Welcome to a new segment called “Convoreview,” until I can think of a better name. It’s like liveblogging meets Mystery Science Theater 3000 multiplied to the power of awesome.

Today we’re talking The Office, which has been on a pretty good streak lately which hopefully it maintains this week.—————————————–

(Michael and Dwight exchange knock-knock jokes in the opening)

Sub-Zero: Hah, Dwight’s KGB one was actually pretty good.

Roomate: Knock-knock.

SZ: (sigh) Who’s there?

RM: Interrupting cow.

SZ: Oh God. Interrupting cow w–

RM: MOO!

SZ: Dude that wasn’t–

RM: MOO!

SZ: –even funny in like–

RM: MOO!

SZ: –third grade.

(long pause)

SZ: Are you d—

RM: MOO!———————————-

(Michael comes in dressed as Willy Wonka to promote his Golden Ticket idea)

SZ: You know, as much as everyone hates on Michael for being the worst boss ever, I think life would be a little bit better for all of us if our bosses came in dressed as Willy Wonka from time to time.

RM: I would just take some free candy.

SZ: How is Andy not busting out into an Oompa-Loompa song right now?

RM: He already did when Dwight got fired.

SZ: Oh right, that was great.

RM: I’m glad Michael went with Gene Wilder Wonka instead of Johnny Depp Wonka.

SZ: Yeah, that attempted somersault was fantastic.

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(Jim, Pam and Andy all give Kevin advice on how to ask out his new crush)

SZ: Honestly, if Kevin was a girl, he would look like that woman.

RM: That’s mean. But exceptionally true.

SZ: Hah, Jim says to wait, Pam says not to wait. Clever. Andy’s spouting “Pickup Artist” bullshit.

RM: Don’t hate on Mystery. He knows his stuff.

SZ: False. As evidenced by the fact that they have Andy following his advice.

RM: What, Andy gets girls.SZ: Yeah, Angela.RM: She was probably hot like 15 years ago.

SZ: Well he got her one year ago.

(Later, Kevin says what’s on his mind to his crush in the parking lot)

SZ: Any girl you can says “boobs” to while looking at her boobs is a keeper.

RM: Yeah that’s true. Hey babe!

(Roommate’s girlfriend making pasta in the kitchen)

GF: What?

RM: Boobs!

GF: Penis!

SZ: Wow, that’s a different category altogether, but still impressive.

RM: Word.

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(Golden Ticket turns into fiasco, then a huge success, with Michael and Dwight selling each other out left and right)

SZ: Hmm, that’s the first time in a very long time I’ve seen Michael Scott acting like David Brent.

RM: Who is that?

SZ: Ricky Gervais’ boss character from the British show. He’s clueless, but totally an insensitive asshole and you hate him. Unlike Michael, who is clueless, but well-meaning and generally sympathetic. But selling Dwight out like that? Harsh.

RM: There was a British show?

SZ: Are you serious?

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(credits)

SZ: I thought Michael would end up fired because of this and we’d see Idris Elba in here next week.

RM: Well they have to square off in person first I’m guessing.

SZ: Good episode over th—

RM: MOO!

SZ: (slaps roommate) THE KGB WAITS FOR NO ONE!

The last two episodes of The Office have been quite excellent. The break did the show quite a lot of good. Nothing too absurd has happened, and even dressing Michael up like Willy Wonka somehow doesn’t seem over the top.

The Golden Ticket idea is a good example of how to balance the ridiculous with the believable, something the show had been forgetting, but now seems to be back on track with.I get a little bit upset every time I see B.J. Novak in the intro, but he’s never on the show anymore. I understand he’s filming Inglorious Basterds (how the hell did he land that role anyways?), but he needs to get his temping ass back here pronto.