Season finale…er, season is upon us, and tonight’s 100th episode of The Office is one I’ve been excitedly looking forward to, ever since we found out that it marked the return of Amy Ryan as the thoroughly awesome Holly. (Idris Elba also reprises his role, though I don’t love Charles with the same fervor that I love Holly, so I’m less excited about him.)
Office season finales have to this point involved pivotal moments for Jim and Pam: His confession and their kiss in "Casino Night,"* Jim asking her on their first real date in "The Job," Jim revealing that he’s going to propose in "Goodbye, Toby." As much as I love them — which is roughly on par with how much other people love their pets or children — I’m not dying for a big PB&J moment tonight: I’m more looking forward to a Michael and Holly connection, or honestly, an Andy and Kelly one. (Kandy! Please! Make this happen!)
Those finales each asked one central, thematic question: What are you willing to gamble on? What are you able to sacrifice? What do you do when the plan goes awry? A lot has gone on this season, so "Company Picnic" has a lot to work off of — but the stakes, they are high.
I’m holding out hope that Michael will have a moment of dignity. What are you hoping for, PopWatchers?
*Easily one of the best episodes of this show, ever
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Yeah, we can pass on a big Jim/Pam moment for someone else from Scranton. But I agree, Casino Night, definitely one of the best ever episodes ever!
MICHAEL AND HOLLY MOMENT PLEASE!!!!! Pam and Jim are happy, and we don’t want to see a village of the happy people, unless its the series finale haha. Michael and Holly are our new Jim and Pam, and they need to have closure if Amy Ryan isn’t coming back!!!!
I’d love to see a Michael and Holly (would that make them a “Molly?”) reunion complete with Yoda language and awkward glances. That being said, I also wouldn’t mind a few other things at the picnic: Andy and Kelly skinny dipping in the lake (almost as funny as Andy in the Sumo suit from seasons past), Dwight barbecuing some pony on the grill AND maybe bringing Mose along to assist, Angela bringing her cats to the picnic on leashes, Jan showing up with her baby, still breastfeeding publicly, Meredith just being Meredith, aka, unapologetically inappropriate, just to name a few. What I love about the Office is that it is unpredictable and the writers know these characters so well that even when what they do is surprising, when you think about it, it always somehow makes sense.
Please, no Kelly and Andy hookup. There has been enough inter-office romance. What would be next, Creed and Meredith?(wait, that would be awesome.)
It’ll be nice to see another couple besides PB&J because they will get theirs when they have their weeding.
I TOTALLY want Kandy to happen!
But tonight is Michael and Holly’s night
oh please amy ryan please please please find it in your schedule to work on this show….u r beyond fantastic and the character and your acting is simply superb! Please more Holly, and while u r at it, how about an emmy, seriously she steals the show and to watch her and michael in a relationship, cie magifique!
I’m so excited for this episode. I want something great to happen for Michael. I love Holly. I wish Amy Ryan would just join the cast all ready. I’m not sure about the Andy/Kelly hookup. I did like their dance-off, though.
PAM IS PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JIM IS BEYOND CUTE:)