S06E08 · SCENE 11/18 · 12:02
Koi Pond · Restaurant
Michael breaks up with Helene

Michael breaks up with Helene at her birthday lunch, citing his desire for adventure and children, leaving her shocked.

12:02→14:09
in the episode · 2m 07s · S06E08
Michael breaks up with Helene

What happens

12:02–14:09

Michael tells Helene he cannot continue dating her because he wants to experience life's adventures and have children, while she has already done those things. Helene is left shocked and upset.

WhereRestaurant
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · payoff
ThreadMichael dates Helene

Key lines

from this scene
12:13

And l want you to enjoy your cake before l tell you this terrible, terrible thing.

13:07

And l hope you are as gracious during this next part.

13:26

l've never. . . l don't know him.

13:46

And Mother has very strict rules about

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
breakup0.8
awkward0.7
sad0.3
humiliation0.2
monologuecoined phrase

Beats

12:23Michael starts breakup speech
13:57Michael mentions fertility

Scene in the episode

12:02–14:09
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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