The Office: a guide to navigate the media
+Table of Contents
+ +1. Le due edizioni
++Su lezzo puoi vedere due versioni di The Office: +
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- l'originale, trasferita da un misto dei miei bluray e da Amazon +
- la versione superfan di Peacock, un altro servizio di streaming +
+The Office ha avuto più successo negli ultimi anni grazie allo streaming on +demand piuttosto che quando era trasmessa in TV. +
+ ++Per questo motive quando Peacock è diventato l'esclusiva piattaforma di +streaming di The Office negli Stati Uniti +hanno capite che avrebbero dovuto offrire qualcosa di più per convincere alcuni fan a seguire la serie anziché +semplicemente acquistarla nelle molteplici edizioni in DVD e Bluray che ormai +sono economicissime. +Queste versioni estese degli episodi, chiamate Superfan Edits o Superfan Edition +offrono sequenze mai viste e in +alcuni casi addirittura mai trasmesse. +
+ ++A prima vista, sembra un'aggiunta non particolarmente entusiasmante, ma in +realtà è un po' più interessante rispetto alla prima serie di Episodi Superfan +della terza stagione. Questo perché alcuni degli episodi estesi (chiamati a +volte montaggi del produttore) dalla terza stagione in poi sono stati +disponibili su DVD. La versione superfan aggiunge moltissimo spessore agli +episodi e rispondono ad alcune domande che i fan si sono posti per anni. Nella +prossima sezione ho copiato un articolo che parla di come la versione superfan +della terza stagione, nonchè la prima stagione ad essere sottoposta a questo +edit, arricchisca la visione della serie. +
+1.1. The Office superfan episodes completely Change season 3 [SPOILER]
++When Peacock first announced that it would be adding The Office to its library +with new Superfan episodes, I was as excited as anyone else. Who doesn’t want an +extra deranged rant from Dwight or a “That’s what she said” joke from Michael? +What I never expected was for them to change my perception of Dunder Mifflin, +forever. The Office’s extended cut episodes don’t merely add depth to +Season 3. They rewrite them. +
+ ++At the moment Peacock’s extended episodes are only available for Season 3 of the +series. But that one season makes a great argument for why the streaming service +should keep adding these new installments. I’ve only made it through six +episodes of painstakingly tracking everything new in The Office’s Superfan cuts, +but already I’m viewing characters I love in a different light. +
+ ++These apply to big, overarching plot points. Did you ever think it was weird +that Pam (Jenna Fischer) got back together with Roy (David Denman) after going +on basically one date with another guy? In the typical cut of The Office, Pam’s +choice to return to Roy seems a bit sad. It’s as if she’s resigned herself to a +lackluster fate she knows she hates. Yet it doesn’t play out that way in the +extended cut. We get to see more of Pam’s date with the cartoonist and her tiny +fling with that cute guy she danced with during “Diwali.” But more importantly +we get to see more of Roy and Pam. We see the breaks Roy keeps taking in the +hopes he can see the woman who broke his heart, and we see more of their quiet +flirting. It’s easy to write off Roy as an unemotional jerk. But in these small +moments it’s clear that he and Pam really had something. +
+ ++Similarly, Jim’s (John Krasinski) relationship with Karen (Rashida Jones) feels +like more than a rebound. When Jim first transfers to Stamford, he’s pretty +insufferable. He’s constantly volunteering for more responsibility from Josh +(Charles Esten) and copying his boss, down to Josh’s bike riding hobby. We see a +bit of that in the traditional cut, but in this longer version Karen +consistently berates Jim for his overeager attitude and love of calling himself +Assistant Regional Manager. Yes, that is the same gimmick Jim used to pull on +Dwight. In this way she acts more as the anti-Pam, not a quiet nice girl but an +upfront go-getter who is unafraid to call Jim out on his nonsense. And Jim +responds to that reality check. +
+ ++On the flip side, as these episodes spend more time with Karen we get to see +just how cutting and borderline cruel she can be. During “Gay Witch Hunt” Karen +walks by a co-worker who is breastfeeding at her desk. In disgust Karen says, +“Put that away. No one wants to see your udder.” That more insulting version of +Karen’s typical snark speaks volumes. It foreshadows how she will come to handle +her eventual breakup with Jim. +
+ ++Less crucial romances also gain more dimension. In “Diwali” Ryan (BJ Novak) +initially pressures his co-workers to go to the celebration because it would +make Kelly (Mindy Kaling) happy. He later bails when it becomes clear her +parents are expecting him to ask for permission to marry Kelly. Is Ryan still +scum? Absolutely. But in this version he comes across more as a clueless guy in +love who can’t bring himself to take the next step. Also, did you know that +Angela (Angela Kinsey) was jealous of Kelly between Seasons 2 and 3? During the +Season 2 Christmas party, Kelly kissed Dwight (Rainn Wilson) because they were +both standing under mistletoe. Of course that’s something the vicious Angela +would never forget. Yet that entire plot line and Dwight’s admittedly sweet +reconciliation with Angela was cut. +
+ ++This re-evaluation isn’t limited to the show’s romantic relationships. Though +Jan’s (Melora Hardin) monitoring of Michael’s (Steve Carell) work performance is +mentioned throughout all cuts of the season, only the Superfan edition truly +emphasizes how close Michael was to getting fired. In several episodes Jan +forces Michael to walk her through his workday on an hour-by-hour basis. During +this evaluation period we get a glimpse of what makes Michael Scott an actually +good boss. After slacking off on pretzel day, Michael suddenly bursts into the +main room in a sugar-fueled mania. Over the course of about two minutes he +spouts off several non-insane ideas about how to make the office more efficient, +including a desk reorganization and increased accountability from his +employees. He then returns to his desk to presumably make the major sale +mentioned at the end of the episode. It isn’t until Season 5 and the Michael +Scott Paper Company that it’s revealed that Michael may be good at his job. Yet +those seeds were planted two seasons prior then cut out of the script. +
+ ++And then there’s the bird funeral. Pam’s obsession over organizing a funeral for +a dead bird in “Grief Counseling” has always given me pause. I chalked her +interest up to sheer boredom, though that never seemed quite right. Now I +understand what I was missing. While reflecting on the death of Ed Truck Pam +tells the camera, “Michael once told me that Home Alone is the saddest movie +ever. When I asked him why he said, ‘Because the whole family forgets the kid at +home. There is nothing funny about that!'” +
+2. List of episodes with alternate cuts
++Airing runtime includes commercials. +
+| Episode | +Title | +Description | +Media | +
|---|---|---|---|
| S02 E22 | +"Casino Night" | +Aired on May 11, 2006 as a supersized episode. It airs in syndication as a half-hour episode. | +Short cut: Syndication; Supersized cut (28:20): DVD, Netflix, iTunes | +
| S03 E07 | +"Branch Closing" | +Aired on November 9, 2006. Later that night, a Producer's Cut of the episode was released on NBC.com. | +Original cut: Syndication; Producer's Cut (30:14): DVD, Netflix, iTunes | +
| S03 E08 | +"The Merger" | +Aired on November 16, 2006 as a supersized episode. It airs in syndication as a half-hour episode. A subplot involving a Staples paper shredder was removed from future releases. | +Short cut: Syndication; Supersized cut (29:50): DVD, Netflix; Original Supersized cut with Staples plot (30:43): iTunes | +
| S03 E10, 11 | +"A Benihana Christmas" | +First aired on December 14, 2006, as a one-hour episode. It airs in syndication in two parts. | +Hour long cut (41:51): DVD, Netflix, iTunes; 2-Part cut: Syndication | +
| S03 E12, 13 | +"Traveling Salesmen"; "The Return" | +"Traveling Salesmen" first aired on January 11, 2007. "The Return" first aired on January 18, 2007. Later that night, a Producer's Cut of "The Return" was released on NBC.com. On March 15, 2007, NBC aired "Traveling Salesmen" and "The Return" as a Newpeat which included additional footage. | +Original cut (21:26): Syndication, Netflix, iTunes; "The Return" Producer's Cut (28:25): Netflix, iTunes; "Traveling Salesmen" + "The Return" Newpeat: DVD | +
| S03 E19 | +"The Negotiation" | +Aired on April 5, 2007, as a supersized episode. It airs in syndication as a half-hour episode. | +Short cut: Syndication; Supersized cut (29:28): DVD, Netflix, iTunes | +
| S03 E22 | +"Women's Appreciation" | +Aired on May 3, 2007, as a supersized episode. On August 30, 2007, NBC aired the episode as a regular half-hour episode. This alternate cut both cut material and included new scenes. | +Short (new) cut: Syndication; Supersized cut (28:53): DVD, Netflix, iTunes | +
| S03 E23 | +"Beach Games" | +Aired on May 10, 2007 as a supersized episode. It airs in syndication as a half-hour episode. | +Short cut: Syndication; Supersized cut (27:53): DVD, Netflix, iTunes | +
| S03 E24, 25 | +"The Job" | +Aired on May 17, 2007, as a one-hour episode. It airs in syndication in two parts. | +Hour long cut (42:24): DVD, Netflix, iTunes; 2-Part cut: Syndication | +
| S04 E01, 02 | +"Fun Run" | +Aired on September 27, 2007, as a one-hour episode. It airs in syndication in two parts. | +Hour long cut (41:58): DVD, Netflix, iTunes; 2-Part cut: Syndication | +
| S04 E03, 04 | +"Dunder Mifflin Infinity" | +Aired on October 4, 2007, as a one-hour episode. It airs in syndication in two parts. | +Hour long cut (41:59): DVD, Netflix, iTunes; 2-Part cut: Syndication | +
| S04 E05, 06 | +"Launch Party" | +Aired on October 11, 2007, as a one-hour episode. It airs in syndication in two parts. | +Hour long cut (41:59): DVD, Netflix, iTunes; 2-Part cut: Syndication | +
| S04 E07, 08 | +"Money" | +Aired on October 18, 2007, as a one-hour episode. It airs in syndication in two parts. | +Hour long cut (41:58): DVD, Netflix, iTunes; 2-Part cut: Syndication | +
| S04 E18, 19 | +"Goodbye, Toby" | +Aired on May 15, 2008, as a one-hour episode. It airs in syndication in two parts. | +Hour long cut (41:59): DVD, Netflix, iTunes; 2-Part cut: Syndication | +
| S05 E01, 02 | +"Weight Loss" | +Aired on September 25, 2008, as a one-hour episode. It airs in syndication and on Netflix in two parts. | +Hour long cut (42:06): DVD, iTunes; 2-Part cut: Syndication, Netflix | +
| S05 E09 | +"Frame Toby" | +Aired on November 20, 2008. On November 25, 2008, a Producer's Cut of the episode was released on NBC.com. | +Original cut (21:16): Syndication, Netflix, iTunes; Producer's Cut (25:49): DVD | +
| S05 E14, 15 | +"Stress Relief" | +Aired on February 1, 2009, as a one-hour episode. It airs in syndication and on Netflix in two parts. | +Hour long cut (41:29): DVD, iTunes; 2-Part cut: Syndication, Netflix | +
| S06 E04, 05 | +"Niagara" | +Aired on October 8, 2009, as a one-hour episode. It airs in syndication, on Netflix, and on iTunes in two parts. | +Hour long cut: DVD; 2-Part cut: Syndication, Netflix, iTunes | +
| S06 E08 | +"Koi Pond" | +Aired on October 29, 2009. The Halloween cold open was removed from future releases. | +Short cut: Syndication, DVD, Netflix, iTunes | +
| S06 E13 | +"Secret Santa" | +Aired on December 10, 2009. On December 15, 2009, a Producer's Cut was released on NBC.com. | +Producer's Cut (29:43): Season 6 DVD, "Secret Santa Pack" DVD | +
| S06 E15 | +"Sabre" | +Aired on February 4, 2010. On September 7, 2010, Target stores included a Producer's Cut of the episode on an exclusive DVD as part of the Season 6 DVD set. | +Original cut (22:07): DVD, Syndication, Netflix, iTunes; Producer's Cut (30:30): Target Exclusive Disc | +
| S06 E17, 18 | +"The Delivery" | +Aired on March 4, 2010, as a one-hour episode. It airs in syndication, on Netflix, and on iTunes in two parts. | +Hour long cut: DVD; 2-Part cut: Syndication, Netflix, iTunes | +
| S06 E26 | +"Whistleblower" | +Aired on May 20, 2010. On September 7, 2010, Target stores included a Producer's Cut of the episode on an exclusive DVD as part of the Season 6 DVD set. | +Original cut (22:08): DVD, Syndication, Netflix, iTunes; Producer's Cut (28:17): Target Exclusive Disc | +
| S07 E11, 12 | +"Classy Christmas" | +Aired on December 9, 2010, as a one-hour episode. It airs in syndication, on Netflix, and on iTunes in two parts. | +Hour long cut: DVD; 2-Part cut: Syndication, Netflix, iTunes | +
| S07 E20 | +"Training Day" | +Aired on April 14, 2011. A Producer's Cut was released on the Season 7 DVD on September 6, 2011. | +Producer's Cut (34:10): DVD | +
| S07 E22 | +"Goodbye, Michael" | +Aired on April 28, 2011, as a supersized episode. On May 26, 2011, NBC aired the episode as a 2-part extended Producer's Cut. | +Supersized cut (36:14): DVD, Netflix, iTunes; 2-part Producer's Cut: Syndication | +
| S07 E25, 26 | +"Search Committee" | +Aired on May 19, 2011, as a one-hour episode. A Producer's Cut was released on the Season 7 DVD on September 6, 2011. | +Original cut: DVD; 2-Part cut: Syndication, Netflix, iTunes; Producer's Cut (55:25) | +
| S08 E21 | +"Angry Andy" | +Aired on April 19, 2012. A Producer's Cut was released on the Season 8 DVD on September 4, 2012. | +Original cut: DVD, Syndication, Netflix, iTunes; Producer's Cut (33:20): DVD | +
| S08 E22 | +"Fundraiser" | +Aired on April 26, 2012. A Producer's Cut was released on the Season 8 DVD on September 4, 2012. | +Original cut: DVD, Syndication, Netflix, iTunes; Producer's Cut (25:50): DVD | +
| S09 E16 | +"Moving On" | +Aired on February 14, 2013, as a one-hour supersized episode. It airs in syndication and on iTunes in two parts. | +2-Part cut: Syndication, iTunes; Supersized cut: DVD, Netflix | +
| S09 E21 | +"Livin' the Dream" | +Aired on May 2, 2013, as a one-hour supersized episode. It airs in syndication and on iTunes in two parts. | +2-Part cut: Syndication, iTunes; Supersized cut: DVD, Netflix | +
| S09 E22, 23 | +"A.A.R.M." | +Aired on May 9, 2013, as a one-hour episode. It airs in syndication and on iTunes in two parts. | +2-Part cut: Syndication, iTunes; Supersized cut: DVD, Netflix | +
| S09 E24, 25 | +"Finale" | +Aired on May 16, 2013, as a 75-minute supersized episode. It airs in syndication and on iTunes in two parts. | +2-Part cut: Syndication, iTunes; Supersized cut: DVD, Netflix | +
+Di seguito una tabella che spiega dove poter reperire gli episodi. Dove non +specificato, il rip già contiene la versione più esaustiva. +
+| Episodio | +Path | +
|---|---|
| S03E07 | +Specials/TV Recordings/ | +
| S03E19 | +Specials/TV Recordings/ | +
| S06E08 | +Specials/Season 06/Deleted Scenes/S06E08 Koi Pond Halloween Cold Open.mkv | +
| S06E15 | +Il superfan edit contiene (probabilmente) le stesse scene ed altro | +
| S06E17, 18 | +Il superfan edit contiene (probabilmente) le stesse scene ed altro | +
| S06E26 | +Il superfan edit contiene (probabilmente) le stesse scene ed altro | +
3. Additional media
++This is a list of additional media with indications of when I think it is the +most appropriate time to watch it. I compiled this list a while after watching +the series so the informations may not be 100% accurate. The specials folder +includes also some deleted scenes, bloopers and exclusive interviews and +recordings of the cast and the producers. +
+| # | +Title | +When to watch | +
|---|---|---|
| 1 | +The Accountants | +At the end of S01 | +
| 2 | +Fake PSA | +While watching S02 | +
| 3 | +Faces of Scranton | +After S02E16 | +
| 4 | +Steve on Steve | +Near or after the end of S02 | +
| 5 | +Kevin Cooks Stuff in The Office | +During the first episodes of S03 | +
| 6 | +Excerpt From The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.mkv | +During S03 | +
| 7 | +Excerpts From The 2006 Nbc Primetime Preview Hosted By "The Office" Cast | +During S03 | +
| 8 | +Toby Wraparounds.mkv | +During S03 | +
| 9 | +Dwight Schrute Music Video | +Near the end of S03 | +
| 10 | +Lazy Scranton video | +After S03E8 | +
| 11 | +Michael's Ad | +After the relevant episode | +
| 12 | +Rabies - The More You Know | +After the relevant episode | +
| 13 | +Summer Vacation Promo | +At the end of S04 | +
| 14 | +The Promos | +While watching S05 | +
| 15 | +Kevin's Bank Loan | +While watching S05 | +
| 16 | +The Outburst | +After the episode where Oscar is enraged | +
| 17 | +Welcome to Sabre | +After the Sabre acquisition | +
| 18 | +The Podcast | +After Gabe has been introduced for a couple episodes | +
| 19 | +Canada Games by The Office | +After they talk about the Olympics or at the end of S06 | +
| 20 | +Blackmail | +While watching S06 | +
| 21 | +Subtle Sexuality | +While watching S06 | +
| 22 | +The Mentor | +While watching S06 or beginnings of S07 | +
| 23 | +The 3rd Floor | +While watching the first episodes of SS07 | +
| 24 | +Girl Next Door | +While watching the first episodes of SS07 | +
| 25 | +The Office Promos - XLVI Football Championship | +While watching S08 | +
| 26 | +Threat Level Midnight The Movie | +Whenever you want: either after they talk about this in the series or during S08 or S09 ;) | +
| 27 | +Autotune Andy | +After the relevant episode | +
| 28 | +The Matrix Cold Open | +Near the end of S09 | +