TMC
02-18-2023, 09:48 PM
https://www.looper.com/1203794/the-office-superfans-episode-that-proves-jan-didnt-ruin-michaels-finances/
Jan used Michael's credit cards to buy necessities for their home
The same scene between Michael and Oscar is featured in the extended "Superfans" cut, but it includes a big reveal of how Jan is using her boyfriend's credit cards. In disgust, Michael tells Oscar that $218 was spent at Target for washcloths and sheets, and $178 was spent at Kmart for glasses and silverware. Michael asks, "Who needs an entire set of silverware?"
Later in the episode, in another extra scene, Oscar lists other charges – including multiple magic sets and professional bass fishing equipment – that Jan definitely didn't buy.
It's clear that, in this instance at least, Jan is not in the wrong. She's the one who purchased necessities while Michael splurged on unneeded items. Additionally, at the end of the episode (both the original and "Superfans" edition), Jan shows a rare, softer side. She promises to support Michael through this difficult time, just as he always does for her, no questions asked.
Overall, this episode is a great example of how, despite Jan being portrayed as an antagonist on "The Office," she and Michael have their own respective flaws. In an interview with TODAY, Melora Hardin said of the couple, "Those two together are just sort of a perfect match of imperfection."
In an interview with The Paley Center for Media (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8cACDVJjQE&ab_channel=ThePaleyCenterforMedia), Steve Carell explained how Michael is incapable of taking responsibility for his own questionable actions, like going into debt for a "Muppets" DVD and blaming his girlfriend. Carell said, "I think he's a man who clearly lacks self-awareness ... If he caught a glimpse of who he really is, his head would explode."
Jan used Michael's credit cards to buy necessities for their home
The same scene between Michael and Oscar is featured in the extended "Superfans" cut, but it includes a big reveal of how Jan is using her boyfriend's credit cards. In disgust, Michael tells Oscar that $218 was spent at Target for washcloths and sheets, and $178 was spent at Kmart for glasses and silverware. Michael asks, "Who needs an entire set of silverware?"
Later in the episode, in another extra scene, Oscar lists other charges – including multiple magic sets and professional bass fishing equipment – that Jan definitely didn't buy.
It's clear that, in this instance at least, Jan is not in the wrong. She's the one who purchased necessities while Michael splurged on unneeded items. Additionally, at the end of the episode (both the original and "Superfans" edition), Jan shows a rare, softer side. She promises to support Michael through this difficult time, just as he always does for her, no questions asked.
Overall, this episode is a great example of how, despite Jan being portrayed as an antagonist on "The Office," she and Michael have their own respective flaws. In an interview with TODAY, Melora Hardin said of the couple, "Those two together are just sort of a perfect match of imperfection."
In an interview with The Paley Center for Media (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8cACDVJjQE&ab_channel=ThePaleyCenterforMedia), Steve Carell explained how Michael is incapable of taking responsibility for his own questionable actions, like going into debt for a "Muppets" DVD and blaming his girlfriend. Carell said, "I think he's a man who clearly lacks self-awareness ... If he caught a glimpse of who he really is, his head would explode."