Angela Kinsey Gives Context To The Prank Culture On The Office

As the series marches on and Jim matures, his pranks become more sophisticated and less antagonistic, culminating with a series of what he calls “Gütenpranken” just prior to Dwight and Angela’s wedding: Jim makes arrangements for Dwight to blow things up with a bazooka, sets up a reunion with fired accountant Kevin Malone (Brian Baumgartner) at the bar that Kevin now owns, and even brings back Michael Scott (Steve Carell) from Colorado to act as Dwight’s best man. 

The evolution of the pranks from juvenile and annoying to heartwarming and fulfilling reflects the transformation of Jim from a fresh-faced youngster — in what Kinsey speculated might be his first job out of college — to the co-owner of a successful business managing professional athletes, husband to Pam (Jenna Fischer), and proud father of two daughters. 

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Dwight has also evolved, gathering self-awareness and respect as the show goes on and ultimately landing his dream job as manager of the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin, taking control of his family’s large beet farm, and marrying Angela.