This isn't the episode of The Office that you would recommend to a friend who hasn't seen the show, but its one that if you have been following the show, should be well received. As many of you, I have felt a little disappointed in what The Office has given us in the last couple of seasons. This episode rekindled the memories of how great to us it was when it was at its best, with Dwight and Jim still having a rivalry, Pam and Jim still having a connection we can all relate to, and the rest of the workers being individuals rather than fill ins for the show. While it was hard to swallow that the show isn't what it used to be, it brought hope that it isn't entirely lost. I hope they wrap up what has been a sub-par season six on a high note, and end the show like it started rather than where it is now.
27 Reviews
Why?
hotrobinproductions16 December 2021
If I wanted to watch a sum of clips for a bunch of laughs I'd just watch a YouTube edit of it that has better. This is just lazy I thought it was funny when he asks him the first question and it showed some flashbacks... that would have been fine but the movie goes back into the plot and then goes back yet again in the flashbacks and then vice versa rinse wash repeat. We don't need to rewatch what we already know. This is probably the worst episode I've ever seen in the office of all the episodes.
6
Edvis-199713 November 2021
A needed episode, but could have been done so much better.
darthshark91027 March 2010
OK, so this episode deals with a banker from the company that is buying DM, coming to the Scranton branch to review some things. He begins to interview Toby, who answers his questions and-wh-WHAT?! Why are we being shown scenes from other episodes. Yes, my friends, this is a clip show, which is a staple of any good comedy show. Now, the major problem with this episode is not that it is a clip show, but the way they set it up.
1. There is no transition between present day and the clips, which makes it confusing, because, for the most part, this is a show that takes place in ONE location. This means that we will see Toby and the banker in the annex, and then cut to something happening in the main office. But it's actually a flashback, and there is no way of telling.
2. There were SOOOOOOOO many better ways to set this episode up. I mean, really, just through Toby's memories? Really? In fact, a much better way to set this up would be to actually acknowledge for once that there is supposed to be a camera crew filming their daily office lives. Maybe, we could actually see who is behind the camera, and they would show the characters a tape of some of the events that they have filmed, and we could see the characters reacting to it, which in my opinion would be hilarious.
I love this show, but i consider this to be the worst episode of all time.
1. There is no transition between present day and the clips, which makes it confusing, because, for the most part, this is a show that takes place in ONE location. This means that we will see Toby and the banker in the annex, and then cut to something happening in the main office. But it's actually a flashback, and there is no way of telling.
2. There were SOOOOOOOO many better ways to set this episode up. I mean, really, just through Toby's memories? Really? In fact, a much better way to set this up would be to actually acknowledge for once that there is supposed to be a camera crew filming their daily office lives. Maybe, we could actually see who is behind the camera, and they would show the characters a tape of some of the events that they have filmed, and we could see the characters reacting to it, which in my opinion would be hilarious.
I love this show, but i consider this to be the worst episode of all time.
The Best of...
sofiiskikomar14 April 2020
Nothing new to see here. But if you need a reminder why you fell in love with this show it'll be a breath of fresh air to enjoy some laughs on your favourite The Office moments so far. But if you binged the show hard up until this point, like I did, those scenes would have not faded out enough so you can enjoy them yet again.
An amazing episode
Faristuta9 May 2020
What people lose sight of is that The Office was made before Netflix streaming was invented, so episodes like these were a great opportunity for viewers at that time to look back and appreciate the series. People who binge-watch it in one week over Netflix don't get it.
Great episode
nataliecellini10 October 2016
Warning: Spoilers
This is a great episode in my opinion. I love the flashbacks, it was really funny to see how Toby reacted to all the questions the banker asked and then they would show all these hilarious flashbacks. It was a great way to end Dunder Mifflin before Sabre came in. It was also cool to see how young everyone was in the flashbacks and how much they've grown. This is one of those shows where you really get attached to the characters and it really shows in this episode. I've heard many people say that this is where "The Office" starts to go downhill. Some people say it's here and some people say it's in season 7. Either way, just watch it until the end. I've watched this show 3 times all the way through now and it is so worth it to watch it until the end, so don't give up on it here!
Filler
DarkChosen12 October 2020
It's apparent that this episode didn't have much of a budget. The whole episode is a sequence of flashbacks to previous episodes with about 1% of new content, with even the new content not being that great. What was going on with Michael's wig? It was brown!
You can safely skip this episode.
You can safely skip this episode.
Come on
miguelp-575302 November 2020
The Banker (#6.14)
ComedyFan201018 January 2019
Warning: Spoilers
A banker comes by to evaluate Dunder Mifflin for a buyer.
A usual filler episode. I hate those. Sure the moments they chose in the flashbacks are funny. But we saw them. And we don't need them like they did in the 90's. Now if we want to see best moments of the Office we can go on Youtube and find even better selections.
A usual filler episode. I hate those. Sure the moments they chose in the flashbacks are funny. But we saw them. And we don't need them like they did in the 90's. Now if we want to see best moments of the Office we can go on Youtube and find even better selections.
Fabulous
rynik-7662428 April 2019
Best episode in the series, only if you truly follow this show
pizzahutch1112 August 2018
I don't understand how this episode has such a low rating, one of the lowest in the series. I guess it must stem from the fact that it is a "filler" episode or doesn't present anything new.
But this episode is full of pure heart. 6 seasons in, its great to look back on all the comedy and moments that made the show, right before the show began to slowly die out.
Seeing all the great parts is enough to bring a tear to your eyes. Personally, I was balling. It was refreshing, rewarding, and truly beautiful.
But this episode is full of pure heart. 6 seasons in, its great to look back on all the comedy and moments that made the show, right before the show began to slowly die out.
Seeing all the great parts is enough to bring a tear to your eyes. Personally, I was balling. It was refreshing, rewarding, and truly beautiful.
Yup, it's a clip show...those meant something in those bygone days...
franholman3 July 2021
Before binge watching, clip shows reminded us of why we loved the thing that drove us to our sets the same time every week. This clip show was actually well placed as the show as the Dunder Mifflin owned company transitions into its new Sabre world of wacky. So, the plot really doesn't move along...but relax, it picks up next episode!!!
Has moments, but this show should not have a clip episode
Lost_In_Translation_3 May 2020
I've never liked clip episodes, they're just filler and save money for the production companies. They work for some sitcoms, like Friends. But The Office was not a style of show that needed one. This was just a really dumb clip episode.
NICE episode. People giving low are pathetic
alvaropena-4807118 May 2021
Seriously I could have understood people being mad ten years ago when there was an episode every week.
But now is different with the streaming services, like how pathetic your life is to give a 2 for a cool episode about the best moments in the office in 2020
Get a life.
But now is different with the streaming services, like how pathetic your life is to give a 2 for a cool episode about the best moments in the office in 2020
Get a life.
Skip It
Kaptain_Bluddflagg14 July 2019
This is a filler episode. It has about 5 minutes of new material, the rest is clips from earlier episodes. I genuinely don't understand why show runners think this kind of thing is ok, it's a total waste of time, if I'm ever president the first thing I'm going to do is outlaw this kind of episode with an executive order.
Seriously, you can skip this episode and not miss anything at all.
Seriously, you can skip this episode and not miss anything at all.
I think I was wrong
josephsiddiq14 January 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I remember being FURIOUS that after waiting something like six weeks The Office came back to Season 6 with a clip show. I couldn't believe they were doing a clip show at all. At this point that sort of gimmick was anachronistic. I rewatched it recently and now I realize a clip show is indeed an old fashioned idea because it harkens back to a time before streaming or DVDs or even reruns. Shows would do a clip show as filler sure but you got to see stuff from episodes you might have missed or just forgotten, in this one there is also a lot of deleted scene material so it's not all old jokes. There's the short P&J retrospective, and you appreciate just how far you've watched the two of them come and this season we already saw them get married and in the wedding clip they sort of allude that we'll also see Pam deliver, maybe they had to do a clip show as an homage to what exactly the show had become at that point. Isn't my rewatching of the series the same concept, to try and relive how great it was, twelve years ago?
Clip show! Can be skipped.
olsonjoshuajohn29 March 2020
Filler
rhyslittle4 February 2021
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