Any good TV show or film from the 1920s all the way through to the 1960s is what I need. What is it about older just being better? In my opinion anyway
The "I got what you need" old man was an enjoyable character. The bitter middle aged man Renard was not, but he wasn't supposed to be. The episode would not have been as good if 100% of the people in it were all happy and nice every minute of it. That goes for most shows and movies in general.
The writers of this episode had a good point about making each person in it only be given what they need just once. And the one time was supposed to set each person onto the right track for the rest of their lives, if they made their moves wisely after the old man gave them their initial boost with what they needed. The other characters each realized that but Renard did not. He was greedy, selfish, and antagonizing and decided just to keep hounding the old man every day while being very ungrateful. Him also breaking into the old man's apartment and waiting for him in the dark was pretty messed up.
The differences between Renard and the other characters was, after they got what they needed, were set and on the road to a better life without needing the old man again. The ex major league pitcher, after getting his bus ticket to Scranton, got a great job offer there and was on his way. The pretty woman, after receiving the cleaning fluid, found out she made good use of it rubbing out a stain on the pitcher's coat to improve his chances of a good impression when meeting his manager. She also, as it appeared, may have just met the man of her dreams. l saw a few romantic sparks flying between her and him at that moment. That's how they greatly benefited. A new successful career and possibly marriage was their outcome, because they played their moves right after getting the one thing they needed from the old man.
Renard, on the other hand, played his moves all wrong by not accepting the one thing he needed and coming back again demanding more. He was also a bully, manipulating, completely ungrateful, and he broke into his home. That is why he did not win out like the other characters. After finding out he was able to save himself with the scissors the old man gave him from being strangled to death when his scarf got caught by the elevator doors, what should've been is that the incident should've gotten him to appreciate his life and other people better. It should've helped change his outlook on life and given him more patience, appreciation, and serenity. Just like the old man said near the end of the episode he needed but realized at that point he could not give that to him. He had tried earlier to give that to him with the scissors and the elevator incident, but it failed due to Renard insisting on wanting to stay the way he was, full of misery, greed, and hate. Then, the man decided to give him one more chance and gave him a leaky fountain pen which suceeded in dripping onto a winning horse in the race. Renard won some good money but he still refused to give up his ugly attitude and ways. So then there was nothing else the old man could do for him. That's why Renard couldn't win.
Also, I know that some reviewers have asked why if the old man could see the future, how come he couldn't predict Renard breaking into his apartment? My answer is, I believe from what I saw, that the old man could only see ones future once he was looking at them or standing by them. Like with the pitcher, the old man only learned of his future managing job offer in Scranton once he was standing right by him in the bar. He couldn't see Renard's breaking into his apartment until it happened because he didn't see him and wasn't near him until he walked into his place switching on the lights and suddenly got startled dropping his suitcase.
The "I got what you need" old man was an enjoyable character. The bitter middle aged man Renard was not, but he wasn't supposed to be. The episode would not have been as good if 100% of the people in it were all happy and nice every minute of it. That goes for most shows and movies in general.
The writers of this episode had a good point about making each person in it only be given what they need just once. And the one time was supposed to set each person onto the right track for the rest of their lives, if they made their moves wisely after the old man gave them their initial boost with what they needed. The other characters each realized that but Renard did not. He was greedy, selfish, and antagonizing and decided just to keep hounding the old man every day while being very ungrateful. Him also breaking into the old man's apartment and waiting for him in the dark was pretty messed up.
The differences between Renard and the other characters was, after they got what they needed, were set and on the road to a better life without needing the old man again. The ex major league pitcher, after getting his bus ticket to Scranton, got a great job offer there and was on his way. The pretty woman, after receiving the cleaning fluid, found out she made good use of it rubbing out a stain on the pitcher's coat to improve his chances of a good impression when meeting his manager. She also, as it appeared, may have just met the man of her dreams. l saw a few romantic sparks flying between her and him at that moment. That's how they greatly benefited. A new successful career and possibly marriage was their outcome, because they played their moves right after getting the one thing they needed from the old man.
Renard, on the other hand, played his moves all wrong by not accepting the one thing he needed and coming back again demanding more. He was also a bully, manipulating, completely ungrateful, and he broke into his home. That is why he did not win out like the other characters. After finding out he was able to save himself with the scissors the old man gave him from being strangled to death when his scarf got caught by the elevator doors, what should've been is that the incident should've gotten him to appreciate his life and other people better. It should've helped change his outlook on life and given him more patience, appreciation, and serenity. Just like the old man said near the end of the episode he needed but realized at that point he could not give that to him. He had tried earlier to give that to him with the scissors and the elevator incident, but it failed due to Renard insisting on wanting to stay the way he was, full of misery, greed, and hate. Then, the man decided to give him one more chance and gave him a leaky fountain pen which suceeded in dripping onto a winning horse in the race. Renard won some good money but he still refused to give up his ugly attitude and ways. So then there was nothing else the old man could do for him. That's why Renard couldn't win.
Also, I know that some reviewers have asked why if the old man could see the future, how come he couldn't predict Renard breaking into his apartment? My answer is, I believe from what I saw, that the old man could only see ones future once he was looking at them or standing by them. Like with the pitcher, the old man only learned of his future managing job offer in Scranton once he was standing right by him in the bar. He couldn't see Renard's breaking into his apartment until it happened because he didn't see him and wasn't near him until he walked into his place switching on the lights and suddenly got startled dropping his suitcase.