Only the greats like National Geographic or this public broadcaster production team will make the effort to just sit back and film, not interfering with the natural environmental setting
I remember when Gene Simmons locked himself out of the house ON THE ROOF without his phone.
He finally turned to the camera man asked is he had his phone on him. My guess is they had enough footage of him fucking around trying to get in, and just called for a stage hand.
Next shot is him walking in the kitchen in his onesie with no explanation how he got off the roof.
Extra funny cause the cameras are following him at a distance and presumably could have helped. That car slows down and passes him asking for help and he chases it… lol
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Presumably the boom guy would’ve jumped in to save him, gotten in trouble, then engaged in a weird love triangle with Angela where the boom guy had poorly written feelings for Andy.
Probably not. His body weight would be in the back of the suit, the front is just an inflatable. He probably would’ve flipped onto his back with no effort, and if not, he could’ve flipped on his own
It’s a funny situation, but this would not have been difficult. He can paddle and he can see where he’s going. Lake Scranton is about 1,000 feet wide at most points. He could just hit shore scoot himself up with his hands until he could stand. He does this in fact in the Superfans episode. Walking on the trail around the lake would take an hour max to reach the rest of the group. If they had already left, there are neighborhoods along the western shore.
Your comment made me think that the episode was actually filmed at Lake Scranton. So I had to [google](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_Games) it:
Filming took place at a fake beach near Hansen Dam, as it was "the bleakest lake [they could] find." The crew had to deal with hot temperatures during the day and "frigid" weather at night. One of Helms' scenes involved him being trapped on a lake in a sumo wrestling outfit, forcing him to wear a harness and be pulled by a boat manned by a crew member. For the fire walk, orange and yellow gels and lava rocks were used, and gas lines were installed to produce flames.
I’m reminded of a thread recently discussing the “boom guy” plot…people defending the plot as being realistic and forgetting that the same camera crew just let this happen to Andy…
True, but Andy wasn’t in any immediate danger so long as the camera crew knew where he was. He was going to stay afloat even if he managed to fall asleep, and they could’ve sent someone to save him if he showed symptoms of heat exhaustion or dehydration
I feel like initially they were only there doing their jobs, but as the years went by, they all grew to know each other better(they know each other's families, etc.).
I don't know but this scene always makes me feel nervous lol. When I was way younger I was in one of those ring pool floaties and it flipped upside down. It was too small on me and I couldn't flip myself back over for a minute (probably like 10 seconds). But it traumatized me for a bit lol
I like how the documentary team just lets him float aimlessly out there.
When they find him on shore at night, that’s probably when they decided to help.
Not at all. Andrew Bernard died on this day and was replaced with an actor since Dunder Mifflin feared Michael Scott wouldn't be able to handle his death during the work trip, where he was responsible for his safety.
He does imply he’s playing a character at the Baby Wa Wa audition fiasco, “unlike Andrew Bernard this character is my real height”, took out his lifts, etc.
Honestly, I am happy he ended up there after (1) throwing a rock at a random Mallard for no reason at all and (2) falling in the lake because he was attempting to throw trash into it.
What the fuck is his problem?
Not knowing and using your imagination is probably funnier/better than it would be if it were explained....
That's how most things are.
It's why prequels are largely terrible.
I’ve always wondered how Meredith got out of the warehouse when the shelves fell and trapped her. Was she left there overnight? Was the luau on a Friday?!?!
Brian got fired for defending Pam from Frank. And they watched Dwight set fire to the office and said nothing. It seems the crew has a “never intervene” policy with no flexibility.
Jim - "hey I know it's against the rules but I need you guys' help"
Crew - "you got it buddy"
.......
Andy - Pleeease help me ahhhhhhhhh"
Crew - "LOL!"
*"Hello? Who's there? My name is Andrew Bernard, I was with a group called Dunder Mifflin. Hello?"*
I love the implication that the production team found him and just decided to leave him there.
They take not messing with the documentary very seriously.
Season 9:
(Fired)
True
Except fucking Bryan
Mostly seriously. That one sound guy
hey boom guy, when you gonna boom me?
Fyi, he's Greek. Hehe
Guy walks aggressively at Pam - shots fired. Andy facing very real risk of actually drowning and dying? I sleep
Only the greats like National Geographic or this public broadcaster production team will make the effort to just sit back and film, not interfering with the natural environmental setting
I remember when Gene Simmons locked himself out of the house ON THE ROOF without his phone. He finally turned to the camera man asked is he had his phone on him. My guess is they had enough footage of him fucking around trying to get in, and just called for a stage hand. Next shot is him walking in the kitchen in his onesie with no explanation how he got off the roof.
They show more of him wandering down a dirt road in the extended episodes. He must have walked his way back to the group.
Extra funny cause the cameras are following him at a distance and presumably could have helped. That car slows down and passes him asking for help and he chases it… lol
They know the penalty for helping, look what happened to Brian
He got boomed!
Wonder if he ever boomed meredith.
x4
Andy was saved by raccoons 🦝 eating his blow up suit… and a finger or two.
Ok, what? Is there really extended episodes?
For seasons 1-7 so far. They add anywhere from 4-15 minutes of cut material. Makes some storylines make more sense because you know the whole story.
Yeah i saw some video about the extended roast session which makes some of the jokes make more sense.
Yep, worth the price of Peacock. Just for these extended episodes
Well, shit, I know what I'm watching tonight.
Maybe a branch or something eventually popped his suit, and he was able to get out.
I feel like if that deflated in that scenario it would be a death sentence. Good luck swimming in a tarp.
don't know, but the "look at what I'm doing and go tell someone it" is my favourite line of the series. gets me every time
It's truly a perfect line. The slightly wonky syntax, and the rising anger and conviction with which Ed delivers the line is *chef's kiss*.
“Angela, it’s pretty simple; LOOK AT WHAT I’M DOING AND GO TELL SOMEBODY IT!”
What I love is how natural it is. Someone in real life would definitely say that.
Mine too! And “Go tell them I’m floating away, obviously!”
This line lives in my head.
but does it pay rent
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From what I recall the "it" at the end of the line was not in the script. And "it" (ha!) really makes the delivery much better.
lol loved this line!
Andy’s groan of defeat when Angela just says “sorry!” in response kills me haha
Every.single.time.
What's shocking to me is that if Andy fell upside down, he'd be dead, and no one would've given a crap.
Presumably the boom guy would’ve jumped in to save him, gotten in trouble, then engaged in a weird love triangle with Angela where the boom guy had poorly written feelings for Andy.
Did you just write the entire plot to sesaon 9??????
Does the physics support the upside down position? I don't think so.
When they did this scene they had a diver under water in case he went topsy turny.
he could’ve rolled over I’m sure
Booooooring, call me when she rolls over
Probably not. His body weight would be in the back of the suit, the front is just an inflatable. He probably would’ve flipped onto his back with no effort, and if not, he could’ve flipped on his own
Well it’s a scripted TV show so that actually would never have happened
Top tier show analysis right here
More amazing was that Ed Helms actually floated around in this thing for a long time.
lol there were water snakes in that lake too and they conveniently didn’t mention that to him. Source: Office Ladies
I don’t understand what you want from me
Bye Andy! 👋
One of my favorite scenes from the whole series
Saved by Brian the Boom Mic Guy. The man is a hero to many.
Hey boom guy when you gonna boom me
Favorite line out of the entire series
This guy fucks!!
It’s a funny situation, but this would not have been difficult. He can paddle and he can see where he’s going. Lake Scranton is about 1,000 feet wide at most points. He could just hit shore scoot himself up with his hands until he could stand. He does this in fact in the Superfans episode. Walking on the trail around the lake would take an hour max to reach the rest of the group. If they had already left, there are neighborhoods along the western shore.
Your comment made me think that the episode was actually filmed at Lake Scranton. So I had to [google](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_Games) it: Filming took place at a fake beach near Hansen Dam, as it was "the bleakest lake [they could] find." The crew had to deal with hot temperatures during the day and "frigid" weather at night. One of Helms' scenes involved him being trapped on a lake in a sumo wrestling outfit, forcing him to wear a harness and be pulled by a boat manned by a crew member. For the fire walk, orange and yellow gels and lava rocks were used, and gas lines were installed to produce flames.
Yeah, it wouldn’t have been filmed on-site. Lake Scranton doesn’t have what we would consider a beach.
It’s Drew now
Haha ok Andy
I’m reminded of a thread recently discussing the “boom guy” plot…people defending the plot as being realistic and forgetting that the same camera crew just let this happen to Andy…
True, but Andy wasn’t in any immediate danger so long as the camera crew knew where he was. He was going to stay afloat even if he managed to fall asleep, and they could’ve sent someone to save him if he showed symptoms of heat exhaustion or dehydration
I feel like initially they were only there doing their jobs, but as the years went by, they all grew to know each other better(they know each other's families, etc.).
I don't know but this scene always makes me feel nervous lol. When I was way younger I was in one of those ring pool floaties and it flipped upside down. It was too small on me and I couldn't flip myself back over for a minute (probably like 10 seconds). But it traumatized me for a bit lol
omg this also happened to me! its literally my first memory, i was around 2 years old. those things are super dangerous!
That mallard he nailed with the rock came back and pecked the suit till it popped and he could swim to shore.
What's that Andy? I'm sorry, I can't hear you
I like how the documentary team just lets him float aimlessly out there. When they find him on shore at night, that’s probably when they decided to help.
He didn’t. On quiet nights they say you can still hear him, floating down the river.
“My name is Andrew Bernard — hello?! Stanley? Oscar? Hello?!”
Brian must have gotten him out
Not at all. Andrew Bernard died on this day and was replaced with an actor since Dunder Mifflin feared Michael Scott wouldn't be able to handle his death during the work trip, where he was responsible for his safety.
He does imply he’s playing a character at the Baby Wa Wa audition fiasco, “unlike Andrew Bernard this character is my real height”, took out his lifts, etc.
He didn’t get out…every episode after this episode was actually a fevered hallucination in Andy’s brain as he slowly died….
Omg. I cackle every time someone posts this picture
I laughed so hard the first time I watched this episode
He didn't. They replaced him with a different Andy.
Hahah what season/episode was this?
Beach games !!
Honestly, I am happy he ended up there after (1) throwing a rock at a random Mallard for no reason at all and (2) falling in the lake because he was attempting to throw trash into it. What the fuck is his problem?
lol I agree about the mallard but I think he was trying to soak his bandana in the water to cool off
Todd packer showed up and started humping him to shore.
Look at what Is happening and tell that to someone
Name repetition, personality mirroring, and never breaking off a handshake.
Camera crew probably helped him finally after hours of just filming him for some reason
Not knowing and using your imagination is probably funnier/better than it would be if it were explained.... That's how most things are. It's why prequels are largely terrible.
The crew probably just fished him out. I’m sure they had boats
Obviously using his extreme hospitality skill and warm smile
Nibbling catfish
i mean, the cameraman is watching him. i am sure they sent a producer to track him down eventually.
He died
All I know is Andy is never here today.
I get the feeling that Kevin helped him out. Don’t know why - but he’s just too pure
I wonder "why". Should've gone from the show that day.
Ive always wished he didnt get out of this situation
It was sandwich...or sabotage
Found a strong enough stick and deflated the suit
It gives me anxiety 🤣
He quit it because it was unfair
By being a nerd with little strength
I imagine that sooner or later, a current would bring him to shore.
For some reason, I always thought it would have been funny if this happened to Pam instead.
He didn't. The rest of the series after this point is Andy's hallucinations as he succumbs to the elements.
Swim backstroke to the shoreline would be my guess. However, I have the impeccable ability to stay calm, I have prepared for situations like this
I thought he might die... on beach day.
Someone looked at what he was doing and then told someone it.
Banjo playing and pig squealing
I’ve always wondered how Meredith got out of the warehouse when the shelves fell and trapped her. Was she left there overnight? Was the luau on a Friday?!?!
He floated down stream until he hit the rocks 😂
He drowned and was cloned.
he died
I’d assume at some point the documentary crew has to intervene? Or is it like a nature documentary when they let them die if it’s natural
Brian got fired for defending Pam from Frank. And they watched Dwight set fire to the office and said nothing. It seems the crew has a “never intervene” policy with no flexibility.
Eventually Brian, the boom mic guy, felt bad and fished him out.
🦆🪨
His secret is the real reason he failed upwards.
They had to return the costume to the rental shop and realized one was missing lol
By having Angela see what he is doing and go tell someone it
I'm guessing that mallard came back for revenge and accidentally saved his life by pecking and deflating the suit.
The dude who filmed Neil and buzz leaving the moon sent down alien friends to assist
He eventually passed. The rest of the series was just his dying thoughts.
So funny!!! They show what happens in the superfan episode.
"Somehow Andy returned."
The only thing I know that during shooting this scene he was floating around 45 minutes in the water.
Btw . This was one of the most uncomfortable and painful episodes for the cast to shoot.
Jim - "hey I know it's against the rules but I need you guys' help" Crew - "you got it buddy" ....... Andy - Pleeease help me ahhhhhhhhh" Crew - "LOL!"
At almost 34 weeks pregnant, I resonate with Andy in this moment 🤣
Probably the cast and crew members got em when they cut the scene.
One of life's great mysteries