The Office (US) S3 E23 - 'Beach Games' Mini-Review


Funtivities.

Michael holds a series of challenges on beach day to test out Jim, Dwight, Andy and Stanley and see which would be best to replace him if he gets a new position that has been offered to him in corporate. The ensuing comedy is consistent and hilarious, particularly EVERYTHING that comes out of Stanley's mouth. That man is by far the funniest character on the show and his interactions with Michael are just brilliant. Jim and Karen are also both applying for corporate, which will be interesting going in to the series finale as we see which member of the couple is getting promoted. The other big moment this episode was Pam reaching a milestone in her mission to become more confident, as she opens up to her colleagues in an adrenaline-fuelled moment. She reveals how much she misses Jim and berates her workmates for failing to show at her art show. It's great to see her finally speak up for itself, despite a cringe-inducing execution. All in all, the penultimate episode of season three is one of the best of the whole series. Expectations are high going into the 42 minute long season finale!

 BEST MOMENTS

  • "Dwight is always gravely concerned"
  • Wallace and Gromit
  • "Sometimes you justs gots to get your freak on"
  • "May God guide you in your quest" "... yes."
  • "Well you can't swim in leather pants"
  • Poor Toby having to stay in the office! Especially since Pam is wearing a two-piece haha
  • Kevin - "That's all I've ever wanted"
  • Stanley - "oh sweet mother of god"
  • "I can spend all day on a project and he will finish the same project in a half an hour. So that should tell you something"
  • "He is however, an idiot"
  • "I am also considering Stanley, because of all the good that black people have done for America"
  • Stanley - "Thank you so much"
  • "I am okay if I lose every single contest today, honestly. Because I see these contests as an opportunity for me to demonstrate what a good sport I am - MALLARD!" [launches rock]
  • Creed catching a fish like a ninja!
  • "Dip it in the water so it'll slide down your gullet more easily"
  • Stanley SMASHING hot dogs!!
    • "I would rather work for an upturned broom with a bucket for a head than work for somebody else in this office besides myself. GAME ON!"
  • Stanley's RAGE attack!!
  • "I have never seen that look in a man's eyes ever. I thought that I might die... on beach day!"
  • Angela low key getting excited when Dwight wins
  • Stanley fake smiling - "I mean sure thing, that sounds smart!- I can't do this any more, I'm going to sit in the bus"
  • Dwight collapsing on the coals
  • Pam running across the coals!!
  • Pam's big speech was kinda cringey but it was still dope to see her reveal all in a brave way
  • "Pam, that was amazing!... but I am still looking for someone with a sales background"


 DID YOU KNOW?!*
  • Michael Scott is dressed like Jeff Probst, the host of Survivor, to add to the Survivor day
  • Michael is wearing a shirt and hat with the word "Sandals" on it. This is a reference to his trip to Jamaica in "Back from Vacation."
  • While taking the bus to the beach, the employees sing Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler." Later, Robert Shafer, who plays Bob Vance, Phyllis' husband, would be featured in a Geico commercial with Rogers where he sings the same song
  • Michael notes that Lake Scranton is America's eighth largest indigenous body of water, when in fact Iliamna Lake in Alaska is the eighth largest
RATING: 9/10












*Trivia from IMDB

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