, 2007

"Dwight thinks it's Friday...so keep that going."

Episode
Performance Review (Season 2, Episode 8)

Pranker
Jim Halpert

Target
Dwight Schrute

Description
After Dwight tries, and fails, to get Jim to give himself a bad performance review, Dwight attempts to zone him out and mentions how he won’t have to see him tomorrow or Sunday. Apparently, the Schrute’s aren’t known for their time keeping. With Jim in firm grasp of this knowledge, he gets to work. After recruiting Pam as a cohort, Jim drops a message to a friend and mentions getting together on the 15th, which Dwight points out as Saturday. Pam comes over and can’t help but join in the fun. Commenting about “last night’s” episode of The Apprentice and how shocking it was. Too bad for Dwight, he was getting drunk with his laser tag team. Dwight didn’t help anything when he went into Michael for his performance review and made mention of how he had never been late. Ever…

Reaction
…until Friday. Dwight didn’t realize he needed to be at work, until about 12:20 pm. Dwight runs in half-dressed and half-shaven. The only thing that I wonder about is what set off to Dwight that it actually was Friday instead of just staying at the beet farm all day.

Originality
3 – Dwight brought this upon himself. Jim certainly came up with a few different ways to make sure Dwight thought it was Friday, but overall it was fairly dull.

Length Taken
6 – Looking back, Jim did a mere two things to make sure Dwight thought it was Friday. First, he called his friend to meet up with him tomorrow; as in Saturday. The other was Pam coming in and mentioning The Apprentice.

Special Award
Partner in Crime Award – Pam gets her another one of these. Pam almost carried the whole prank on her shoulders with The Apprentice joke.
Foot in the Mouth Award All Dwight had to do was live out Jim’s hijinks until the day was over and he probably would have figured it out. But, Dwight can’t let little things go, prompting his first ever recorded late day.


The Fight

Episode
The Fight (Season 2, Episode 6)

Pranker
Pam Beesly and Jim Halpert

Target
Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute

Description
Dwight is taking karate…with kids. He takes it seriously, but Jim can’t help but not do the same. When Jim asks Dwight who he could or couldn’t beat up, Michael enters the equation. Michael doubts Dwight’s abilities, and later puts Dwight into an unprovoked sleeper hold. After Michael offers for Dwight to punch Michael in the stomach, he almost passes out form the pain. After Dwight explains the story of his Nazi grandfather and his obese father, Jim and Pam have all the ammunition they need. Jim asks Pam (for a bag of chips) to ask Michael to fight Dwight at his dojo. After a little provocation, Michael takes the bait.

Reaction
“The Albany branch is working right through lunch to prevent downsizing. But Michael, he decided to extend our lunch by an hour so that we could all go down to the dojo and watch him fight Dwight.” Jim’s words ring true. Refereed by Dwight’s sansei, the salesman gets the first blow, but Michael counters with a recess-style beat down, winning the honor of which friend could beat up the other. This somehow leads to Dwight being promoted to Assistant Regional Manager, though it is just a title.

Originality
4 – These two definitely aren’t the first ones to get two people to start a fight. They might be the first two to get two people who have no business fighting in the first place together.

Length Taken
5 – Not as much as thought. Jim and Pam know that Michael, besides valuing friendship, values his own dignity. Office-wide embarrassment would be all it would take to lure the monster out of its cage. It just needed a little poke.

Special Award
Two Birds with One Stone Award – Never before has a prank been put to use for the purpose of pranking two subjects with the same gag.
Forget Work Award Not the first time this has happened and certainly not the last. Jim’s words speak louder still as the office faces the threat of downsizing, Michael finds confrontation more important. I have a theory that Jim just wanted to get away from the office, if not for only a day.


Monday, February 19, 2007

Dwight’s Desk in the Bathroom

Episode
The Fight (Season 2, Episode 6)

Pranker
Jim Halpert

Target
Dwight Schrute

Description
Jim likes to go for the throat sometimes. These elaborate pranks that Dwight still has no idea ever existed are getting tiresome. Something drastic must be done. Before Dwight gets into the office, Jim moves his desk, phone and everything on his desk into the men’s bathroom. His phone is even plugged in and ringing. Jim still likes to play coy, in trying to blame Dwight for losing his desk.

Reaction
Dwight, upset as always, is just about to go tattle to Michael when Jim relents and begins a game of hot or cold with Dwight’s desk. As to the temperature of Jim’s directions, Dwight finds his way to the bathroom. He walks in and is somewhat stunned, but then sits down, answers his phone and gets to work. Though it is Jim on the other line, Dwight does the co-worker job asked of him. This arrangement could be beneficial, as Dwight reminds Kevin to wash his hands before leaving.

Originality
7 – We learn from a later episode that this is not the first time that Jim has screwed with Dwight’s desk, but putting it in the bathroom with everything still functional is still impressive.

Length Taken
9 – Not so much in the form of how long the prank is kept up for, but for the meticulous arrangement of Dwight’s desk, everything being plugged in and everything functional. It makes me wonder how early Jim had to get to the office in order to get everything in order.

Special Award
Knowing Your Enemy Award – Jim knows exactly what Dwight will react to and what he will put up with. Putting the desk in the bathroom was not just a choice, it was planned and the realization that Dwight would be willing to stay there with his desk had to be foreseen. Kudos to Jim, once again.


Dwight's Resume

Episode
Halloween (Season 2, Episode 5)

Pranker
Pam Beesly and Jim Halpert

Target
Dwight Schrute

Description
Dwight has always been on the last nerve of both halves of Jam. But when Halloween comes around, and Dwight takes Jim’s three-hole punch joke too seriously, the straw is broken. Pam and Jim team up to put Dwight’s exaggerated (sort of) resume online at Monster.com, Google and Craig’s List. Their main focus is to get Dwight a job out of state, preferably Alaska…or India. A list of his special skills include a dog-like obedience to authority (a.k.a. the ultimate team player) and sticking to his guns (a.k.a. he likes to play with guns). When a potential employer calls the office to check his reference, Pam is quick to intercept with Jim playing the role of Michael. After a very, Scott-esqe reference, Dwight has himself a phone interview.

Reaction
Dwight is flattered, to the point of believing that the resume must have been posted by a satisfied customer. Just to make sure, Dwight sends in supplemental information, which includes the essential martial arts training. This leads to a back-and-forth with the representative from Cumberland-Mills about whether or not martial arts are necessary in a resume (Dwight knows about a billion Asians who would beg to differ). Seeing the missed opportunity from Dwight, Pam tells Jim to go for the job instead, leading to negative body language and an all around bad experience about it.

Originality
7 – The interesting lengths to which the prank is taken do give it higher numbers. Putting a fake resume on these websites though is nothing new so that hurts, but the skewing of words, not to mention the speed at which the resume was answered at.

Length Taken
5 – Not much is put into this one save for the impromptu Michael Scott imitation by Jim.

Special Award
The Backfire Award – Pam gets this one. Her comments about Jim taking the job were taken in a negative light, and with good reason. Jim has been nothing but a loyal friend to her and the self-proclaimed only reason worth staying at Dunder-Mifflin Scranton. Implying that he should take the job says that not only does she think Jim should leave, but that he is not applying himself like he should. Even though it might be the truth, Pam isn’t exactly receptionist of the year.

"That's What She Said!"

Episode
Sexual Harassment (Season 2, Episode 2)

Pranker
Jim Halpert

Target
Michael Scott

Description
Michael has forced Jan and the lawyer from Corporate to come down to Scranton because of his lewd forwarding of emails. After a quick meeting with the bosses, Michael announces to the office that he will no longer be doing sexually harassing things. Jim wastes little time in asking if this included “That’s what she said” jokes. Michael says yes and Jim goes to work. He begins, “Wow. That is really hard. You really think you can go all day long? Well, you always left me satisfied and smiling. So…” And that’s all it takes

Reaction
The presence of Todd F. Packer is just to much for Michael, resulting in a resounding cry of, “That’s what she said!” Everyone loves it, except for Jan. Jim even gets a fist pump for the effort, realizing that he is, indeed, brilliant.



Michael doesn’t want his words to go unnoticed, so he gives the crowd a kiss as he is being dragged back into the office by Ms. Levinson-Gould.

Originality
5 – It’s only this low because of the reactionary message. Jim, always a quick thinker, saw the situation and said three sentences. Didn’t take much but the effect was made. It’s sole purpose was most likely to get Michael in trouble and it worked brilliantly.

Length Taken
2 – Could have done so much more, but effective if for the quick, momentary laugh.

Special Award
Foot-in-the-Mouth Award – No one does foot-in-the-mouth better than Michael Scott and Jim knows this. Jim pulls a prank that not only is effective, but leaves him out of trouble.