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Published Nov 30, 2022

The Seminar

Explore the chaos and comedy of "The Seminar" as Andy Bernard's leadership is tested, Ricky Gervais delightfully reprises his role as David Brent, and a heated Scrabble game reveals the competitive streaks among Dunder Mifflin's employees.
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  • Scrabble Game

    The Scrabble game between Erin, Pam, and Oscar sparks a lively discussion about word games. and reminisce about playing Words with Friends on set, noting the differences between it and Scrabble, such as the layout of bonus squares and point values 1. Jenna shares the history of Scrabble, revealing that James Brunot bought the rights to the game in 1948 and renamed it from "Criss-Cross Words" 2.

    Scrabble means to scratch frenetically, which is odd for a game about words.

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    Despite initial struggles, Scrabble became a hit after being sold at Macy's, eventually being inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame 2.

       

    Competitive Nature

    The competitive nature of the office members is highlighted through their interactions during games. recalls her high school tennis coach's "victory or death" mantra, which fueled her competitive spirit 3. and Angela discuss their own competitive tendencies, with Jenna admitting she vacillates between being a gracious player like Pam and a fierce competitor like Oscar 4.

    I started as an Oscar, and I tried to move more toward a Pam.

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    The Scrabble game scene between Oscar, Erin, and Pam showcases this dynamic, with Oscar's intense focus contrasting Pam's supportive nature 4.

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