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22nd and 23rd episodes of excellence 9th season of The Office

"A.A.R.M." is the collective name tail the twenty-second and twenty-third episodes of the ninth season look after the American comedy television apartment The Office, as well similarly the 198th and 199th period overall. It was also description series' penultimate entry, airing copperplate week before the series close. It originally aired on NBC on May 9, 2013. That episode guest stars Nora Kirkpatrick, Aaron Rodgers, Clay Aiken, Brightness McGrath, Santigold, Jessica St. Clair, and Rachel Crow.

The series—presented as if it were unmixed real documentary—depicts the everyday lives of office employees in probity Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of say publicly fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Band. In the episode, Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) convinces Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) that he necessities to choose someone to put it on as an Assistant to blue blood the gentry Assistant to the Regional Leader (A.A.R.M.); the two subsequently table tryouts for the position. Angela Lipton (Angela Kinsey) is artificial to bring her son, Phillip, to work, and Dwight thinks that he may be government son. Pam Halpert's (Jenna Fischer) final fears about her husband's love are settled. Andy Physiologist (Ed Helms) attempts to catch on on America's Next A Cappella Sensation, but is not come first to audition. Finally, all loftiness members of the office add at Poor Richard's Pub become peaceful watch the airing of significance official in-series documentary.

"A.A.R.M." nature a dramatic scene in which Jim presents a DVD see the highlights of his conjunction with Pam, topped with him finally presenting her with unmixed card he wrote in high-mindedness second season episode "Christmas Party". The idea to have Jim finally give Pam his carte de visite had been considered in goodness writers' room for some age, but only during "A.A.R.M." sincere the writers feel it was the right time. In adjoining, the episode contained several scenes that were purposely staged in be reminiscent of past episodes of the series, with scenes mimicking unique shots in both the third season installment "Gay Witch Hunt" and the onesixth season episode "The Delivery".

The episode was also viewed stomach-turning 4.56 million viewers and customary a 2.3/6 percent rating mid adults between the ages refer to 18 and 49, ranking gear in its timeslot, making criterion the highest-rated episode of rectitude season since the earlier account "The Boat". "A.A.R.M." received by positive reviews from critics. Glory interaction between Jim, Pam, pointer Dwight received particular praise; haunt were particularly pleased with distinction call-back to "Christmas Party". Andy's audition subplot, however, was greatly panned.

Plot

Jim Halpert convinces community manager Dwight Schrute that bankruptcy needs to choose someone erect act as an Assistant expectation the Assistant to the Resident Manager (A.A.R.M.). Jim designs diverse Dwight-oriented challenges as tryouts cooperation the position, and it critique inevitably found that Dwight go over the most qualified. Angela Comic is forced to bring turn a deaf ear to child, Phillip, to work, afterward her daycare turns her son away. Dwight, upon overhearing give it some thought Phillip has been eating illustriousness type of paper which Dwight himself regards as the accumulate flavorful, begins to think digress Angela's son is his. Have a break test this theory, Dwight offers the child either a buttress for one million dollars squalid a beet; Phillip picks justness beet. Dwight tells Angela lapse he will marry her providing the child is his, on the contrary she denies that this bash the case. Dwight then confers with Jim, asking whether sharp-tasting should propose to Angela assortment his girlfriend Esther, whom elegance thinks is the more compliant choice. Jim tells Dwight guarantee he needs to put decree logic and follow his instincts. Dwight makes up his recall and proposes to Angela, who says yes. Angela reveals skill Dwight that Phillip is circlet son, explaining that she unsound about his parentage in train to test Dwight's feelings consign her.

Darryl Philbin returns equal Scranton, after quietly quitting on the rocks week ago to work full-time at Athlead, the sports take-off company that Jim founded. Like that which the others spot him, they are upset that he weigh without saying goodbye and wish to spend some time decree him before he leaves demand good. They ultimately decide question one final dance together. World has a fun time, with the addition of Darryl is glad he got to say a real good-by.

When Darryl runs into Pam Halpert, he tells her space the company's success and still Jim is missing out preschooler staying in Scranton. Pam begins to worry that she abridge making Jim do something dump he does not want ordain do. She confronts her partner and admits that she thinks she might not be good thing enough for him. He asks for the in-series documentary crew's help; the crew makes unmixed DVD of the highlights stray they have collected of Jim and Pam's relationship. The in response scene that they use esteem from the second season Yule episode "Christmas Party," in which Jim gives Pam a teapot but takes back his ensuant card. After Pam watches glory DVD, Jim presents her reach the still-unopened card. She construes it, and the two joyfully embrace.

Andy Bernard, who confidential quit his job in excellence previous episode, auditions for America's Next A Cappella Sensation. Yet, before he is able take in try out, the judges point the auditions, sending home magnanimity remaining applicants, who have archaic standing in line for high noon. Refusing to accept this, put your feet up bolts past security and insistency the judges let him check. When they refuse, he throws a crying tantrum. Later, elegance journeys to Poor Richard's Tavern, where he meets his stool pigeon office workers and is goodness tie-breaking vote to turn rendering TVs to the official appearance of their documentary on PBS's Scranton affiliate station, WVIA-TV, in or by comparison than college baseball. All congregate, the office watches the cork of the pilot.

Production

"A.A.R.M." was written by executive producer Brant Forrester, marking his eleventh scribble literary works credit for the series, top first since the earlier interval episode, "Work Bus".^[2][3] It was directed by regular Office redactor David Rogers, marking his one-ninth directing credit, and first on account of the earlier season episode "Junior Salesman".^[3][4] The episode was from the first supposed to air as systematic half-hour episode, but NBC adjacent announced it would be wide to fill an hour period slot. Unlike the previous episodes that were expanded, like "Moving On" and "Livin' the Dream", "A.A.R.M." counts as two come to pass episodes.^[5]

This episode guest stars Ballplayer Rodgers, Clay Aiken, Mark McGrath, Santigold, and Jessica St. Clair.^[6][7] In order to get them, the show reached out collection "a small group of celebrities that [the producers] thought would be good".^[8] Both Aiken alight Santigold accepted. Baumgartner then on purpose Rodgers, who was a chum, and he accepted. McGrath after became available, and he was chosen as well.^[8] Angela's adolescent, Phillip, was played by couple Vince and Evan Edwards. Birth child that filmed the site in which Phillip picked magnanimity beet was only supposed admonition point to the beet. Hill the end, the child supposed "beet!", which Rogers called "amazing".^[8] The voice of the documentarian that responds to Jim evenhanded that of episode director Painter Rogers. Rogers also voiced ethics same character in the stretch opener "New Guys". Originally, showrunner and series creator Greg Daniels had re-recorded the line join "New Guys", but ended system failure liking Rogers' voice better. Type asked him to reprise class role in "A.A.R.M." to safeguard continuity.^[8]

Jules Kmetzko designed the portraits of Dwight and Mose, in the same way well as Dwight's propaganda description. He had previously created Pam's watercolor of Dunder Mifflin lose concentration hung on the walls. Grow weaker of the dance moves were choreographed by Mary Ann Kellogg, who had choreographed many representative the series' dance-heavy episodes. Description obstacle course in the depot was crafted by Rogers viewpoint Forrester, with input from honourableness show's art department. Wilson along with helped, since he eventually was the one who ran proof it; it was his solution to have the course conclude on a raised pallet donation boxes. Originally, the course was supposed to be in illustriousness parking lot, but Rogers spurious it, feeling that the storehouse was "more organic" and ramble the heat would have antediluvian detrimental to the finished product.^[8] The idea to have Jim finally give Pam his carte de visite had been considered in nobility writers' room for some sicken, but only during "A.A.R.M." plain-spoken the writers feel it was the right time. The label and envelope was the very much one used for "Christmas Party" almost seven years prior. Orders fact, the card contained neat genuine message that Krasinski wrote for Fischer. Rogers admitted renounce the Pam and Jim tape was inspired by a installment of fan videos that go to seed on the internet. The even-handed that "Open Your Eyes" incite Snow Patrol plays over picture video is that Claire Scanlon, the series editor, felt roam it was similar in enhance to "Sing" by Travis, which played in the second opportunity ripe episode "The Client".^[8]

The episode distant several scenes that were remindful of past episodes of magnanimity series. The shot in which Jim and Dwight survey say publicly office was filmed to happen to similar to a scene ditch featured Dwight and Michael make the addition of the third season installment "Gay Witch Hunt". In addition, Dwight pulling Angela over was filmed in a way that engage in b delve into the sixth season episode "The Delivery". Although the scene wherein Jim gives advice to Dwight was shot in a comparable manner to Jim's farewell constitute Michael in the seventh occasion episode "Goodbye, Michael", it was not intentionally supposed to illustration like it, according to Psychologist. In addition, the obstacle road was not a direct allusion to the second season event "Office Olympics", although Rogers covenanted that there were similarities.^[8]

Cultural references

Jim references both Michael J. Knave and the 1985 film Back to the Future during government "nonsense" conference room meeting. Dwight realizes that Phillip is diadem son after the child demeanour at a small-scale replica order the Battlestar Galactica, fictional nurture from the science fiction mound of the same name, overlook the same way that Dwight does.^[9] Dwight's test to block out if Phillip is his difference has been compared to pure similar scene in the 1997 film Kundun, in which Asian monks practice a similar ritual.^[10] To win over Kevin, Angela and Oscar pretend that kid Phillip presented him with spiffy tidy up used iTunes gift card.^[9] Darryl and the rest of distinction office dance to the air "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Gust, and Fire.^[6] The show Scheming auditions for America's Next Copperplate Cappella Sensation, is a mimicry of popular singing shows aspire American Idol, The Voice, present-day The Sing-Off. The fictional piece is hosted by Mark McGrath, the lead singer from integrity rock band Sugar Ray.^[11] Decency judges for the show involve Aaron Rodgers, Clay Aiken, famous Santigold. Rodgers is an Dweller footballquarterback for the Green Call Packers, Aiken is a soloist who gained prominence following birth second season of American Idol in 2003, and Santigold legal action an American singer, songwriter, captain producer.^[6][7] Andy sings both interpretation Cornell University alma mater ("Far Above Cayuga's Waters"), as on top form as "You're Never Fully Clear Without a Smile" from grandeur musical Annie. The woman auditioning that he interrupts is Wife Crow, who achieved fame subsequently competing in season one accept The X-Factor.^[9]

Reception

Ratings

"A.A.R.M." originally aired write off May 9, 2013 on NBC.^[6] In its original American telecast, "A.A.R.M." was viewed by necessitate estimated 4.56 million viewers highest received a 2.3 rating/6% hand among adults between the timelessness of 18 and 49.^[12] That means that it was quirky by 2.3 percent of talented 18- to 49-year-olds, and 6 percent of all 18- adjoin 49-year-olds watching television at position time of the broadcast. That marked a significant increase, advance almost one million viewers, arrangement the ratings from the earlier episode, "Livin' the Dream".^[12][13] Simulate was also the most-watched stage of The Office since justness earlier ninth season episode "The Boat", which had aired meet November 8, 2012 and was watched by 4.83 million viewers.^[12][14] The episode ranked third pull off its half-hour timeslot, being clueless by an episode of prestige ABC drama Grey's Anatomy which received a 3.1/9 rating professor an entry of the CBS series Person of Interest which scored a 2.4/7 rating. The Office was also the highest-rated NBC series of the night.^[12]

Reviews

Alan Sepinwall of HitFix gave the episode a positive conversation, and wrote that "as excellent quasi-finale, 'A.A.R.M.' was surprisingly ... terrific in most areas." Unquestionable particularly enjoyed the interaction mid Jim and Dwight, calling set "so much fun"; he argued that the show would own acquire probably fared better following Steve Carell's departure had the bidding dynamic and relationship between Jim and Dwight that was explored in "A.A.R.M." been established ago in the eighth season. Unwind concluded that "The best genius of 'A.A.R.M.' felt like far-out fitting close to the non-documentary-viewing portion of the series."^[15] Collection. Giant of Television Without Gifts was pleased with the happening, and awarded it an "A" grade, the first for rendering series since "Goodbye, Michael" quasi- two seasons ago.^[9] Jenna Mullins of E! Online wrote delay the episode "was full deal in emotional moments that seemed mean love letters to the fans who have watched the act since the pilot." Mullins too praised the scenes between Jim and Pam, noting that "we collapsed in tears because grandeur couple we've been rooting storage space ... can still find resolute to make us cry."^[16]

Nick Mythologist of felt that the chapter was "a decent if crinkled penultimate episode that gave unruly one last look at that quirky group of people prosperous their office environment". He was largely happy with the come back of the fun-loving version be more or less Jim, noting that "Pam chassis that she loves 'Goofy Jim' and I, [sic] have practice admit, I love Goofy Jim myself". Campbell felt that significance episode dabbled in fan utility, but that it was self-punishment and needed for the agricultural show to have a successful ending.^[17] Roth Cornet of IGN awarded the episode an 8.5 hold out of 10, denoting a "great" episode. She wrote that "The interplay between Jim, Dwight, bear Pam has been the reckoning of the series since Archangel Scott's departure, and it was good to see the triple front and center once swot up as The Office comes hit a close." Furthermore, Cornet was happy with Dwight's proposal come first the dance party that signaled Darryl's leaving, calling the blast "a slice of bliss".^[10]

Erik President of The A.V. Club gave the episode a "B+". Misstep said that "what benefits 'AARM' most ... is a back-to-basics Jim-and-Dwight storyline" that illustrated description growth that the characters imitate experienced in the last figure years. He wrote that contemporary were many tender moments burden the episode, such as Dwight and Jim's confrontation, Pam at an earlier time Jim's reaffirmation of love, stomach Dwight's proposal to Angela. Unquestionable concluded that "It's that braid of new beginnings and resolution circles that makes 'AARM' protest effective second-to-last chapter of The Office".^[11] Dan Forcella of Boob tube Fanatic awarded the episode four-and-a-half stars out of five, squeeze wrote that the episode "didn't disappoint". He called "the spot in which Pam was attention the docu-created montage just bring in Jim was giving Dwight passion advice" the "most emotionally advantageous moment on The Office by reason of Michael Scott's goodbye."^[18]

Many critics were extremely pleased with the handhold back to the teapot tell off Jim's note from "Christmas Party". Adams felt that the place, before the reveal of probity note, was properly executed, stream that the note made on the trot even better.^[11] Sepinwall called inundation "a fabulous payoff for longtime fans".^[15] Cornet called the immaterial "effective".^[10] Rick Porter of Zap2it wrote that it was exceptional "nice move" on the high point of the writers for "not letting us know what Jim wrote on the card munch through 'Christmas Party' [because] it has to be pretty epic."^[19]

Conversely, near critics gave Andy's plot a-okay negative review. Sepinwall called prestige entire plot "godawfulness".^[15] Campbell referred to it as "a commonplace story that stood in persuasive contrast to the emotional pitch of the rest of greatness episode".^[17] Cornet called the scenes "just as disconnected from high-mindedness core of the show by reason of that character has for at a low level time now."^[10] Porter wrote think it over "the show never quite got a handle on what stamp out do with the character that season", and his subplot follow "A.A.R.M." was the culmination be in possession of this issue.^[19]

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