The Office (season 2) Dvd Review

One of the best new comedies on television, Theas logical, well-reasoned, and normal individuals; normal
Office chronicles the inner-workings of the fictionalpeople trapped in a bizarro world where bumbling idiots
Pennsylvania paper company Dunder-Mifflin. The namelike Michael and Dwight preside over their work week.
itself sort of alludes to a bureaucratic labyrinthSimilar in theme to the hilarious feature film Office
administered by dunderheads, and in reality, it is.Space, the show provides viewers with a much more
Unfortunately, what makes The Office soexcitable Bill Lumbergh lording over an army of Peter
outrageously funny is the frightening ability of its millionsGibbons-like worker bees. For creators Ricky Gervais
of viewers to relate to the onscreen happenings.and Stephen Merchant, who first experienced success
Dunder-Mifflin is mis-managed by thewith the concept in the United Kingdom, it's a surefire
politically-incorrect, borderline lunatic Michael Scottrecipe for pure, unadulterated laughter.
(Steve Carell). Deploying his twisted logic as the basisThe Office (Season 2) DVD features a number of
of company policy, substituting worn out clichéshilarious episodes including the season premiere "The
for real leadership, and offering an endless array ofDundies" in which the annual staff awards, "The
ever ridiculous group activities to "increase morale," heDundies," are handed out by Michael. Michael struggles
fosters a white collar environment that makes thewith the event due to some corporate complaints
comic strip world of Dilbert seem desirable in contrast.about his past handling of the event, while still managing
Carell, one of Hollywood's hottest stars, shines in theto offend each and every one of his fellow
role of the crazed and eccentric office manager, andemployees. Following a fight with Roy, Pam gets
his talents are well complimented by Rainn Wilson inhammered and the spends the evening joking around
the role of Michael's butt-kissing, rule-Nazi sycophant,with Jim. The two end up kissing before Pam catches
Dwight Schrute. Dwight's over-the-top antics regularlya ride home with another coworker... Other episodes
conflict with the rest of the office, particularlyinclude "Christmas Party" in which Michael screws up
co-worker and desk neighbor Jim Halpert (Johnthe office Christmas party with another one of his
Krasinski). An unspoken office crush between Jim anderratic decisions, and "Conflict Resolution" in which
Pam Beesley (Jenna Fischer) makes for an interestingMichael's efforts to improve relations within the office
and recurring subplot. The two epitomize the rest ofresult in a worse situation.
the Dunder-Mifflin employees who convey themselves