Happy almost-Halloween, kids! In last night’s episode of The Office, the workplace crew got all dolled up to win the most awesome prize ever: a coupon book! According to Oscar, the salesmen got conned by some misleading advertising that listed the coupons’ worth at $40,000 instead of the approximately $40 that the winner would save once they factored in their own spending. We suspected that most of the Dunder Mifflin gang wasn’t too bright, or at least too caught up in their own worlds to listen to common sense. Still, their earnest efforts to win the costume contest gave us some pretty crafty ideas for our own Halloween attire.
Despite the festive spirit, Michael (aka McGruber) actually prioritized business for quite possibly the first time in his professional career. Gabe announced a new initiative to let the company drivers sell paper on their routes, and Michael felt guilty for not giving credit to Darryl, the plan’s mastermind. Darryl graciously accepted his apology, but Gabe later revealed that Darryl had approached corporate with the idea after Michael rejected it. Michael felt threatened by this breakdown in the chain of command and derided Darryl’s approach to “friendship.” However, Darryl countered Michael’s complaints with numerous examples of how Michael had kept him at the same level for years. It’s obvious that Darryl’s hatching a plan – we predict mutiny. Darryl Philbin: the next main man in Scranton? It’s a Cinderella story that we could easily imagine, and would love to see happen, to be honest.
Timothy Olyphant is still on the scene as traveling salesman Danny, getting people all hot and bothered wherever he goes. Despite her protests that their two dates were flops, Pam was dying to know why Danny never called her back. Oddly enough, Jim wanted to know, too. Danny proved that he has mastered the game when he told Jim: “I didn’t call her back because she spent the whole date talking about you. She was obviously in love with you.” Cute. So false. Actually, he didn’t call he back because she seemed a little dorky. Lucky for Pam, that’s just how Jim likes his ladies.
Still looking for that perfect ensemble to wow your friends this Sunday? Get inspired by the most talked about costumes in Scranton, PA.:
- Kevin as Michael Moore. If you’re a big dude and can grow a mangy beard (or apply one, in Kevin’s case), then you can expect to attract ladies by the pound in this getup…with your wit and cynical insight, of course. Let’s be real here, this look doesn’t ooze sex appeal.
- Dwight as the Scranton Strangler. How much did Dwight have to stretch to channel this persona? Not too far, he says. Just ask his chickens.
- Angela as a super, super slutty nurse. Who knew the girl had such good cleavage? And who knew that she knew that sex sells?
- Todd Packer as a pregnant nun. Classy, as always.
- Gabe as Lady Gaga. With the blonde wig and fake eyelashes, Gabe hit all the right notes to convince us that he could be the insane songstress. Or, that said songstress could be a man in drag.
