NBC’s ‘The Office’ season 9, episode 19 review: Meet Dwight’s family on the farm
Tonight’s episode of “The Office” is a bit of a one off episode – if you remember hearing about Rainn Wilson’s spin off show called “The Farm” featuring Dwight Schrute and his farm, well the pilot got filmed, but in the end NBC decided to shelve the series before it even had a chance, so tonight’s episode of “The Office” will be focusing on his farm.
Dwight tells the office that his aunt has passed on and decides not to invite anyone from work to come to the funeral except Oscar. At the funeral we see Mose along with his cousin Zeke and learn that Dwight has a brother who is fantastically successful and a sister who is exceptionally beautiful. When Dwight’s tradition of shooting the deceased gets started, Oscar decides it’s time to check out. A funeral video left by their aunt tells them that if Dwight, his brother and sister all come together to run the farm then she will leave it to them. While trying to convince his siblings to do this, Dwight makes his intentions for courting a new woman known and she accepts his offer – this kind of messes up the Dwight/Angela romance that has been brewing again, so we’re not really sure why they kept this in the episode.
Back at the Office Todd Packer shows up at Dunder Mifflin to make amends with everyone while he is on the 12 step program for both drugs and alcohol. His apology is absolutely offensive as usual, but he offers everyone an “I’m sorry” cupcake and people start to forgive him. Pam calls an office meeting before anyone accepts their cupcakes and says that they can’t be bought with cupcakes – everyone agrees. Later Packer reveals that the cupcakes are laced with all kinds of nastiness and that this whole charade was payback for firing him. The next day Packer visits Jim and Darryl and gives them cupcakes too, before Pam has a chance to warn them
Do you think that “The Farm” would have been a good spin off or were you not impressed with what it had to offer? Leave us a comment and tell us what you thought of tonight’s episode of “The Office”
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Rober
March 17, 2013 @ 10:15 am
Though I don’t think The Farm would have been the caliber of The Office, I thought the new characters were strong and likable. I bet they would have found their stride. Remember how everyone thought Parks and Rec was garbage when it first came out?!
Lee Hollman
March 15, 2013 @ 7:49 am
I agree with “dwight scrotum.” The Farm turned out to be an endearing, funny place with characters I’d want to see more of. The humor was understated and thoughtful… I’m sorry there won’t be a series.
Bert Brussen
March 15, 2013 @ 6:21 am
I kinda liked it, but than i watched the P&R and remembered a sitcom is supposed to have jokes.
jason stant
March 15, 2013 @ 4:15 am
worst episode in the history of the office and i am a huge fan, who has loved every episode before this one….0/10..pure trash !
Yes Yes Yes
March 15, 2013 @ 1:53 am
I think jack and No No No are the same person.
No No No
March 15, 2013 @ 1:32 am
I agree with jack and anyone who disagrees is an ignorant simpleton.
dwight scrotum
March 15, 2013 @ 12:44 am
I Disagree with Jack. It was funny and endearing on the “the Farm”. I liked the possibility of a Schrute spinoff. Todd Packer. Well that was a farewell to Packer.
jack
March 14, 2013 @ 11:24 pm
It was the worst episode of the entire series. Easy to see why NBC shot down “The Farm”. Dwight’s family members were badly cast none of the jokes were funny. The sideplot with Packer may as well have never happened, there was no need for Packer’s character to return and it ended up meaning nothing, like a lot of plot threads they’ve introduced the last 2 seasons.