Litigation Value: Fire in the Hole prank = potential
assault and battery charges for Dwight (not to mention the dry
cleaning bill); Toby’s awkwardly affectionate overtures to
Nellie = fodder for a potential hostile work environment claim
against the Human Resources Manager; and using the Dunder Code to
hunt for the fake holy grail = priceless.
The Scranton office is heating up as the show moves towards its
inevitable conclusion. Things are getting flirtatious between Erin
and Pete as well as Nellie and Toby, illustrating why we have long
warned in this blog against the dangers (and potential liability)
arising from office romances. Also, the writers have re-introduced
tension between Jim and Pam as a plot device, only this time
it’s due to Jim’s stress at his new office and their
long-distance relationship. Did anyone else wonder whether the
writers were hinting of a future plot line involving Pam and crew
member Brian?
