: In the original cold open (now widely edited out), Michael wears a "Dick in a Box" costume while scaring children in a haunted warehouse.
: Critics have described the episode as a great "character piece" for the core four players (Michael, Jim, Pam, and Andy). [S6E7] Koi Pond
During filming, Steve Carell initially struggled with the scene because he found it unrealistic that someone could be so unaware as to walk straight into a pond. Executive producer Paul Lieberstein then shared a "piece of truth": his brother, (who co-wrote the episode), had actually fallen into a koi pond in real life. This anecdote convinced Carell the scene was "painfully possible," allowing him to lean into the humiliation and nail the performance. Context of the Episode Official Title : " Koi Pond " (Season 6, Episode 8). : In the original cold open (now widely