The Office Theories - Character Secrets

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Published 2021-06-26
What's Michael hiding? Or Kevin? Who's definitely not the Strangler?

Lots of Office Theories today - Some more well known than others.

Thanks to our NBC overlords for their creation and ownership of the Office. The clips used here are for reviewing and education.

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All Comments (21)
  • @MrMaxflores11
    Bob Vance married Phyllis so he could be in the documentary and advertise his business for free.
  • Kevin was the drummer AND singer for his band Scrantonicity. The ironic part is, in order to play the unique drum patterns of The Police and sing at the same time, you have to be insanely coordinated and basically be a musical genius. Brian Bumgarner confirmed this in an interview
  • @the_RCB_films
    I want a series that is like breaking bad, and its just about how kevin infiltrated an office and stole millions.
  • I think that Michael was emotionally abused or neglected as a child. His parents would laugh or give him positive attention when he made jokes, especially inappropriate ones, so he always falls back to them when things start to go awry. He will do anything to make people happy about him. This can sometimes be the result of emotional abuse because the child spent all their time chasing approval that was given sooooo rarely.
  • @Charlie1875
    “Fair warning, spoilers ahead” Me who’s seen the show 7 times: “…yes…”
  • @gergosz3609
    Meredith was one of the main reasons why the scranton branch was so profitable, they had the best salesmen, and discounts on their supplies
  • @Yaniv.C
    The greatest scene in all of the Office is Creed running away after being told “there’s been a murder”. Also…when Creed says… “it’s Halloween! That is really really good timing”. Pure genius.
  • @roarmbee7045
    My theory: The reason Michael acted like a child in the office and always wanted a kid, is because he had an abusive relationship in his childhood, think about it. Michael wanted to treat his coworkers as a family but he don't know why because he had never felt loved by his mom or his step-dad. Michael is also acted like a child in the office because he never experienced a better childhood. And lastly Michael wanted to have a kid so bad because he wanted to be a better parent than his step-father or mother
  • @Odezez
    I don’t think Michael is a genius but I do strongly believe he’s WAY smarter then he lets on
  • “Secrets secrets are no fun, secrets secrets hurt someone.” - Elizabeth the Stripper, more presidential than Ben Franklin
  • @YouLousyKids
    The most frustrating part of The Office is that we never got to see the moment when they watch the documentary series and see all the secrets they were hiding from each other and the opinions they put to camera. We never got to see their stunned reaction to Creed getting a woman fired and stealing the cash for her, Meredith's secret drinking, etc.
  • @PhantomCounty
    My theory is that the Scranton Strangler was Devon White, from Season One. When Michael had to let someone go, and Creed convinced Michael to sack Devon instead of him, Devon (who clearly had anger issues) became the Strangler. Evidence: 1.) Devon’s Halloween costume (a hobo) had a similar hat as the Strangler’s police sketch. 2.) It could explain why the same car the police are chasing when “the Strangler” was apprehended, was seen in the Dunder Mifflin parking lot in earlier seasons (because Devon was stalking Michael or Creed.) and 3.) There is deleted footage online of a trip Michael takes to NYC years after Devon’s firing, where he (allegedly) has a run-in with Devon, and he is still furious. Perhaps he was still stalking Michael? It’s not a perfect theory, because the evidence is slim and George Howard Skub can’t really be explained away, but it’s MY theory on who the Scranton Strangler was. 🤔
  • So on the whole "Kevin bought a bar so he had to be doing something bad" In deleted scenes it is explained that after to doc aired so many people wanted to buy him drinks, but kevin didnt drink, so he just saved them as bar credits. The credits piled up and reached around 16k so the owners agreed to make him a partner because it was cheaper. Hope that helps
  • @ObviouslyGreg
    I don’t think Creed has dementia because he only changed his hair at said he was 30 because Creed thought Ryan was out to get rid of the old timers as he told to Michael
  • @DanieldeAlcaniz
    My theory is that Michael has ADHD and sales/negotiation is his hyperfocus.
  • @youtubeonly7271
    Kevin's theory is the best. I think they're all spot on. Kevin wanted more screen time BECAUSE he wanted to convince everyone he was stupid. Both of these points are related to each other. Kevin's false stupidity is shown in the yard sale episode where Darryl and Andy think they're easily duping Kevin while playing their version of Dallas but we figure out Kevin was onto them the entire time, one step ahead and ended up duping them quite easily.
  • What i want to know is if anyone ever changed the clocks in the office, michaels watch and car clock back to there og time
  • @annedunne5075
    Bob Vance is definitely in organized crime - when Phyllis is planning her wedding she mentions Bob has another family in Ho Chi Minh city (Vietnam) and doesn't want any drama. Yes, he is a veteran, but many veterans become disillusioned to the American dream and can know the limits a man can take for a few people's personal power... maybe when he got back to Scranton he just decided it should be him. Beyond telling Karen she has a lot to learn about this town, Phyllis often suggests her primary instinct if she is in trouble is to call Bob, like when Jim is also boss and she is finally allowed to be Santa. "Don't make me get Bob involved" while clueless Jim says "what would Bob do" leading to her saying she's said too much... Michael is terrified of him, I think because after making a fool of himself at his wedding, Bob definitely sent Michael some messages in some form or another that said do not try me again. It's already been said that his constant push of Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration is viral marketing but it also actually constantly makes his front seem like an involved community business, which it is, but maybe not entirely because of refrigerators. In her life with Bob, Phyllis has the confidence and affluence of a mob wife - the way she bullies with passive aggression, calling people sweety, but probably staying away from Angela knowing how often that woman calls the authorities to investigate people (called social services because Pam drinks tea from mugs that had coffee in them, called the INS on Oscar, pre ICE reference also...). Phyllis is judgmental of Pam and Jim's house, asks Pam if her comic was made because of money trouble, and in many deleted scenes she shows more of her status - the fundraiser added scenes show Pam versus Phyllis, and in money she rejects Michael asking for money before he could even awkwardly ask and pretend it was a joke. Obviously if Michael did borrow money he'd have Bob to answer to....... in watching a show like the sopranos, you see how a man is a community figure and figurehead of affluence, and allows his wife to live with all the trappings. I am happy for Phyllis because she deserves that life, and Bob seems like he manages incredibly well in the small city he has major sway in.
  • @jermtheworm5082
    Creed makes 2-3 references through the series that lead me to think he hung out with the Manson Family at some point in his early years
  • @piiOs15
    "michael doesnt treat people differently based on their function" *toby?*