The Amazing Awkwardness of "Scott's Tots" - The Office

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The Office crafted a lot of cringe situations during its run, but maybe none more so than "Scott's Tots", which sees Steve Carrell's Michael Scott promising college tuition to a class of high school seniors. In this video, I try to break down what works so well about season 6's darkest half hour.
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[@captainmidnight]

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[@breadbybread]

clicked as soon as i saw, scott's tots is my favorite episod

[@separate_entity001]

I love this episode but cringe so hard everytime I watch it. I seriously consider skipping it when I do another watchthrough

[@barscale597]

It's pretty good.

[@Harrysatt]

Imagine if it was David Brent in this episode instead, it would have been a classic. Right along with the comic relief episode or the staff training episode.

[@popolska6411]

I’m not gonna lie and I say this as a college student, but why the hell did the students just assume a random man would pay for their college tuition, and also not have anything to fallback on with scholarships and student aid 🤦🏻‍♂️. Like it’s not all his fault but cmon they should’ve thought ahead

[@Brianna-pc9zd]

The fact that Stanley was holding that newspaper for 10 years because he knew the day would come was so funny to me

[@ToddJustman]

Stanley's response to the whole thing is incredibly delicious.

[@PizzaPlanet805]

His laugh before meatball prank 😂

[@margarethmichelina5146]

You know the episode's gonna be a problem when Stanley who usually ignorant at everything laughed

[@androgynousmaggot9389]

Why you had to ruin it with an edit? Michele levels of cringe thanking for likes!

[@sarga5561]

Ooscar kissing Mike

[@rowandunning6877]

i think my favorite line of the show is probably, "I've made a lot of false promises in life but this one by far is the most generous." Like Micheal...

[@13x666]

"I've made a lot of false promises in life but this one by far is the most generous." - Michael Scott - Rowan Dunning - Yuriy Gordeyev

[@DiegoSilva-lu4rl]

"It was my dream, some people have evil dreams, some people have selfish dreams or wet dreams"

[@nategamer9184]

Ye

[@Bnobzzor]

Why is every other "Michael" spelled "Micheal" in the Office comments? Like seriously

[@johnsober]

"Michael..." -Pam

[@iloveyoufor10000years]

The holy trinity of cringe: The Dinner Party Scott's Tots Toby touching Pam's knee 🥴

[@afattaco7278]

The dinner party is my favourite episode

[@jetfire97.]

I was in tears from laughing too hard from all three of those episodes/ scenes.

[@BaneHydra]

And Toby immediately announcing that he's gonna move to Costa Rica and jumping the fence they've been stuck in for hours, it's brilliant

[@saitamasenpai230]

When Maichel tried to kiss Pam holy cringe

[@geonoberkin]

I think Michael dumping Pam's Mother on her birthday when he finds out her age (after finally convincing Pam of the relationship) should be listed here instead of Toby's.

[@thestarwarsguy1821]

Every time I watch this I have to tell myself "It's okay, all of these people are just actors, nobody really promised this"

[@PsyChoAnaLize]

Lololololol. Yep!

[@BGlasnost]

SAME

[@rd8370]

Kind of like politics.

[@antialeks5013]

@@rd8370 In what universe does you typing this comment not result in a shitstorm?

[@friedrice207]

@@antialeks5013 this one, apparently

[@Zachary-ht2so]

I love Erin forgetting that Michael wouldn’t be able to pay for their tuition and getting into it

[@Ektucker91]

Love your username, I can hear Troys voice box when I read it

[@curranfrank2854]

And singing it afterwards in the car XD

[@thiefofjustice4495]

I thought this episode was hilarious lol and seeing Michael cringe in pain throughout was hysterical

[@BroZilla-vh3tu]

@@curranfrank2854 butterfly in the sky

[@Milkra]

I love Erin in general

[@NerdHerdReviews]

I've never had an issue with Dinner Party or Scotts Tots despite how uncomfortable those episodes get. The one that really gets me and I skip it every time is this Phyllis wedding episode. Watching Michael act like nothing but a pure asshole for 22 minutes is rough.

[@ghennifergrievous9463]

That episode is hilarious but I see what you mean

[@daikonbobblehead8119]

Same here, I can't sit through that episode or Diversity Day but Dinner Party and Scott's Tots are among the best episodes for me

[@gijoe820]

True, I hated that episode when I saw it on Netflix but I don’t think Michael was an asshole. He just wanted to make Phyllis’ wedding fun and a good experience. Also, Michael barely got any attention or importance from anyone as said by him many times in the show, so I don’t think he was entirely bad.

[@Absurdword]

Dinner party is far more hilarious then cringe. Scott’s tots doesn’t do anything for me because the situation is so contrived like it was purposely written to be one of the worst things Michael ever did instead of the cringe organically unfolding out of his personality like Diwali proposal, Date Mike, etc.

[@4ndytrout46]

@@Absurdword what are you talking about? Making a promise like this is completely in character for Micheal Scott. We had seen him do this several times prior to this episode. It's not contrived at all.

[@JadoDog]

Something a friend pointed out to me recently is that their educational futures (at least right after high school) are more screwed than we realize because you can almost guarantee that none of these kids applied for financial aid. They just assumed a wealthy businessman was going to cover everything

[@murray1978]

I never thought of that. I wonder what the parents said to Michael. You can see them in the background in the classroom. I always wanted to pull this stunt with my nephew's class. He is currently in grade two. I would be a hero like Michael Scott and get on tv and in the newspaper but ten years from now, I would have to break my promise to the kids.

[@jasonfischer8946]

That's the very first thing that I thought about.

[@jaasielzapata2305]

I don't get it, can't they apply for financial aid at any time? I know I didn't do it immediately after high school

[@bryguy1502]

@@jaasielzapata2305 They aren’t guaranteed to get it, and even if they do they’ll have to pay it off. They were promised a free ride through college and instead they’ll have to spend the rest of their lives paying off debt they shouldn’t even have.

[@jaasielzapata2305]

@@bryguy1502 Believe me that I think that episode was heart-wrenchingly depressing, and it's true they may not get the aid. But the aid doesn't have to come in the form of loans if they don't want it to. Grants don't have to be paid back and what's leftover after tuition the student is allowed to pocket completely. Guess who has two thumbs and used that money to go on vacation 😃👍👍

[@WiloPolis03]

The part where Michael starts crying and the students think it's because of his happiness but he's really just terrified is *so well written,* it's just 👌👌👌

[@marcomaldonadosanchez1135]

He should have declared bankruptcy at the school

[@snc237]

Brilliant!!

[@shanewhittier7438]

I... DECLARE... BANKRUPTCYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!

[@danielbautista9062]

400 likes!

[@exileforever2508]

That what I was thinking? If he had said he made a lot of bad investment and his company is going down (which by that time, was) maybe they would have went a little easier on him.

[@eduazy]

You look like CJ from San Andreas

[@ourboy6878]

"Wait, wait! They're lithium!"

[@lonewalkerproductions]

😂

[@michaelscott358]

Indeed

[@razkable]

just the final nail in the heart...so cringe...that line hearing the song hunter made and toby touching pam's knee...this show had some cringe moments

[@raviparinussa6129]

I can never look at lithium batteries the same again...

[@michaelscott358]

@Neftali Cruz Yes

[@teclinsoro4523]

i think the worst part is how the school glorified michael’s promise, by naming rooms after him and creating a musical to thank him. in that way, they almost treated him like a messiah of sorts. i would probably be able to tolerate it more if the students didn’t honour him so much

[@nont18411]

They also chastised “politicians” for making false promise without knowing that Michael would gone full politician to them.

[@vahlen5281]

@@nont18411 You could argue that it is even worse in Michael's case: Unlike a lot of politicians, he had good and honest intentions, which he would have kept if he had been able to, but instead of owning up to his mistakes as early as possible, he simply played pretend and strung those kids along. The Kids are partially too blame as well though, since a quick research would have unavoidably yielded the result that Michael can not possible make enough money with his lower management position at a chronically struggling paper company to pay their tuition.

[@diegosotomiranda4107]

Tbh thats was the reason the episode didn't impact me as much, they dancing and singing his name was so over the top that i never took seriously Even after The reveal, it was top cartoony and Erin forgetting her role and singing along was priceless xD

[@diegosotomiranda4107]

Tbh that bit Made the episode.nlt that cringe, the over the top phraising was so ridicoulous that tool.awaynthe cringe "factor" and just made it hilarious to me

[@patrickpeterson3447]

Underrated cringe Office episode: Prince Family Paper

[@razkable]

ok but that one has dwight pus mike which is always hilarious

[@janine3450]

That was fucked up too lmao

[@enigmatic474]

oh jeez, i forgot about that one! that was legit depressing.

[@qqq386]

That one is darker than Scott tots

[@jogolord8122]

I just noticed it was also written by BJ Novak. Is he just an absolute genius at creating horrible situations?

[@highwind1991]

This is a horror episode, and that's why I love it

[@richardbirch2544]

Exactly my thoughts. A good horror can and probably should be difficult to watch at times.

[@spacepear9403]

The office and black mirror crossover episode

[@Angel-wu7cq]

“I’ve made some empty promises in my life, but hands down that was the most generous.”

[@emmanuelmurillo5116]

That really sealed Michael's shittiness for me because he barely wants to acknowledge he did anything wrong and confirms he only promised them that to make himself feel good.

[@thetrickster9885]

​@@emmanuelmurillo5116i am replyling 3 years late, but

[@PatoGuzmanAd]

Most memorable part of this episode: Stanley's laugh

[@ARatQuiRit]

« Has it really been ten years ?🤩» xD

[@whutdafeq1715]

Nah the most memorable Part is when michael offered them BATERIES 🤣

[@clements1991]

To me, this felt like the best example of the showrunners taking the cringe element of the original series and making it fully American. Really uncomfortable, perfectly done. Great episode.

[@DeltaAssaultGaming]

I’m pretty sure the UK has some shithole schools as well.

[@mjod3668]

this episode damaged me.

[@Red-jl1qr]

Are you ok

[@dadesurge41]

It definitely left it's own unique impression. Doesn't get any less tough to watch with every re-watch

[@mjod3668]

@@Red-jl1qr no

[@johnrayordas]

I always tell myself that this isn't real whenever I remember it to help me get through the cringe.

[@mjod3668]

@@johnrayordas ITS BEEN 7 MONTHS YOU BROUGHT THE MEMORIES BACK NOOOOOOOO

[@CaptainTae]

Pam saying “YUP” in this episode is the single funniest 3 letters of the 2000s.

[@corbans5796]

I don't actually remember the context but I remember the YUP 😂

[@kyle18269]

@@corbans5796 when She said she doubled her sales and Andy said “what from 2 to 4?”

[@valentinasanchez5757]

I love Pam

[@enrique9495]

This episode showed that students would be more motivated to graduate and put effort into their high school years knowing they would be able to go to college with out amassing a lifetime debt.

[@dainah105]

That is true, though I wonder if more people in Australia enrol to uni compared to America, considering we don’t have to pay for uni until we earn over 44,000 a year (then it slowly comes out of our tax, if we never earn enough money, we just don’t have to pay it) However I feel like per capita is probably around the same 🤔

[@enrique9495]

@@dainah105 I don't know about Australian education. But in the US schools only prepare you for college they make you think that if you don't go to college you won't achieve anything in life. That's why a lot of people enroll but not many end up finishing college. And by the time they realize college isn't for them they are already in huge amounts of debt.

[@dainah105]

@@enrique9495 I can’t believe how unfair it is that so many young people have these rushing debts and that’s how they start their life. It’s unbelievable. Do American schools have vocational education and training (VET) options? That is a focus in many Australians schools and gives students options to enter the workplace of their choosing so easily; which is why many students don’t do uni- we don’t have the “must go to uni” mindset as much

[@enrique9495]

@@dainah105 Most schools in the US don't have that. It has created a huge demand for skilled loborers because so many kids are discourage from it and are tought that college is the only way. It is know starting to pick up again do to the demand. It also depends on the funding the school has some have more options than others.

[@noemyemma9035]

What I don’t understand is why there aren’t really Americans who go to uni in Canada. Do they think price equals quality?

[@rynard63]

Stanley’s laugh at the mere mention of “Scott’s Tots” makes it all worthwhile!

[@ianmarino9176]

WHATCHA GONNA DO, WATCHA GONNA DO MAKE OUR DREAMS COME TRUE

[@Attmay]

The unintended mashup of *Cops* and *Laverne & Shirley* we never asked for and now can never forget.

[@whutdafeq1715]

🤣🤣🤣

[@josemaria8177]

Just remembering this episode gives me anxiety

[@shaanalam3872]

Same it’s 2 AM and I just hope I can sleep tonight

[@harnessedcomic4381]

I don’t know why everyone’s thinking too deep into this it’s hilarious

[@jenm1]

I literally wanna throw up feeling it all over again

[@SnakeEaterGaming]

I gotta be honest, I can stomach the Scott’s tots part. I used to skip this Episode, but now I can actually watch it and laugh. I do skip over the b-plot though, with Jim being attacked by the office and Dwight sabotaging him. That’s a big thing that bothers me about Jim, HE DOESNT STAND UP FOR HIMSELF and it’s so frustrating. He can EASILY explain himself and the situation but no, he stands there all dumb struck and stumbles over his words. I guess it can be pretty rattling when the whole office is attacking you, but he just stands there and take sit like a bafoon. I dont know.

[@vegayolanda5833]

Personally I love the b-plot bc Dwight FINALLY gets back at Jim. I think Jim doesn’t stand up for himself bc he is not used to being disliked so to me it was a perfect prank from Dwight to Jim.

[@tomh.2405]

I think what you're not appreciating about Jim is that his combination of intelligence and diffidence is a great setup for comedy. I think of his type of character as the "only rational person in the room who can't be heard because everyone else is so determined in their lunacy" type. He can see an approaching train wreck, but he's helpless to stop it. A beautiful example of this is the episode in which it comes out that Michael is dating Pam's mom; if you get the chance, watch it again, and pay attention to the whole extended setup, how Jim pulls out all the stops in an effort to head off the looming disaster, and still fails. Krasinski in this role actually reminds me a little of Bob Newhart, and that's a high compliment.

[@koltentvc]

@@vegayolanda5833 jim puts dwights stapler in jello or send him a fake email from the fbi. Dwight was actually terrorizing him physically and mentally and makes Dwight who I usually love so unlikeable

[@harnessedcomic4381]

But how could you not like dwights diabolical plan

[@pts5217]

That’s what Roger Ebert called the “idiot plot”...it’s a sign of weak writing when an entire plot hinges on one or more characters acting like a total idiot for the story to work. Ex: Jim (who is otherwise very smart and quick on his feet) could have/should have quickly and easily explained himself and/or picked up on how Dwight was messing with him. If he wasn’t inexplicably a total idiot for one episode, the plot would’ve fallen apart in 5 minutes.

[@strumdynasty3050]

Any human ever: says “Scott’s Tots” Me: *NERVOUS SWEATING*

[@agent_w.]

i couldn’t stomach watching this episode...

[@rymoo27]

I always need to skip it since I just can’t handle it in the slightest

[@Harrysatt]

It would have been a classic if it was an episode of the Ricky Gervais version. But not the Steve Carrell version.

[@stringer2295]

Lol yea it’s tough

[@manases94]

@@Harrysatt what do you mean by that?

[@georgezee5173]

@@manases94 I think he means that, although both characters share some aspects, Ricky Gervais' version is more of a sociopath so you can totally picture him doing this kind of stuff out of egomania without feeling any remorse about it. It's more in his character, so you can watch an episode like this one and not feel he totally screwed everything up (even himself) but more like "ok, this is classic David piece-of-shit Brent" and just enjoy the awkwardness of it.

[@Impractical0]

Literally skipped it when I landed on it during my first binge. Saw the title, said "Nah", and kept going with my binge. Dinner Party was a cake walk, this is a hike through Death Valley.

[@carson7871]

you didnt watch it on your first watch of the entire series?

[@Impractical0]

@@carson7871 I heard about Dinner Party and Scotte tots way before I ever watched the Office, so I knew I had to skip the cringe Scott's Tots would bring.

[@harnessedcomic4381]

@@Impractical0 but why wouldn’t you watch it....?

[@siddharthbirdi]

@@harnessedcomic4381 Dude some people just can't handle the cringe, I had to fast forward it when i watched it recently.

[@AlexanderWebster_]

@@harnessedcomic4381 because it’s freaking terrible. I really don’t enjoy the episode. Watch a minute or two then had to skip.

[@closeredge5198]

Erin is definitely an underrated character, and a brighter spot for the bottom half of the show's life.

[@guywhoisaguy0960]

This episode just embraced the show’s British roots

[@JeffersonDavis412]

I've only watched this episode ONCE. I can NEVER watch it again 😭😭😂

[@Lionfrog13]

It’s a great episode, but I will never watch it again

[@yelli801]

Exactly

[@shaanalam3872]

Same

[@rainearnstowski7049]

69 likes, sorry pretend i liked it i cant hurt the harmony

[@christophertheriault3308]

This is the one episode I couldn't even watch all the way through the first time.

[@wesldf]

I watched a second time. That's wasn't that bad like I thought it would be.

[@matthewalmont1272]

I wish the show had more episodes like this. This felt like something they would've done in the UK Office.

[@brandonf1260]

No, gotta disagree. The cringe was too much in this episode. I hated it 😅

[@nonelast4152]

Ikr, I hate how later seasons of the office not only lost it's own charm but also those type of uncomfortable moments. But to be fair, this is still pretty fucking up there, even compared to the UK version lol

[@Attmay]

They used to out-cringe this in the 1970s on a regular basis. Norman Lear built a whole career around it.

[@moonmeadow]

Yeah, I specifically love these moments in the series

[@diegosotomiranda4107]

​@@nonelast4152 the part o hated the most on latest season was the overuse of slapstick comedy, clearly a sign of lazyness and the writing department getting stale of ideas

[@EnemyStand]

In the office, we never get backstory or trully a lot of footage on characters before the show started (due to the nature of a documentary), and this episode sheds a lovely insight into a Michael we all knew about. This episode is pivotal in showing Michael to take responsability for his actions, which he never did before season 5.

[@Lastclerk3]

I actually really liked this episode.

[@Robert___98]

One of the best ever

[@Noctis198]

Same!

[@DrewOnTinder]

@@Robert___98 yea buts it hard to get through

[@yaelaraizaga2056]

Honestly there are worse cringy moments, like Michael throwing away Hollie's Woody. This episode might have a bigger impact, but I don't feel like it warrants skipping.The plot with Dwight is also both hilarious and genius. After watching The Office so many times, it's nice to see when Dwight "pranks" Jim back, because he goes all out in a very smart and calculated way. The snow ball fight and this, for example.

[@Sabri1DLLNZH]

Same! The battery part always makes me laugh. I never cringed watching the Office bc it's intentionally cringy.. and you see sometimes the characters cringing and you're just a spectator so that's why I think it's never cringy.. to me

[@brandonsclips7741]

This episode aside, its really funny to me that NBC's streaming service is priced by how much they let you watch of the office.

[@KaisTestKitchen1]

It's still on Netflix.... Just not in the US

[@benyed1636]

@@KaisTestKitchen1 This comment is sponsored by Nord VPN

[@irishjet2687]

I thought you were exaggerating, but you are absolutely correct. When you go to sign up, you are presented with three options. Peacock (Free): "Watch The Office seasons 1 & 2 -- plus thousands of hours of movies, TV shows," yada yada yada. Peacock Premium ($4.99/month w/ads): "Unlock every episode of The Office, plus extended cuts with never-before seen footage & deleted scenes. Also get access to..." Peacock Premium Plus ($9.99/month w/no ads): "All of The Office, and everything in Premium, without ads." Peacock is literally The Office streaming service, with some bonus content like 30 Rock.

[@ragreenburg]

@@irishjet2687 I rewatched 30 Rock a couple months ago after watching Scrubs and man, Scrubs is so much better and 30 Rock is worse than I remember. It's just so repetitive and none of the characters grow and they use the same bits throughout the series.

[@davidlloyd2952]

@@ragreenburg what the difference

[@TECH097]

"There's NO other episode that's AS skipped as this one." What about the one where Andy dumps his fiance for Erin at a surprkse party, only for him to drive back and emphasize how great Erin is at the expense of her awful emotional state because Erin felt bad at how inferior they made her feel?

[@afattaco7278]

That Erin Andy stuff was so cringy

[@ursulap.6722]

@@afattaco7278 Erin/Andy was cringy, but Erin/Gabe made me die a little inside

[@WarpChaos]

It was better than Erin and the non-character she ended up with.

[@razkable]

@@WarpChaos i always liked how outside of like 1 episode each, dwight and michael were so kind to erin...they both had their moment or 2 of kinda treating her like stupid pam but usually they saw her as family that always warmed my heart cause unlike pam she did not resent them..she liked them...that shined through a lot

[@WarpChaos]

@@razkable Well Micheal kind of saw her as a daughter.

[@ClayDevil]

The sinking gut feeling that slowly drips in throughout this episode is what makes it so wonderful and so horrifying.

[@thedukeofchutney468]

I have a love/hate relationship with “Scott’s Tots”. While it’s funny you are almost literally holding your stomach in suspense.

[@mattattatherattatta2925]

I got through halfway this episode and have never watched it again. I can't take the cringe Edit: I have rewatched the show 8-9 times

[@nachoooooo800]

People just gonna forget that Phyllis’s wedding exists... ok

[@Attmay]

I couldn’t tell you one moment from that episode. I can talk your ear off about shows from before I was born.

[@hapticshocker2986]

For me it felt like the office's version of dark comedy.

[@sopebarrofficial3557]

Y’know what? THIS and DINNER PARTY were my introductions to this show.

[@kunevil6688]

Thats hilarious considering they aren't in the office

[@hakeemsesay15]

This episode is just so unwatchable in non insulting way. Just imagining yourself in their position is horrific fever dream I never wish on my worst enemy lol

[@alittlelost4118]

The best part of Scott’s Tots was Stanley keeping the newspaper for years knowing Michael wouldn’t be able to pull through with his promise 😂

[@KoongYe]

This episode is the embodiment of 'good intentions can lead to disaster'

[@crystalwolcott4744]

More like stupid people with good intentions can lead to disaster

[@navyseal1689]

He could just tell his company was going bankrupt. Im sure those kids will understand

[@issh0218]

I dare anyone to say 'Dinner Party' is more awkward than this masterpiece.

[@Gemnist98]

They’re both really awkward, but “Dinner Party” uses its cringe (if taken from Jim and Pam’s perspective) to maximum comedic effect, while “Scott’s Tots” just drags on its cringe for a bit too long.

[@eliasramirez2410]

@@Gemnist98]

[@eliasramirez2410]

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[@razkable]

scott's tots just hits you with how cringe it is out of nowhere and it never stops....and its random..like why man...dinner party is funny to me cause it set up its conflict over late season 3 and early season 4..we know where this is going.. we see jim and pam try to not be invited by mike for a reason and it pays off so they got what they deserve and then some for avoiding it for so long but we see why they did not want to get invited...mike and jan hate each other and they got them to come as a cry for help in a way ...its obvious..so to me its just funny and kinda sad not cringe...except when jan starts dancing to the cringe song and tries to take jim's hand as michael just sits there watching this fiasco ..... ...that was so cringe but its one moment ....an the lines i can't prove it but I think she poisoned the food and also how can, you say that you know i have soft teeth, make up for that with how funny the way those are said is..

[@sunilpermaul7876]

I hated when Michael had to tell the kids. It's just so painful and heartbreaking because I feel for those kids believing for years they would get to go to college and having it taken away. So many of them must have gone home and cried believing their dreams gone forever because of this man. It is honestly the worst thing Michael does...which is saying something. Dwight trying to get Jim fired is the opposite to the main storyline because it builds up tension, but relieves it by having the plan ultimately backfire. It goes beyond a simple "prank" since could cause Jim to lose his job, where Jim has a family to take care of, and it's very satisfying to see David reconcile with Jim with Dwight knowing the plan failed. I am always confused by the office's willingness to accept Dwight's plan as true. They believe Jim to have made himself employee of the month, gave it to Pam and even had a cake with his face on it. None of those things are really a "Jim" move, so it's strange when everyone just believes it. However, they have shown to be oblivious to things before. I would have enjoyed it if the plan was revealed to the office or even Jim, so they/he would know what was happening.

[@indridcold3762]

It was hilarious

[@stevenolan267]

Great take on this episode! I am certainly one of those who skips this episode often when i just want to laugh but when i do watch it I can appreciate it where it takes you with Michael Scott and his poor tots!

[@jy285]

This episode was my kids’ introduction to the show. They got hit with all the awkwardness with no warning.

[@stevendog40]

This episode reminded me of a part in season 1 where michael completely screws up the health care plan. He gets confronted by everyone and he thinks he can save himself up until the very last minute, but it just falls apart on him. I like how he has that same in this episode after completely screwing up even worse and it just collapses on him again.

[@westernpigeon]

it's literally my favorite episode. i remember binge watching the entire "The Office" show and laughing my ass off during this episode. then months later finding out that it's the most hated episode and I was in complete shock. not once did I feel cringe worthiness and then reading online that everyone cringes at it made me laugh. such a great episode

[@shannonbecool101]

This used to be an episode I skipped on rewatches but this video has totally changed my perspective on it. I’m so glad you shared your thoughts

[@IzZMiDNiiteZz]

I've been watching so many office videos recently! So buzzing to watch this!

[@Crystal_959]

The Office is the sour candy of television. You watch it for pain. I love episodes like these

[@adamisrandom3150]

Being from the UK and having watched and loved the British version of the office (I am a big fan of the American version as well). This episode gave the same awkward feeling I got from watching the British version and I loved it! The American office has a lot of heart and balances the awkwardness in a great way, which is definitely exemplified by Micheal in this episode. It’s something I don’t think the British office could pull off (that’s what she said)

[@Attmay]

UK to US adaptations always feel the need to add on an extra layer of sentimentality.

[@matthewdmiller4335]

I just recently found your channel and damn if you don't make tremendously well thought out and insightful video essays about film and TV. You have a very distinct voice (tone wise not like sonically) and have clearly put alot of thought into your opinions and arguments. All to say great work man 👍 keep it up

[@laslalal8451]

Quentin Tarantino once described shooting suspenseful scenes as like pulling a rubber band, and the longer you pull it, the more you dread when it snaps, and you know it’s coming. I think this episode is a good example of that

[@maximussaktish]

I still to this day never watched the part where michael confess to the kids, always skipped that part

[@Evigmae]

I only watched the office on 2020. I remember having read there were 1 or 2 episodes that were unbearable to watch. And I was waiting for it to show up... and it sorta never did for me. But I'm a grown ass man and it'd be hard pressed to find anything to make me uncomfortable at this point.

[@Kreethehomie]

This is one of my favorite episodes and always look forward to it on re watches

[@rambi1072]

This has always been my favourite episode, it's very reminiscent of the original UK Office the way it puts its characters in very uncomfortable situations

[@Venomhide]

Always loved the episode to how good and helpful Michael Scott wants to be for other people. It was a terrible thing to do, but his expectation to be rich and plan for ways to help people in the future shows the genuine good he wishes(wished) to do for others, simply to do good.

[@mandodelossantos2]

The road to hell is paved with good intentions

[@CERTAIND00M]

The darkest part of this entire episode is when it implies that because these specific “underprivileged youths” had a legitimate reason to believe they could go to college, they (unlike theirs peers) had no problem staying in school and getting their diplomas. When Erin essentially tells Michael as much at the end as if it were a good thing, it breaks my heart every time.

[@snc237]

This was a great episode

[@ziksy6460]

I couldn't finish it the first time I watched it. But after a while, I rewatched it and now it's definitely one of the most memorable episodes ever.

[@JWickyJr13]

I remember watching this episode with my college roommate and yeah, this was incredibly cringey but sooooooo funny.

[@elmernotglue2025]

When I first watched the episode I heard from a friend it was the most awkward episode in the show but when I watched I just couldn’t stop laughing like yeah I did cringe but it was way to funny. I feel like the dinner party is way more awkward than this episode but that’s just me.

[@andreaf8404]

same! i had no problem watching it, it was just funny to me

[@diegosotomiranda4107]

It never was cringe to me cause was too cartoony and over the top ridicoulous, and the pettyness of Stanley that start d this ser the tone for me, it was just Nice to see Michael completely hopeless edplaining his bs xD

[@cup.o.joe...]

It is one of my all time favorite episodes, I'm cracking up just remembering it and you know what, I'm re-watching it today! Lol

[@johnmurphyable]

This is my favorite episode!

[@seanieboy6938]

My favourite part of this episode is when the kid bangs the desk and Michael jumps 🤣🤣🤣LMFAO

[@Housewarmin]

There are so many weird things that happened on the later episodes on The office trying to drive the plot That seem like a fever dream.

[@Attmay]

What kind of chemicals do they put in that paper?

[@DamnSelene]

It's literally one of the most painful things I've ever seen on television.

[@ETEZ5597]

I loved this episode. It’s so over the top of a situation, but it’s so believable that he would do it

[@JeXiProductions1]

This was the first episode of the office I ever watched.... and yea it pulled me right in.

[@funkogalleries8342]

"I've made a lot of empty promises over the years, but that one was by far the most generous." - *Michael Scott*

[@PropertiesForSaleInJamaica]

This episode is perfection! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@CampNou1999]

before I watched this video I was like many others. I would skip it in my rewatches. It's so well written you can feel all the pain these kids are about to feel. Now that you made this video and I know people other than I skip it, I feel much more comfortable rewatching it. Thought I was alone.

[@CJinsoo]

This episode is incredible and hilarious. Also, a great lesson about empty promises, and main reason so cringe-worthy is viewers realize that Michael Scott is the U.S. Government and all of the entitlement promises.

[@Attmay]

But unlike the government, Michael Scott faces the consequences of his actions.

[@thequestion8697]

I have literally never been able to finish this episode.

[@jessespangler944]

I’ve been waiting for this

[@dboots123]

I wanted to watch your video, but I wasn't caught up to the episode yet. Now I am, and, as usual, can't wait to hear what you have to say about it

[@Crick1952]

This is the episode that I love and dread the most. It does it's job perfectly and is easily the most memorable episode of the show for me.

[@cskarulis]

Same for me. It really is gut wrenching, and so well done. When people ask which episode I remember most it’s Scott’s Tots hands down.

[@lampyshampy]

I always thought Scott’s Tots was a little darker than most people usually think. Thanks for the video, man!

[@johnanderson5156]

This is one of my favorite episodes

[@axelode45]

Please do more episodes!!!

[@mmmc8131]

the reason we laugh at comedy like 90% of the time is because its socially "wrong". If what Michael did happened in real life, obviously it would be terrible. But its not real life, its a silly tv show. just laugh and stop taking shit so seriously

[@nothing4mepls973]

Breaking news, local KZbin commentor discovers fiction is fictional.

[@mmmc8131]

@@nothing4mepls973 Breaking news, KZbin commenter gives snarky reply that offers nothing. Actually, maybe it being fiction is breaking news since everyone is crying like "Scott's Tots" actually happened

[@raisinbrandon9954]

This episode hit me harder then an ending of a Black Mirror episode.

[@DONTLISTEN]

Loved this episode 🔥 the built in premise makes every moment funny/cringey!

[@jetfire97.]

This was one of my favorite episodes. I was in tears from laughing too much.

[@RainbowDemon]

Even though you know it’s fake it did such a great job of making it feel real and I always feel like all these kids genuinely didn’t make it to college.

[@fulltimeslackerii8229]

This episode is so cringe at awkward that I almost couldn’t make it through this video

[@iamdc21]

i do rewatch this episode and when u said that people skip this, i was amazed

[@StickNik]

I've never seen this episode, not even watched much of the Office, and I'm recoiling at the circumstances of this episode simply watching the muted clips.

[@awkwardhoors]

Love this episode for all of the same reasons, but I always thought it a bit odd that during those 10 years did not one pupil, teacher or parent think "Oh come on, we've not heard from him since his promise, do we REALLY believe he's still going to come back and pay for our tuition?"

[@ACA_88]

Only watched this episode once and I remember everything about it lol

[@erick3405]

i absolutely love this episode, i remember i laughed so much when i watched it i even had a sore throat during the next couple days

[@ThaGrassyNoll814]

This episode was pure gold

[@MysteryBounty]

This episode was literally hard to watch. Even knowing it is scripted doesnt help the cringeness

[@ClayCampbell]

“No other episode is skipped as much on rewatches” idk, I tend to skip that clip show episode a lot.

[@covershopkid]

This makes me cry tears of laughter every time! Amazing.