S02E17 · EP 23
Episode DNA
21 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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21 scenes · our breakdownMichael discusses a proposal with the office staff.
00:00–01:08scheme · escalationEmployees talk about TiVo and DVD burners after the football game.
01:08–01:47rivalry · petty_grievanceDwight gloats about being top salesman and the prize.
01:47–03:19avoidance
4 ▸ 03:19Pam argues with her mother about wedding invitations on the phone.
03:19–05:09scheme · humiliationPam argues with her mother about wedding invitations.
05:09–05:45avoidanceMichael tells a sexist joke about the difference between a salesman and a saleswoman.
05:45–06:47social_rule_violation · double_standardMichael asks Dwight for copies of his past speeches.
06:47–09:10scheme · lieMichael announces fake bonuses to demonstrate public speaking.
09:10–09:35schemeDwight practices his speech badly in the conference room.
09:35–10:28humiliation
10 ▸ 10:28Jim gives Dwight speech notes from famous dictators.
10:28–11:49scheme · misunderstandingAngela wishes Dwight good luck before his speech.
11:49–12:24avoidanceDwight tries to leave the convention before his speech.
12:24–12:53humiliation · avoidance
13 ▸ 12:53Michael gives a rambling, terrible speech at the convention.
12:53–14:35humiliation · social_rule_violationPam and Jim discuss wedding planning and the date.
14:35–15:08breakup · social_rule_violationMichael does sound effects from Police Academy movies.
15:08–15:35social_rule_violation
16 ▸ 15:35Michael introduces Dwight to the stage.
15:35–16:06
17 ▸ 16:06Dwight gives a powerful speech inspired by dictators.
16:06–17:01scheme · escalation
18 ▸ 17:01Jim's coworkers doubt he will actually go to Australia.
17:01–17:47avoidanceDwight concludes his speech with revolutionary rhetoric.
17:47–17:56scheme
20 ▸ 17:56Jim tells Pam he is going to Australia on June 8th.
17:56–20:36avoidance · betrayalMichael tells Dwight a boring story about a woman and her ID.
20:36–20:41Same DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2006-03-02
- Overall
- #23
- Writers
- Director
- Charles McDougall
- Viewers
- 8.45M (US)
- Pace
- 126 words/min · 72 questions





