Hit 100 episodes of The Office reruns and still caught something new

I was bored last month and decided to track how many times I've watched The Office through. Turns out I'm at 100 full episodes on rewatch number 5, not counting the ones I skip. What caught me off guard was that I still noticed a background gag I'd missed before, something with Kevin eating chili in season 5. It made me wonder if there's a show you can truly exhaust or if these little details keep it fresh forever. Anyone else hit a big number on a comfort show and find new stuff?

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the_mary5d ago

funny you mention that kevin chili scene because i always thought that was one of the more obvious background gags but i just realized last week i never noticed dwight does a tiny head shake at the camera right before michael says "that's what she said" in season 3. it's like the show rewards you for paying attention to the wrong person. hundred rewatches sounds about right for the hardcore fans but i wonder if we're all just chasing that first time feeling again without admitting it.

the_john5d ago

Did you ever catch Kevin looking directly at the camera during that chili scene?

cora_west55d ago

@the_mary nailed it, that Dwight head shake is like a secret handshake for superfans.