John Krasinski - Goodbye, Toby (4.18 & 4.19) Episode Discussion

girl in a cardigan · 05-11-2008, 08:35 AM

Season Finale

Photos courtesy of Sparklies.org

Goodbye, Toby

Photos courtesy of Office Tally

Episode Promos:

The Cold Open:
NBC.com

Episode Summary:
It’s Toby’s goodbye party at Dunder Mifflin and Michael demands a huge celebration that matches the joy in his heart. Angela, sick of Michael’s unreasonable last minute demands, refuses, and Michael turns to Phyllis to take over the party planning committee. Meanwhile, Dwight and Meredith haze the new HR woman, Holly.

From TV Guide:

***Enigma*** · 05-11-2008, 11:38 AM

I'm dieing to find out all the twists and what happens with everyone!

girl in a cardigan · 05-11-2008, 03:19 PM

Oh, me too! Those promos are so fantastical, full of possibility and craziness, that I can't even begin to imagine what is going to happen beyond what the summary tells us. I really can't wait!

And I added some Jim screencaps from Office Tally since this is the JK board

***Enigma*** · 05-11-2008, 06:20 PM

Something that's apparently going to have us all talking the next day.

Yeah, I saw OT capped the promo.

I wonder what they're all looking at on Jim's computer. I've been reading the specs at OT.

girl in a cardigan · 05-11-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamWalker (View Post)

I wonder what they're all looking at on Jim's computer.

Yeah, I'm really curious about that! Oh and how Michael and the new HR lady end up on a ferris wheel? Man, there's so much going on in that promo, I just can't fathom what's going to actually happen!

**-wait for it-** · 05-11-2008, 08:20 PM

also why would ryan be interested in jim's computer screen?

***Enigma*** · 05-11-2008, 08:48 PM

Is that for sure Ryan? And where's Pam?

**blue sky blues** · 05-12-2008, 11:18 AM

I'm really excited to see this episode, and I'm loving the cold open!

**-wait for it-** · 05-12-2008, 07:27 PM

who else could be next to kevin?

***Enigma*** · 05-12-2008, 08:15 PM

I don't know. Some people said Oscar but it doesn't look like Oscar at all to me. It could be Ryan.

There's not that many options.

**blue sky blues** · 05-15-2008, 08:09 AM

I'm so excited for tonights episode!

***Enigma*** · 05-15-2008, 02:07 PM

Me too. 4 more hours.

Trip & Run · 05-15-2008, 04:56 PM

Yep, I agree. It doesn't look like Oscar!

girl in a cardigan · 05-15-2008, 04:58 PM

Yeah, it looks like Ryan to me. I guess we'll find out in a hour

girl in a cardigan · 05-15-2008, 07:31 PM

Wow, The Office knows how to throw a finale!

Well, I will say upfront that I'm disappointed we didn't get a proposal before the hiatus. The look on Pam's face, during the photos with Toby, just killed me. During the commercial break between the last act and the tag, I was chanting at the TV - "C'mon Jim, just say '**** it!' and propose anyway!" And then when the tag came up as the dark, empty parking lot - I thought, "OMIGOSH, he's going to re-enact Casino Night, but with a happy ending!" But alas, no. It's okay though. I knew it was too good to be true with all the cutesy lead up in the first half hour. But now I really feel like Jim and Pam are going to walk in during the season five premiere married.

Onto the body of the finale. I absolutely LOVED the running gag of Holly thinking that Kevin is "slow." It completely cracked me up and just wow. Can't get enough of that. Great Brian Baumgartner performance all around!

Loved Phyllis taking on the PPC and totally rocking it! A carnival outside - that was actually really, really awesome! And with the tag, I can see the power between Phyllis and Angela has totally shifted. Love, love, love!

Michael was making me laugh in the first 45 minutes, but then he just broke my heart. Oh Jan, what did you do? I was so hoping that she was lying about the sperm bank just to feel Michael out or not make him too excited or whatever, but she seemed pretty frank in the talking head outside the grocery store. I'm interested to see Michael and Jan go on this parenting journey together (since she should be ready to pop by the time they come back, right?), but I feel ookie about it.

I really can't believe that Angela said yes to Andy's proposal. That seemed so out of character for her, but so did the actions in the tag, so maybe this is a whole new Angela. Can't wait to see what happens next season when Angela the actor can finally be seen from more than the neck up

Though I thought they were a little lax, both in the conference room scene and the proposal scene with the belly coverage. But I guess they figured that everyone knows what's going on and it's the finale, so screw it, right.

I was really shocked and pleasantly surprised to see Jim leaving Ryan those voice mails. I was really, really hoping for more movement as far as his job and the whole thing, but I guess Jim's journey really does deserve a full season. I hope we see a return of David Wallace now that the job at Corporate is available again. Whether or not Jim is offered/interviews/takes the job, I'm not sure I care; I just want it to be out there.

I'm excited that Pam applied to a graphic design school and got in. Good for Jim in supporting her (of course, we knew he would) and I'm glad she's actually starting to believe in herself. Except without Jim's proposal tonight - I'm really curious. I guess I keep coming back to this - mostly because the finale seemed to be about it and yet not. I can't imagine Jim not seeing the look on her face when she thinks he's not looking and not doing it when they got home or in the car or whatever. Take her for a nightcap and just give her the ring.

I actually really liked the new HR lady, but since she's an Oscar winner, I'm guessing she's not joining the cast. I loved how she sorta was playing Michael at first, but then you could tell that she actually got him. It was nice to see someone genuinely caring about Michael, even with his silliness and whatnot.

Oh and I love the scenes between Michael and Jim in his office and then by Jim's desk. See, I knew Michael would be constantly forgetting and his remark in 'Chair Model' didn't actually mean anything. Something about Jim snapping his fingers to focus Michael just cracked me up.

OH! And the scary face that Steve Carell makes at Paul during the exit interview behind his hands?! Funniest thing of the night! It still kills me and I'm not even looking it. I can't believe Paul could keep a straight face during that.

I'm sure there's much more to discuss, but this is my starting point.