S02E11 · SCENE 12/17 · 13:28
Booze Cruise · Party boat
Michael argues with Captain Jack

Michael tries to give a presentation but is undermined by Captain Jack.

13:28→14:38
in the episode · 1m 10s · S02E11

What happens

13:28–14:38

Michael tries to explain his presentation about priorities using the boat as an analogy. Captain Jack interrupts, dismissing his ideas and boasting about his own naval experience. Dwight sides with Captain Jack, praising him for giving real responsibility.

WhereParty boat
DriverMichael
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadMichael vs Captain Jack

Key lines

from this scene
13:50

‫- That's a stupid analogy. ‫- Okay, ‫well, obviously you don't ‫know anything about leadership.

14:11

‫He's let me steer the ship ‫for the past hour.

14:17

‫How did you manage to pull that off?

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Scene DNA

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Beats

13:32Michael explains his presentation
14:00Captain Jack says he served in Desert Storm

Scene in the episode

13:28–14:38
A · Michael vs Captain Jack
B · Jim Pam Roy Katy
C · Dwight Angela

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Michael Wants to be Captain - The Office US · The Office
The Ship is Sinking The Office US · The Office US Best Of All Seasons
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Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes

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