S02E21 · SCENE 8/16 · 08:13
Michael Airs Complaints

Michael airs complaints in front of the office, causing tension.

08:13→09:28
in the episode · 1m 15s · S02E21

What happens

08:13–09:28

Michael reads complaints out loud, including a redacted one about Pam's wedding planning. Employees become angry and awkward.

WhereOffice
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadConflict Resolution

Key lines

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08:14

‫How many of you, have at one time, gone to ‫Toby to complain about another employee?

08:31

‫I love this place, and it pains me ‫to see all the negativity festering!

09:22

‫Oh, wait, if someone has a problem with me, ‫why would they withdraw it six months ago?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.8
secret exposed0.6
petty grievance0.4
tense0.2
argumentrapid back and forth

Beats

08:21Michael asks about complaints
09:29Pam's complaint is mentioned

Scene in the episode

08:13–09:28
A · Conflict Resolution
B · Jim and Dwight Rivalry
C · Pam's Wedding Planning

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
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Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
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Phyllis Lapin17 episodes · drives 15 scenes
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Stanley Hudson184 episodes · drives 16 scenes
KK
Kelly Kapoor159 episodes · drives 26 scenes
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Ryan Howard166 episodes · drives 46 scenes
CB
Creed Bratton184 episodes · drives 9 scenes
KM
Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
OM
Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
TF
Toby Flenderson147 episodes · drives 23 scenes

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