death by flail, Many people were mad about how Nellie was treated in the Office episode. I didn’t think there was much to be upset about though. Even as a huge Tate fan, It just seemed liked the office humor to me. I think that this could turn into a great storyline with Nellie getting back at Andy, but then the pranks will eventually end in mutual respect between the two characters. You always have great opinions on these things, did you think the episode was funny or offensive?

Anonymous whispered, "Many people were mad about how Nellie was treated in the Office episode. I didn't think there was much to be upset about though. Even as a huge Tate fan, It just seemed liked the office humor to me. I think that this could turn into a great storyline with Nellie getting back at Andy, but then the pranks will eventually end in mutual respect between the two characters. You always have great opinions on these things, did you think the episode was funny or offensive?"

Hey Anon and I am SORRY for taking ages to reply - I worked ‘til really late today and watched The Office the first chance I got after getting home… I’m happy to report that I actually really liked the episode, it’s one of the stronger and funnier ones overall that I’ve watched since picking it up for Catherine in Season 8.

And I’m with you on this one, I think - I didn’t find it offensive although obviously if someone did that to someone else in real life, it would be the actual WORST but this is Dunder Mifflin and I’m given to understand that real-life rules don’t apply in this particular office! If they don’t address this directly on the show and Andy continues to get away with it, then I would have a much bigger problem with it. But I’m happy to wait right now and see where the show goes with this.

Also, apart from the bits with the magician boyfriend and her general cluelessness about other humans last season, Nellie hasn’t come across as a super sympathetic character, so it’s interesting now to see her colleagues warm to her even if it’s only because she’s being bullied. I think that changes the dynamic a little bit in the office, and I want to see them play with that. Bless her heart she is also oblivious or trying to delude herself that everything is okay and that is kind of stupidly adorable, in the way that Catherine Tate just manages to be stupidly adorable always so.

If anything, the episode made me sad for Andy because I really liked how he was always such a unfailingly nice guy despite all the really rather rude things Nellie did to him last season. It really is mean what he’s doing, and that reflects poorly on him rather than her. I miss BardCard!Andy! :(

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#ugh more catherine screentime is always good screentime i am not very discerning in that way #hope i managed to answer your question anon #really i just want her to finish this season in time to get back to the uk for dr who's 50th birthday. PRIORITIES I HAVE THEM. #confab #much ado about catherine tate #nellie bertram #the office #now it's time for parks and rec!! i can't go through my dash unless i do that first... be back soonest.

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