Only now, some ten over years later, did I watch this while consciously bearing in mind that they were acting. Not just the two of them but the tension around everyone. It's crazy how convincing this show can get.
@@jorgefigueroa1219 Michael is great as a character but would be a nightmare in a real life situation. His employees would get him fired or demoted within months.
In all seriousness, that would be such a retarded reason to fire someone. Just because they said “Did I stutter?” Michael’s a doofus (obviously), but Toby’s suggestion was stupid.
Also life. Everyone not going to be your friend. And that’s ok. People that have like 10-20 people that they call their friend scare me lol u really can only have like 5 maybe 10 actually real genuine friends
The way Michael says “I don’t understand why you keep picking on me…” It sounds like a child and quite pathetic, but you can feel his pain. Until that point, Michael had been under the impression (or illusion) that Stanley was his friend, which is why Michael often praised Stanley on his monologues. He thought that Stanley’s aloofness was just “his style,” but at that moment Michael realized that it meant that Stanley didn’t like him, and the idea of someone not liking him was the worse thing in Michael’s mind, more so than not being respected. But, as sometimes happens (rarely, actually), there’s a glimpse of Michael’s maturity in here and he also understands that even if Stanley doesn’t like him, he still has to respect him as his superior, which is why he amasses all his strength to tell Stanley that.
I feel so bad for Michael through out the show. Even if he is annoying, he just needs attention and he will do anything to pay you back. That's why I love him.
It is a tough episode to watch... it is happening in a workplace but it fits in interactions happening at schools, at family gatherings... There's a deleted scene where Michael goes around the entire building to use the bathroom just to avoid Stanley... it is hard to watch.
I absolutely hate people pleasers like Michael in real life. They have zero self-respect and run around like a dog trying to prove to people that don’t respect them, that they can be good friends. Part of what makes Michael such a likable/non-likable character at the same time.
one of my favorite moments from The Office. Realistic, and shows a side of Michael where he is willing to accept that he isn't Mister "Everybody likes me" and handles Stanley very maturely. Michael deserves Stanley's outburst, considering all the whacky antics and drama he gets himself into, but this little interaction actually gets him some respect back, both from Stanley and for himself. Too bad Stanley never had the makings of a varsity athlete.
What Stanley doesn't realize here is that in any other office with a slightly saner boss than Michael, he wouldn't get away with being so sassy and lazy with a "I don't care" attitude.
@@PHOTOSOFJAMAICA nah cus so many employers nowadays need you to be outwardly LOVING your job. if you so much as post something slightly negative on a personal social media platform you could get punished or fired. some companies actually search your public social media to find stuff like that.
But then Stanley may not act this way if his boss was a normal and sane person. Stanley's attitude at work is probably part personality part just being tired of Michael.
@@helloasroma exactly. He even explains that the reason he's acting out is that he has no respect for Michael. In a different office with a more competent leader, no one trying to keep their job would ever speak in such a manner - Michael, on the other hand, provides plenty of ammunition against himself in case someone like Stanley took him to court.
Michael was more mature with Stanley in the end than he'd ever been. Accepting, understanding and handle it better than any boss. He deserves that mug just for this.
The subtle message there whenever Michael responds to Stanley with "I accept that." The cut back to Stanley's face was to show that in that moment, he gained just a tiny bit of respect for Michael due to him finally showing selfless empathy.
Any other boss would have handled it the same with the threat of a lawsuit ruining their life. Michael is an idiot. The fact that he basically can't discipline anyone because of the threat of a credible lawsuit is why he's a shitty boss.
I see people defending Stanley but he would’ve easily lost the lawsuit and lose his job. Stanley had no choice but to quit and find another job. He said he had to deal with Michael’s attitude for several years. But he could’ve quit so long again. Stanley was lazy and much more. Another job wouldn’t allow him to do his crossword puzzles every single day but only work. I would’ve fired him on the spot and let him do his lawsuit. Good job in finding another job letting him do what he wanted. Stanley should’ve answered that question because it was a work question not some idiot question. Stanley was so wrong I’m every single thing because he really didn’t care about the job.
I can see Stanley obliviously doing crosswords in court while his attorney presents the mountains of evidence against Michael. Dwight of course represents Michael and geniously has the massive settlement paid out to Stanley in Schrute bucks.
@@normanosborn3181 while Kelly sits in the back seat of the audience flirting with Ryan. Creed sits at the end of a row, next to the wall covering his face, trying not be recognized by the cops.
I like how Micheal tells Stanley that he is cool with him not liking him. Micheal always had this particular need for making others like him and respect him, and for the first time he is ok with someone (Stanley) not liking him or respecting him, but still has dignity and says "I am your boss and you can't talk to me like that in the office". Its just Micheal maturing ❤️
I think it would be fun to have Michael as a boss because you can do the bare minimum, mess with him, and if he tries to fire you, you just remind him that you can tell Corporate all sorts of things about his shenanigans
Michael handled Stanley very well after everyone else left.He was professional when it came down to it and handled it better than any real boss ever would.Understanding and compassionate
Yep. Perfect. He did not let ego or pride get in his way of a cordial resolution. That's true if Stanley is a valuable part of the workforce, if not he should have been fired.
This is the part of Michael I hate the most. For a people-pleaser, He’s so delusional to the point he can’t see who accepts him and who doesn’t. And then when people directly tell him they have zero respect for him, he still sucks up to them. Cmon man 😂😂😂
@@b4Sed1593 Don't think so. Even IRL you don't have to like your direct superior to at least acknowledge they are your boss no matter what unless you got nothing to lose. In this context thats the message Michael trying to send to Stanley despite he's like 10 year old boy
I think the reason why Scranton is the best branch was becoz of their team bonding. Actually it's very realistic too. Teams who gave strong bonding show more productivity. It feels like their life is not just like a machine and there is always something to keep their minds from being bored, for example Jim always pranking on Dwight.
I like Stanley's face when micheal shouts stop it. He knows he's really pushed it when the happy nice funny guy looses it. But still stands his ground ready to accept his fate.
I love that look of surprise on Stanley's face when Michael acknowledges how he feels about him as a person in 4:35, definitely the last thing he ever expected to hear from him
@@pnut3844able It's very subtle but you can notice how Stanley's eyes are a bit more open than his usual expression and blinks when Michael acts rational and level headed despite earlier interaction, not to much how he sounds after Michael finishes, you don't hear any condescending tone to it, but one of acceptance
The talk he did after telling everyone to leave. Yes that was handled perfectly. But the fake firing wasn't a good idea. But I always love how Micheal makes things so intense with his crazy ideas and in the end comes up with the most ideal solution to handle the problem.
@@sujalbageriya2619 exactly, people who write comments like that make me wonder how they even got to that episode? If you dont like michael you cant even watch episode 1 season 1
And it continues to grow throughout the series as he eventually does begin to see Michael as someone worth respecting and interacting with; giving him (and even his other coworkers) less sass, bonding with him over pretzel day, and wishing him goodbye at the end. Interesting how this one moment of airing things out privately between them shifted their dynamic entirely towards a more positive one.
I believe the idea is that Michael wanted them to Know he Wasn't firing Stanley. That seemed to me to be Michaels main concern. He felt as if he was between a rock and a hard place but emotionally he couldn't handle the thought of letting Stanley go much less anybody in the office thinking he would.
If Michael told Stanley he's fired, then soon after told it was fake fire then everyone in the office might think that he doesnt have the heart to do it and that he was scared of Stanley because he withdrew his decision to fire. By him saying it, it sets up the fact that he was never really gonna fire him regardless of what Stanley would say
I’m pretty sure if Michael told them afterwards instead of before, nobody would believe him and they’d all think Michael genuinely failed to fire Stanley.
Bro literally anyone could have figured that out. It’s another funny ‘Micheal took the harder or more outrageous option’ moment, happens every episode basically
1) Telling the whole staff about the fake firing was surface level stupid, but low key accidental brilliance. If Michael had tried to go ahead with it without anyone's knowledge and then backed down, he would have looked extremely weak. 2) I love the interaction between Michael and Stanley. It covers such a wide range of emotions and its like watching Michael grow up a little bit in the process as he stands his ground, stays firm, and it ends on Stanley actually showing up some level of respect because of it.
That’s when you know it’s real. Jim knows at the end of the day, regardless of Michael’s flaws and manner, that’s he’s the boss, and that he could end up in the same boat as Stanley if he crosses the line
The acting in this scene is some of the best I've ever seen. Both characters are trying to hold back their sheer rage and hatred for each other and somehow keep it under wraps. Fantastic job
4:30 This is why I love the Office. They can make a simple 45 second professional conversion pack more of a punch by shrouding it with silliness right before 😂
Michael has his little moments of unintended genius. He accepted that Stanley doesn’t respect him, but then he immediately turns around and puts Stanley in a position where he has to respect him. Brilliant writing.
This is hands down one of my favorite scenes in the entire show. Here we really get to see Michael learn the importance of setting boundaries with employees and what happens when employers do not keep boundaries with their employees. I think this was a huge learning moment for Michael. I also think that the actors hit it out of the park here. I especially like how Steve's subtle facial expressions reveal so much about this key moment. Carrell & Baker really nailed it here - their chemistry (or maybe lack of?) really shone through. While this was not one of the funnier scenes in the show it was an important one.
Of all the shenanigans, harassment, causing fires, weapons at work, etc that happens at that office, It took Stanley saying "Did I stutter" during Michael's awkward offensive rant for Toby to suggest Michael to do something. The Office is so parallel to life that it's hilarious and terrifying at the same time.
Maybe he was going to grab his briefcase the only time dwight leaves the office is when he goes on a sales call or leaves for the day sometimes he goes out for lunch with his friends but for the most part whenever he leaves he takes his briefcase with him I can see that being a knee jerk reaction
This one of many scenes that has supported my theory. My theory is that Michael is purposely like this because he knows that this style will get people to work double hard due to the fact that they don't want to be lumped in with their boss. Michael is known to be a genius salesman and is able to talk to clients and be well respected. He has the most profitable branch of them all, and management has no idea how. So secretly Michael is way different, but in front of the cameras and his coworkers he is the Michael we know. The scene that shows this side of Michael is when he snaps at jim. In the scene jim yells at Michael for forcing them to play a stupid game and Michael drops his goofy act sets jim straight. He knows that there might not be a tommorow for the company and he let's his employees distract themselves for a few hours because there might not be a tommorow for the office. As soon as he shouts at jim, halpert looks shocked and surprised and finally realizes that Michael acts like a buffoon as a manager, but he could be a regular boss if he wanted. Remember that Michael boss Ed truck was a hard boss and he wanted to change the way people were led. The scene where he sends Ryan to the annex also shows a glimpse inside the real Michael.
Yes, I agree with this theory. It's already been shown in other times during the show that when he isn't trying so much to be a buffoon then he's so likeable and just a genuine great guy. He saw the impact a hard boss had on the office and wanted to make it better and he did. Although, like some things, management usually is a thankless job so he will face some of this. Times where people yell at him for the dumb things he does without noticing what it's really for. He even explained to Jim one time why he says "that's what she says". To lessen the tension when things get hard. From there I knew that he knew what he was doing. His branch isn't the most successful branch for nothing. He even went to Pam's Art Show...gallery...idk what it is. Michael knew what he was doing was good for the branch but Stanley didn't see that. Most people didn't see that. Jim eventually did though.
Micheal needs to be liked. He told the office it was fake not because he was being dumb and didn’t think of that, it’s because he needs everyone to know that it’s not real so they won’t, in his mind, not want to be his friends anymore.
Stanley does crossword puzzles when they do the meetings. That is why he hates those meetings. They are a waste of time and he doesn’t make any money. He wants to get back to his desk and sell.
@@zoemaria3648 How does someone who does crossword puzzle the whole time during office/work hours aka while working gets 80% commission? He does his job? Really? All he does is crossword puzzle. What work has he done? He's always lazing off and sassing people like an idiot and he calls Michael an idiot. The irony there. If Michael is unprofessional and to be disrespected, I guess that goes for Stanley himself too.
@@5Lion5ofGod7 Michael does no work. Displays absolutely no management skill. Infact he makes racially insensitive jokes and sexual innuendos which wouldn't fly in any real workspace. We don't see Stanley working because show doesn't discuss his work-life. But in the episode he travels with Ryan to make a pitch, you can see that he has a loyal client base. He just doesn't participate in Michael's stupid games. He only does crosswords during Michael's useless games or movies. It's Michael who's the incompetent one. Stanley does his job well enough for even Karen Fillapelli to consider hiring him (and she wouldn't hire someone lazy and deadweight because she's not Michael).
I like how they specifically made Kevin point out Michaels mistake. It's the same thing as when they had Stanley say that he already read the sign about the party.
This is what makes Michael a great boss. He may be goofy and childish sometimes, but he really can be serious and professional, as this video shows. That's what I enjoy about it.
I'm starting to believe that after this talk between them, Michael has started to overtime become more of a mature boss and better friend for everyone in the office rather than the idiot offensive guy he was in the episodes before this
I love the moments when Michael actually behaves like a boss. The scene where he brings Dwight to his knees is also crazy. Those scenes are more impactful after seeing him goof off for literally the entire series up til that point lol.
I remember watching this for the first time and being genuinely impressed with how Michael handled it while coming to terms with not everybody liking him. It was incredibly mature and I'm happy the writers went there.
mass respect for michael in this scene honestly. like yeah, the fake firing was dumb asf, but he handled stanley so well after that and was as respectful as he could be.
Hate how Jim looks at the camera as if Michael went to screw up the situation more, when actually Michael handled it so well that solved the issue himself. Same when Jim didn't want Michael to express his feelings towards Holly. Glad that Michael didn't always listen to him.
Of all else Jim is the one who screws everything and everyone; dating Karen as a rebound then dumping her, causing Andy's anger to worsen by stealing his things, pulling pranks on Dwight, cancelling people's annual raises. He's a real dunce
Michael really hurts that Stanley doesn't respect him, in fact his eyes get teary. What a great performance from both of them.
Only now, some ten over years later, did I watch this while consciously bearing in mind that they were acting. Not just the two of them but the tension around everyone. It's crazy how convincing this show can get.
I think Stanley actually gained a bit of respect for Michael when he accepted what Stanley said like a mature man.
Tbf Michael Scott is a joke
brought me to tiers fr
Michael entertains me like a clown would, but I have no respect for that clown.
Stanley: "So I'm not fired?"
Also Stanley: *goes into a long rant that would have gotten anybody fired*
Let's face it, if Michael was my boss I'd do the same thing much sooner
To be fair , Michael did ask Stanley if he had any last words.. lol
@@elmacho1336 yeah kid, you are not even finish school
@@jorgefigueroa1219 Michael is great as a character but would be a nightmare in a real life situation. His employees would get him fired or demoted within months.
@@jorgefigueroa1219 fix your grammar lmao
One of the rare times Michael actually shows his power as a boss
Although Michael's first few attempts are hilariously bad, he handled the Stanley situation surprisingly mature at the end
@@chingamfong yup, even the part where he negotiates with david wallace for a job back at dunder mifflin... really good one
@@TheDepressedMemeCat Yeah, I was shocked when he threatened D.Wallace 😂😂🔥🔥
"Your dentist's name is Crentist" is my favorite
@@dco2006 haha but the best ones are the fire in the office episode and the dinner party with Michael and Jan😂🤣
Toby: "You could actually fire him"
Michael : "I've had enough of you"
I loved that part😂😂😂
Michael isn’t a fan of logical ideas
@MusicMaster1987 yeah, those capitalist pigs....
@MusicMaster1987 always the one guy
In all seriousness, that would be such a retarded reason to fire someone. Just because they said “Did I stutter?” Michael’s a doofus (obviously), but Toby’s suggestion was stupid.
@MusicMaster1987 "kNOw WhO eLSe iSN'T? JOe biDeN."
Kevin actually outsmarted michael here.
I guess that means there’s 2 people smarter than Oscar in the office
Lol I noticed that too
@@mrgiannopolis nice!!!!
You mean Ashton Kutcher
‘Actually’ that’s very true. 😀
Michael accepting that he can’t be friends with everybody in the office is one of the best moments in the show
That's a good observation.
What show are you watching? I would love to know so I can broaden my horizons 😂
Also life. Everyone not going to be your friend. And that’s ok. People that have like 10-20 people that they call their friend scare me lol u really can only have like 5 maybe 10 actually real genuine friends
True about life too. It was a cool moment
@@rebboy17fr fr I have less than 5 but they real ones
The way Michael says “I don’t understand why you keep picking on me…” It sounds like a child and quite pathetic, but you can feel his pain. Until that point, Michael had been under the impression (or illusion) that Stanley was his friend, which is why Michael often praised Stanley on his monologues.
He thought that Stanley’s aloofness was just “his style,” but at that moment Michael realized that it meant that Stanley didn’t like him, and the idea of someone not liking him was the worse thing in Michael’s mind, more so than not being respected.
But, as sometimes happens (rarely, actually), there’s a glimpse of Michael’s maturity in here and he also understands that even if Stanley doesn’t like him, he still has to respect him as his superior, which is why he amasses all his strength to tell Stanley that.
I feel so bad for Michael through out the show. Even if he is annoying, he just needs attention and he will do anything to pay you back. That's why I love him.
It is a tough episode to watch... it is happening in a workplace but it fits in interactions happening at schools, at family gatherings...
There's a deleted scene where Michael goes around the entire building to use the bathroom just to avoid Stanley... it is hard to watch.
I absolutely hate people pleasers like Michael in real life. They have zero self-respect and run around like a dog trying to prove to people that don’t respect them, that they can be good friends. Part of what makes Michael such a likable/non-likable character at the same time.
Beautiful commentary.
why are you writing an English 102 essay in the youtube comments wtf
edit: you meant to type "his style", not "his style,"
one of my favorite moments from The Office. Realistic, and shows a side of Michael where he is willing to accept that he isn't Mister "Everybody likes me" and handles Stanley very maturely. Michael deserves Stanley's outburst, considering all the whacky antics and drama he gets himself into, but this little interaction actually gets him some respect back, both from Stanley and for himself. Too bad Stanley never had the makings of a varsity athlete.
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What Stanley doesn't realize here is that in any other office with a slightly saner boss than Michael, he wouldn't get away with being so sassy and lazy with a "I don't care" attitude.
I think he would be ok as he apparently does his job.
@@PHOTOSOFJAMAICA nah cus so many employers nowadays need you to be outwardly LOVING your job. if you so much as post something slightly negative on a personal social media platform you could get punished or fired. some companies actually search your public social media to find stuff like that.
But then Stanley may not act this way if his boss was a normal and sane person. Stanley's attitude at work is probably part personality part just being tired of Michael.
@@helloasroma exactly. He even explains that the reason he's acting out is that he has no respect for Michael. In a different office with a more competent leader, no one trying to keep their job would ever speak in such a manner - Michael, on the other hand, provides plenty of ammunition against himself in case someone like Stanley took him to court.
@@YELLERHEAD i don't have social media, it's that bad?
Michael was more mature with Stanley in the end than he'd ever been. Accepting, understanding and handle it better than any boss. He deserves that mug just for this.
The subtle message there whenever Michael responds to Stanley with "I accept that." The cut back to Stanley's face was to show that in that moment, he gained just a tiny bit of respect for Michael due to him finally showing selfless empathy.
Any other boss would have handled it the same with the threat of a lawsuit ruining their life.
Michael is an idiot. The fact that he basically can't discipline anyone because of the threat of a credible lawsuit is why he's a shitty boss.
True, and it’s one of the rare moments where Michael has made it clear he is the boss and he won’t tolerate being treated differently.
I see people defending Stanley but he would’ve easily lost the lawsuit and lose his job. Stanley had no choice but to quit and find another job. He said he had to deal with Michael’s attitude for several years. But he could’ve quit so long again. Stanley was lazy and much more. Another job wouldn’t allow him to do his crossword puzzles every single day but only work.
I would’ve fired him on the spot and let him do his lawsuit. Good job in finding another job letting him do what he wanted.
Stanley should’ve answered that question because it was a work question not some idiot question.
Stanley was so wrong I’m every single thing because he really didn’t care about the job.
@@juanayon5128 nah Michael losing the lawsuit in a second he’s obviously not good at what he do most of the time he not workin
I can see Stanley obliviously doing crosswords in court while his attorney presents the mountains of evidence against Michael. Dwight of course represents Michael and geniously has the massive settlement paid out to Stanley in Schrute bucks.
season 10 of the office:
But Stanley can bribe the judge with Stanley Nickels
@MusicMaster1987 and darryl walks in with the darryl dollars
@@normanosborn3181 while Kelly sits in the back seat of the audience flirting with Ryan.
Creed sits at the end of a row, next to the wall covering his face, trying not be recognized by the cops.
While Meredith raises a random question to the judge, asking if they have a bigger size of that ankle bracelet monitor she's wearing.
I like how Micheal tells Stanley that he is cool with him not liking him. Micheal always had this particular need for making others like him and respect him, and for the first time he is ok with someone (Stanley) not liking him or respecting him, but still has dignity and says "I am your boss and you can't talk to me like that in the office". Its just Micheal maturing ❤️
I think it would be fun to have Michael as a boss because you can do the bare minimum, mess with him, and if he tries to fire you, you just remind him that you can tell Corporate all sorts of things about his shenanigans
@@CheerfullyCynical829 they do have an entire TV crew in their office I’m sure their bosses are very aware about what goes on
The fact that Stanley was more mad when he realized he wasn’t actually fired
Because he’s actually smart
Michael handled Stanley very well after everyone else left.He was professional when it came down to it and handled it better than any real boss ever would.Understanding and compassionate
Lol...after everyone left. Like that makes up for this psychotic behaviour. He really deserved an asswhupping.
Yep. Perfect. He did not let ego or pride get in his way of a cordial resolution. That's true if Stanley is a valuable part of the workforce, if not he should have been fired.
"I don't understand why you keep picking on me" spoken through near tears is professional?
@@bradensmith888 he was mature enough about his insecurities here to confront them head on here, which I'm guessing is something you can't do
@@Xyz-wo4iz Oof, shots fired. Your statement is false. I'm insecure about my untidyness, and I face that daily
I love how Michael shows Stanley that no matter how stupid his actions may be, he is his boss.
Dude yes!
This is the part of Michael I hate the most. For a people-pleaser, He’s so delusional to the point he can’t see who accepts him and who doesn’t. And then when people directly tell him they have zero respect for him, he still sucks up to them. Cmon man 😂😂😂
I like how he treats it reasonably so stanley can respect that
True, there’s been a few times where Michaels had to put his foot down and remind people he’s in charge.
@@b4Sed1593 Don't think so. Even IRL you don't have to like your direct superior to at least acknowledge they are your boss no matter what unless you got nothing to lose. In this context thats the message Michael trying to send to Stanley despite he's like 10 year old boy
You can tell Michael is like a child and has a lot of issues, but he was the main reason why dunder mifflin was the best branch!
*Scranton
Hey. What's say we order up some pasta.
You can tell that he is Steve carell and he is acting
I think the reason why Scranton is the best branch was becoz of their team bonding. Actually it's very realistic too. Teams who gave strong bonding show more productivity. It feels like their life is not just like a machine and there is always something to keep their minds from being bored, for example Jim always pranking on Dwight.
thats actually because of creed. he killed anyone who was trying to close the branch
Pam asking what fake fire means is just sarcasm from her since she was fake fired on episode one.🤣
Yea i was thinking that too. He did it to several people right?
I like Stanley's face when micheal shouts stop it. He knows he's really pushed it when the happy nice funny guy looses it. But still stands his ground ready to accept his fate.
I love that look of surprise on Stanley's face when Michael acknowledges how he feels about him as a person in 4:35, definitely the last thing he ever expected to hear from him
There was no surprise, he was stone faced
@@pnut3844able It's very subtle but you can notice how Stanley's eyes are a bit more open than his usual expression and blinks when Michael acts rational and level headed despite earlier interaction, not to much how he sounds after Michael finishes, you don't hear any condescending tone to it, but one of acceptance
Michael handled this one like a real boss
The talk he did after telling everyone to leave. Yes that was handled perfectly. But the fake firing wasn't a good idea.
But I always love how Micheal makes things so intense with his crazy ideas and in the end comes up with the most ideal solution to handle the problem.
Eventually
Lmao
Nah he got teary eyed
@@chiragbhawnani67 absolutely
2:27 Dwight looks like a terrified puppy here and I somehow feel more bad for him than the person actually being yelled at
I'm surprised Dwight didn't try to defend Michael
@@PresbianTierdon’t u remember what Dwight said ? He responds to strong leadership lol😂
Because he knows deep down that Stanley is right
The conversation between Stanley and Michael is probably one of the few realistic scenes in The Office, that you'd actually see in a real office.
as I witness this in my office multiple times, I can assure you it is the most realistic scene in the series
Except Stanley would've absolutely been fired after rant no. 2
"You are a professional idiot" 😂 Gold Stanley, GOLD!!!
100% true! )))
I like how at the end they both reach out to shake hands at the same time..meaning that Stanley respected the way Michael handled this situation
yep
Beautiful. This is how a respectful and professional dynamic works.
I can just see Toby smiling when Stanley yelled at Micheal
Well he deserved it. I wish he had been yelled at more
@@SallyBMcgill If you can't like Michael, you can't enjoy The Office
@@sujalbageriya2619 exactly, people who write comments like that make me wonder how they even got to that episode? If you dont like michael you cant even watch episode 1 season 1
@@sujalbageriya2619 I love The Office though. Most characters in the show are gems and it is not all just about Michael.
@@fredogodofredo8049 i love the office, and love how good Steve Carrel portays michael. But dammit I hate michael lol
I find it interesting to see that you can actually notice how Stanley gains a sliver of respect for Michael over this conversation.
And it continues to grow throughout the series as he eventually does begin to see Michael as someone worth respecting and interacting with; giving him (and even his other coworkers) less sass, bonding with him over pretzel day, and wishing him goodbye at the end. Interesting how this one moment of airing things out privately between them shifted their dynamic entirely towards a more positive one.
It only take 15 years..
@@Starpotionpretzel thing was before this I think
kevin is right. it would have been more believable and legit if michael hadn’t told them
I believe the idea is that Michael wanted them to Know he Wasn't firing Stanley. That seemed to me to be Michaels main concern. He felt as if he was between a rock and a hard place but emotionally he couldn't handle the thought of letting Stanley go much less anybody in the office thinking he would.
If Michael told Stanley he's fired, then soon after told it was fake fire then everyone in the office might think that he doesnt have the heart to do it and that he was scared of Stanley because he withdrew his decision to fire. By him saying it, it sets up the fact that he was never really gonna fire him regardless of what Stanley would say
I’m pretty sure if Michael told them afterwards instead of before, nobody would believe him and they’d all think Michael genuinely failed to fire Stanley.
@Locket.L: Yeah, that’s actually a pretty good point.
" You are fired like a heart attack "- the most underrated line in this episode
That is, technically, life firing someone.
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Loved that. He flubbed it, Stanley said "Are you serious?" and he should've said "Serious as a heart attack".
I wonder if they had this in mind when they made the other episode 🤣😅
Is that has a certain meaning as an english speaker.. could some one explain what”like heart attack” means here.
0:44 A smart Kevin moment that deserves more notice. That man can be smarter than we think
True but that heads up could've been for safety precaution
Bro literally anyone could have figured that out. It’s another funny ‘Micheal took the harder or more outrageous option’ moment, happens every episode basically
Idk why, but when Stanley says “ any other theories? “ it just cracks me up so much !!!!!!!!!
It does but you feel bad for michael for being hurt and stanley because he wants a good manager.
1) Telling the whole staff about the fake firing was surface level stupid, but low key accidental brilliance. If Michael had tried to go ahead with it without anyone's knowledge and then backed down, he would have looked extremely weak.
2) I love the interaction between Michael and Stanley. It covers such a wide range of emotions and its like watching Michael grow up a little bit in the process as he stands his ground, stays firm, and it ends on Stanley actually showing up some level of respect because of it.
2:17 Even Jim actually looks kinda nervous, that’s rare.
That’s when you know it’s real. Jim knows at the end of the day, regardless of Michael’s flaws and manner, that’s he’s the boss, and that he could end up in the same boat as Stanley if he crosses the line
The acting in this scene is some of the best I've ever seen. Both characters are trying to hold back their sheer rage and hatred for each other and somehow keep it under wraps. Fantastic job
"can't talk to me that way in this office, can't allow it" earned respect right there
Stanley’s actually more angry that he gets to keep his job
4:30 This is why I love the Office. They can make a simple 45 second professional conversion pack more of a punch by shrouding it with silliness right before 😂
Michael has his little moments of unintended genius.
He accepted that Stanley doesn’t respect him, but then he immediately turns around and puts Stanley in a position where he has to respect him. Brilliant writing.
This is hands down one of my favorite scenes in the entire show. Here we really get to see Michael learn the importance of setting boundaries with employees and what happens when employers do not keep boundaries with their employees. I think this was a huge learning moment for Michael. I also think that the actors hit it out of the park here. I especially like how Steve's subtle facial expressions reveal so much about this key moment. Carrell & Baker really nailed it here - their chemistry (or maybe lack of?) really shone through. While this was not one of the funnier scenes in the show it was an important one.
What would happen if Medusa showed up?
Of all the shenanigans, harassment, causing fires, weapons at work, etc that happens at that office, It took Stanley saying "Did I stutter" during Michael's awkward offensive rant for Toby to suggest Michael to do something. The Office is so parallel to life that it's hilarious and terrifying at the same time.
What is the point ur trying to make ?🤣🤣
Ironically, this and pretzel day are the only times Stanley respected Michael
“I’ve watched you screw this office for ten years”
When in reality michael has the best branch in the company
1:43 have you lost your mind...CAUSE I'LL HELP YOU FIND IT
😂
Stanley doesn’t realize any other boss would’ve fired him on the spot
Most bosses can’t handle criticism. It’s always the ignorant or weak ones that end up in the managerial positions when they shouldn’t be there.
2:29 Dwight’s terror is clear as day. 😂
2:48 did Dwigth just activate a covert listening device under the table before he left?
Never saw that, great catch, he could be
Maybe he was going to grab his briefcase the only time dwight leaves the office is when he goes on a sales call or leaves for the day sometimes he goes out for lunch with his friends but for the most part whenever he leaves he takes his briefcase with him I can see that being a knee jerk reaction
I love when Michael stares out of his window in a very serious manner. If he was a normal boss it would be scary but he's Michael so it's just funny.
This one of many scenes that has supported my theory.
My theory is that Michael is purposely like this because he knows that this style will get people to work double hard due to the fact that they don't want to be lumped in with their boss. Michael is known to be a genius salesman and is able to talk to clients and be well respected. He has the most profitable branch of them all, and management has no idea how. So secretly Michael is way different, but in front of the cameras and his coworkers he is the Michael we know. The scene that shows this side of Michael is when he snaps at jim. In the scene jim yells at Michael for forcing them to play a stupid game and Michael drops his goofy act sets jim straight. He knows that there might not be a tommorow for the company and he let's his employees distract themselves for a few hours because there might not be a tommorow for the office. As soon as he shouts at jim, halpert looks shocked and surprised and finally realizes that Michael acts like a buffoon as a manager, but he could be a regular boss if he wanted. Remember that Michael boss Ed truck was a hard boss and he wanted to change the way people were led. The scene where he sends Ryan to the annex also shows a glimpse inside the real Michael.
Yes, I agree with this theory. It's already been shown in other times during the show that when he isn't trying so much to be a buffoon then he's so likeable and just a genuine great guy. He saw the impact a hard boss had on the office and wanted to make it better and he did. Although, like some things, management usually is a thankless job so he will face some of this. Times where people yell at him for the dumb things he does without noticing what it's really for. He even explained to Jim one time why he says "that's what she says". To lessen the tension when things get hard. From there I knew that he knew what he was doing. His branch isn't the most successful branch for nothing. He even went to Pam's Art Show...gallery...idk what it is. Michael knew what he was doing was good for the branch but Stanley didn't see that. Most people didn't see that. Jim eventually did though.
FINALLY YOU UPLOADED THE FULL SCENE! I HAVE WAITED TWO YEARS FOR YOU TO DO SO THANK YOU!!!
4:47 Stanley actually respected him here
A rare moment where you see why Michael is actually a manager instead of Phyllis or Stanley.
0:01 he's just standing there... menacingly
2:41 Michael wasn't joking at all 😨
That moment when he says "I don't understand why you keep picking on me" had me laughing myself to tears when I first saw it
0:46 A rare moment of Kevin being smart 😅
“michael if you haven’t told us this, we would have actually thought you were firing him 🍪 👹”
Kevin being smarter than Michael.
True, but then the whole office would have thought he backed off because Stanley threatened to sue, and not because it was a "fake firing"
Micheal needs to be liked. He told the office it was fake not because he was being dumb and didn’t think of that, it’s because he needs everyone to know that it’s not real so they won’t, in his mind, not want to be his friends anymore.
@@IRUNASSULT ik i was just quoting
I was talking to the other guy
They needed to put more scenes like this where Michael truly acts like a strict boss!
2:22 when that one person reminds the teacher about homework
It makes my heart drop with sadness when Michael fake fires Stanley in front of everyone, and he looks around with embarrassment and shock. :(
Michael: Fires Stanley.
Stanley: I'm about to end this man's whole career.
The irony in this is the way Michael handled the end of this interaction is its probably the course of action Stanley respects the most
Probably the most sensible comment in the section.
Imagine Ryan intervening and saying:Actually Stanley Michael's right you can't ju-
BOY HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND CAUSE I'LL HELP YOU FIND IT
And then Ryan running away crying to the bathroom to do drugs.
I always thought this was a bit rich coming from Stanley, an employee spending a good part of his working hours doing crossword puzzles.
His earnings are like 80% commission, so he does obviously do his job, or he's built up a really loyal client base
Stanley does crossword puzzles when they do the meetings. That is why he hates those meetings. They are a waste of time and he doesn’t make any money. He wants to get back to his desk and sell.
He also spends time enjoying the art of hentai.
@@zoemaria3648 How does someone who does crossword puzzle the whole time during office/work hours aka while working gets 80% commission? He does his job? Really? All he does is crossword puzzle. What work has he done? He's always lazing off and sassing people like an idiot and he calls Michael an idiot. The irony there. If Michael is unprofessional and to be disrespected, I guess that goes for Stanley himself too.
@@5Lion5ofGod7 Michael does no work. Displays absolutely no management skill. Infact he makes racially insensitive jokes and sexual innuendos which wouldn't fly in any real workspace. We don't see Stanley working because show doesn't discuss his work-life. But in the episode he travels with Ryan to make a pitch, you can see that he has a loyal client base. He just doesn't participate in Michael's stupid games. He only does crosswords during Michael's useless games or movies. It's Michael who's the incompetent one. Stanley does his job well enough for even Karen Fillapelli to consider hiring him (and she wouldn't hire someone lazy and deadweight because she's not Michael).
0:35 Toby being the Satan that he is
Jim's shake of the head at 1:16 says it all haha
I love that cut to Kevin at 0:54 where he's still holding out his hand like wtf
1:27 Dwight nodding, confirming he is fired.
“Stanley yelled at me today, and that was one of the most frightening experiences of my life”
Should’ve settled it with a Pokémon battle
What would Michael choose??🤔
@@mr.fahrenheit007 Bidoof
Michael: "Do you have anything to say to me"
Stanley: "uhhh, yes I do"
Even Batman couldn't be that terrifying...
“Ohhh, yes I do.”
I love how Jim and Pam have the same energy as when dad comes home angry, starts arguing with mom, and you're just trying to get to your room asap.
Michael handles this incredibly well. I think moments like these show why he is a good boss despite all his shortcomings.
2:14
Micheal : Why Do I hear boss music ?
Because you're the boss
I love the touch of the cameraman sneaking back in
Oh, I thought that was Creed.
A handshake is one of the highest forms of respect a man can give
2:56 Jim leaves the office as if it's on fire lol. It's rare to see Jim being scared.
Stanley is so goated he never said sorry
Kevin makes a good point…
2:38 "YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL IDIOT" Kill me every fking time
Stanley: sassy
Michael: Peace was never an option
Stanley: *No u*
Then later
Michael: no you
Hah!, “peace was never an option” “no u”.
I like how they specifically made Kevin point out Michaels mistake. It's the same thing as when they had Stanley say that he already read the sign about the party.
Kevin made me laugh so hard at 3:04 😂😂😂
What Michael said at the end is all he had to say from the very beginning lol
This is what makes Michael a great boss. He may be goofy and childish sometimes, but he really can be serious and professional, as this video shows. That's what I enjoy about it.
All jokes aside Mike actually did handle the situation with class
I feel it's overlooked that Toby as the HR manager actually advised a real firing which would've brought the lawsuit
I'm starting to believe that after this talk between them, Michael has started to overtime become more of a mature boss and better friend for everyone in the office rather than the idiot offensive guy he was in the episodes before this
I'd like to think Stanley saw a side of Michael he didn't know about and gained some respect for Michael after this encounter
2:41 Pam got shocked in the background watching the rare scene of Michael getting furious 😂
I love the moments when Michael actually behaves like a boss. The scene where he brings Dwight to his knees is also crazy. Those scenes are more impactful after seeing him goof off for literally the entire series up til that point lol.
I think this was a big lesson for Michael, more than anything. He took it well in the end.
Stanley ultimately showed lots of maturity too.
1:38 foreshadowing Stanley’s heart attack in stress relief
I remember watching this for the first time and being genuinely impressed with how Michael handled it while coming to terms with not everybody liking him. It was incredibly mature and I'm happy the writers went there.
Bro the "I don't understand why you keep picking on me" actually had me cracking so much 😂 totally unexpected
the way michael wanted to fake fire stanley to humiliate him, only for him to get humiliated by stanley instead
mass respect for michael in this scene honestly. like yeah, the fake firing was dumb asf, but he handled stanley so well after that and was as respectful as he could be.
This was an amazing scene, even when Stanley wasn't totally wrong, he can't disrespect Michael that way, he is the boss.
It's a reality some people in the comments don't comprehend or want to accept.
The difference between being a inherently dominant person and being a person put in a dominant position.
Hate how Jim looks at the camera as if Michael went to screw up the situation more, when actually Michael handled it so well that solved the issue himself. Same when Jim didn't want Michael to express his feelings towards Holly. Glad that Michael didn't always listen to him.
Umm he did screw it up and then made it right
He did screw it up with his fake firing lol. It was only after that that he made it right.
Of all else Jim is the one who screws everything and everyone; dating Karen as a rebound then dumping her, causing Andy's anger to worsen by stealing his things, pulling pranks on Dwight, cancelling people's annual raises. He's a real dunce
@@arielbanks5557 & then with Roy when he sees him at the bar. Man I fckin hate Jim & Pam.
Jim didn't look at the camera, he looked to the audience. All of those camera asides is why this show doesn't feel like a documentary.
Cause I’ll help you find it!
That “can’t allow it” sold the whole scene.