Michael's hate for Toby
I'm re-watching the series on the Netflix after I stopped somewhere around season 6 I think? Decided to start from the beginning rather than where I left off during it's original run and I love this show and characters and it's still so good a second time around.
Anyway, it kinda bothers me how much Michael openly hates Toby. I mean I know Michael can be such a jerk, and Toby can be somewhat of a doormat but I don't understand why he would hate him so much other than him being perceived as an enemy working in HR. But Toby's been nothing but nice to him and Michael treats him like garbage. I just finished watching the one where he and Dwight try to frame him to get him fired and that was taking things too far for me. But why would Toby even want to come back at all? I wouldn't want to work in a place where my boss bullied me like that, and I wouldn't let them get away with it either. He's in HR, surely Michael's treatment of him is worthy of an investigation that could get Michael fired if Toby wanted to.
That's really the only thing about this show that bothers me, otherwise I like all the characters, warts and all. Sometimes I think I really like Michael, because despite being a jerk he's often a little naïve about it and there's a sincerity to him that makes me sympathize sometimes. And Toby, I think he's a really sweet guy for the most part (his unrequited crush on Pam got a little creepy at times though) but sometimes I just want to reach into my laptop, give him a good shake and yell, "Get a backbone and stand up for yourself!"
"You think you've got problems? I've got a mullet!" Stan Pines "Gravity Falls"
share