Exploring Employee Transfer Episode - The Office Field Guide - S5E6

[@Mulverine]

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[@razkable]

not a big fan of this episode its a clear 3/5 maybe even a 2.5/5 episode cause i hate how rushed and not important holly leaving feels to the show's writers with how clumsy it is...but the other episode this writer wrote aka casual friday's A plot has some of my favorite writing post season 3 of any episode honestly..its really good and fast and aggressive writing......i love how tense it feels and then we realize mike kinda created this divide in the office issue that he could of avoided so hes to blame for all of it in many ways..wish the show was more serious like that more often..its such a well structured conflict that ends the mike scott paper company arc as far as I am concerned cause the episode before was not the true end...it really feels like a season 3 type written episode with how good the A plot was...so props to the writer for that...

[@russBwright]

@Mulverine If I could just compliment you for a moment, let me tell you this: When I found this channel I began with the dinner party episode and continued until this episode here, "Employee Transfer". After realizing how much effort you put into your videos, I went back to season 1 and have been on a binge. Your ability to portray the office through your own viewpoint while also adding your own spin to it by references, research, and all the playful rhetoric you use for humor. My hat is off to you sir. Thanks so much for all of this free quality content. You are a master of your craft, sir.

[@Mulverine]

Your comments have been fun to read - thanks for the kind words

[@stoneharper7038]

People talk about how they can’t get through “Scott’s Tot’s” and yet, this episode is one I still struggle with to this day, it’s so fucking hard to watch Michael suffer like that

[@andalistark5416]

Yup. I love Scott’s Tots. This one, i skip.

[@ridsy1643]

For me it’s therapy after some of the shit Michael does 😂 Scott’s tot’s has affects on others so it’s cringier for me

[@onis]

That "prank" that Jim's brothers pull is one of the most uncomfortable moments in the series to me.

[@J1283-s1k]

Haven't even got through the episode and I had to find someone who felt the same lmao, I can just tell it's going to be one of those episodes.

[@hero0fcanton190]

So glad you were able to include Creed's "it's pronounced coronel" line!

[@ItsChuckT]

Colonel

[@themoneypromethod465]

Totally agree Creeds line is just *chefs kiss*

[@KrytoRift]

​@@ItsChuckTand he pronounces it "kernel"

[@AutumnFS]

The horror clip montage actually makes it look like Michael and Darryl killed Holly in the woods lol.

[@Jman20077]

If you recall, Jim’s keychain is used by Kevin to repair the shell of the turtle which he ran over

[@TheMovieSequelDude49]

I can relate to Jim's "lazy" costumes on some level. I think it reflects the people who don't have the time or money to buy/get an elaborate costume for Halloween. So they settle for a simple, kinda funny costume they can make at home. I remember one Halloween I forgot to buy a costume at my college so I made a makeshift Bob's Burgers costume out of just my clothes and my work apron. Plus I think Jim helped Halloween procrastinators like me come up with funny, "lazy" costumes that are also cool references to the show.

[@TheRepublicOfJohn]

I think its moreso Jim's aloof and slightly contrarian streak. He puts a lot of effort into amusing himself (the "classy" tuxedo, dressing like Dwight, etc) but doesn't wanna be a part of the group... it's his way of maintaining distance and detachment from Dunder Mifflin Scranton because he doesn't want to be a paper salesman for life, like he said in his talking head in S1E1. The only problem was falling in love with Pam, and maybe some fear of leaving his big-fish-small-pond situation in which he is comfortable but had stagnated.

[@JonathanPeel]

The reference is the joke: On KZbin, I once watched a great comparison of the Big Bang Theory and Futurama. And it showed how Futurama did this so much better than Futurama. Big Bang make references to Star Trek, without actually referencing anything in it. The joke is more like "Look at these nerds and their Star Trek".

[@itsthat8496]

I don't understand why this channel doesn't have more subscribers. Soooo many people love the office. They just mustn't have heard about this channel.

[@chrisblake2629]

I don't think there's any contradiction here. You can be born and raised in Iowa, say you are from Iowa then move to NH for a job and then PA.

[@beardupbeerdown7355]

Three Jokers was a miniseries that just came out from DC. The Clown (Kevin), The Comedian (Dwight), and The Criminal (Creed). Is The Office the new Simpsons? 😮

[@Mulverine]

Interesting! I'll have to look into that. I have a Marvel Unlimited subscription, but I've never read much in DC land. Or...maybe I'll wait for the eventual animated movie.

[@beardupbeerdown7355]

@@Mulverine it's only 3 issues and easy enough to find online. Very hit or miss though, and I'm not sure it was even the story Johns planned to write when he first teased it years earlier.

[@random7up764]

Something about the way you react to the names of my surrounding CT towns gets a chuckle out of me every time

[@xosrakateox]

Me, living here for 33 years, and never really grasping just how many Burys there are right there 🤣

[@ironmanmk5060]

The scariest horror office trailer Dundee goes to Mulverine

[@Mulverine]

I wasn't quite sure I'd even be able to pull that one off. I wrote it the bit into the script, but I wasn't really sure what I was going to do with it. I thought it came together well! Thanks for the Dundie!

[@beardupbeerdown7355]

3rd Floor levels

[@LeoGuidi]

Dundee 😂 Not laughing at the misspelling btw. I was laughing at Dundee, a town a few hours from me in Scotland

[@johnw3520]

One of your best field guides ever. From the editing of the horror version of this episode to the research!

[@Mulverine]

Ah thanks for that!

[@anthonymejalli8914]

YES I love the longer vids I could watch these all day

[@Ace-rp7vr]

I had no idea that you could move around which roads and cities you would drive through on Google maps

[@medina7771]

I’ve been binging your videos since I found them this morning. Can’t stop.

[@longjohnsilvergroghan6630]

Jim not wanting to dress up for Halloween is taken way too seriously. Some people don’t want attention drawn to them. Especially being the center of any attention ESPECIALLY attention where everyone involved will be sharing their opinion on what decision you’ve made for yourself. It’s completely relatable to a huge number of people who don’t enjoy dressing up for Halloween. And one of the most annoying arguments to hear about it is people who enjoy Halloween saying “it’s just Halloween, it’s just dress up, it’s for fun” like get fucked. To think someone isn’t normal for not dressing up on Halloween is fuckin insane.

[@casaroes]

As I was watching this Field Guide episode, my 11-year-old son (who was not even paying attention) immediately said the keychain came up in S9E1's cold opening, when Kevin used random office objects to repair the turtle shell. Since he is a hardcore Office fan, I wasn't surprised at him remembering the exact moment the keychain appeared, but the fact that he did so while playing videogame really blew my mind.

[@rubberlover666]

Ahem..Michael is singing Tom Cochrane’s original version of Life is a Highway . He’s a 90s baby, after all

[@johnparker4484]

Thank you!!

[@TheRepublicOfJohn]

I am bringing this series almost as compulsively as I binge the show itself. Good work dude.

[@angelgamboa5902]

Ive been watching your videos all day for the past 2 weeks!! Great work!!

[@ArticGrizzly0526]

David Wallace's only action in a leadership position. Hiring Ryan am I a joke to you?

[@razkable]

making dwight manager

[@carlosgarciaaaa]

Phyllis is dressed as Raggedy Ann

[@shanekixmiller2133]

Oh my god, thank you so much for that horror montage sequence! That was genius and quite the masterpiece!

[@BrooklynJewel]

This episode was aired on my birthday when I turned 3. Also Philis's dressed up as a raggedy Ann doll

[@TheDkCrew]

I believe Holly was over exaggerating to Michael about how long it will take him to get to her house. She did not want to formally break up with him because it would be hard for her to do that, so she was trying to imply that the situation wouldn’t work. She knows Michael’s not the brightest and understood she could extend the truth a bit to make it seem like she wanted the relationship to continue but ultimately the position they were both in couldn’t allow it. I think she did love Michael but wanted to take her life in a different direction for a bit (for whatever reason). Perhaps she asked David to transfer, and this was all her doing in the first place. David knew Michael would take it badly so they both made up the story so Michael would feel better about the situation. Just my two cents

[@mechengr1731]

I dont think so. They specifically zoomed in on David Wallace's face after the auction and he was not amused

[@mmathulosejake]

Putting the music over Michael and Holly reminds me of "what about the Annie of it all" 😆😆

[@FelipeGomes-mo9ky]

great editing there, this whole series are amazing! I've been binging it while I work for the last few weeks.

[@hilacopter4023]

this episode inspired my purim costume this year, I wore Jim's costume

[@stevenginsberg8471]

I have worn a Jim type of costume on many Purims. Even before I knew I was doing that.

[@sweetzzz2924]

He’s called Rum Tum Tugger

[@Backwardsman95]

To be fair, almost nobody is driving that many hours nonstop. After a couple bathroom breaks and stopping for gas, I could see it taking 6+ hours. That does sound pretty hard to keep up a relationship where you're trying to see each other in person every week.

[@spacecats3649]

Just discovered this channel - loving it 😊

[@Mulverine]

Thank you Space Cat!

[@AsheAFK]

Next week’s episode: 🍑👅, 💵🚫⬇️!!!

[@jordansanchez5170]

I can hear Dwight in my head while reading

[@katichu]

You posted this on my birthday! Great video btw, I love your office videos! 💖

[@milesjesu8050]

happy birthday!

[@katichu]

@@milesjesu8050 Thank you so much! 💖

[@Mulverine]

Thanks and Happy Bday - yesterday!

[@katichu]

@@Mulverine Thank you so much! 💖

[@WishIWasBouguereau]

Day one of asking Mulverine to give his take on WandaVision

[@Mulverine]

I responded to this, but it’s not there now. So...maybe my phone bugged out, or maybe someone else got the response and are super confused. It was a bold choice. I loved those old shows as a kid...I have no idea why, I’m not that old. So this kind of pulled on all the right strings for me. I would say I was entertained/perplexed. So I’m interested to see what they do with the rest of the series. What’d you think?

[@rachelfrisk4270]

I just recently discovered your channel and I’m super psyched. I specifically watch this episode to get your take on Pam‘s “prank” I deal with losing the ring. What the hell is all that about?

[@milesjesu8050]

Isn't Holly really from Colorado? That's where her parents live. To make it all fit: she somehow as a young career woman found a job all the way in NH and was later reassigned there because she was good at her job and well-liked there.

[@maatartemis]

What was always odd to me is that in Goodbye Toby it's implied that she just joined Dunder Mifflin from a whole other company, but in this episode they make it sound like she transferred from the Nashua branch. Holly is the ultimate in weird continuity on The Office.

[@milesjesu8050]

@@maatartemis Wow! I never picked up on that! They for sure dropped the ball on continuity with Holly, but I was so, so glad to see Michael finally find his perfect lady! As kooky and sweet as him, but also able to help him become his best self.

[@markfigueroa1681]

Traffic? Philly is two hours from York but can easily take 3

[@sharkboyboy8856]

I noticed in your other videos you had a Psych pineapple, and immediately I thought C'mon son! great content.

[@maatartemis]

I used to binge The Office over and over and over again on Netflix but now its gone. I started watching your channel to fill the void and I have now watched every video you have so far. As for the ep, I too hate the forced drama. Pam and Jim can get together, get married, and have kids but Michael has to stay at sitcom status quo? I don't get it. They don't talk about one of them leaving their job and staying? And yeah, its only a 5 hour drive and there is definitely stuff halfway. And even if the exact halfway exit didn't have anything, just...go to the next one? Not up to usual standards, Office.

[@rryan94]

Hi you should revisit booze cruise. Was the Scranton strangler on the ship? A guy walks on with a ski mask and in Michael's cut away you can see the masked man in the background grabbing someone.

[@Mulverine]

That guy is Kevin! haha! Michael told them to buy a ski mask to get them off the trail of what they were doing for the company outing!

[@emjayee]

Friday night drive would add a couple of hours. It would make a big difference

[@darrenengram5503]

This is a top 10 favorite field guide episode

[@Sindragozer]

This video & series are great! I don't really think it's forsaking Holly's backstory. She could have been from Des Moines originally, then moved and ended up working in New Hampshire. It would still make sense to describe herself as being from Des Moines in that situation. It wouldn't surprise me if they just thought it was 7 hours because of bad mapquest directions or something lol. I feel like back then you didn't always get a super optimal route when you looked up directions online. Especially if there was any construction along the route, sometimes it would give you weird detours or inflate your time estimate. Whether it's a 5 hour or 7 hour drive though, that's still a big distance to maintain a new relationship over. Especially working fulltime, and only having weekends to spend together. That's a 10 hour round trip, and like 12-16 hours of sleep. That's eating up a lot of their weekend

[@jalexo5101]

They’re at 14:55

[@igplays8527]

Damn you

[@igplays8527]

Good eyes see alike

[@galesito1733]

"did Darryl touch you?" "what?" Simply one of the funniest moments of the whole show for me. I crack up every time.

[@juliakay6204]

I’ve always felt bad for Holly in this episode. To have to move to completely different cities in just a short time would suck. I also want to mention she’s in HR, not a very niche career, she really could have found another HR job in Scranton, which is a fairly sizable city, if she’d wanted to. Is this forced to pave the way for Toby to return and a way to add to Michael’s character arc or did she really want to leave Scranton? We may never know.

[@Faceplay2]

I was honestly confused on what was the point of bringing Holly in the show. They literally brought her in for like a handful of episodes. And then she disappears out of the show for like three seasons.

[@bigwilly43729]

It's to show Michael the life he's been wanting, only to have it (cruelly) taken away from him. He has a series of failed relationships after this, realizing later that she's the "one" for him.

[@fiasco2115]

On the topic of forced drama, I didn’t like how Holly and Michael never brought up the idea of one of them quitting to stay in Scranton or Nashua, they could’ve brought it back up while in or before the drive, they both would’ve gotten what they wanted but yknow, drama!

[@fiasco2115]

Also Holly is an HR Rep for Scranton, and knowing how hard she was pushing the ethics seminar, you’d think she’s tell David about her relationship with Michael, but yknow ACTING!

[@Mulverine]

Right. I do wonder if there's background on Amy Ryan's contract that forced them to close this arc real fast, or if it just was the plan the whole time and the writers were struggling.

[@JosephAland]

@fiasco 211: To be fair, quitting your job for someone you've only been dating a few weeks is a lot to ask.

[@fiasco2115]

@@JosephAland true. I’ll respect that.

[@Mibbitmaker]

@@Mulverine I think I remember Amy Ryan had a limited time to be available for a regular spot on The Office, indeed according to her contract. She still had a movie career then. Glad they were able to get her back for Michael's final arc later.

[@vhs3760]

Maybe Holly was born in Des Moines?

[@stevenginsberg8471]

That is the simplest answer. She could have grown up in DM, but later took a job in Nashua. Not the biggest stretch.

[@DerekWisby]

Funny that they dropped a reference to Comstock Hall here, then Comstock appeared as Angela's cat in season 9.

[@stevenginsberg8471]

Great field guide on a very complicated episode. One question - why were you so reluctant to deal with the Nashua story? It's such a crucial part of the overall Michael series arc.

[@mechengr1731]

Its emotionally painful

[@samuellrodd1214]

Nobody: Me: IT'S RUM TUM TUGGER!!! Sorry

[@Mulverine]

Wait....what'd I say? I have RUM TUM TUGGER in the script. Maybe my Missouri accent was shining through?

[@samuellrodd1214]

You Said Rug Tug Tugger which I thought you did on purpose for the Tug Coker which did have me legitimately almost choke on my breakfast cereal so it was totally worth it 😂

[@Mulverine]

"Nailed It" - Andy Bernard So if it was funny or clever or amazing. It was on purpose. If it was stupid or a mistake...it's Creed's fault. I remember trying to draw the correlation between Tugger and Tug Coker...so...jury's still out on this one. Thanks for watching though!

[@samuellrodd1214]

@@Mulverine still love your show though.

[@katerynadudka5619]

I think that as for the length of the drive from Scranton to Nashua you might be wrong because you can't drive for 5 hours straight anyway, you have to stop at a rest stop at least couple times, and if you drive through some cities there might be traffic, so yeah, 7 hours easily

[@hilacopter4023]

we do see the key chain again, Kevin uses it to repair the turtle

[@WonnieWon04]

Cant wait till you do Stress Relief, my favoriteeeeeee

[@thatdiamondgamer261]

Great field guide again, and I honestly think this was a decent episode but it didn't have the same feeling as other episodes, it was just ok.

[@razkable]

its clearly rushed ...and awkward

[@impetus_aus]

1:55 that got me way harder than it needed to 😂

[@milesjesu8050]

Mulverine, I LOVE these videos. Thank you so much! At least once you've mentioned how great 30 Rock is. Are you ever going to do anything on them? (Or, have you already?) BTW there's an interesting parallel between these two shows, where a couple tries to set up a halfway meeting point to keep up a long-distance relationship (Scranton/Nashua; DC/NY)!

[@Mulverine]

Great suggestion! While I'm still going over weekly reviews of the Office, I'm going to start producing some 'entire-series-field guides'. First up is Community. Then I have a back log from there. Thanks so much for watching! And yeah, I loved 30 Rock when I watched it the first time. I've struggled to go back to it though.

[@567turtle]

Phylisys is dressed up as a Raggedy Ann doll

[@louishindry6836]

Hi Jojo cat.

[@owenmcguire525]

Easy to get in but impossible to rise up is Merediths character description

[@jeremytassin7978]

Michael and Holly's story doesn't really interest me that much. I love romance stories, but it happens too fast and is barely seen in the show. They're not even together on-screen for more than 20 episodes so that breakup doesn't really affect me though I love the scene between him and Darryl after. I love Jim but his brothers are jerks. And the Andy/Dwight part is hilarious. I'd give it a 3 out of 5.

[@razkable]

i like holly enough when she is with mike she feels like family in the office i mean the proposal scene is amazing but yeah jan and mike felt more interesting writing wise cause the were so different which is great drama but they ruined jan so...oh well..and not having access to amy ryan hurt clearly...and when she had to leave you can tell the show was struggling cause they planned to have more eps with her...shes in what 7 episodes before this lol..thats nothing..its the 8 episode contract thing where she was not renewed so they rush her leaving... like the show had with ed helms and rashida jones early on before knowing if they would be regulars and thus need to extend their contracts fast cause the were fan faves...i get some people hate her for taking mike away or making jan irrelevant or for having a boring romance with a.j. and weird plotline where she still loves mike the way jim loved pam all along despite being with karen..just to make him feel better? and not seem creepy during the season finale i guess when he is trying to get back with her..smdh...a great line by the way when mike describes his and holly's story and how they will have a long story...still feel a big part why he quit in season 4 partially was cause of the transfer of holly that he blamed david for so he hit him where it hurt ...

[@elvira.silverguld]

loved this episode

[@Denzonian]

If you shuffled around some clips and added some scary music and sound affects, you could make any office episodes seem like something made by Stephen King.

[@theprotagonist6057]

never understood why they made Wallace spit up Michael and Holly Seems like you said, they needed a way to get rid of Holly

[@milesjesu8050]

I think Wallace was petrified of a repeat of the Jan and Michael situation LOL.

[@razkable]

split...also cause her contract came up

[@maniacmasturbator2411]

It’s a conflict of interest to have the HR rep dating the manager (who had a huge file of complaints, as shown in the Conflict resolution episode). Michael’s last relationship with a coworker resulted in a lawsuit. It’s kind of surprising in the show, since DM usually doesn’t care about much at all. You can start a fire, shoot a gun in the office, sexually harass the female workers (and some males too), fuck in the office, hire strippers for the office, etc….and no one cares lol

[@Boi-xc4dk]

Kinda crazy this aired during some crazy times. Economic meltdown and a Presidential Election a few days away.

[@arvojustice]

Gordon gecko, from the insurance commercials.

[@carlosgarciaaaa]

The easter egg is at 14:54 - 14:56

[@Vivian-rg2pg]

Phyllis is dressed as raggedy ann

[@CarnivoreMomma]

The cats name is RuM Tug Tugger not RuG Tug Tugger. Sorry that was bothering me.

[@mattbrashfanatic6162]

The duel&stress relief is region blocked (eastern US)

[@g3002-n8s]

I know im not the first person but the beat boxers are at 14:55

[@b76rock1]

Chris you do realize that Holly could have been born and raised in Des Moines and just her last job was in Nashua, right? 😊

[@Mulverine]

Lol! I’m going to deal with this controversy in the Season 5 wrap up!

[@Mulverine]

Oh I meant to reply to the other comment you left about the math on the Two Weeks vid. But I’ll probably deal with this one too. ;)

[@hilacopter4023]

rapping Holly and Michael at 12:45

[@parkerroland621]

Hi Mulberine! Great video! 😊

[@ValensBellator]

I don’t remember why she was moving? I could certainly see how a manager can’t be in a relationship with the corporate HR person. That part makes sense, even if it’s a huge bummer.

[@maniacmasturbator2411]

It’s a conflict of interest thing to have the HR rep dating the manager (who had a huge file of complaints, as shown in the Conflict resolution episode) Also, Michael’s last relationship with a coworker resulted in a lawsuit.

[@andalistark5416]

Re: Holly’s background story. Now, i know we St Louisans tend to live & die in MO 🤷🏻‍♀️ But is it so inconceivable that she be originally from Iowa, yet be living her adult life in NH? I mean, if anything, the flaw wd be later- to discover her elderly parents live in CO! Apparently this is a family that enjoys changes of scenery! [Otherwise, spot on as always. Great job making one of my most disliked episodes seem intriguing!]

[@lynnbeckmann4825]

Over 8K subscribers! Good for you; love this site. 2 out of 5 for such a momentous and sad plot line? To nitpick that it's 5 hours to Nashua and not 7 isn't a good enough reason to give it a 2.

[@Mulverine]

Thanks for watching! I think it’s more of the rush order on moving Holly away and ending that arc. The 5/7 hour drive was just indicative.

[@lynnbeckmann4825]

@@Mulverine I just loved Holly and Michael together and was so disappointed they ended that arc, as you put it, so soon.

[@charliewegner]

for holly’s backstory, to be fair, her saying she’s from des moines doesn’t mean she worked there. she couldn’t grew up there and then moved to nashua to work

[@ButIPoopFromThere]

It is so disheartening that you credited rascal flats for the version of life is a highway...

[@lacylamere9717]

You don't want to midpoint in waterbury

[@myacouse277]

I think phyllis is raggedy ann, maybe

[@Mulverine]

I'll give it to you, even though your profile picture is an abomination. 🏆

[@myacouse277]

@@Mulverine thank you, though I take pride in my abominations.

[@Mulverine]

As you should! 😂

[@Chrissy213]

Your videos are awesome!

[@Mulverine]

Glad you like them!

[@corbinowens2437]

I wonder if this is where DC got the 3 Jokers idea 😂

[@indy4682]

love your videos

[@shannonceleste5557]

Awh 🥰 I love the mental image of Indy the golden retriever trying her darndest to leave that comment without opposable thumbs 🥰😭💜

[@1558_MG]

Thanks for not noticing my city...

[@YouLousyKids]

I'm kind of over "How can this show/movie exist in this universe when this actor was in both?" notes. Actors get other jobs. At this point, if Sylvester Stallone is in a movie and someone in the background is watching Rambo, I don't care.

[@tflenderson9636]

Raggedy Anne

[@maatartemis]

Jim's brothers - why are they so cartoony? They behave just as badly as Michael when they show up. Their behavior at J&Ps wedding is also horrible. On the one hand, it makes sense why Jim can deal with Michael so well if his brothers are so ridiculous, but again, why? It just doesn't fit with the idea that the office itself is populated with crazy characters while the rest of the world is relatively normal.

[@silverwinter6262]

Andy Buckley is in season 9 and 10 of shameless

[@LuluLaRue]

Duh nah nah nah na!

[@luvstatus1]

dude .. did u consider traffic?

[@johnparker4484]

Your rating system is nutso

[@Dylan-vw9wi]

Are you going to do a community series?

[@Mulverine]

Hey Dylan! Are you on the Mulverine Discord?

[@calebalwayswill7423]

I love how much passion for the show you display in your Supercuts, but man you really need music that matches what's on screen. Massive, swelling orchestras with no rises or falls in intensity just don't flow with the clips. Especially with a show like the Office. It's not an epic blockbuster, nor is anyone on a quest to slay a dragon. It's a personal, character-driven look at the mundane existence of D.M. employees. No shade, I'm sure it's hard to find ideal music without getting demonetized. I just think something understated is the way to go, or at least a tune that rises as it goes. Less is more, the opening theme shows that. But hey you're a good editor

[@JakobIsOkay]

🎵 Danun anun um 🎵

[@NHRB-hq2xw]

"Are you guys high?"

[@maatartemis]

BTW its Rum Tum Tugger.

[@Mulverine]

My ‘gg’s can sound like ‘ck’s sometimes.