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** Multiple times during the Prison Mike sequence Steve Carell slips into some kind of unidentifiable accent that sounds very similar to the voice he would later use for [[Franchise/DespicableMe Gru]].

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** Multiple times during the Prison Mike sequence Steve Carell slips into some kind of [[WhatTheHellIsThatAccent unidentifiable accent accent]] that sounds very similar to the voice he would later use for [[Franchise/DespicableMe Gru]].

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* HilariousInHindsight: In asking about the women in the office, Andy expresses interest in Angela because "blondes are more fun", before Jim warns him "that would be fun for no one." With their failed relationship over the next couple of seasons, Andy would learn firsthand that Jim was right.

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In asking about the women in the office, Andy expresses interest in Angela because "blondes are more fun", before Jim warns him "that would be fun for no one." With their failed relationship over the next couple of seasons, Andy would learn firsthand that Jim was right.right.
** Multiple times during the Prison Mike sequence Steve Carell slips into some kind of unidentifiable accent that sounds very similar to the voice he would later use for [[Franchise/DespicableMe Gru]].
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* MemeticMutation: The entire Prison Mike sequence.
* ValuesResonance: Michael feels that Martin’s imprisonment is too much of a sensitive topic to make jokes about, aware that Black Americans are more likely to be imprisoned for trumped-up charges. This is highlighted as a relevant piece of social commentary in the Office Ladies podcast, which was recorded in 2020 during a civil rights movement protesting abuses and disproportionate incarcerations committed by police against the Black members of the community.

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* MemeticMutation: The entire Prison Mike sequence.
* ValuesResonance: Michael feels that Martin’s imprisonment is too much of a sensitive topic to make jokes about, aware that Black Americans are more likely to be imprisoned for trumped-up charges. This is highlighted as a relevant piece of social commentary in the Office Ladies podcast, which was recorded in 2020 during a civil rights movement protesting abuses and disproportionate incarcerations committed by police against the Black members of the community.
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* CrossesTheLineTwice: The Prison Mike sequence is so incredibly politically incorrect that it's just hilarious to watch.
* EnsembleDarkhorse: "Prison Mike" was a one-shot character created by Michael InUniverse for just this episode, but it's hard to not see quotes by him pop up in any fan discussion due to his utterly hilarious lines.


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* MemeticMutation: The entire Prison Mike sequence.
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* HilariousInHindsight: In asking about the women in the office, Andy expresses interest in Angela because "blondes are more fun", before Jim warns him "that would be fun for no one." With their failed relationship over the next couple of seasons, Andy would learn firsthand that Jim was right.

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* HilariousInHindsight: In asking about the women in the office, Andy expresses interest in Angela because "blondes are more fun", before Jim warns him "that would be fun for no one." With their failed relationship over the next couple of seasons, Andy would learn firsthand that Jim was right.right.
* ValuesResonance: Michael feels that Martin’s imprisonment is too much of a sensitive topic to make jokes about, aware that Black Americans are more likely to be imprisoned for trumped-up charges. This is highlighted as a relevant piece of social commentary in the Office Ladies podcast, which was recorded in 2020 during a civil rights movement protesting abuses and disproportionate incarcerations committed by police against the Black members of the community.
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* HilariousInHindsight: In asking about the women in the office, Andy expresses interest in Angela because "blondes are more fun", before Jim warns him "that would be fun for no one." With their failed relationship over the next couple of seasons, Andy would learn firsthand that Jim was right.

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