S03E08 · SCENE 21/23 · 25:08
The Merger · Parking lot
Michael Fakes a Prank to Unite the Office

Michael announces that Vance Refrigeration let the air out of their tires. He tries to rally everyone to steal their refrigerators. Toby points out Michael's car doesn't have a flat tire. Michael shows a hate note he wrote himself. The staff realizes it's a trick but eventually bonds.

25:08→25:54
in the episode · 0m 46s · S03E08

What happens

25:08–25:54

Michael announces that Vance Refrigeration let the air out of their tires. He tries to rally everyone to steal their refrigerators. Toby points out Michael's car doesn't have a flat tire. Michael shows a hate note he wrote himself. The staff realizes it's a trick but eventually bonds.

WhereParking lot
DriverMichael Scott
Positionact3 · payoff
ThreadDwight vs Andy Rivalry

Key lines

from this scene
25:09

‫This is egregious!

25:27

‫Bob Vance of ‫Vance Refrigeration.

25:43

‫Because by the end ‫of fourth grade ‫the lunch lady was actually the ‫person I hung out with the most.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
scheme0.7
absurd0.7
escalation0.5
chaotic0.3
monologue

Beats

23:54Michael announces prank
24:38Michael shows hate note

Scene in the episode

25:08–25:54
A · Merger Day Chaos
B · Jim and Pam Reconnect
C · Dwight vs Andy Rivalry
D · Michael's Orientation Fiasco

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Toby Flenderson147 episodes · drives 23 scenes
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Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
AB
Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes
KF
Karen Filippelli39 episodes · drives 5 scenes
JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes

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