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Recap / The Office USS 5 E 4 Baby Shower

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Michael plans a baby shower for Jan, only to find that she has already given birth.


  • Brutal Honesty: When Michael goes to Darryl for advice about babies, Darryl repeatedly stresses the fact that Astrid is not Michael's baby.
  • Clingy Jealous Girl: Jan makes one last attempt to control Michael by telling him not to date Holly.
  • Dumbass Has a Point: Michael clearly wanted to protect Holly from Jan if she saw they were dating.
  • Hypocrite: Jan requests Michael to not see Holly, while she might have had an affair with her secretary.
  • Insane Troll Logic: As explained by Jim in regards to Michael preparing for Jan's baby:
    Jim: Jan is about to have a baby with a sperm donor. And Michael is preparing for the birth of a watermelon with Dwight. Now, this baby will be related to Michael through... delusion.
  • Jerkass Has a Point: When Michael comes to Darryl for advice, Darryl makes fun of him, but all his jokes correctly highlight that Astrid is not his baby and that Michael has no reason to call himself a "baby daddy".
  • "Lion King" Lift: Michael raising baby Astrid above his head, yelling "Lion King!"
  • Oh, Crap!: In a deleted scene, Kevin reveals that he donates sperm to the same sperm bank that Jan went to. She is...not happy at the prospect that he might be the biological father.
  • O.O.C. Is Serious Business: Michael clearly feels nothing while holding Astrid.
  • Relationship Upgrade: Upon realizing he has no connection to Jan's baby, Michael begins to truly pursue a romantic relationship with Holly.
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here: Everyone leaves when Jan goes into the detail of Astrid's birth.
  • This Is Gonna Suck: Everyone in the Office when Jan comes with her baby. Even Michael gets this later.
  • Wham Shot: Jan comes into the office carrying her already-born baby.

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