Tue, 20 October 2009  Episode # 79 of THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID finds both Matt and Kevin leaving the gun and taking the cannoli. Fuggeddaboutit! With Pam and Jim gone to Puerto Rico on their honeymoon, the coalition of reason finds itself a few bricks short of a full load. When Michael is propositioned by the Cosa Nostra (OR maybe Mutual of Harrisburg, whichever) he turns to his soldatis Dwight and Andy for backup. Capitulate? Fight back? What's a coward to do? Meanwhile, Kevin squats in Jim's office, and Stanley and Meredith confront Erin about her beef with Pam. Don't even get me started on the painting incident! If she ain't careful, this new cafone receptionist is gonna be fitted for a pair of concrete overshoes! Incidental music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network. Email us at TWSSpodcast @ gmail. com, or leave a comment on our blog page at TWSSpodcast. com. iTunes reviews are always appreciated! Help spread the word! Also, PLEASE help support the show by signing up for a FREE 14-day trial of Netflix. Instantly watch every episode of the office from the comfort of your laptop, desktop, or xbox360-connected TV. Go to http://www.netflix.com/twss to start your free trial today. Also, check out http://www.audible.com/shesaid for a free audiobook download credit.Comments[21] |
Hey guys
Another great ep of the podcast. I like it when you guys mix in different songs to tie in with the episodes and loved the back and forth with the GODFATHER theme and the SOPRANOS theme song at the end as well as the sound fx. It's true. You guys talking about the ep was more enjoyable than the episode itself. So keep up the good work.
Another great ep of the podcast. I like it when you guys mix in different songs to tie in with the episodes and loved the back and forth with the GODFATHER theme and the SOPRANOS theme song at the end as well as the sound fx. It's true. You guys talking about the ep was more enjoyable than the episode itself. So keep up the good work.
I listen but I am getting to the edge of my patience. The 1 guy hates Jim & Pam SO much that now it is wrong to not want non emergency calls on your honeymoon. Jim & Pam are the audience. They are the only normal people. IF this continues I think I have to bail because I couldn't support real life Michael Scott's. I like the access they get & I love The Office but not enough to think the rest of the cast is normal & Jim & Pam are the jerks. Also they ripped the episode then went over 20 funny parts. That tells me the episode was funny. These guys are on thin ice with me.
Hi Matt, loving the podcast as always. I don't always agree with you, but that is what I love about TWSS. It's good to hear another take on it, especially when it is well thought out and explained in a critical way.
A few comments: The nausea and smells - I'm going to take a guess and say this is based on someone's personal experience. When I was pregnant I was so sensitive to smells I couldn't walk into my kitchen because I could smell the food inside the fridge when the door was closed. So I thought this gag was pretty laugh out loud. But if you haven't been there, I can see where it would just be bitchy and vile.
Regarding Niagara - I was very vocally against showing a wedding on camera, but I enjoyed the episode so much that I watched it twice in a row. It's always nice to see the cast being happy and having fun. They can't be crazy and outlandish all the time - it was one of those episodes where I was just fully entertained. Good thing it isn't my job to pick apart each episode and put together an hour long podcast about it. I would have just been loving all over that one :)
Keep on sharing your views with us, positive or not. PS. Kevin is a great counter balance to the show. :)
A few comments: The nausea and smells - I'm going to take a guess and say this is based on someone's personal experience. When I was pregnant I was so sensitive to smells I couldn't walk into my kitchen because I could smell the food inside the fridge when the door was closed. So I thought this gag was pretty laugh out loud. But if you haven't been there, I can see where it would just be bitchy and vile.
Regarding Niagara - I was very vocally against showing a wedding on camera, but I enjoyed the episode so much that I watched it twice in a row. It's always nice to see the cast being happy and having fun. They can't be crazy and outlandish all the time - it was one of those episodes where I was just fully entertained. Good thing it isn't my job to pick apart each episode and put together an hour long podcast about it. I would have just been loving all over that one :)
Keep on sharing your views with us, positive or not. PS. Kevin is a great counter balance to the show. :)
Diane--
Thanks for your comments, and thanks for actually stating them in an adult fashion :) Everyone has a different take on things, and everyone likes some episodes more than others. Some episodes I love, some I hate, and some I am definitely indifferent about. But I'm just one person. I do this show to have a dialogue with other people and hear their takes on the episodes.
Kevin and I do seem to balance each other out many times, although he often unjustly gets lumped in with me when people decide to rip the podcast for "being too negative." That said, I don't think the show is too negative... we always find a few things to love in every episode, and some episodes we just flat out love. I wish I could say (like some people) that I love every episode of The Office, but that would definitely be a lie... honestly, I often wonder how people aren't more critical about the things they consume :)
Thanks again for listening.
Thanks for your comments, and thanks for actually stating them in an adult fashion :) Everyone has a different take on things, and everyone likes some episodes more than others. Some episodes I love, some I hate, and some I am definitely indifferent about. But I'm just one person. I do this show to have a dialogue with other people and hear their takes on the episodes.
Kevin and I do seem to balance each other out many times, although he often unjustly gets lumped in with me when people decide to rip the podcast for "being too negative." That said, I don't think the show is too negative... we always find a few things to love in every episode, and some episodes we just flat out love. I wish I could say (like some people) that I love every episode of The Office, but that would definitely be a lie... honestly, I often wonder how people aren't more critical about the things they consume :)
Thanks again for listening.
I was running late this morning because I had to wait for the new podcast to download before I would leave the house. It was nice to listen to on my morning drive.
I do have to point out one piece of continuity (on a show that increasingly disregards continuity) that you seem to have missed: You both keep talking about Pam objecting to Phyllis's soap like it's unreasonable. Which it may be...if you're forgetting what we learned in "The Merger." Phyllis reeks. Karen tells us that she smells like a funeral home and Phyllis confirms that her perfume is made of "real pine." That would make me vomit if I was pregnant too.
I do have to point out one piece of continuity (on a show that increasingly disregards continuity) that you seem to have missed: You both keep talking about Pam objecting to Phyllis's soap like it's unreasonable. Which it may be...if you're forgetting what we learned in "The Merger." Phyllis reeks. Karen tells us that she smells like a funeral home and Phyllis confirms that her perfume is made of "real pine." That would make me vomit if I was pregnant too.
Great show guys. Its obvious you're having a lot of fun while recording it, which makes for an enjoyable listen. In fact, with a lot of your podcasts, I end up appreciating a subpar episode a lot more after listening to your breakdown. The enthusiasm really helps make it fun.
Thanks for reading my feedback, too! (I was the twitter @afehr.) I understand not wanting to be bothered on your honeymoon, but they could have shown Oscar, Michael and Pam a LITTLE more courtesy (Kevin deserved it). For instance, did Pam really have to act so bitchy when Erin is asking to take her out to lunch?
Which leads me to a completely random point. I don't like Pam as much now that she's not the receptionist. I understand and appreciate the character arc and the fact that she's trying to make something of herself, but functionally, it doesn't make for as enjoyable of a dynamic. As receptionist, Pam always had a special role to play in the office that the other salespeople and accountants didn't. This allowed her to interact with Michael in natural and hilarious ways. Now, however, she's just another salesperson and doesn't have a special niche in the show. She's just another female Jim sitting across the desk from him. Seems kind of redundant. (However, I do love the addition of the Erin character, so its a little bit of a trade-off.)
Thanks for reading my feedback, too! (I was the twitter @afehr.) I understand not wanting to be bothered on your honeymoon, but they could have shown Oscar, Michael and Pam a LITTLE more courtesy (Kevin deserved it). For instance, did Pam really have to act so bitchy when Erin is asking to take her out to lunch?
Which leads me to a completely random point. I don't like Pam as much now that she's not the receptionist. I understand and appreciate the character arc and the fact that she's trying to make something of herself, but functionally, it doesn't make for as enjoyable of a dynamic. As receptionist, Pam always had a special role to play in the office that the other salespeople and accountants didn't. This allowed her to interact with Michael in natural and hilarious ways. Now, however, she's just another salesperson and doesn't have a special niche in the show. She's just another female Jim sitting across the desk from him. Seems kind of redundant. (However, I do love the addition of the Erin character, so its a little bit of a trade-off.)
I love the podcast normally & should have been to the site sooner. My 3 questions are why do you hate Jim & Pam so much? Is it just for effect?
How can you really think that it is okay to call people on their honeymoon?
I like the insight on the directors, writers, editors etc. I couldn't get that stuff anywhere else & it adds to each episode. Also I like how you guys go in depth on the deleted scenes.
How can you really think that it is okay to call people on their honeymoon?
I like the insight on the directors, writers, editors etc. I couldn't get that stuff anywhere else & it adds to each episode. Also I like how you guys go in depth on the deleted scenes.
Hey Tyrone--
I don't necessarily "hate" Jim and Pam. The thing is, I used to love them intensely throughout season 2, and even got teary-eyed when they finally hooked up in "The Job." I just feel like the writers just don't know what to do with them since they've become a couple. More often than not, they no longer seem like the people we're supposed to relate to. For example, lately, with the money grubbing and smells thing, Pam has come off as really unlikable to me. As for the calls... hey, I said I knew it was crazy :) I just wished they didn't sound so darn mean.
I don't necessarily "hate" Jim and Pam. The thing is, I used to love them intensely throughout season 2, and even got teary-eyed when they finally hooked up in "The Job." I just feel like the writers just don't know what to do with them since they've become a couple. More often than not, they no longer seem like the people we're supposed to relate to. For example, lately, with the money grubbing and smells thing, Pam has come off as really unlikable to me. As for the calls... hey, I said I knew it was crazy :) I just wished they didn't sound so darn mean.
I agree with the comment about what Pam said. It was "This is Pam, hey."
I was a little confused about why Matt was comparing Erin to Roy Rogers until he threw in the quote about "never meeting a man she didn't like". That's from Will Rogers, not Roy Rogers. An easy mistake to make!
I was a little confused about why Matt was comparing Erin to Roy Rogers until he threw in the quote about "never meeting a man she didn't like". That's from Will Rogers, not Roy Rogers. An easy mistake to make!
Nothing personal guys but I am giving up on the podcast. Matt, I don't understand why you put forth so much effort into producing a website and podcast about a show you obviously don't like very much anymore. I took your criticisms about Jim and Pam with a grain of salt on Niagra, but your negativity about the calls is way over the top IMO. Cheers!
OK, so if I'd have kept everything the same (including the things we said we liked about the episode) but INSTEAD said "boy, Oscar, Michael and Kevin sure are assholes! Jim and Pam are awesome!" you'd KEEP listening?
Now where's that ASCII art of Captain Picard doing a face palm? :)
Hey, thanks for listening up to this point. If you're not getting anything out of TWSS, then I don't hold any ill will towards you or your opinions.
As to WHY I do what I do... it's because I LOVE what this show can be, and love what it HAS been, that I keep hoping to rekindle those memories and love when the show gives me one of those golden moments. I think the writers have done a crappy job of making me CARE about Jim and Pam these past two seasons, and that they can do better.
Once again, thanks for listening.
Now where's that ASCII art of Captain Picard doing a face palm? :)
Hey, thanks for listening up to this point. If you're not getting anything out of TWSS, then I don't hold any ill will towards you or your opinions.
As to WHY I do what I do... it's because I LOVE what this show can be, and love what it HAS been, that I keep hoping to rekindle those memories and love when the show gives me one of those golden moments. I think the writers have done a crappy job of making me CARE about Jim and Pam these past two seasons, and that they can do better.
Once again, thanks for listening.
Tina - I totally also remembered the thing about Phyllis being badly-scented, HOWEVER, I think it's absolutely terrible that Pam thinks the world revolves around her because she's pregnant. It's making me really not like her, and I've really enjoyed her 'transformation' from dormat to confident woman, but that is just too much bitch for me.
Good podcast, guys.
Good podcast, guys.
Post your comment:
![[Valid RSS]](http://static.flickr.com/81/247458026_2d6cc2cec1_o.png "Validate my RSS feed")