Michael's commercial had everything: sports, drama, cultural inclusion, recycling, Toby's cameo, animation and a nice reflection. Without a doubt, it far surpassed the other commercial
Too long. And I don't mean "too long" because I'm impatient, I mean "too long" for a local ad. I don't think local companies would be able to justify the cost of dropping a local ad that long.
The small budget feel is what makes it great tho. Perfectly exemplifies DF as the underdog in the industry against soulless corporate giants ie Staples
@@deepshah6234 you people are aware that... we know this is a tv show and everything is scripted, right? no one actually doesn't realize that? what is the point of these types of comments lol, we all know that was the point
Duggu T I mean he also convinced him to be the narrator in Threat Level Midnight, so either Michael bribed him to be in it or Stanley just really likes being in movies and commercials😂
@@dharanisoundarapandian6587 She was actually the only character that acted two roles in the commercial, first in the office walking past Oscar taking the paper from him and delivering it to Creed. Then she appeared again at the finish line on the running track along with Kevin to take photos of Andy when he 'won the race'.
I really like this. We were all expecting Michael's advert to be total cringe and for us to be writhing in our seats but in fact his advert was better than the one they were given, and it ended up being quite a heartwarming moment in the show.
Michael Scott could be obnoxious and inappropriately break every taboo, but in the end, he had a heart as big as Jupiter and that's what allowed him to turn things around in the end of each episode.
Because Michael has a heart. His values on caring for the small man are what make his sales too - the scene where he sold to another small company with Jan. It allows it to be completely within character and believable. Michael's flaw comes in self-indulgence, but he is very real.
I think it was more about the cost of airtime than it was about the ad itself keep in mind Dundee Miflin was a failing paper company for the most part. Not to mention they have to constantly air this same ad
local airtime is a lot cheaper than national advertising. Imagine if they had each branch come up with a commercial for their local community. It might cost more than a bland 10 second ad, but it would have a much greater impact on their customers
No it's not just you. I honestly find it hard to believe a company wouldn't wanna air Michael's ad, as he said there's depth and humor, and it conveys a message.
Обожаю когда Стэнли улыбается. Я радовался при просмотре сцены, когда он заставил Райана отчитываться перед покупателями, потому что здоровяк там искренне смеялся :)
"Limitless paper in a paperless world" actually makes sense. The ad shows different ways paper delivers many meaningful, life-changing messages, so paper is limitless because you can use it for any thing that really matter, and Dunder Mifflin provides you with as much paper as you need. That paper is used for things that really matter, is a concept that Michael explained in the university lesson. Paperless world refers to the digitalisation that makes messages faster but more abstract and less important. Michael was probably thinking about Ryan's speeches about the website, powerpoint, blackberry and technology. What makes this line so good is that it is based on the experience of Michael. I think it's actually the best pay-off for a paper company in today's world.
When Michael puts his mind to it, he becomes a great innovator. Ingenious, intimate, personable, and inspirational. This is a prime example of that. Also Tube City
Jim also handled it really well he didn't even have to say anything to tell the dude that Pam's with him cause Roy would've been way too provoked he'd maybe even wanna square up Lol
The point is no one has time to watch ads, so they need to be short and crisp so Michael's ad failed epically in that context. The DM original ad actually has correct length as well meaning from the beginning where the guy is looking for salesman for help with buying paper.
@@varunnayyar3138 it could probably work as a Super Bowl ad. Unless my memory fails me, big events like the Olympics have longer ad formats. Obviously Dunder mifflin could never afford that though.
@@varunnayyar3138Nike and Adidas makes ads like this all time. Its not even that long. Yeah it would be costlier than other one to air. But it would definitely want you to buy the product. You associate with it. First one is just a notifier.
No matter how much Michael puts them through mentally, Jim seems to be there to always get Michael to be happier. Jim and Michael's relationship was one of the best.
Toby works in HR meaning he works for corporate. So technically he’s not a member of the Dunder Mifflin Scranton family. Also he’s divorced so technically he’s not a member of his family.
“It all starts with an idea. But you can never tell where an idea will end up. Because ideas spread, they change, grow, they connect us with the world. And in a fast moving world, where good news moves at the speed of time. And bad news isn’t always what it seems. Because when push comes to shove, we all deserve a second chance, to score. Dunder Mifflin, limitless paper in a paperless world.” Good ad
I think Michael staying up all night editing it speaks volumes about his character. He wanted everyone to be in it. These kind of scenes just hug you and remind you what the show is about. Connection even in the most unlikely of places.
As a person who worked in the creative industry, when I watched Michael's cut at the end of this episode. I'm shocked by Michael's cut at the end of this episode and I got tears in my eyes and clap for this scene. Those transitions and Pam's animation are so awesome with the Chariots of Fire music, and it seems everyone in the room is truly happy with the result. It's totally unexpected based on what he did in the producing period. Michael is exactly the world's most creative boss. 5/5 star rates for this episode.
Honestly it just shocked me. I was worried that “If corporates ad was that bad then Micheals would be a disaster!”. It was arguably the mist beautiful moment in the series so far and I tried to hold back tears too! It proves that although Micheal can often be quite boisterous and stupid, he’s got a huge heart and really cares for his family ❤️
This is one of my favorite episodes, because it plays on your expectations and prior knowledge of Michael to make you think his ad will be horrible and/or stroking his ego the whole time. His reactions and mannerisms around Ryan and the film crew, as well as how he behaves with his employees during filming, even reinforce your preconceived notions. And then at the end, it subverts you’re expectations by having the ad be unironically great (If a bit amateur). Such a clever and underrated episode.
EXCEPT: it IS an ego stroke. Expectation becomes reality. The very final piece of paper that he hangs up is a paper that says “world’s most creative boss,” and that single premise is the ENTIRE reason why he wants to do the ad. Because he NEEDS people to believe that he is as creative as he thinks he is. And in office fashion, they use his employees to uplift him in the end. They put in effort to make it good, it’s not just his direction.
Was a pretty cool ad until the very end when A) Michael had to boost his ego with the “world’s most creative boss” sign and then his stupid line where he essentially explains he sells a product no one needs anymore
The add itself is actually incredibly moving, and I love that because you would expect it to be a disaster and everyone in it not taking it seriously and making fun of the whole thing but when you watch it and you realize how much love and thought went into writing and making this add you realize that you're the one who'd been sarcastic about it from the start, and it's a beautiful surprise for the viewers.
The one thing that shows about Michael from his commercial is he truly loves his job and who he works for and the people he works with. “Next round of drinks is on me, people” Nice
Remember, this season was aired in 2008 back when still paper was used heavily and internet and smartphones hadn't take over yet. Still the ad's line "Limitless paper, in a paperless world" was not only ahead of its time but also shows how visionary were the production team of the office at that time when you watch this in 2020.
Well it even goes back to Ryan’s internet idea. How they pointed out China will take over, albeit in its own way, by 2020. There were lots of examples far better than the paper
I love how we can all agree that Michael’s ad is legitimately like 1000 times better than the crummy corporate one. Wish we had a better quality version of it,
It's moments like these where we see the true Michael Scott. Not the clueless, misogynistic, selfish Michael, but one who really cares about his company and the people who work under him. That's a type boss we all can appreciate.
Well misogynistic means having hatred or contempt for women, and nowhere has Michael Scott shown hatred or contempt for women in the show. EVER. So “clueless” would actually be the way to describe YOU. Also, ppl who make false accusations against others for being misogynistic or being incels, are the scum of the Earth.
Is actually does still make sense even if you think about it. No one uses paper anymore, it's emails and texts and stuff, thus, paperless world. And they'll fulfill your needs of paper no matter how big your order
@@rafaynadeem3991 it shows how much Michael understand the matters of the paper business. He knew that the strength of his branch was on the personal management of their customers, and he knew that they would eventually become obsolette and that they would need to adapt to the incoming paperless future. This makes me think that Michael as a director with an assistant like Jim to filter his bad ideas wouldn't be bad at all.
Yeah, I think that's what they were going for by playing off Michael's trait of coming up with ideas that seem good, but are completely terrible when you understand the context/implications (ex: Michael makes an online profile called "Child Lover" to seem like a good father figure). I'm sure the joke from the line was that Dunder Mifflin's company would be redundant since no one needs paper in a paperless world, but another way I interpreted the line was that he's marketing the company as an organization that can supply an important office supply that's being forgotten in the workplace. I recall one story in real life where a company stored their procedures for managing a power outage on their computer network, so when a power outage did occur, they couldn't access the procedures because the power outage rendered their computers unusable and no one bothered to print them out on paper. I'm pretty sure I'm overthinking it, but if the line wasn't meant to be ironic, the aforementioned situation was something I think Michael Scott was intending to address with that slogan at the end.
What’s so funny yet, emotional about this, is that I was expecting Michael to make it like the videos he makes with Dwight for new employees, yet makes something so poignant and resonating as a commercial. The payoff of this episode was so good.
I love this show, Michael is probably one of the best thought out characters ever written. He was innately vague and sometimes downright stupid, but when it came down to things he cared about, he hit bulls eye, always.
Alt - Monarchist considering Stanley isn’t a criminal and he picked it only because he is black is the definition of stereotyping. Objectively it’s Creed or Toby that are most likely to be in jail.
Michael's commercial was so much more memorable, that would for sure get me thinking about Dunder Mifflin a whole lot more than the corporate one. I literally forgot what the corporate commercial was as soon as it ended.
Love this scene. You can really feel everyone putting aside their differences and getting together for this one piece of work for which they all feel so proud. Makes my heart feel so warm❤
This is one of my favorite Office moments. We all sat there expecting Michael's ad to be a complete clown show, but it was thoughtful, funny, and even clever. It was like "Whoa...he is not completely stupid"
"Limitless Paper in a paperless world." Wow, what a fantastic line! He made this ad in just a day, without any lofty budget. The man is a creative genius!
Moments like these make me hearken back to Stanley's off handed quip about Micheal being "some kind of secret genius", which he quickly dismissed as crazy, but there are moments where I really wonder
I think that this part of the series is intend to criticize how superficial and heartless the corporate business of doing ads is. When Michael says *"Limitless paper, in a paperless world"* , what the series is really trying to say is _"here you can express yourself and love others as much as you'd like, because in the outside people wouldn't care about how you feel - they're just too much preocuppied with the digital: the paperless, the emotionless."_ edit: That's why I love the series so much: it's like a message for all of us who find refugee only in the laughs and the crying of the sitcoms (or other genres, that can apply too).
I feel like this is the first time I saw a paperless world in a negative light. Michael really explained how paperless communication is so effortless and available that the communications lose value, whereas limitless paper refers to how important messages of any kind can still be transmitted by paper. It’s really a great ad and I would love to see a professional adaptation of this ad by a real paper company!
It’s great because it refers to all the speeches and presentations Ryan made: from him predicting the decline of Dunder Mifflin to it becoming a younger company, and also refers to digital things he introduced (such as Dunder Mifflin Infinity and the blackberry communication system). He refers to how the world is becoming much more digitalised and paperless, but all the heartwarming and meaningful messages in life are sent using paper, and that Dunder Mifflin sells limitless paper, limitless messages and limitless opportunities!
"Limitless paper, in a paperless world" is a heck of a line
Christopher Kourouzidis yh self-burn but sounds like every tagline ever
More realistic today
But it doesn't make sense... What does paperless world mean?
@@mrcookedbacon324 it means no one uses paper anymore... a.k.a digital age
@@mrcookedbacon324 that is a Michael Scott line. It doesn't make sense.
Michael's commercial had everything: sports, drama, cultural inclusion, recycling, Toby's cameo, animation and a nice reflection. Without a doubt, it far surpassed the other commercial
Almost everything: lack of JoJo References. 4/10.
Its a sweet ad but too long, too expensive to be aired on tv
Too long. And I don't mean "too long" because I'm impatient, I mean "too long" for a local ad. I don't think local companies would be able to justify the cost of dropping a local ad that long.
right it was really good
I saw your comment and thought for a second I made a REALLY popular comment back in the day XD You crushed my hopes and dreams :(
Michael Scott is one of the greatest director of his generation. He proved himself with Threat Level Midnight.
Ready... Set....
Cleanup on aisle 5
Rahulmagic oh no not golden face
"I'm gonna dig her up and hump her REAL good."
Check please
The way he just randomly had Kelly chilling in front of the Taj Mahal 😂
1.9K likes and no comments? Let me fix that
The corporate ad is objectively terrible...Michael’s ad with a professional budget is a masterpiece
The corporate ad is "SAFE". It's all the gutless management types today can muster. They are terrified of any risk.
The small budget feel is what makes it great tho. Perfectly exemplifies DF as the underdog in the industry against soulless corporate giants ie Staples
Exactly! Even as a "concept" video for Michael's idea for the ad it's way better than the final ad they used.
How old were you when you realized that it was intentionally created bad, just so that Micheal's ad looks better?
@@deepshah6234 you people are aware that... we know this is a tv show and everything is scripted, right? no one actually doesn't realize that? what is the point of these types of comments lol, we all know that was the point
I am still suprised that Michael was able to convince Stanley to act in his commercial 😂😂😂😂
Duggu T I mean he also convinced him to be the narrator in Threat Level Midnight, so either Michael bribed him to be in it or Stanley just really likes being in movies and commercials😂
He said he could leave work early if he cooperated, same as the push ups
Mr Banter ha lol
Stanley would do almost anything as long as it's not work lol
The only time I remember Stanley teaming up with Michael is on Pretzel day
He might hate Toby, but he included him in the ad..... Aww that's sweet
Honestly thought the paper was gonna fly in his eye and him flinging it away would be the next transition.
Yea but Toby looked surprised seems like Michael didnt told him they are shooting LOL
During the shoot
Michael: Get out of the frame. We're filming.
Toby:
Michael: TOBY, GET OUT OF THE FRAME!
@@nightdevil19 at least he didn't reshoot
To me it looks like he's in the shot by an accident
I like how Toby's role is literally to just dodge the cameraman
Lol, Still not as worse as Meredith where only her hand was seen
I don't think he dodged, he was just standing there and the paper plane went past him cause michael didn't want him to be included in it 😂 😂
It's the paper aeroplane dodging him.
@@dharanisoundarapandian6587 She was actually the only character that acted two roles in the commercial, first in the office walking past Oscar taking the paper from him and delivering it to Creed. Then she appeared again at the finish line on the running track along with Kevin to take photos of Andy when he 'won the race'.
I really like this. We were all expecting Michael's advert to be total cringe and for us to be writhing in our seats but in fact his advert was better than the one they were given, and it ended up being quite a heartwarming moment in the show.
So true! One of my favorite moments in the show so far
Michael Scott could be obnoxious and inappropriately break every taboo, but in the end, he had a heart as big as Jupiter and that's what allowed him to turn things around in the end of each episode.
@@johncox2912 Spot on 🤝
Because Michael has a heart. His values on caring for the small man are what make his sales too - the scene where he sold to another small company with Jan.
It allows it to be completely within character and believable.
Michael's flaw comes in self-indulgence, but he is very real.
Which episode is this?
I love how Jim actually carries a copy of Michael’s ad with him
It was so sweet of him. I love jim
cuz he wanted to see and let everyone see Pam's animation at the end
Jim knew Michael spent the entire night editing that video, the coworkers also never see the finished result
Don't we all?
yep. every episode forward he has it. it even falls out of his pocket in the last episode
Michael’s ad was actually really good. Corporate messed up by making their version air on TV.
I think it was more about the cost of airtime than it was about the ad itself keep in mind Dundee Miflin was a failing paper company for the most part. Not to mention they have to constantly air this same ad
local airtime is a lot cheaper than national advertising. Imagine if they had each branch come up with a commercial for their local community. It might cost more than a bland 10 second ad, but it would have a much greater impact on their customers
Welcome to the world of corporate always knows best
I mean nothing from the series gives us the impression that corporate is actually effective at making good decisions.
Repeat after me:
Corporate never gets it right
Is it just me or was Michael’s better and unironically good
AntmanM yeah i know right
Yeah but its a little conjorated
Michael’s was better
No it's not just you. I honestly find it hard to believe a company wouldn't wanna air Michael's ad, as he said there's depth and humor, and it conveys a message.
hiphopstar765 his ad would have cost more money to replicate and it took 3 mins of tv time which is a lot of money for a failing paper company 😂
They didn't like Michael's AD because It was not realistic.
Andy's nipples weren't bleeding.
He probably had band aids on.
exactly what i was thinking xD
:)
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@IgnisMorgan didn't help last time
Seeing Stanley genuinely smile warms my heart
The comment I have been looking for
Обожаю когда Стэнли улыбается. Я радовался при просмотре сцены, когда он заставил Райана отчитываться перед покупателями, потому что здоровяк там искренне смеялся :)
He is like kanye west, we see value in his smile cause its rare.
@@LONDONBOY10 i don't think Stanley is a narcissistic nazi, dude
@@spatchkohis was before that all happened 😭
"Limitless paper in a paperless world" actually makes sense.
The ad shows different ways paper delivers many meaningful, life-changing messages, so paper is limitless because you can use it for any thing that really matter, and Dunder Mifflin provides you with as much paper as you need. That paper is used for things that really matter, is a concept that Michael explained in the university lesson.
Paperless world refers to the digitalisation that makes messages faster but more abstract and less important. Michael was probably thinking about Ryan's speeches about the website, powerpoint, blackberry and technology.
What makes this line so good is that it is based on the experience of Michael.
I think it's actually the best pay-off for a paper company in today's world.
finally
Yeah. Actually when it comes to Novels,Journals, comics and mangas, digital version can never replace paper.
I wonder if Ryan picked up on that line being a dig at him, prompting him to nix the idea?
If you recast Stanley and maybe Kelly, and edited out Andy's armpit hair in Michael's ad, David Wallace might have let it air from it's brilliance
The slogan and the ad idea are beyond perfect, love how this episode manages to subvert our expectations at the end.
2:07 you don’t see Stanley smile that often...
Except on pretzel day
Or Florida
Elisabeta Luca that is accurate
But on Pretzel Day.... Well, I like Pretzel Day.
Maybe he got paid in pretzels
backline... backline... boooo...
When Michael puts his mind to it, he becomes a great innovator. Ingenious, intimate, personable, and inspirational. This is a prime example of that. Also Tube City
Yeah! I can't believe Jim said no to Tube City!
We were robbed of Tube City
Michael wants attention but when you give it to him, he pays it back with his generosity. That's what makes him unique.
When he puts his mind into it, but also his heart. He really wanted to succeed this.
I want my Tube City
jim: brags about girlfriend to random dude
random dude: immediately hits on girlfriend
jim: .......
Jim: ya know, when I did that, I was attacked.
Bar Dude:........
Ultimate power move
@@coltrne hitting on a strangers partner doesnt make you powerful, it makes you obnoxious. But yeah whatever, stay ALPHA bruh :'D
@@americantoastman7296 dude it's a joke
Jim also handled it really well he didn't even have to say anything to tell the dude that Pam's with him cause Roy would've been way too provoked he'd maybe even wanna square up Lol
Stanley as the convict picking up trash had me rolling 😂
Same 😂
The concept of Michael's ad is brilliant. If it had a proper TVC studio behind it, it would be one of the greatest TVC's ever.
The point is no one has time to watch ads, so they need to be short and crisp so Michael's ad failed epically in that context. The DM original ad actually has correct length as well meaning from the beginning where the guy is looking for salesman for help with buying paper.
@@varunnayyar3138 it could probably work as a Super Bowl ad. Unless my memory fails me, big events like the Olympics have longer ad formats. Obviously Dunder mifflin could never afford that though.
@@varunnayyar3138 there's literally two minute ads online. I feel like they could just make different short versions like ads now do
@@varunnayyar3138Nike and Adidas makes ads like this all time. Its not even that long. Yeah it would be costlier than other one to air. But it would definitely want you to buy the product. You associate with it. First one is just a notifier.
No matter how much Michael puts them through mentally, Jim seems to be there to always get Michael to be happier. Jim and Michael's relationship was one of the best.
Yes, but he didn't catch him when fell in the pool.
Alej Basal and the time he shut down Tube City
@@alejandrobasaldua5930 he was doing a new dance move
@@calebbenedict5587
'killer' dance move
@@alejandrobasaldua5930 if i remember correctly wasn't that just after he found out Michael wasn't giving him the job opportunity he could've had?
Michael's was way better and meaningful.
It really doesn't say anything about the company tho
@Alon Ilutowich and the other one did?
Agreed
And real.
@@MKDC-5 they exist. And they can shorten it like they do in real life.
there's just certain moments in the office that just warm my heart- this is one of them. what a good show-
I agree.
I agree.
That warmth was present mostly till there was Michael Scott. Later it was rare until the last few episodes.
What really warmed my heart was Ryan’s fire
Yessss when Michael is appreciated and loved, it's overwhelming.
I love how the everyone got involved with the paper, but when it went next to Toby, it just ignored him.
Toby works in HR meaning he works for corporate. So technically he’s not a member of the Dunder Mifflin Scranton family.
Also he’s divorced so technically he’s not a member of his family.
@@hadensasser4937 😬
@@hadensasser4937 Oof, you didn't have to be that savage
@@pundarikakshakavipurapu-ch5260you should watch the show
@@pundarikakshakavipurapu-ch5260 oh well, that's what she said
I like how Jim put his hand around Pam when he realizes the waiter was hitting on her 😂
I LIKE JOKE
@@generalgk I LIKE JOKE, TOO
@@dommy1495 I LIKE JOKE, TOO TOO
@@anshpatel1163 I LIKE JOKE, TOO TOO TOO
@@zombiegreen17 I LIKE JOKE, TOO TOO TOO TOO
“It all starts with an idea. But you can never tell where an idea will end up. Because ideas spread, they change, grow, they connect us with the world. And in a fast moving world, where good news moves at the speed of time. And bad news isn’t always what it seems. Because when push comes to shove, we all deserve a second chance, to score. Dunder Mifflin, limitless paper in a paperless world.” Good ad
the idea of the ad is good, what's bad is the execution of the idea, makes it ironic
@@CrimDeLaCrim420 Michael’s ad is actually very sweet.
Where have i heard this before?
@@CrimDeLaCrim420 yea like Oscar “signing”
Bad news isn't always what it seems.
I needed that sentence like oxygen just now. Here's to miracles brothers.
The animation at the end was lowkey smooth
Yeah the animation was cool! Hey, listen, have you ever been on a motorcycle?
Aahhhh...
Micheal that was fun
@@theeverythingchannel7810 that was fun
Saba wooooooo
I think Michael staying up all night editing it speaks volumes about his character. He wanted everyone to be in it. These kind of scenes just hug you and remind you what the show is about. Connection even in the most unlikely of places.
"He wanted everyone to be in it. Except for Toby."
Toby was still in it 🙄
Yes.
And the fact Dwight was there all night long too😂
How about Angela
lmao, Dwight completely not smiling while hugging Phyllis had me crying 😂
He was holding back tears 🤓
he never smiles if he can help it
@@definitelynotrileyShowing one's teeth is a act of submission 😅
You have a son, and it´s me. Period.
As a person who worked in the creative industry, when I watched Michael's cut at the end of this episode. I'm shocked by Michael's cut at the end of this episode and I got tears in my eyes and clap for this scene. Those transitions and Pam's animation are so awesome with the Chariots of Fire music, and it seems everyone in the room is truly happy with the result. It's totally unexpected based on what he did in the producing period. Michael is exactly the world's most creative boss. 5/5 star rates for this episode.
It's the type of ad on TH-cam that I would never skip no matter how long or how many times I watch it.
You got tears in your eyes from a gag segment in the office? Then you got up and clapped? Did your TV take a bow at the end?
Bro got teary eyed from a fake TV show 💀
Honestly it just shocked me. I was worried that “If corporates ad was that bad then Micheals would be a disaster!”. It was arguably the mist beautiful moment in the series so far and I tried to hold back tears too! It proves that although Micheal can often be quite boisterous and stupid, he’s got a huge heart and really cares for his family ❤️
This is one of my favorite episodes, because it plays on your expectations and prior knowledge of Michael to make you think his ad will be horrible and/or stroking his ego the whole time. His reactions and mannerisms around Ryan and the film crew, as well as how he behaves with his employees during filming, even reinforce your preconceived notions. And then at the end, it subverts you’re expectations by having the ad be unironically great (If a bit amateur). Such a clever and underrated episode.
I would say the amateur nature of this ad adds to the innocence and humbleness of a small town paper company.
If only he has the budget
EXCEPT: it IS an ego stroke. Expectation becomes reality. The very final piece of paper that he hangs up is a paper that says “world’s most creative boss,” and that single premise is the ENTIRE reason why he wants to do the ad. Because he NEEDS people to believe that he is as creative as he thinks he is. And in office fashion, they use his employees to uplift him in the end. They put in effort to make it good, it’s not just his direction.
Was a pretty cool ad until the very end when A) Michael had to boost his ego with the “world’s most creative boss” sign and then his stupid line where he essentially explains he sells a product no one needs anymore
I am expectations? What? You are expectations?
No joke, ad agencies could learn from this clip, its brilliantly made.
Which was prob thought up by someone in ad space
This honestly reminds me of high budget ads from that era
Who are you to make that call?
I like how Jim is always very considerate towards Michael
Michael probably taught him everything he knew about sales.
Except for when Michael fell in the koi pond
Not always though. Reference: Koi pond episode.
The add itself is actually incredibly moving, and I love that because you would expect it to be a disaster and everyone in it not taking it seriously and making fun of the whole thing but when you watch it and you realize how much love and thought went into writing and making this add you realize that you're the one who'd been sarcastic about it from the start, and it's a beautiful surprise for the viewers.
The add is fine. What about the minus?
What EXACTLY is an add?
The one thing that shows about Michael from his commercial is he truly loves his job and who he works for and the people he works with. “Next round of drinks is on me, people”
Nice
The guy Instantly tried to hit on Pam!!
And Jim was like "nope, not gonna happen"
Who can blame him ?
I mean
@@RebecsKah It's a good thing that the bartender wasn't persistent, because he would have wadded Jim up on accident, lol
Pam is so hittable...
Girl next attractive
Creed's got some impressive paper plane throwing skills
Agreed. I also love the exquisite POV shot of his paper plane flying, props to Michael for his cinematography for sure.
He’s also good at throwing cantaloupes
Ever since Vietnam
Creed threw the paper from U.S all the way to India
Carl Goldenface He’s also good at throwing things down the quarry
"...Where good news moves at the speed of time..."
*sheds tear* _Poetry._
I see you everywhere lol
Is no one gonna talk about how proud we are of Pam for that animation? I love her 😊
Remember, this season was aired in 2008 back when still paper was used heavily and internet and smartphones hadn't take over yet. Still the ad's line "Limitless paper, in a paperless world" was not only ahead of its time but also shows how visionary were the production team of the office at that time when you watch this in 2020.
Well it even goes back to Ryan’s internet idea. How they pointed out China will take over, albeit in its own way, by 2020. There were lots of examples far better than the paper
1:23 I love how the airplane ignores and goes right past Toby
At the last frame of it you can see it crumple up
Sure, but don't paper airplanes always get stuck in the blinds? 😂🤣
GOD, NO!
puggg exactly 🤣
Foreshadowing, it wasn’t time for Toby to get his eye poked out
I love how proud Dwight was 1:57
the edit from India with Kelly to running with Andy deserves an oscar
I love how we can all agree that Michael’s ad is legitimately like 1000 times better than the crummy corporate one. Wish we had a better quality version of it,
It’s too long the air time cost would be massive
Stanley’s smile when he sees himself on the screen is so wholesome...!😍😭
🤧😭
It's very heartwarming to see that for once the one that Michael made was legitimately good.
And when he's doing sales, he's great at it, never forget that
Does anybody else get chills when he says limitless paper in a paperless world and the intro Pam made plays?
“Limitless paper in a paperless world.” 💀😂
He said Conor
🔥🔥🔥
That was good!
Watched this episode and came to TH-cam to read all the wonderful everyone has written. This ad just filled my heart !
lol same
Haha same 🥲
It's moments like these where we see the true Michael Scott. Not the clueless, misogynistic, selfish Michael, but one who really cares about his company and the people who work under him. That's a type boss we all can appreciate.
Well misogynistic means having hatred or contempt for women, and nowhere has Michael Scott shown hatred or contempt for women in the show. EVER.
So “clueless” would actually be the way to describe YOU.
Also, ppl who make false accusations against others for being misogynistic or being incels, are the scum of the Earth.
Ok but Pam’s animation is GOALS
"You have a son. And it's me." Foreshadowing hmm?
Arbaaz Saqlain foreshadowing what, exactly? That Phyllis gave away her baby?
Kinda imply Dwight's son too. It's me (who did it). Dwight immediately looked at Angela after that cut
@@Owen-fh1de Yeah!
@Henry Pham What do you mean “it’s me who did it.”?
@@harrisonwalker3787 if you watched the last season you will get it
“Limitless paper in a paperless world.” Sounds like a good tagline until you actually think about it
Is actually does still make sense even if you think about it. No one uses paper anymore, it's emails and texts and stuff, thus, paperless world. And they'll fulfill your needs of paper no matter how big your order
@@rafaynadeem3991 it shows how much Michael understand the matters of the paper business. He knew that the strength of his branch was on the personal management of their customers, and he knew that they would eventually become obsolette and that they would need to adapt to the incoming paperless future.
This makes me think that Michael as a director with an assistant like Jim to filter his bad ideas wouldn't be bad at all.
Yeah, I think that's what they were going for by playing off Michael's trait of coming up with ideas that seem good, but are completely terrible when you understand the context/implications (ex: Michael makes an online profile called "Child Lover" to seem like a good father figure).
I'm sure the joke from the line was that Dunder Mifflin's company would be redundant since no one needs paper in a paperless world, but another way I interpreted the line was that he's marketing the company as an organization that can supply an important office supply that's being forgotten in the workplace. I recall one story in real life where a company stored their procedures for managing a power outage on their computer network, so when a power outage did occur, they couldn't access the procedures because the power outage rendered their computers unusable and no one bothered to print them out on paper.
I'm pretty sure I'm overthinking it, but if the line wasn't meant to be ironic, the aforementioned situation was something I think Michael Scott was intending to address with that slogan at the end.
@@UndertakerU2ber hey nice take
@@rafaynadeem3991 well, since you said it yourself that no one uses paper anymore, it actually doesn't make sense when you think about it
I didn't expect this much creativity from Michael, the ad amazed me.
A newfound respect for the show starts from here :)
I still wish they included Darrels song.
"Dunder Mifflin, the people persons paper people".
2:49
“AAHHH”
- Jimothy Halpert
This showed the more creative side of Michael. 💓 "Limitless paper, in a paperless world".
I love how proud Dwight looked after his scene
2:28 BEST ANIMATED LOGO I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!! GOOD JOB PAM!
2:08 I love Stanley's proud face 😂
I actually get goosebumps when I watch his ad
Same I got emotional lmao
Not alone
Michael Scott: Worlds Most Creative Boss
And best
I can’t be the only one who cried at Michael’s ad.
It was so meaningful
No you are not, buddy.
do you know the name of the background music?
@@lailaadel505 it’s the theme song for the movie “Chariots of Fire”
@@jonnyquatromusic I found it finally, thanks a million
What’s so funny yet, emotional about this, is that I was expecting Michael to make it like the videos he makes with Dwight for new employees, yet makes something so poignant and resonating as a commercial. The payoff of this episode was so good.
I love this show, Michael is probably one of the best thought out characters ever written. He was innately vague and sometimes downright stupid, but when it came down to things he cared about, he hit bulls eye, always.
That’s why he’s actually such a great salesman!
I love these moments when Michael shows to be a great boss. His version of the AD was way better
WHY STANLEY IN THE JAILSUIT THO😂😂😂😂😂 so funny
Cuz he's black lol....but seriously that's not a jail suite, I would say that's more like a garbage man suit
lol if you look closely he even still has his suit and tie on under it
Alt - Monarchist literally talks about second chance and the paper says turn your life around lol Michael has always been racist. It’s a theme
@@spinner771 you make it sound like it's a bad thing
Alt - Monarchist considering Stanley isn’t a criminal and he picked it only because he is black is the definition of stereotyping. Objectively it’s Creed or Toby that are most likely to be in jail.
Watching all of them watch Michael’s version of the ad just warms my heart, it’s these moments that make me love the office even more
Michael's commercial was so much more memorable, that would for sure get me thinking about Dunder Mifflin a whole lot more than the corporate one. I literally forgot what the corporate commercial was as soon as it ended.
Stanley's part of the ad was actually so wholesome
I'm sorry but I'd choose Michael Scott over Christopher Nolan any time
thts what she said
What about M.Night Shulman?
@@anupdilipkumar246 Cap'n crunch?
@@anupdilipkumar246 Neil breen?
One of the commercial guys actually looked like Christopher Nolan lol
“You have a son, and it’s me”
Not even an exclamation point?
It is your birthday.
Exactly how Dwight would write itb
Love this scene. You can really feel everyone putting aside their differences and getting together for this one piece of work for which they all feel so proud. Makes my heart feel so warm❤
I love how everyone smiled when they see themselves in Michael's ad.
It goes to show how much they enjoyed it!
Nobody:
Not a single soul:
Bar Guy: you've ever been on a motorcycle
_Jim hoists Pam onto his shoulder and sprints away_
You've ever seen a grown man naked?
Cereal
@@benjaminlundback8394 Nice reference.
How does "Nobody:" and "Not a single soul:" work here?
I mean Jim literally just said Pam did all the animation.
It makes me tear up seeing pam’s art at the end with the logo 🥺
Even stanley applauded
This is one of my favorite Office moments. We all sat there expecting Michael's ad to be a complete clown show, but it was thoughtful, funny, and even clever. It was like "Whoa...he is not completely stupid"
Is it weird I had chills throughout the whole "real commercial?!" That was so awesome. The bond between coworkers there is so strong.
It was a truly heartwarming moment❤️
Of course the guy hitting on Pam at the end was hysterical. Ever ridden on a motorcycle?
Michael deserves another Oscar because the last Oscar almost got him lawsuit.
Michael felt sooo appreciated when the original copy was put in (thanks Jim)
"Limitless Paper in a paperless world."
Wow, what a fantastic line!
He made this ad in just a day, without any lofty budget. The man is a creative genius!
Jokes aside. The Real Dunder Mifflin Commercial Micheal Scott Directors Cut is genuinely good and better than corporate's.
Corporate has lost its damn mind
Stanley will help them find it
@@angelcampoverde5841 LOOOL
Andy’s face at 1:59 gets me every time
🤣🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Michael actually has some real talent between this and tlm
I love that Stanley is wearing a tie under his prison jumpsuit.
It was actually REALLY nicely done, I'm not sure why but I cried
I feel you!!!
That guy could clearly see that Jim and Pam were together
some people are just parasites who don't know their boundaries
@@SentientBurrito tell me aboutt it
I love this scene.
Then
"Hey have you ever been on a motorcycle?"
*Facepalm*
The best ad for a paper company... bring meaningfulness and emotion to something we take for granted everyday.
1:52 I laughed so hard at Dwight's face 😂😂😂😂
I loved Michael’s ad, it’s hilarious, smart, inspirational, and heart warming.
This is why I love The Office 😂👌
I actually like Michael's ad much more
Yes everyone does
Moments like these make me hearken back to Stanley's off handed quip about Micheal being "some kind of secret genius", which he quickly dismissed as crazy, but there are moments where I really wonder
If The Office ever came back with a new season that would be a good commercial for it.
*But, let's not get our hopes up.*
made it 69 likes ;)
dang it
The cast is too old to play these characters again. It would look like a desperate cash grab.
At least a reunion like Friends
@@fatcat22able the aging cast would make sense, it would be set many years after the finale so obviously they would have aged since then.
I think that this part of the series is intend to criticize how superficial and heartless the corporate business of doing ads is. When Michael says *"Limitless paper, in a paperless world"* , what the series is really trying to say is _"here you can express yourself and love others as much as you'd like, because in the outside people wouldn't care about how you feel - they're just too much preocuppied with the digital: the paperless, the emotionless."_
edit: That's why I love the series so much: it's like a message for all of us who find refugee only in the laughs and the crying of the sitcoms (or other genres, that can apply too).
I feel like this is the first time I saw a paperless world in a negative light. Michael really explained how paperless communication is so effortless and available that the communications lose value, whereas limitless paper refers to how important messages of any kind can still be transmitted by paper. It’s really a great ad and I would love to see a professional adaptation of this ad by a real paper company!
It’s great because it refers to all the speeches and presentations Ryan made: from him predicting the decline of Dunder Mifflin to it becoming a younger company, and also refers to digital things he introduced (such as Dunder Mifflin Infinity and the blackberry communication system). He refers to how the world is becoming much more digitalised and paperless, but all the heartwarming and meaningful messages in life are sent using paper, and that Dunder Mifflin sells limitless paper, limitless messages and limitless opportunities!
"Hey have you ever been on a motorcycle" and then the grunt that jim did always gets me 2:47
Michael's version was actually really sweet and charming.