The Office (US) S3 E15 - 'Ben Franklin' Mini-Review


Prima Nocta.

In a laugh-heavy episode, both Bob Vance's bachelor and Phyllis' bachelorette party's are carried out in Dunder Mifflin Scranton. Michael wrestles with guilt when he lets a stripper dance on him, which is very apt for his character, whilst a Ben Franklin impersonator entertained the ladies of Dunder Mifflin. It was funny seeing how into his character Franklin was, although the bachelor party wasn't quite as amusing. SOMEHOW, Jim managed to talk things through with Karen and they're still together, although signs are showing that their relationship is destined to crumble. I just hope Jim doesn't waste this second chance to date the insanely attractive Rashida Jones. Pam's jealousy over Karen continued to intensify and it seems like it might boil over soon if Jim and Karen keep on seeing each other.

BEST MOMENTS

  • The fork and the gunk haha
  • "Learn how to take off a woman's bra"
  • He doesn't even know how to!
  • "Thanks Pam"
  • "This may be Phyllis' only wedding EVER"
  • Prima Nocta
  • "It'll be awesome. A lot better than hers, that's for sure"
  • Guy's Afternoon In!
  • "An hour long shower with guys" brilliant
  • Packer: "Halpert! Tall, queer, handsome as ever"
  • "Either this chick is a dude, or Halpert got scared straight"
  • Michael's never been to a bachelor party
  • "Separate but equal" "So that's what that means"
  • "SHUT UP ANGELA!"
  • "No TATS, of course I want..."
  • Jim swerving that redhead or brunette (Karen or Pam) question like a pro!
  • "Are you okay?" "I'm in the sex shop" "Ahh gotcha"
  • "Are you wearing a thong?"
  • Michael's confusion over Ben Franklin being a president
  • "I give you permission to spank them"
  • "I specifically ordered a stripper!"
  • "Is she hot?" "Text back kind of !"
  • The girls winding up Franklin about his mistresses
  • "Is this the same grill you grilled your foot on?" "No.... Yes."
  • "Michael, Dwight would like your man meat"
  • Pam 's flustered response to being asked if she liked Jim
  • Michael realising that his girlfriend would be jealous was hilarious
  • "I'm sure you have a boyfriend in prison or something"
  • Kevin failing to speak to the stripper
  • "These things only serve to upset the women.... the are the gentler sex." 
  • "Wow Ben Franklin you're really kind of a sleezebag"
  • Secret Secrets
  • Dwight being 99% sure that he wasn't the real Ben Franklin
  • "I lose my appetite all the time"
  • "It really makes you wonder how Ben Franklin can become president, but someone like Elizabeth can't"
DID YOU KNOW?!*
  • The stripper that Dwight and Jim get also plays in an episode of Friends (The One With the Stripper - S8E8) as a stripper that Monica hires for Chandler but actually turns out to be a hooker
  • Oscar does not appear in this episode, despite returning in the previous episode, "The Return". Andy also does not appear, as he is in anger management training (stated in the on-line producer's cut of "The Return"). Toby also does not appear due to the fact that he was "sent home by Michael" so he wouldn't know of the strippers. This was shown in the deleted scenes for the show
  • The blouse worn by the stripper during the party is a previous shirt Jenna wore as Pam last season
  • Michael mentions that Ben Franklin was the sexiest president and is corrected saying Ben Franklin was never president. He was not President of the United States but Ben Franklin was the 6th President of Pennsylvania from 1785 to 1788
RATING: 8.5/10










*Trivia from IMDB



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