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* BrickJoke: When Michael tests his trampoline stunt with a watermelon, it smashes against a car. He tells Dwight to check whose car that is, and if it's Stanley's, to call Michael's lawyer, and "see if he handles hate crimes". TheStinger shows Stanley staring at his watermeloned car in befuddlement.


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* IdiotBall: Dwight is convinced Michael can jump off the office building, land on a bouncy castle, and survive... as long as he lands "like an eight-year-old". Once he's surrounded by other people who instantly see the stunt as fatal, he drops the ball.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Pam is the one who points out that the warehouse's safety demonstration had visual aids and the office safety seminar didn't. This gives Michael the idea to give a more visual seminar about depression by [[DrivenToSuicide actually jumping off of the building]].

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* StealthInsult: While Darryl is trying to get Michael off the roof, he talks about how Michael is a brave man because "it takes courage just to be you. To get out of bed every single day, knowing full well you got to be you." Of course, Michael doesn't see the insult in that and takes it at face value as him being "strong" and "brave".

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While Darryl is trying to get Michael off the roof, he talks about how Michael is a brave man because "it takes courage just to be you. To get out of bed every single day, knowing full well you got to be you." Of course, Michael doesn't see the insult in that and takes it at face value as him being "strong" and "brave"."brave".
** Michael tries one himself when he tells Toby he is sure that Toby "can do safety training and make it sound just as good as Darryl". It's implied both Toby and Darryl catch it, but they don't particularly care.
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* AccidentalTruth: Michael pretends to want to commit suicide, while he has hidden an object that will cushion his fall, without knowing that this object is not strong enough to cushion the fall of an adult man, so he is in real danger. Not to mention that by applying BreakThemByTalking to himself, he actually starts having suicidal thoughts.
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* TalkingDownTheSuicidal: Downplayed. Michael isn't actually suicidal, but considering the setup he created to jump off the roof, it's almost treated as if he actually plans to commit suicide. [[FromBadToWorse Then he seems to actually think of doing it for realzies...]]
* ThatCameOutWrong: In a talking head upon his return from his anger management course, Andy ends his discussion of how he's a new person by enthusiastically saying "Watch out world!" Given the circumstances that led him to attend anger management in the first place, he then has to catch himself and clarify that he means it "in a fun way, not in an 'I'm-gonna-hurt-you' way."

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* TalkingDownTheSuicidal: Downplayed. Michael isn't actually suicidal, but considering the setup he created to jump off the roof, it's almost treated as if he actually plans to commit suicide. [[FromBadToWorse Then he seems to actually think of doing it for realzies...]]
* ThatCameOutWrong: In a talking head upon his return from his anger management course, Andy ends his discussion of how he's a new person by enthusiastically saying "Watch out world!" Given the circumstances that led him to attend anger management in the first place, he then has to catch himself and clarify that he means it "in a fun way, not in an 'I'm-gonna-hurt-you' way."
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* NoOSHACompliance: Averted. Darryl and the warehouse workers take safety very seriously, but have to deal with Michael acting like the forklift and baler are toys.

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* CerebusSyndrome: [[UpToEleven Within the span of a minute, the episode takes on a serious tone]] the moment the office workers see the bouncy castle [[OhCrap and realize Michael's plan.]] All talking heads then stop and the B-plot involving TheBet [[AbortedArc is dropped completely for the rest of the episode.]]


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* MoodWhiplash: Within the span of a minute, the episode takes on a serious tone the moment the office workers see the bouncy castle [[OhCrap and realize Michael's plan.]] All talking heads then stop and the B-plot involving TheBet [[AbortedArc is dropped completely for the rest of the episode.]]
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* TalkingDownTheSuicidal: Downplayed. Michael isn't actually suicidal, but considering the setup he created to jump off the roof, it's almost treated as if he actually plans to commit suicide. [[FromBadToWorse Then he seems to actually think of doing it for realzies...]]

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* TalkingDownTheSuicidal: Downplayed. Michael isn't actually suicidal, but considering the setup he created to jump off the roof, it's almost treated as if he actually plans to commit suicide. [[FromBadToWorse Then he seems to actually think of doing it for realzies...]]]]
* ThatCameOutWrong: In a talking head upon his return from his anger management course, Andy ends his discussion of how he's a new person by enthusiastically saying "Watch out world!" Given the circumstances that led him to attend anger management in the first place, he then has to catch himself and clarify that he means it "in a fun way, not in an 'I'm-gonna-hurt-you' way."
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* StealthInsult: While Darryl is trying to get Michael off the roof, he talks about how Michael is a brave man because "it takes courage just to be you. To get out of bed every single day, knowing full well you got to be you." Of course, Michael doesn't see the insult in that and takes it at face value as him being "strong" and "brave".
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* CerebusSyndrome: [[UpToEleven Within the span of a minute, the episode takes on a serious tone]] the moment the office workers see the bouncy castle [[OhCrap and realize Michael's plan.]] All talking heads then stop and the B-plot involving TheBet is dropped completely for the rest of the episode.

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* CerebusSyndrome: [[UpToEleven Within the span of a minute, the episode takes on a serious tone]] the moment the office workers see the bouncy castle [[OhCrap and realize Michael's plan.]] All talking heads then stop and the B-plot involving TheBet [[AbortedArc is dropped completely for the rest of the episode.]]

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-->'''Jim''': Well, you know, the first performance was a little off. But I really think they hit their stride, in the second show. Um, might even bring my parents tomorrow, to the matinee.

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-->'''Jim''': [[SarcasmMode Well, you know, the first performance was a little off. But I really think they hit their stride, in the second show. Um, might even bring my parents tomorrow, to the matinee.]]
* BlatantLies: Dwight tries to claim Pam's present is a Japanese female robot to convince Michael to come down from the roof, but nobody is fooled. [[LampshadeHanging Michael even points it out.]]
-->'''Michael''': Dwight you are such a liar.



* CerebusSyndrome: [[UpToEleven Within the span of a minute, the episode takes on a serious tone]] the moment the office workers see the bouncy castle [[OhCrap and realize Michael's plan.]] All talking heads then stop and the B-plot involving TheBet is dropped completely for the rest of the episode.



** The rest of the cast get one when they realize that Michael is going to be seriously hurt, perhaps killed, if he tries to jump onto the bouncy castle. Jim and Pam in particular are clearly close to panic. Then a second OhCrap sets in when they slowly start to realize that Michael (who lives his life on a tightrope) may be close to jumping for real. Fortunately Darryl, who realized that his TheReasonYouSuck speech to Michael earlier probably hit too close to home, was able to get through to him.

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** The rest of the cast get one when they realize that Michael is going to be seriously hurt, perhaps killed, if he tries to jump onto the bouncy castle. Jim and Pam in particular are clearly close to panic. Then a second OhCrap sets in when they slowly start to realize that Michael (who lives his life on a tightrope) may be close to jumping for real. Fortunately Fortunately, Darryl, who realized that his TheReasonYouSuck speech to Michael earlier probably hit too close to home, was able to get through to him.



** [[Series/SaturdayNightLive "Dwight, you ignorant slut!"]]

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** [[Series/SaturdayNightLive "Dwight, you ignorant slut!"]]slut!"]]
* TalkingDownTheSuicidal: Downplayed. Michael isn't actually suicidal, but considering the setup he created to jump off the roof, it's almost treated as if he actually plans to commit suicide. [[FromBadToWorse Then he seems to actually think of doing it for realzies...]]
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* DudeNotFunny: Michael pulls the ladder out from Darryl and yells "How's it hanging?"

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* DudeNotFunny: Michael pulls the ladder out from Darryl and yells "How's it hanging?"hanging?" Not surprisingly, Darryl is not amused.
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* TheGamblingAddict: Kevin gets the office started on various bets because he needs something to fill the void left by March Madness.
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* ShoutOut: Possibly one to ''Literature/FightClub''. Computers can explode, but only if you stuff them full of explosives.

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* ShoutOut: Possibly one to ''Literature/FightClub''. Computers can explode, but only if you stuff them full of explosives.explosives.
** [[Series/SaturdayNightLive "Dwight, you ignorant slut!"]]
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* JarOfJellybeansContest: One of the bets was to guess how many jellybeans were in the container at Pam's counter.
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* HypocriticalHumor: Sea Monster teases Michael about "fat butt disease," when Sea Monster is a large gentleman himself.

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* HypocriticalHumor: Sea Monster Lonny teases Michael about "fat butt disease," when Sea Monster Lonny is a large gentleman himself.



* ScaryBlackMan: Also a ContinuityNod to "Traveling Salesmen", Ryan is intimidated by big black dudes. He backs down after Kelly talks smack to Sea Monster.

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* ScaryBlackMan: Also a ContinuityNod to "Traveling Salesmen", Ryan is intimidated by big black dudes. He backs down after Kelly talks smack to Sea Monster.Lonny.
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* FishOutOfWater: Losing several bets involving the various habits of her coworkers makes Karen realize just how much of a stranger she still is to the Scranton branch.
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* DrivenToSuicide: Michael fakes it at first, then starts to think he has nothing to live for. [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming Darryl talks him down]].

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* DrivenToSuicide: Michael fakes it at first, then starts to think he has nothing to live for. [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming Darryl talks him down]].down.
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* CallBack: Michael points out that he has driven the forklift, which he did in "Boys and Girls." And promptly wrecked the warehouse.
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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: While Darryl is yelling at Michael for wanting to use the baler, Dwight actually ''pokes his head into it''.
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-->''Michael''': (barely keeping his composure) "Hey Darryl, how's it hangin'?!" (laughs)

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-->''Michael''': -->'''Michael''': (barely keeping his composure) "Hey Darryl, how's it hangin'?!" (laughs)

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* AccidentalMisnaming : Michael refers to Madge as "Pudge," which she corrects. He can't be bothered to learn her name, though, referring to her as "Patch" later in the episode.

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* AccidentalMisnaming : AccidentalMisnaming: Michael refers to Madge as "Pudge," which she corrects. He can't be bothered to learn her name, though, referring to her as "Patch" later in the episode.



-->Jim: Well, you know, the first performance was a little off. But I really think they hit their stride, in the second show. Um, might even bring my parents tomorrow, to the matinee.
* CaptainOblivious : Creed doesn't notice when Toby replaces the apple he's eating with a potato. Between bites.
* ContinuityNod : After he drops a watermelon on Stanley's car, Michael tells Dwight to contact James P. Albini, his lawyer from "Sexual Harassment."
* DrivenToSuicide : Michael fakes it at first, then starts to think he has nothing to live for. [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming Darryl talks him down]].
* DudeNotFunny : Michael pulls the ladder out from Darryl and yells "How's it hanging?"
--> Darryl: I'm genuinely afraid for my workers.
* HypocriticalHumor : Sea Monster teases Michael about "fat butt disease," when Sea Monster is a large gentleman himself.
* MotorMouth : Kelly babbles about Netflix for over two minutes without taking a breath.
--> Kevin: Ryan, well done. Two minutes, forty-two seconds. Additionally, Pam, you win ten because she said 'awesome' twelve times, and Jim, you win five because she mentioned six romantic comedies.

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-->Jim: -->'''Jim''': Well, you know, the first performance was a little off. But I really think they hit their stride, in the second show. Um, might even bring my parents tomorrow, to the matinee.
* CaptainOblivious : BreakThemByTalking: Michael unwittingly does it to ''himself'' during his fake suicide act, actually managing to seriously consider jumping.
* CaptainOblivious:
Creed doesn't notice when Toby replaces the apple he's eating with a potato. Between bites.
* ContinuityNod : ContinuityNod: After he drops a watermelon on Stanley's car, Michael tells Dwight to contact James P. Albini, his lawyer from "Sexual Harassment."
* DrivenToSuicide : DrivenToSuicide: Michael fakes it at first, then starts to think he has nothing to live for. [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming Darryl talks him down]].
* DudeNotFunny : DudeNotFunny: Michael pulls the ladder out from Darryl and yells "How's it hanging?"
--> Darryl: -->'''Darryl''': I'm genuinely afraid for my workers.
* HypocriticalHumor : GilliganCut: When Darryl is explaining the office's records with safety:
-->'''Darryl''': This particular time, I was reaching for a supply box on the top shelf, when one office worker, who shall remain nameless, kicked the ladder out from under me and yelled-
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-->''Michael''': (barely keeping his composure) "Hey Darryl, how's it hangin'?!" (laughs)
* HypocriticalHumor:
Sea Monster teases Michael about "fat butt disease," when Sea Monster is a large gentleman himself.
* MotorMouth : MotorMouth: Kelly babbles about Netflix for over two minutes without taking a breath.
--> Kevin: -->'''Kevin''': Ryan, well done. Two minutes, forty-two seconds. Additionally, Pam, you win ten because she said 'awesome' "awesome" twelve times, and Jim, you win five because she mentioned six romantic comedies.



* OhCrap : Michael's reaction--he even says it in so many words--when the watermelon hits Stanley's car.
** The rest of the cast get one when they realize that Michael is going to be seriously hurt-perhaps killed- if he tries to jump onto the bouncy castle. Jim and Pam in particular are clearly close to panic. Then a second OhCrap sets in when they slowly start to realize that Michael-who lives his life on a tightrope-may be close to jumping for real. Fortunately Darryl, who realized that his TheReasonYouSuck speech to Michael earlier probably hit too close to home, was able to get through to him.
* ScaryBlackMan : Also a ContinuityNod to "Traveling Salesmen", Ryan is intimidated by big black dudes. He backs down after Kelly talks smack to Sea Monster.
* ShoutOut : Possibly a ShoutOut to ''Literature/FightClub''. Computers can explode, but only if you stuff them full of explosives.

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* OhCrap : OhCrap Michael's reaction--he even says it in so many words--when reaction when the watermelon hits Stanley's car.
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** The rest of the cast get one when they realize that Michael is going to be seriously hurt-perhaps killed- hurt, perhaps killed, if he tries to jump onto the bouncy castle. Jim and Pam in particular are clearly close to panic. Then a second OhCrap sets in when they slowly start to realize that Michael-who Michael (who lives his life on a tightrope-may tightrope) may be close to jumping for real. Fortunately Darryl, who realized that his TheReasonYouSuck speech to Michael earlier probably hit too close to home, was able to get through to him.
* ScaryBlackMan : ScaryBlackMan: Also a ContinuityNod to "Traveling Salesmen", Ryan is intimidated by big black dudes. He backs down after Kelly talks smack to Sea Monster.
* ShoutOut : ShoutOut: Possibly a ShoutOut one to ''Literature/FightClub''. Computers can explode, but only if you stuff them full of explosives.

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* BadBadActing: Michael and Dwight engage in this during Michael's demonstration of the dangers of depression. Made even worse when Michael realizes Dwight forgot to get the warehouse workers and they do the routine again once they're present.
-->Jim: Well, you know, the first performance was a little off. But I really think they hit their stride, in the second show. Um, might even bring my parents tomorrow, to the matinee.



* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Darryl realizes that his earlier dressing down of Michael has led to a situation where he might actually get himself killed and talks him down.



** The rest of the cast get one when they realize that Michael is going to be seriously hurt-perhaps killed- if he tries to jump onto the bouncy castle. Jim and Pam in particular are clearly close to panic. Then a second OhCrap sets in when they slowly start to realize that Michael-who lives his life on a tightrope-may be close to jumping for real. Fortunately Darry, who realized that his TheReasonYouSuck speech to Michael earlier probably hit too close to home, was able to get through to him.

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** The rest of the cast get one when they realize that Michael is going to be seriously hurt-perhaps killed- if he tries to jump onto the bouncy castle. Jim and Pam in particular are clearly close to panic. Then a second OhCrap sets in when they slowly start to realize that Michael-who lives his life on a tightrope-may be close to jumping for real. Fortunately Darry, Darryl, who realized that his TheReasonYouSuck speech to Michael earlier probably hit too close to home, was able to get through to him.
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** The rest of the cast get one when they realize that Michael is going to be seriously hurt-perhaps killed- if he tries to jump onto the bouncy castle. Jim and Pam in particular are clearly close to panic. Then a second OhCrap sets in when they slowly start to realize that Michael-who lives his life on a tightrope-may be close to jumping for real. Fortunately Darry, who realized that his TheReasonYouSuck speech to Michael earlier probably hit too close to home, was able to get through to him.
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* ContinuityNod : After he drops a watermelon on Stanley's car, Michael tells Dwight to contact James P. Albini, his lawyer from "Sexual Harassment."


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* OhCrap : Michael's reaction--he even says it in so many words--when the watermelon hits Stanley's car.
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* ScaryBlackMan : Also a ContinuityNod to "Traveling Salesmen", Ryan is intimidated by big black dudes. He backs down after Kelly talks smack to Sea Monster.

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* ScaryBlackMan : Also a ContinuityNod to "Traveling Salesmen", Ryan is intimidated by big black dudes. He backs down after Kelly talks smack to Sea Monster.Monster.
* ShoutOut : Possibly a ShoutOut to ''Literature/FightClub''. Computers can explode, but only if you stuff them full of explosives.
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* AbusiveParents: Dwight was shunned from ages four through six. [[DisproportionateRetribution For throwing out the oil from a can of tuna]].
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After an accident in the warehouse, Darryl holds a safety training seminar. During the office seminar about ergonomics and SADD, Michael feels both left out and emasculated when Darryl tells him he's a wimp. The office starts a betting pool.

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* AccidentalMisnaming : Michael refers to Madge as "Pudge," which she corrects. He can't be bothered to learn her name, though, referring to her as "Patch" later in the episode.
* CaptainOblivious : Creed doesn't notice when Toby replaces the apple he's eating with a potato. Between bites.
* DrivenToSuicide : Michael fakes it at first, then starts to think he has nothing to live for. [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming Darryl talks him down]].
* DudeNotFunny : Michael pulls the ladder out from Darryl and yells "How's it hanging?"
--> Darryl: I'm genuinely afraid for my workers.
* HypocriticalHumor : Sea Monster teases Michael about "fat butt disease," when Sea Monster is a large gentleman himself.
* MotorMouth : Kelly babbles about Netflix for over two minutes without taking a breath.
--> Kevin: Ryan, well done. Two minutes, forty-two seconds. Additionally, Pam, you win ten because she said 'awesome' twelve times, and Jim, you win five because she mentioned six romantic comedies.
* ScaryBlackMan : Also a ContinuityNod to "Traveling Salesmen", Ryan is intimidated by big black dudes. He backs down after Kelly talks smack to Sea Monster.

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