S06E08 · SCENE 10/18 · 11:28
Koi Pond · Restaurant
Michael confesses doubts about Helene

Michael admits to himself he wants to experience life's adventures himself rather than through Helene's stories.

11:28→12:02
in the episode · 0m 34s · S06E08
Michael confesses doubts about Helene

What happens

11:28–12:02

Michael returns from the bathroom and confesses to himself that he thought he would grow old with Holly, but now realizes he wants to do adventurous things himself rather than hear about them from Helene.

WhereRestaurant
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadMichael dates Helene

Key lines

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11:39

Honestly, for a long time, l thought l was going to grow old with Holly.

11:51

that l have ever wanted to do and can tell me about it.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
sad0.8
confession0.7
obsession0.3
tender0.2
monologuevoiceover

Beats

11:30Michael returns from bathroom
11:44Michael admits he wants to do things himself

Scene in the episode

11:28–12:02
A · Michael's koi pond incident
B · Andy and Pam cold calls
C · Michael dates Helene
D · Dwight's favor scheme

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
HB
Helene Beesly16 episodes · drives 1 scenes
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Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes

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