This was probably one of the best episodes of 'The Office' all season:

I do not mean to say that I require constant "shocking twist moments". But, when you really get down to the mechanics of television drama series, are they not premised around the entire concept of spectator uncertainty and the gradual revealing of plot elements? I mean, this is how serials work—they grab the viewer…

I do not mean to say that I require constant "shocking twist moments". But, when you really get down to the mechanics of television drama series, are they not premised around the entire concept of spectator uncertainty and the gradual revealing of plot elements? I mean, this is how serials work—they grab the viewer…

My two main problems with this season are essentially summed up in this one episode:

My two main problems with this season are essentially summed up in this one episode:

@avclub-d7f43e1fb2d4977c86163d9b0cb07814:disqus I'm sorry, but are you trying to say that questioning why we may watch films—essentially, examining the significance and "role" of cinema in our contemporary society, from the late 1800s to today—is pointless? I'd hardly say it's "film school bullshit"; cinema is a…

@avclub-d7f43e1fb2d4977c86163d9b0cb07814:disqus I'm sorry, but are you trying to say that questioning why we may watch films—essentially, examining the significance and "role" of cinema in our contemporary society, from the late 1800s to today—is pointless? I'd hardly say it's "film school bullshit"; cinema is a…

I said the exact same thing when the episode ended, too. Shouldn't he realize that Rosetti is still out to get him after Rothstein's assassination attempt a few weeks back?

I said the exact same thing when the episode ended, too. Shouldn't he realize that Rosetti is still out to get him after Rothstein's assassination attempt a few weeks back?

"…Although ultimately, I don't give a crap where it goes."

"…Although ultimately, I don't give a crap where it goes."

Fucking lol @ the final shot of Rosetti on the beach. He's starting to make Van Alden look normal by comparison.

Fucking lol @ the final shot of Rosetti on the beach. He's starting to make Van Alden look normal by comparison.

Hey, great; nice to see 'The Office' give us that stinker we've been waiting for this season.

Hey, great; nice to see 'The Office' give us that stinker we've been waiting for this season.

No Van Alden = Automatic impossibility of achieving an 'A' rating by me.

No Van Alden = Automatic impossibility of achieving an 'A' rating by me.

I honestly cannot speak too much on Mellon's political sentiments due to a lack of strong familiarity with them, but you're right on the appearance…I figure Cromwell at least has similar facial features to him, so it can be granted leeway.

I honestly cannot speak too much on Mellon's political sentiments due to a lack of strong familiarity with them, but you're right on the appearance…I figure Cromwell at least has similar facial features to him, so it can be granted leeway.

I honestly didn't even connect the hit to Rothstein, so when Owen brought it up I just thought "Ooohhhhhh daaaaaang". Crafty son of a bitch.