The Office (TV Series) The Farm (2013) User Reviews

Right to not be a series

[treborbasset · 6/10 · 4 August 2021]

The Farm was originally a pilot for a spin off based on Dwight. But I think NBC were right to pass on it. It's just not very good.

I love Dwight as a character, and I love his Pennsylvania Dutch farming past, but this episode was weak. The additional cast playing Dwight's family were not very good, and could not have been compelling over multiple episodes.

There is a possibility that this could have worked with a better more engaging cast, but even then, the script was poor and didn't have anywhere to go. The Packer side story was better than everything involving Dwight's family.

It's a shame really, because I suspect that Michael Schur, when given multiple seasons to work with, could have created something with interesting characters who develop over time and culminate in heart-warming finales, as is his way. But this pilot showed no promise in isolation.

I get red dirt. Nobody is getting red dirt.

[dwightkschrute-33500 · 8/10 · 1 June 2019]

Why is this episode only at a 7.5? This episode only adds to the fantastic way they closed out season 9. Seeing Dwight's family and their customs is really nice. Characters really get to shine here. The Todd Packer part is decent, doesn't take away from the episode, but the Dwight part is the clear standout here.

Enjoyable/Decent for the most part

[kobedawson · 8/10 · 26 January 2022]

First of all, I'm gonna give credit to these mindless writers, Andy felt like a decent human being this episode and almost made me smile at the scene of him and Kevin being drugged. Unfortunately I can't see him as the same funny, musical guy back in the previous seasons.

The Schrute plot was pretty enjoyable and kind of simple but also weird and heartwarming in it's own way. I laughed here and there, and why was Oscar even there? He just straight up left and never went back to the office. Let me just he went to go have dinner or sex with the senator.

But anyway, decent comedy and a simple yet plain plot that was better than most of the insufferable episodes in Season 9. And Todd wasn't that annoying this episode, surprisingly.

Really Underrated

[jemfrydman · 9/10 · 24 August 2018]

I feel that this episode of The Office was super underrated. This episode had heart and lots of Dwight Schrute. As Dwight is my favourite character in The Office I may of enjoyed it more then most people did. I loved Dwight connecting to his nephew at the end and meeting Dwight's crazy family. I can't stop laughing whenever they are around. Especially Mose who is just hilarious every time we see him. It still cracks me up that Michael Schur is playing him.

Great episode of the greatest TV show ever.

Different feel.

[sebastianmitton · 28 March 2013]

The Farm was an episode that had a different feeling about it than the rest of the season .. and even the entire show for that matter. The camera angles for starters was different and didn't give the feel that there was actually a camera crew there filming a documentary. The interviews had a cleaner look to them also. and then the final scene with Dwight and his siblings looking at the farm was odd ... then music started playing in the background. The Office has never done that before. Sure they've had the odd musical number in the background of a scene but that's only because there's been another scene playing parallel where some of the characters are actually singing/ making the music themselves.

With out reading any other information about this episode, my initial thought after it finishing was that it felt like a pilot to a new series. Well, according to the other reviewer above me (or below me) this episode was actually meant to be a pilot or something to a spin off series which to me makes sense now. I actually thought it was a good episode regardless of all the different styles it used. The only complaint I had about this episode was when Dwight shot the dead lady. It was just very weirdly out of place for ... well anything. It was funny yes but very weird.

Anyway, in the end I rate this episode a 7.5.

Great Episode in an otherwise disappointing season!!!

[varghesejunior · 9/10 · 16 March 2013]

To be honest with you guys, I have been very disappointed by the way the 9th season of the show.

It appeared to me as though the new writers involved were messing with everything that once made the show work. Any went from being a cheerful good hearted guy to a total loser. Jim and Pam who were an example of a match made in heaven to all the young couples out there started having issues that they would've steered clear off in the previous seasons. 16 episodes went by; as I watched this once great show self destruct slowly. There was a time when each 21 minute episode of the office would make me ROTFL at least 20 different times, but this time around I don't think I have laughed even once to any of the gags on the show even though 2/3rd s of the show has come to an end. However, 'The Farm' came as a welcome surprise; the reason is probably because the episode was written and directed by Paul Lieberstein who has written some of the best episodes of the entire season including my favorite 'Stress relief' from season 5.

The Farm brought back a lot of memories of the show's glorious past, Dwight's extended family is a hoot no wonder they planned an entire series based on that premise which unfortunately got cancelled. The scene that made me laugh the most was one were Dwight shoots his dead aunt with a shot gun thrice to make sure that she wasn't alive. There are a few scenes in this episode that were added later to make it look like a part of the rest of the season instead of a pilot to anew show.

I hope NBC releases the original pilot episode sometime soon. P.S One more thing Watch out for the return of the 'Pac Man'

The Farm (#9.17)

[ComedyFan2010 · 9/10 · 15 February 2019]

It is the funeral of Dwight's aunt.

Well the whole funeral was just weird and so amazing! Just like one would expect from the Shrutes. Normal people like Oscar couldn't handle it, lol.

This was probably the only episode where I found the Packer story funny. I liked the office the morning after, Especially Clark!

Still laughing out loud

[yerlo · 10/10 · 13 March 2021]

Don't get the few sour reviews. This was hilarious, a classic. The aunt's send off is a clip on youtube with over 8,000,000 views. This episode should be a 10 for everyone. Paul Liberstein episode are always outrageously funny. We just may watch this series yet again.

What Might Have Been

[wookietower · 5/10 · 28 April 2020]

I remember watching this episode the first time it aired and thought it was odd then and now looking back upon a rewatch of the entire series it looks even worse than it did at the time. I've read that it's a "Frankenstein Episode" that was pieced together on 2 totally separate plots and it looks clear now this this was the case. Neither storyline serves much of a purpose, and they clearly were just filler. The attempt to make Dwight's farm story into a spinoff probably sounded good at the time but none of the characters in the Schrute family seemed to mesh well together - maybe that was the point? - and the whole "family taking over the form" story seemed forced. Plus didn't Dwight already run his own farm? Anyway its probably good that Dwight didn't get his own show because it might have soured his legacy as one of the all-time great sitcom characters.

Elephant in the room

[jvcremonini · 16 July 2020]

This episode would be great if not for the choices on Andy's plotline. It simply isn't okay to naturalize his behavior post boat trip. They should have left him in the bahamas.

One Of The Worst

[Pink_Floyd_Fan_95 · 1/10 · 20 July 2021]

I couldn't get past the scene of Dwight blasting away with a shotgun at his dead aunt's body in her coffin. His character has always had cringe-worthy traditions throughout the series but this was beyond distasteful.

Todd Packer getting his revenge by handing out laced cupcakes in order to sicken his former coworkers rounded out the grossness of this episode's sadistic and lame attempts at humor.

For me, Seasons 8 & 9 were the absolute worst. The producers should have made an effort to renew Steve Carell's contract. I always thought he left of his own accord to further his movie career. Come to find out, the producers never even bothered to extend his contract. BIG mistake.

Not the Office at all: Skip this episode

[nichster291 · 3/10 · 27 October 2020]

This episode was meant to be the intro to a spinoff but it comes off horribly. The jokes are not funny and even the subplot with Packer isn't interesting or very funny. It's a shame that this episode is so horrible because the vast majority of episodes are exceptional.

An attempt to present Dwight as a semi lovable hipster before a spin off. It doesn't work.

[davidkimbrough · 5/10 · 7 March 2019]

A good chance to revisit Packer, bit the episode makes me uncomfortable by how different it is than the meaty bulk of the series. Dwight's corny affect seems normal to the other characters. It doesn't go over well. It seeems like a pilot for a new show based on Dwight, or a character based on Dwight.

SKIP EPISODE!

[angelalrtx · 1/10 · 27 December 2020]

This episode is very weird. Packer is back, being worse than ever and Dwights Family is introduced alongside with neighbors. The expose freaks me out because of the society the Schrutes symbolize(they are definitely trump supporters).

Schrute Funeral and Laced Cupcakes

[vivianla · 28 February 2021]

Dwight comes in announcing his aunt has passed and he will go around doing the Schrute family's tradition of throwing dirt on faces to inform the individual whether they are to come to the funeral or avoid Dwight during his mourning.

Everyone got the black dirt except Oscar who got the red dirt. At the funeral a gun is taken out and Dwight explains its to make sure their dead is really dead. Not just heavy sleepers. He shoots at the body and Oscar says he is done and leaves.

Dwight's brother and sister show up. When Oscar was still present he commented that the sister is beautiful.

Todd Packer comes into the office with a box of cupcakes claiming he wants forgiveness. He insults in the form of apologies though. Pam rounds everyone up and tries to get a consensus to not eat the cupcakes. Once Packer leaves everyone digs into their cupcakes.

The next day everyone looks horrible and is groaning except for Pam. She takes out her cupcake from the drawer and says she asked her loved ones and has decided to go ahead and eat it. One of the guys says out loud the cupcakes were laced. Pam is shocked at how evil Packer is.

Packer goes to Athlead and gives cupcakes to Jim and Darryl as well.