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Why Michael Loathes Toby
It is a question every fan of the beloved show has asked since its airing in March of 2005; which is, "Why Does Michael Hate Toby So Much?". It dawned on me after quite some time of pondering the existence of this strange, one-sided and overall unexplained relationship between the "one- and-only" Dundie's Award Host, and World's Best Boss (mug owner), Michael Gary Scott, and Dunder Mifflin's head of Human Resources, Toby Flenderson. It has baffled every sensible fan as to why this was left unexplained in the series, but remained a comedy setup throughout so many scenes. I scoured the web far, and wide for answers, but most of the articles are fan's theories such as my own, or even thoughts about the subject from the actors and writers themselves. Even they (the writers), do not know the entire truth behind the intense loathing Michael has towards such a patient, quiet and shall I say, most bland character on the show. During an interview with The Daily Beast, the actor who portrayed Toby in the show, Paul Lieberstein, stated that Michael's hatred was born during a specific scene in the episode called "The Alliance". It revolves around the staff planning Meredith's birthday party, and at one point (in an extended version) Toby comes into Michael's office to sign the birthday card. He apparently writes something that Michael already had in mind to write, but personally I think that while lingering over Toby's shoulder, he thought it was clever, and wanted to credit himself for whatever Toby jotted down. Michael makes him scratch it off, and demands him to write something else instead. This makes Toby's attempt look childish with the card ruined with pen marks, and all because of Michael's jealousy of Toby's wit. Unless you had access to deleted scenes from a Season 1 DVD set, or worked on the show, this was unknown to the public until the release of The Office Super-Fans Episodes on the tv/movie app Peacock in January of 2022. Even though this theory is stated by the guy who literally played "Toby", I am going to go a different route in why Michael despises DM's head of HR.
By Zachary Marshall Ivey4 years ago in Geeks
Marriage Boot Camp: Love & Hip-Hop Edition Season 19 E2
Hey, hey 👋; what it do? How’s it goin; how are you? Me? MiMi is doin “goot” for now, but I’m tellin y’all right now 🤣 this season of Marriage Boot Camp is already irkin me mainly because of Emmet.
By Majique MiMi4 years ago in Geeks
Why 'Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Is Still MCU Canon
Whoa, boy, there's only so much one can take. As an Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fan, it's been disheartening seeing so many fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe dismiss its place that persisted to its very end. Nevertheless, I want to show that there was no divergence. So let's run through the major points. I'll be starting off with a soft reminder, but it's probably going to get harsher as we go.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
Elite: 10 Things That Make No Sense In Season 4
Netflix's popular Spanish series Elite is about to premiere its fifth season. Let's take a look back at season 4, which continued the show's exciting melodrama, though perhaps failed to reach the same level of suspense as the previous seasons. The plot structure felt familiar to many fans, but season 4 introduces a slate of new characters who shake up the social dynamics at Las Encinas.
By Svetlana Sterlin4 years ago in Geeks
7 Unpopular "Degrassi: The Next Generation' Opinions
I have to admit, I have been unapologetically binging Degrassi: The Next Generation and it's hard to keep all of these opinions to myself. It's been pretty fun too look at the show with an adult eye and see how things have changed from when I was a teenager.
By Jenika Enoch4 years ago in Geeks
New Tolkien-Illustrated 'The Silmarillion' Set To Release This Year
J. R. R. Tolkien was not just a wordsmith. He was also an artist. He drew many of the maps and illustrated pictures in his novels himself such as the Gates of Moria. Most of the drawings/illustrations for Tolkien’s world of Middle Earth were actually done by him. It is only recently that they have been compiled together with his works to create illustrated versions of his books. The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit already came out with illustrated editions. Recently, it was announced that The Silmarillion would follow suit with its own illustrated version coming out in October 2022.
By Culture Slate4 years ago in Geeks
11 Shows Fans of The Boys Need to Have on Their Radar
Amazon Prime has put out some solid shows that have been very well-received, but none of them had the kind of impact the series based on the mature-themed comic book of the same The Boys has had with fans. The shocking superhero drama has been one of the streamer’s most-watched and highest-rated programs, even earning two Primetime Emmy Awards in 2021, including one for the highly coveted Outstanding Drama Series category.
By D.J. Rivera4 years ago in Geeks
13 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Netflix
The streaming powerhouse continues to dominate when it comes to the world of streaming, and the content the platform puts out is nothing short of magnificent. From TV shows, movies, documentaries, and more, subscribers can’t seem to get enough of what Netflix has to offer.
By D.J. Rivera4 years ago in Geeks
General Hospital: Can Nikolas and Ava survive what's coming their way?
Nava fans are concerned Nava fans are concerned that their favorite couple may not survive what is coming their way on General Hospital. The vultures are circling and viewers are wondering if Nikolas Cassadine (Marcus Columba) and Ava Jerome Cassadine (Maura West) have what it takes to come through this storm and remain a strong couple.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
General Hospital: How it all began
In the beginning, there was no Port Charles General Hospital premiered on ABC on April 1, 1963, and was created by the husband and wife team of Frank and Doris Hursley. The talented couple was also responsible for the CBS soap Search for Tomorrow and the Western series Have Gun Will Travel. Doris passed away on May 5th 1984 and Frank died on February 3rd, 1989 but their legacy lives on through General Hospital.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
Severance is a Brutal Mystery Box of a TV Show You Should Watch. Top Story - April 2022.
The new Apple TV series Severance is a brutal mystery box of a TV show, and you should watch it. While this premise might sound like the plot of an episode of Black Mirror, the theme of the show couldn’t be more different.
By Edison Ade4 years ago in Geeks
