It works because Dunder-Mifflin is the amoral middleman of the paper industry.

It works because Dunder-Mifflin is the amoral middleman of the paper industry.

My initial complaint about this episode was that it seemed to ride the coattails of grander cultural references- life-hacking, Michelle Obama, Game of Thrones. While the first two actually did further a story, the last one really seemed like it was trying to jump on something popular and hip for the sake of it. I…

My initial complaint about this episode was that it seemed to ride the coattails of grander cultural references- life-hacking, Michelle Obama, Game of Thrones. While the first two actually did further a story, the last one really seemed like it was trying to jump on something popular and hip for the sake of it. I…

I'm very glad that Kevin had an acceptable level of dumbness (and was mischievous towards Andy) instead of completely braindead. I also liked how there seems to be character development and story arc progression throughout this episode.

I'm very glad that Kevin had an acceptable level of dumbness (and was mischievous towards Andy) instead of completely braindead. I also liked how there seems to be character development and story arc progression throughout this episode.

He's Michael Scott in his own way. Eventually the story arc will probably be about him confronting his aristocratic background that hates him and getting cucked by New Jim.

He's Michael Scott in his own way. Eventually the story arc will probably be about him confronting his aristocratic background that hates him and getting cucked by New Jim.

If it's soft bigotry to have low expectations for this season because of the atrociousness of the last, then call me Andy's slave-trading ancestors, because this season has been pretty okay thus far!

If it's soft bigotry to have low expectations for this season because of the atrociousness of the last, then call me Andy's slave-trading ancestors, because this season has been pretty okay thus far!

Americans need escapism. Dark realities are best distilled through rose-colored lenses in entertainment. Entertainment after 9/11, for instance, gave us good vs. evil through the fantasy of the Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter film adaptations. Or President Bartlett comfortingly (and rather shallowly) explaining…

Americans need escapism. Dark realities are best distilled through rose-colored lenses in entertainment. Entertainment after 9/11, for instance, gave us good vs. evil through the fantasy of the Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter film adaptations. Or President Bartlett comfortingly (and rather shallowly) explaining…

This is worthy of a sitcom, right here. It even discusses crucial financial decisions for suburban families: http://www.poetv.com/video….

This is worthy of a sitcom, right here. It even discusses crucial financial decisions for suburban families: http://www.poetv.com/video….

Sorry, but Malcolm in the Middle had Bryan Cranston, and by the Law of Praiseworthy for Being Remotely Related to Cable Serial Drama and/or NBC Comedy Critical Darling, MitM is better retroactively thanks to Breaking Bad.

Sorry, but Malcolm in the Middle had Bryan Cranston, and by the Law of Praiseworthy for Being Remotely Related to Cable Serial Drama and/or NBC Comedy Critical Darling, MitM is better retroactively thanks to Breaking Bad.

Married… with Children.

Married… with Children.

Er, Prison Mike has far more street cred than Jim does to qualify to be Omar.

Er, Prison Mike has far more street cred than Jim does to qualify to be Omar.