I've been watching TV shows for over 45 years. And there are those moments from shows,--usually brief moments--which stay with you forever. There are those gems that just nudge their way into your heart, and this episode contains one of those gems.
The entire episode was masterful, filled with moments where Michael says his "Goodbye" to each member of the office in his own way.
He finally plays paintball with Dwight.
He finally appreciates the mittens that Phyllis is making for him.
He tells Andy that he believes in him, even though he's arguably the worst salesman.
He tells Erin to just be okay with herself rather than being hell-bent on finding happiness in someone else.
And he has one of the most touching exchanges in TV history with Jim. His moment with Pam was sweet, but the short scene with Jim always chokes me up. It's short. It's meaningful, and it's touching, and I firmly believe that Steve Carell and John Krasinski didn't have to try very hard to "act" for that scene. They left it all out there.
And that is why "The Office" is my all-time favorite comedy series. It has incredibly hilarious scenes, but it also has heart. And it's that last ingredient which puts it over-the-top for me.
The entire episode was masterful, filled with moments where Michael says his "Goodbye" to each member of the office in his own way.
He finally plays paintball with Dwight.
He finally appreciates the mittens that Phyllis is making for him.
He tells Andy that he believes in him, even though he's arguably the worst salesman.
He tells Erin to just be okay with herself rather than being hell-bent on finding happiness in someone else.
And he has one of the most touching exchanges in TV history with Jim. His moment with Pam was sweet, but the short scene with Jim always chokes me up. It's short. It's meaningful, and it's touching, and I firmly believe that Steve Carell and John Krasinski didn't have to try very hard to "act" for that scene. They left it all out there.
And that is why "The Office" is my all-time favorite comedy series. It has incredibly hilarious scenes, but it also has heart. And it's that last ingredient which puts it over-the-top for me.