Necrotongue

The episode not only lived up to my expectations. It was a blast. I won't even gripe about the fact that the plot barely involved the company – it has nothing left to offer anyway. Instead, I relished all the nuances of Don's journey, witnessed Pete finally owning up officially, and admired how the Francises' storyline, despite its strong emotional tones, managed to avoid veering into melodrama. / Lesson learned: Is honesty really the best policy? I don't think so...

Having watched the series before, it's been so long that today, I can't quite recall how everything played out. But one thing is crystal clear – I'm going to miss the characters, the setting, the atmosphere, and the story. The creators make it abundantly clear with each subsequent episode that this farewell is imminent. The twelfth episode was a solid one, and I genuinely enjoyed it, even though the loss hit me on a more personal level. / Lesson learned: No matter how bad things get, they can always get worse.

The second season took a bit of a turn. Computers were pushed aside, and the creators dove into politically incorrect territory. But, hey, it's still nothing compared to the episode which included instructions on how to destroy the internet!! / Lesson learned: If you're into workplace romance, maybe consider building a time machine.

Towards the end of the second season, the creators finally owned up to the fact that computers weren't their real focus; instead, they were just unleashing their hidden sexual aggression. This time around, the viewer got the full blast – the episode was filled with men in their underwear, love potions, delicate women, and the debaucheries of the creepy Douglas Reynholm. / Lesson learned: Only get your medicine and magic potions from certified pharmacies.

I'm not saying that I didn't crack up during this episode, but truth be told, it was the weakest one so far. Moss, Roy, and Jen were on their A-game as usual, but there was this feeling that something didn't quite mesh, and it wasn't their fault. I blame the weak script, and the final scene clearly confirmed it. / Lesson learned: When you invent something that has the potential to set the world on fire, don't let the haters bring you down.

It's kind of weird how the IT department staff barely even deals with computers. Initially, I thought it might be an issue, but now I'm actually excited about all the theater shows, dinner parties, and girls' night outs they get into. Had a blast. / Lesson learned: Relationship problems can be easily sorted out with the right mix of consoles.

The pace of the third episode in the second season wasn't exactly breathtaking, but I still had a great time. It brought back memories of the infamous German chef, Armin Maiwes. Jen's Soviet smoking breaks were hilarious, perfectly capturing the anti-smoking blitzkrieg in companies, and watching the intense anti-piracy battle was quite a thrill. / Lesson learned: Always take a shower before leaving the house. You never know who might want to cook with you.

The barbarians are already at the gates of Rome. At least that's the way the eleventh episode felt. It's like watching a band on the Titanic – the deck's tilting, the ship's sinking, but the musicians keep playing. I've seen my fair share of long shows, and not all of them managed to avoid those melodramatic moments as they neared the end. So far, they're doing a good job here. / Lesson learned: Keep staplers out of children's reach.

Hanna is quite a peculiar film. Initially, I didn't know what to make of it at first, but as the story unfolded, my initial satisfaction started to fade with each revelation. It bothered me that the filmmakers seemed to think I was an idiot, judging by some of the scenes. At one point, Hanna has what seems like an almost orgasmic encounter with a lightbulb, and struggles to turn off a kettle, but shortly after, she's casually surfing the internet in a Berlin café. It felt a bit off. There were more illogical moments like that, but I seem to have a soft spot for genetically modified assassins. If the screenwriter had chosen a mutant boy as the main character, I likely wouldn't have given it more than one star. / Lesson learned: Tell me how heavy the deer was, and Eric will tell you who you are.

Denholm Reynholm is dead, long live Douglas Reynholm! I'll miss Denholm; no one else can declare war or size up a new employee with a long, hard gaze as convincingly as he did. Nevertheless, his exit was spectacular and ranks among my favorite TV episode openings. The other events may have been somewhat overshadowed by that, but it didn't matter at all because I had a blast throughout. / Lesson learned: The pension fund can bring even titans of industry to their knees.