S04E07 · SCENE 3/21 · 02:23
Money (1) · Dunder Mifflin office
Survivorman inspiration

Michael explains his survival plan inspired by a TV show, needing only duct tape and a knife.

02:23→03:57
in the episode · 1m 34s · S04E07
Survivorman inspiration

What happens

02:23–03:57

Michael talks about the show Survivorman and his plan to survive in the wilderness. He asks Dwight for duct tape and a knife. Dwight shows his hidden weapons.

WhereDunder Mifflin office
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadMichael's wilderness survival

Key lines

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03:38

I saved Jim's life with a can of pepper spray I had Velcroed under my desk.

03:48

Well, I say it's better to be hurt by someone you know, accidentally, than by a stranger on purpose.

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02:23–03:57
A · Michael's wilderness survival
B · Jim's birthday party fiasco
C · Dwight's hidden support

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