I always love those scenes at chili's, cos it shows that when it comes to sales, Michael can be patient and smart. But when it comes to anything else...
90 seconds of absolute brilliance... followed by "our balls are in your court." THIS is the genius of The Office!!! ...also that camera zoom to Pam at 0:49 The un-frickin-believable impact of that!!!
I mean he is sometimes…not all the time…he hit merideth, made a lot of inappropriate jokes against his employees, and I keep going all day, he is not that good of a boss lol he is a good salesman tho
it's basically american office culture though, you work good, get promoted until you reach a position that you aren't good at and stay there barely grasping any straws. Michael was a good salesman, he was a shark he knew his target and he knew when to bite. But as a branch manager, salesmanship is useless. People would laugh hearing this but customer supports are the best candidates for a leading position.
michael quitting was the most satifying moment of the entire show. i'm glad he realized that dunder mifflin didnt deserve him and that he finally got his happy ending. edit: i know michael quitting wasnt in the compilation but i feel my comment is relevent to the title.
David Wallace is a CFO... The hell do you mean "deserve a raise"??? They make the second most, if not THE most in the entire company. They literally lived in a huge mansion and were fully able to retire at any point. Delusional comment lmao.
I love his exasperated way of asking like that's what Michael might actually be doing, the way that's the first thing his mind comes up with, what a great joke
As an employee (i.e., let's ignore his personality) is a perfect example of the Peter Principle. He's a great salesman - we see it over and over again. He's at his absolute best selling to clients and that's never in question during the series. So, because he's such a good salesman, his corporate superiors promoted him out of the job he was genuinely good at into a job that he's genuinely bad at - where he then stalls so hard that he's outright told he's not a serious candidate for any further promotion. Over the course of the series, they shift his character to be more personally beneficial to his employees in his role as manager (the show doesn't go as long as it did with 'early season' Michael, especially S1 Michael), but he's never actually any good at running the branch.
Great analysis. He cares way too much about being liked to be actually good at managing the branch, but he is so good at sales and keeping the branch profitable that they keep him in charge anyway.
I love how i just realized why he also called dwight instead of not saying a word. He knew dwight would sabotage himself by trying to intervene. 😂😂. Brilliant!
@@SupremeLouiNah, forcing Ryan to be rehired diminished Michael's brilliance in the negotiation a little: until that part, his demands were excessive but reasonable, Ryan committed a crime and almost screwed the company... it's the only part where Wallace gets legitimately mad, he was kind of flabbergasted with Michael until then. Plus Ryan added nothing to the series from that point on.
That negotiation with David though. That was without a doubt his highlight! David was reminded why he put up with Michael for so long! He proved his worth and showed that while he was crazy, he knew business. Imagine what Michael could’ve accomplished if he’d put in more effort!
I think a lot of people got so distracted by his goofy lack of self awareness that they didn’t even notice that he’s the MVP of Dundee Mifflin by a mile. He carries the entire company on his shoulders. He was their best salesman ever and the only manager to consistently make profits despite working in a wrecked economy in a dying industry. Really impressive guy.
Writers were great giving us hints of why Dunder Mifflin put up with so much of Michaels shenanigans. Dude was a genius salesman that made the company the most money even when the rest of the branches kept losing money.
This is why the show could work. If Michael Scott was terrible at everything, including sales, him being the manager for so long wouldn't work. He was an excellent salesman who got promoted to a position he wasn't suited for and didn't want, but at his core he could sell like no one else. So to show that from time to time quiets the questions of how he became a manager.
The thing is when you think about as zany as Michael is; it does make sense that Dunder Mifflin would make him manager. It’s not absurd to promote your consistent best salesman.
It amazes me that people at Dunder Mifflin so often underestimate the guy whose entire career and reputation is owed exclusively to his outstanding record as a salesman. Like why are they surprised when they see him crush it in a sales role? Jan of all people should have been fully aware that Michael knew exactly what he was doing.
Don't get me wrong, I do prefer the UK version more, but the main thing that the US version does better than the UK is that it actually shows why Michael is in his position, whereas there is never a situation in the UK version where David Brent has even a modicum of aptitude for his role.
i love how in 14+ years of work we only got 9 minutes of him actually doing a good job lmao. fcking love michael
I was just about to write that 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Because that all that was filmed , genius
This ain’t that Truman show , pal!
Average American manager lifestyle.
@@turnmeondeadman4221 i think ur confused
"you know what...David? i don't care if Ryan murdered his entire family! He is like a son to me!" 😂😂😂😂😂
Just realised he said that ahahah
@@ltcapslock6480 😂 I cry every time he speaks on Ryan and Toby. It's always excessive.
It's even funnier cause that would mean ryan killed him also 😂 I guess that's obvious but yea
I always love those scenes at chili's, cos it shows that when it comes to sales, Michael can be patient and smart.
But when it comes to anything else...
100%
Similarly, I love when he’s teamed up with Andy on a sales call and he tries his best to shut Andy up while maintaining professionalism.
He single handily proved to small business man magazine that Chili's is indeed the place to do business
scenes like chillis prove why michaels the boss
I think the point is supposed to be he’s a fantastic salesman who was promoted until he was no longer good at his job
90 seconds of absolute brilliance... followed by "our balls are in your court." THIS is the genius of The Office!!! ...also that camera zoom to Pam at 0:49 The un-frickin-believable impact of that!!!
Ok relax now
3:46 was one of Michael's greatest moments and Jan's smile is amazing. Just amazing.
I'll never get tired of Michael telling off David and Charles, or shushing Jan 😂
“that’s why i wanted a signal between us, so i wouldn’t have to just shout nonsense at her. that’s her fault.”🤗
and signal might be rubbing tongue against your lips
michael is genuinely a good boss??? like people should estimate him more
Maybe it’s because of how stitious he is 🤔
the way you said that was really weird, kinda had an oaky afterbirth
Pin comment worthy
I mean he is sometimes…not all the time…he hit merideth, made a lot of inappropriate jokes against his employees, and I keep going all day, he is not that good of a boss lol he is a good salesman tho
Not as a boss, but as a salesman.
Great line I missed on the first dozen views “I don’t care if Ryan murdered his entire family, he’s like a son to me”
That line always gets me 😂
Lines like that is why this show is goated 😂😂
I didn’t even catch that…I did haha but I never connected the dots
Same! Great writing on that show
How can you guys miss this line ? "our balls in your court"
Michael was goofy and all but genuinely when he wanted to win…bro doesn’t miss 😂
it's basically american office culture though, you work good, get promoted until you reach a position that you aren't good at and stay there barely grasping any straws. Michael was a good salesman, he was a shark he knew his target and he knew when to bite. But as a branch manager, salesmanship is useless. People would laugh hearing this but customer supports are the best candidates for a leading position.
0:20 I always love this scene when David accuses them of being scared, Michael's like pshhh no... Maybe 😂
Having Dwight listen was savage 🤣
michael quitting was the most satifying moment of the entire show. i'm glad he realized that dunder mifflin didnt deserve him and that he finally got his happy ending.
edit: i know michael quitting wasnt in the compilation but i feel my comment is relevent to the title.
LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK
I used his boldness to quite last from my job too
"Our balls are in your court."--- ("Michael" drop moment.)
Early worm gets the..... worm.
😂😂😂😂😂
Another worm? Like are they friends?
So I have worms
Who's your worm guy?
@@twmeyer427 bruhh lol legendary line
No one here understands how huge of a deal it is that they can now sell hammer mill products.
They’re exclusive with staples
@@Bourneidentit used to be.
Yes! This is the most slept on accomplishment of his!
Jan’s acting at 3:35 is amazing. ❤
She's such a babe lol
For every moment of Michael deserving a raise there's two of David Wallace and Daryll deserving a raise
Daryl didn't deserve a raise
Pretty sure David Wallace earned quite a good buck
@@Jas_per_he lived in a huge mansion I think he was doing alright no?
@@mntsam1930 Exactly yea
David Wallace is a CFO... The hell do you mean "deserve a raise"??? They make the second most, if not THE most in the entire company. They literally lived in a huge mansion and were fully able to retire at any point. Delusional comment lmao.
I always loved how Micheal killed the meeting/ negotiations with David and stood up for Pam and Ryan..Nailed it.
You know, videos like this make me want to overestimate Michael, but then I take a deep breath and estimate him instead
ARE YOU SAYING YOU INVENTED PAPER?! 😂
I love his exasperated way of asking like that's what Michael might actually be doing, the way that's the first thing his mind comes up with, what a great joke
I really like how David loses it right after Michael told him about stakeholder meeting (0:35). It's like "Ok he got us"
I just learned the actor used to work in corporate finance, so he's probably familiar with that situation
As an employee (i.e., let's ignore his personality) is a perfect example of the Peter Principle. He's a great salesman - we see it over and over again. He's at his absolute best selling to clients and that's never in question during the series.
So, because he's such a good salesman, his corporate superiors promoted him out of the job he was genuinely good at into a job that he's genuinely bad at - where he then stalls so hard that he's outright told he's not a serious candidate for any further promotion.
Over the course of the series, they shift his character to be more personally beneficial to his employees in his role as manager (the show doesn't go as long as it did with 'early season' Michael, especially S1 Michael), but he's never actually any good at running the branch.
💯
Great analysis. He cares way too much about being liked to be actually good at managing the branch, but he is so good at sales and keeping the branch profitable that they keep him in charge anyway.
Broke was such a great episode. Michael Wallace at a loss for words💙
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take Wayne Gretzky" - Michael Scott
Jan has the most incredible smile, had to rewind several times
3:27 the way he shushed Janice was super smooth 💯
The whole Michael Scott Paper Company arc was absolutely worth it for Michael to be able to kick Charles out.
I love how i just realized why he also called dwight instead of not saying a word. He knew dwight would sabotage himself by trying to intervene. 😂😂. Brilliant!
I'm with David Wallace. Ryan should not have come back
Yeah thats obvious but this is a tv show 🤷
@@SupremeLouiNah, forcing Ryan to be rehired diminished Michael's brilliance in the negotiation a little: until that part, his demands were excessive but reasonable, Ryan committed a crime and almost screwed the company... it's the only part where Wallace gets legitimately mad, he was kind of flabbergasted with Michael until then.
Plus Ryan added nothing to the series from that point on.
@@redacted2275That's exactly what they're saying...
Who would write the rest of the show 😅??
@@WISEveryday he can, he just isn't in the show anymore
02:09 "Our balls are in your court". epic. (Michael wants to say the ball is your court ofc)
That negotiation with David though. That was without a doubt his highlight! David was reminded why he put up with Michael for so long! He proved his worth and showed that while he was crazy, he knew business. Imagine what Michael could’ve accomplished if he’d put in more effort!
3:04 my man did not have any intention to move, then came Holly.....
Dwight's shirt changes when he barges into the office...
"Green means 'go', so I know to go ahead - and shut up about it." 😂😂
Dwight changed clothes in the Schofield scene
Yeah, they cut out the scene where you see him frantically changing after getting out of his car lol
Jim himself accepted he can never be as good salesman as Michael
I don’t think anyone has ever portrayed “you can do whatever you want to me” better than 3:44
Michael wearing an "office shirt" at 4:36
Maybe that’s a Microsoft office t shirt.
Makes sense@@Saywhaaa3193
2:26 THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID
David Wallace is the secret mvp because if he didn't enable Michael and put up with his antics for years - we wouldn't get the Office
Loved listening to this with my left ear
ESTIMATE ME
I never noticed Michael leaving Dwight hanging when he tries to high five him lol
“David, I don’t care if Ryan murdered his entire family he is like a son to me”
Bruh 😂😂😂
@3:43
Michael got something more than a raise there
"ARE YOU SAYING YOU INVENTED PAPER?!?!?"
That meeting at Chili's with Jan, does Michael know he's doing business with Caleb the cannibal?
I just wish someone would make a video of Dwight being coatless from season 1-9
0:07 Jan's expression 🤣🤣
Michael is playing the long game and everyone else is short sighted
David Wallace deserves a raise for somehow dealing with the other 98% of Michael in a professional manner.
Whenever he works he is on his A game.
PS: He worked probably for a 7 times in 7 seasons. 😂
my left ear loves this
Actually, Darryl deserves a raise. Well when he was warehouse supervisor.
I think a lot of people got so distracted by his goofy lack of self awareness that they didn’t even notice that he’s the MVP of Dundee Mifflin by a mile. He carries the entire company on his shoulders. He was their best salesman ever and the only manager to consistently make profits despite working in a wrecked economy in a dying industry. Really impressive guy.
the way he owned David wallace was amazing
You can’t put an estimate on a great boss 🤣🤣🤣
"Our balls are in your court" ...LOL
Writers were great giving us hints of why Dunder Mifflin put up with so much of Michaels shenanigans. Dude was a genius salesman that made the company the most money even when the rest of the branches kept losing money.
Jan is gorgeous and fierce goddamn
😂
- I have no shortage of company names
- Michael..
- Thats of of them !! Yes
i never noticed Michael cutting Jan off at 3:27 before
I don't get why Jan looks confused when Michael says "maybe next time you'll estimate me". I thought that was actually a good comeback 😂
Green means go as in go ahead and shut up about it 😂😂
"I don't care if Ryan murdered his entire family he's like a son to me" 😭
3:40. You can see Jan starting to price out Bahama tickets
"ARE YOU SAYING YOU INVENTED PAPER"🗣
“I dont care if ryan murdered his entire family”😂
Jan is so beautiful.
He treats his employees like family and they walk all over him. Like Phyllis's extra long vacations and having 3 acxountants when only 2 are needed
Missing here is the scene where Michael checks Jim on playing a "stupid game" with the team to get their minds off the potential branch layoff.
This is why the show could work. If Michael Scott was terrible at everything, including sales, him being the manager for so long wouldn't work.
He was an excellent salesman who got promoted to a position he wasn't suited for and didn't want, but at his core he could sell like no one else. So to show that from time to time quiets the questions of how he became a manager.
My favorite starts at 2:25
That “color code” 🤣
Yes, I would say that 8 minutes in 7 seasons (or whatever it is) is exactly the amount of time that Michael seemed like a good boss.
my left ear enjoyed this video
8 minutes and 45 seconds out of 9 986 000 minutes ??
Dwight will always be there for Michael no matter what
Anyone else notice that Dwights shirt changes from white to yellow when he barges into Mr. Scholfields office?
in the full scene they show him changing shirts
Michael was a baller to get Pam into sales, Ryan on the other hand…
The thing is when you think about as zany as Michael is; it does make sense that Dunder Mifflin would make him manager. It’s not absurd to promote your consistent best salesman.
Worlds best boss
"How is Tom, the homosexual sophomore?"
my left ear really enjoyed the first 10seconds of this video
Last one deserves jail time.
michael was def a good salesman no wonder he got promoted
What's up with the audio at 3:47? 🤔
It amazes me that people at Dunder Mifflin so often underestimate the guy whose entire career and reputation is owed exclusively to his outstanding record as a salesman. Like why are they surprised when they see him crush it in a sales role? Jan of all people should have been fully aware that Michael knew exactly what he was doing.
3:45 Jan. what a beauty......a crazy crazy beauty
“NOM NOM NOM* tHAtS DELicOuS, I LuUv iT”
„our balls are in your court“
the best compilation ever
“I don’t care if Ryan m*rdered his entire family!” 😆🤣💀
I loved it all except when michael got the top client list from that family company. It was so painful to watch.
I guess somehow he managed 😅
🤷🏻♂️
Ugh I was just waiting for “baby back baby back ribs” from that one seen 😂
Sadly I was disappointed
Don't get me wrong, I do prefer the UK version more, but the main thing that the US version does better than the UK is that it actually shows why Michael is in his position, whereas there is never a situation in the UK version where David Brent has even a modicum of aptitude for his role.
It’s crazy how the guy ended up in prison for being a cannibal
This is why I preferred the U.S version to the UK version as they never showed David Brent as having these kind of moments.