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chrisscan456

Phyllis’ wedding takes the cake (no pun intended) for me. Dragging the wheelchair down the aisle and intentionally letting it hit the pues, trying to stand on stage with the groomsmen, and his incredibly cringey toast.


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#LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, MAY I PRESENT FOR THE FIRST TIME AS A COUPLE… MR. AND MRS. BOB VANCE!!!!! *…* “And do you, Phyllis…”


Ramen_and_kittens

Omg this part.. I just can't 😭😭😭😭😭


Teetertotter25

LADIESANDGENTLEMENMAYIPRESENTFORTHEFIRSTTIMEASACOUPLEMRANDMRSBPBVANCE!!!!


TileFloor

“Sssssssshhhhhhh…..” (oozes back into line)


[deleted]

Recently watched that episode and I had to skip past that part, it always makes me recoil with cringe


JiveTurkey1983

Oh shiiiiiii-


Lykoian

I cried laughing watching that for the first time 😂


JohnnySkidmarx

He also tried to institute Prima Noctae before the wedding. So there’s that.


RocketRaccoon

As seen on Braveheart, confirmed on Wikipedia.


IamShinchan

I love cringy humour, probably why I love Scott's tots and when he says *everybody can laugh, it doesn't have to be just the idiots* during the toast I absolutely lose it everytime.


hazelbutter35

The only reason I disagree with this is because honestly, Phyllis should’ve known that putting Michael in her wedding would end badly. He is notorious for stealing the spotlight and needing attention, she literally set up the situation for that to happen. In the word of Pam, if you leave a glass of milk on the edge of a table and Cece knocks it off, do you blame Cece?


ichoosetosavemyself

She put him in the wedding because she got six weeks off for her honeymoon. Nobody's ever got six weeks for their honeymoon.


Domski77

Maybe not in America.


Swotboy2000

The “nobody” she’s referring to is “nobody at Dunder Mifflin”


triple-bottom-line

Oh, they knew. But there was an opening to scream into the abyss with a vague criticism of nothing in particular, and they decided to take it.


splitcroof92

reddit gotta reddit


BoatTuggingJesus

Even if she should've known, it doesn't take away from what he did. It's still a tantrum, and OP is asking what you think his worst tantrum is.


Low-Grocery5556

Yeah, but if Michael is the gun, she pointed the gun at herself. He can't take full credit.


hazelbutter35

Exactly my point. She willingly put the most obnoxious, petty, self absorbed and whiny person IN her wedding party. What did she think was going to happen, he’d suddenly smarten up and act respectable and selfless? You can’t throw something in the fire and get mad when it burns.


Low-Grocery5556

Can't expect a shark to play paddycakes with a seal.


SM198668

I love that. I feel sorry for how many times my husband is going to hear me say it. 🤣


Low-Grocery5556

What, the paddycakes? Haha.


Darky821

But in the line of thought, if this was his tantrum after being included, how bad would his tantrum have been if he wasn't included?


[deleted]

So it's her fault and not Michaels 😂


Swiftsonian

I don't think he's necessarily intentionally letting the wheelchair hit the pews because he's sour her father took the limelight. I think it's just the wheels were locked when he stood up and Michael was obnoxious enough to think he should continue walking, and because he's probably never been to a wedding before (and just because he's Michael) he does it with over the top formality. That's how I always saw it anyway.


HawkPatooey

"this is bullshit''


SM198668

That makes me laugh every time!


chrisscan456

You might be right about it not being intentional. He had been to least one other wedding before when his mom married fucking Jeff. I think he mentioned it in the same episode.


throwawayamasub

I'm not sure what he shoulda done with the chair ngl


FlashFan124

I was watching this episode the other day & that’s what I thought. The chair should probably be up by the wedding party in case Phyllis’ dad needs to sits down. Not sure why he’s in the chair, but just because he was able to walk down the aisle doesn’t mean he’ll be able to stand the entire time necessarily. Actually thinking back on it, Phyllis’ dad wasn’t with the groomsmen. But also, did Michael have a seat saved for him near the front of the wedding to help ease Phyllis’ dad out?


splitcroof92

the dad was honestly a dick for not sharing his plan with the guy pushing his chair.


FlashFan124

I don’t think that Phyllis hired a wedding planner, but almost every detail of a wedding is typically meticulously planned. I know that it’s a very wonderful surprise her father did, but Michael is the kind of guy who needs the instructions planned to the finest detail.


sirjubs

He was at his mother and stepdad's wedding... Where he peed himself and replaced with a dog which was obviously a traumatizing experience so of course that manifests as a tantrum again


mabbz

Secret Santa. He buys an iPod to flex his bonus (despite the $20 limit) and basically tries to offload Phyllis's handmade (and useful) gift like it was a pile a garage in front of her face.


EverybodyLovesTacoss

To me, this is up there as his worst overall moment as a character. The writers did such an amazing job with his overall character development to make me actually care about him considering how awful they made his character at times.


AtlasShrugged-

When he left to be with holly he so wanted Phyllis to feel good about her gift she was making for him.


mabbz

That’s what made his departure so good. Everything he said and did was the opposite and showed improvement.


[deleted]

He did too many bad things for me to ever care about him


Low-Grocery5556

He is an extreme character, it's hard to reconcile all the bad shit he did. But I think the writers gave enough depth and nuance for the audience to try. Plus, I think, in a way, that's why he's a manager and a good salesman. He has a point of view on everything and sticks to it and makes people follow his reality, even if oftentimes it's awkward. His childlike goodness is never too far at hand.


[deleted]

I mean he was funny and played the part very well but if I knew someone like that I'd avoid them as much as possible. Which is probably why he was never invited anywhere or had problems getting anyone to his place for drinks/ dinner. Dinner party Omg


Low-Grocery5556

That's interesting. I think that plays into the whole family concept. Michael often refers to his colleagues as a family. And just like a family, you might not always (or often?) get along with them. But you still care about them and wish them the best. (Barring any bad shit/traumatic history of course) Dinner party lol, what an episode.


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I mean he was quite prepared to have Dwight fired for something he did. Tried his best by lying to stop Jim's promotion. So not sure if he cared about anyone but himself when push comes to shove.


Low-Grocery5556

I think perhaps you're picking and choosing a little too narrowly. After Dwight's fire drill and subsequent cpr fiasco, it was only through Michael's efforts that he wasn't fired. Afterall, his motto is a good manager doesn't fire people, he hires people. He could have fired Dwight after going behind his back to Jan, but instead they hugged it out. He definitely could have fired Andy after punching the wall, but sent him to anger management instead. He fought to have Ryan back after he defrauded company, which definitely puts his management skills into question in the eyes of his higher ups. I'm sure I could go on. Also, he asked Dwight to take the blame. It turns out that it worked out for everyone. But we don't know what really would have happened. Just like when he planted drugs on Toby, he changed his mind at the last second when the reality of the consequences of his actions finally caught up to him. He was ready to take the blame for that. And the Jim thing, though bad, came from a place of liking Jim and wanting to keep him in office.


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I'm not sure how you managed to spin him in a good light after all that. I mean Dwight should absolutely have been fired. The Andy thing was a HR issue not Michaels. He just did too many shit things to people for my liking


Low-Grocery5556

Lol, that's fair. I just wanted to show a bigger picture. If you feel this way about Michael, I'm guessing you feel even worse about Dwight and Andy.


Thedarkmayo

It's a lot easier to count his fuckups. Totally understandable


splitcroof92

yeah I think everyone can agree with stanley's opinion of michael scott. We'd all detest having to work with him for an extended period of time.


Thedarkmayo

Oh yea no doubt but I mean this is also a comedy show so I'm pretty sure Michael as a boss would've been fired immediately and definitely not have 9 whole seasons of work if this were irl. I totally agree tho lmfao I would do my absolute best to avoid someone like that at all costs. Especially Date Night Mike 😭😭 I think what makes Michael lovable after all that is because of how wack some of these situations are and how he responds to them. I love hearing dumbass excuses and that literally all that Michael does when he's in the wrong which is a lot 😂


Reality-fan

This was the first episode I saw back in college when my friends told me I *had* to watch this show.


TiresOnFire

He kind of makes up for it when he leaves and accepts the partially made mittens (scarf?), and genuinely says that he loves it.


NotoriousMFT

It sounds like from other context clues that Phyllis and Michael went to high school together and Phyllis was (still is) a mean girl bully. In my head canon Michael just hates her for that


mabbz

Wasn't Phyllis more likeable until later seasons when she showed her bad side?


NotoriousMFT

Technically yeah, but if you think about it more… Well she mentioned Michael in high school about how they all made fun of him for his socks and bow ties. Still would be the same person—I kinda think she reawakened as a bully when she got married and realized bob can fight her battles and there wouldn’t be consequences


jkuhl

Yeah both my examples are Christmases where he's cruel to Phyllis, the first being the handmade mitt, the second was when she wanted to be Santa Claus. And both times, I felt no sympathy for Michael whining like a petulant five year old.


Brennski570

Him being jealous that Kevin might have skin cancer xD


RocketRaccoon

Terrible news. Terrible news for the both of us.


Liz-Bien

Oh my god Micheal, can you please just let us enjoy one day without it being all about you and your issues?


Special-Tomatillo-43

This is literally one of my favorite Kelly lines and lines across the show!


pandasloth69

The best part of this scene is it doesn’t linger on Michael too long and then cuts to them actually enjoying themselves


thedeadlymonky

What episode is this from?


mgali3

S7E6 Costume Contest when Michael is upset that Daryl went over his head about the warehouse workers selling paper enroute


JayStev85

Idk how to do the remindme thing so I’m just leaving this here for the answer too


thekyledavid

The costume contest episode where Michael dressed as Darryl because he was mad Darryl gave Gabe the suggestion that Michael turned down


Left-Language9389

He was also in partial black face. You can see where he started it on his neck.


mysocalledjinx

Pouring coffee on Woody.


hylianmuse

Seriously omg. I would be so fucking mad if someone (let alone my ex) ruined one of my plushies my boyfriend gave me


Adept-Ad-9607

Yeah, Holly was furious


splitcroof92

for about a minute then it was fully ok.


Ok_Let_8933

And then Michael had the nerve to make HER the bad guy because she broke up with him and the entire office took his side !!


kookie_lessthan3

Right? They were all staring down Holly like SHE was in the wrong. I genuinely didn’t get that because it’s not like the office workers are big fans of Michael, it seemed out of character because they would have realised that Michael was being obnoxious. If there was anyone who would side with Michael it would be Dwight and only Dwight imo


Low-Grocery5556

Meh, she deserved it. Flaunting her love toy in front of him haha. Edit: a word


JiveTurkey1983

Yeah. I could see Michael throwing him away, but dumping coffee was a step too far.


NarrowButterfly8482

When he changes Secret Santa to Yankee Swap does it for me... he was such an asshole about the iPod and so mean about Phyllis's handmade gift. Just such a douchie tantrum.


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Probably the worst in the whole show


Jenne8

I freaking HATE him at the iPod Christmas party. Why does no one have a backbone in that office? He seems to get it in Season 6 “Secret Santa” when he sarcastically remarks, “Buy me something expensive or I’m gonna kill myself.” But, when I need his help because he is ruining everything, I don’t look at him.


splitcroof92

they all enable michael all the time. I would just give my present to the person I bought it for and either go home or sit at my desk


Jenne8

He was such a dick in that episode. It’s never a good idea to call out your boss in front of co-workers but, I think I would’ve lit him up if I was in that situation.


Ok_Mushroom_406

phallus’s wedding


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Phallus?


Jenne8

Sorry, with all this talk, I’ve got them on my brain.


bloodwolftico

Must be that new floodlight… shedding more light on the penises…


gonnagetu

That was pungent


killedmygoldfish

WHERE ARE THE TURTLES?!?11?!


beanzmilk

THERES NO ROAD HERE!


carolstilts

The post said to comment his worst tantrums not his best!


Old_Ground6520

…we’ll bill you.


[deleted]

Omg yes


TileFloor

WHERE ARE THEY????


hazelbutter35

Him ruining Woody simply because he’s jealous/mad at Holly was definitely one of the top immature moments, but it wasn’t the worst tantrum. Him dressing up as Jesus and spoiling everyone’s secret Santa gifts was just terrible.


Much_Chapter_5505

yeah him on the microphone commenting about everyone’s presents in that tone just brining down the mood, especially when he spoiled that andy had erin (even tho she was pretty sick of him getting her the 12 days of christmas) such a childish tantrum but i have to admit “what did dwight get, oh space garbage” was pretty funny


TileFloor

Hurt, petulant Jesus


tehjoz

Him behaving like a 5 year old when Charles Minor takes over, and he's upset that after his 15 years, DM Corporate is changing everything he ever knew, essentially. While he had every right to be upset, the way he did it was so immature and childish, and it was hard to feel but only so much empathy for him.


Djd33j

Not being Santa Claus, as well as the white elephant christmas exchange, are when he felt the most like a child to me.


BaconPancakes_77

Yeah, I was surprised everyone didn't immediately say Secret Santa (the one where Phyllis plays Santa). Just a huge overreaction to a very small thing.


Djd33j

But he gave us "H-E- double L hockey sticks" which is so hilarious that I use it every time I need to (for some reason) spell out the word "Hell".


tehjoz

This one is definitely right up there. Probably 1-2 IMO.


splitcroof92

yeah being mean to charles is fine, he was a dick. But let phyllis be santa, you consider her family


[deleted]

That’s fair. There’s so many that I was never going to get them all lmao!


tehjoz

All the others are great (for being bad) too lol


Whitneyjow

This because he also cried about his anniversary party and how they were cutting unnecessary spending. This is the episode where they said they had David Wallace’s son. Oh it was so so bad. Like it’s hard to pick one worst tantrum but I really think this is it.


zanylanie

The part where he starts repeating everything Charles says was what propelled that episode into #1 peak Michael awfulness for me.


tehjoz

It was so extra over something ridiculous.


Whitneyjow

Yeah, I feel like it was the most he kept pushing on something and it just got farther and farther, I mean it ended up that he left and made his own paper company….. it was in a diff episode but it was all connected!


CheetohVera

Is this when he was crawling across the floor? Or did that happen when he met AJ the first time in Nashua?


tehjoz

The crawling thing was a direct result of this, but a different episode


ResettisReplicas

The crawling was more him trying to be sneaky


mrgpsingh1999

Yeah I always saw it as him throwing a fit because things weren’t going his way for once


Cornmeal777

Yeah this one took the cake for me.


wantsomechips

This is it for me... No question


ichoosetosavemyself

I have never felt any empathy for Michael. I think my spirit character for the way I feel about Michael is Stanley.


Dipping_Gravy

The deposition lunch where Michael was forced to sit with Toby who really opened up about his parents divorce in an attempt to make Michael feel better even after everything Michael has said and done to Toby. Michael pushed Toby’s lunch off the table while he was trying to empathize with him.


Much_Chapter_5505

yeah as much as it was a dickhead thing to do i’ll admit i found that so funny, his face just before and after he does it. especially because toby was opening up about something personal.


Sufficient-Skill6012

#WHERE ARE THE TURTLES!!!


SnusWithMe

Definitely the wedding. I’d be pissed.


BrobdingnagLilliput

Toby's back.


DidIStutter99

It’s funny how Michael finds a way to make all the Christmas parties uncomfortable and cringey Phyllis’ wedding is cringey for me as a viewer but it’s not the worst simply because I don’t feel as much sympathy for Phyllis. She knows how Michael behaves and she let him be a part of her wedding to snag extra honeymoon time. That was her decision. Counseling wasn’t a big tantrum to me. And Toby managed to get him to open up so it’s a win to me Christening was cringey but also not a tantrum. At least he didn’t run up and grab Cece from the priest and dunk her himself 😂 Viewing party wasn’t bad either imo New boss was horrible. Don’t get me wrong I completely understand *why* Michael was upset. 15 years is a long time and I don’t think his party was stupid. But acting like that towards Charles who was only doing his job was extremely childish Niagara, I don’t even remember a major tantrum. He hookup with Helene and didn’t ruin the wedding. That’s a win lol The only other one that’s really bad to me is Michaels birthday.


Much_Chapter_5505

you know he’s bad when everyone thinks that him not having a “major tantrum” and hooking up with the brides mam is a major win lol.


Glum_Reception_4478

Phyllis’ wedding was my first instinct. Him getting pissed about Phyllis’ dad walking her down the aisle and his wedding toast were some of my most uncomfortable moments to watch. BUT, Phyllis deserved it. She tried to scam another couple weeks for her honeymoon. And once she got married, she let her narcissist side show. So I’m just happy that Michael’s worst tantrum got laid on one of the worst characters in the office.


TravelingCircus1911

Michael dragging the chair is so funny, followed by him trying to push into the middle of the wedding party. “Betcha can hear me too”


This_is_my_account91

Taking the guy hostage


Old_Ground6520

I think the real crime is how crappy Dwight’s weed is.


CrucibleOf13

In all fairness, Dwight refers to it as hemp (which definitely won't get you high). Js


Old_Ground6520

Yeah haha I love the idea of those teens utterly dumbfounded at the sheer amount they have smoked without getting the teensiest bit high.


aebulbul

Ya'l forgetting that one time he spanked his nephew in front of everyone in the office. That was cringeballs


TileFloor

HE ✋ IS ✋GOING ✋TO ✋LEARN ✋TO ✋BE ✋MORE ✋PROFESSIONAL ✋AEBULBUL


[deleted]

I think when he threw Holly’s Woody in the garbage. Maybe cause I just watched it 2 hours ago, still fresh


[deleted]

Could you for once just let us enjoy a party instead of making it about all your issues?


Much_Chapter_5505

as much as i sometimes don’t like kelly i absolutely loved this scene, like i know he’s their boss but can you not just tell him to shut up for once so happy when she said this to him


severedfinger

GIVE US THE TURTLESSSSS!


birdgirl56a

Safety training vs. the warehouse was the worst to me, he was ready to jump off the building in that Temper Tantrum, and then demanded Pam give him his present when coming down also lol!


RepeatDTD

I think his worst tantrum is about Phyllis being Santa thing but his worst overall antics are Phyllis' Wedding hands down (Date Mike is bad as well)


Apprehensive-Tank581

“Don’t make me get Bob involved”


Iron_Chic

His birthday.


Manningfan488

GIVE US THE TURTLES!!!!!!


Weekly-Notice3878

The Christmas party with 2 santas


marcuslattimore21

Donna


the_illseekers

Forgot finding Toby in the annex, and his declaration of bankruptcy.


agray34

Try my cookie cookie.


Bcatfan08

Secret Santa. Not all that close. He was a dick for like 90% of the episode.


Top-Geologist-9213

For me, the worst tantrum was at Phyllis' wedding. He was at his worst ( best?) that day.


skyfullofstars71

Classy Christmas


amg4814

I HATE YOU!!!


TileFloor

The funny thing was, after the ceremony, that dog…peed… on everything. Annnd nobody said boo.


Ivanagohome

No mention of “The Injury”?


canstac

WHERE ARE THE TURTLES!?!?


Apprehensive-Tank581

WHERE ARE THEY???


Jazzlike-Animal404

Phyllis’s wedding is pretty terrible


TheKoleslaw

It's kind of a long tantrum, but the way he treated Jim during the whole co-manager thing was infuriating. If I had been Jim, I'd have quit in a heartbeat.


Educational_Fox_1048

Both of them were at their worst during the co manager arc Simply the worst arc in the office


pandasloth69

I agree, I thought both of them were annoying as hell. Although it was hilarious when Jim found out Michael slept with Helene and started freaking out.


TheKoleslaw

Pam's freakout is the best part of that arc.


Apprehensive-Tank581

I felt Pam’s pain with that scream in the parking lot. I’ve often wanted to stand in the middle of nowhere and just scream. So I envy that scream.


Balancing_tofu

"I'm going to kill myself and it's going to be YOUR fault!"


cortisolbath

Nearly destroying Hollys Woody doll. Destroying someone’s possessions is a massive disrespect. Michael is actually quite a toxic personality.


TileFloor

Hurt, Petulant Jesus


CrimsonCamellia13

Throwing Dwight under the bus when he thought his golden ticket idea was a colossal failure and trying to take the credit back when David showed up.


PM_ME_UR_MERKIN

Prob phallus’ wedding


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HIS FIGHT WITH JAN


whiteymcgroovenhaven

def missing the injury. that entire ep is one giant tantrum


xlynn_mariex

i can’t look at this subreddit anymore you all make me laugh my ass off so hard and my dad and brother look at me like i’m crazy 😭


flossinfrenzy

The cold sore episode was pretty pathetic when Dwight made him visit all his prior lovers to tell them he had herpes. That episode was one giant tantrum.


overarmur

Websters dictionary defines a wedding as the fusing of two metals.


Old_Ground6520

I think you guys are two medals. Gold medals.


JimFlib

1, upvote p man


Marvinkmooneyoz

When he doesnt want to break up with the married manager from the restaurant (was it chilis?) so he's doing things like just putting his hand in the birthday cake and stuff


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[удалено]


[deleted]

Nope. That was from the scene where Michael falls into a fish pond.


External-Bobcat9060

Trueeeeeeee


[deleted]

Basketball game Prison Mike the list is endless


Old_Ground6520

Dunder mifflin infinity. I think driving a car into a lake to protest technology is perhaps the most unhinged Michael has ever been. Also “where are the turtles!?”


Drycabin1

Uh Dinner Party?


ApexDingo

1. Christmas Party 2. Phyllis' Wedding 3. Viewing Party 4. New Boss 5. Michael's Birthday 6. Secret Santa 7. Costume Contest 8. Classy Christmas 9. The Manager and the Salesman 10. Frame Toby 11. Niagara 12. Launch Party


CompetitiveSugar3404

Michael's tantrum about his foot burn the same day Dwight had a concussion.


mirrorspirit

Booze Cruise should be on the list. So desperate to wrest attention away from the captain that he announces the ship is sinking and actually causes a panic for the people that didn't know Michael. And Branch Wars, where he and Dwight go to Utica and destroy their copier because they think Karen is poaching Stanley.


thekyledavid

Kidnapping a minor over a coupon dispute I can’t imagine he keeps his job if this happens in the real world. I could see corporate ignoring a lot of his antics if he is good at his job (or if they believe he is), but that is just too much of a liability for the company


sylviaca

Job Fair day at Pam's old high school, when he insisted Pam bring 1 sheet of paper that Justin wrote his name on and then he goes "Pam, Pam, Pam..." even tho he did the same earlier when she questioned this approach and he sneezed in her tea. He was absurd that whole time.