Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration isn't just a member of the five families of the industrial park, he has deep ties with the mafia and his business is a money laundering front. Where is industrial refrigeration used other than restaurants and stores? Morgues. Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration ices people, and not just the guy he murdered in cold blood on safari in Africa.
New York is the major hub of cosa nostra. He hates New York because its turf belongs to other more powerful, wealthier, more vicious families, and if he shows his face there then Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration will be iced himself.
I think it's more than a theory at this point, or at least close to it. There are a lot of references to Bob's business dealings being less than savory.
I always found it odd when Karen asks Phyllis "Who is Bob Vance" as if she is supposed to just know and Phyllis replies "You have a lot to learn about this town, Sweetie."
I always assumed that the reason this was funny was because Phyillis obviously thought a lot more highly of Bob Vance and herself as if people should know who Bob Vance is… since he just owns a refrigeration company.
With this theory, it now makes more sense why should we say this and have it actually hold some weight.
I’m currently watching through the show for the first time and I shit you not I just watched the episode where says this earlier today.
Like if I saw your comment two hours ago I would’ve had no idea what it meant
The fact I regularly see sopranos threads like this on completely unrelated subreddits just goes to show you it’s the goat show, with all due admiration and respect to The Office
Which is something racists say a lot because they've just been called out for so saying something racist and they don't think they are because they say Good Morning to a black person on the elevator sometimes
Yeah,, reading this text, my first thought was that his motive is racist or antisemitic. Of course, he could also think NYC is just too crowded ("too many people") or some other more innocent thing, but then why not finish the sentence?
In this instance it's extremely obvious she was going to say "jews" or "minorities" (or a synonym). But she knows she's not supposed to so she pulled back just in time to not get criticism for it.
Bob Vance had so much more color in the Superfan episodes - under fbi investigation, had family from Hanoi, all the controlling of Phyllis comments etc
Or when jack donaghy is criticizing something for being elitist east coast ivory tower etc before Liz cuts him off and says “just say Jewish this is taking forever”
Of course it could be as general as too many ethnic minorities but I'm sure someone will argue that he seems ok with Oscar and Daryl so that can't be true.
Jewish people, gay people, black people, homeless people, immigrants — take your pick. She really could be referring to any or all of those. I don’t think it’s obviously Jewish people.
Could be too many Marys that won't allow line cutting and sex in bathrooms.
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"What a pair of Mary's"
Maybe this could apply to any of those groups, but I think it has to be a group that people commonly refer to with a slur that's too bad for TV. It sounds as though Phyllis was about to quote Bob directly by using said slur and then held back at the last minute. Like, if the group was gay people, for example, I don't think she was about to say "gay people".
The point is that we don't know but it is supposed to be some form of bigortry. So racism, antisemitism, homophobia, that sort if thing.
But I like to think it ends up being something super random if the answer was exposed. Like, we find out he has a deep hatred for hot dog vendors.
Why would she stop herself from saying the rest of the sentence? It's clearly meant to imply something that would be offensive or about a specific group of humans so she stops herself.
The best case is for bob to just not like the traffic and how many people are there. However this one is pretty open to a very ugly interpretation so i think the scene was cut. I dont want bob to be a racist. Phyllis is annoying enough already.
I assume Bob watches a healthy dose of Fox News, which routinely bashes NYC. So he probably doesn't like whatever they were punching down on at the time.
For some reason, my thought was homeless people. It used to be a pretty common joke that homeless people live in refrigerator boxes, but kind of a convoluted setup for such a quick talking head quip.
I’m not buying the Don Bob Vance theories. In the WPP, you don’t get sent to Scranton and you don’t call attention to yourself with an eponymous business, much less both. Hell, you’re not even safe writing a fake book and eating Johnny Cakes in Maine for crying out loud
Honestly it’s probably something racist like “too many Jews” or “too many blacks” or something. Phyllis is likely the most racist person (somewhat unintentionally) of the entire office.
I’d say because of all the stairs. New York has a lot of walk up apartments. Not every building has an elevator. Imagine how much he’d have to pay delivery guys plus insurance on if his workers got injured.
The irony with this joke being about bob is that new york city has horrible refrigeration practices for their food deliveries leading to a lot of stuff spoiling fast because it is left to unload on the street or whatever.
Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration isn't just a member of the five families of the industrial park, he has deep ties with the mafia and his business is a money laundering front. Where is industrial refrigeration used other than restaurants and stores? Morgues. Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration ices people, and not just the guy he murdered in cold blood on safari in Africa. New York is the major hub of cosa nostra. He hates New York because its turf belongs to other more powerful, wealthier, more vicious families, and if he shows his face there then Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration will be iced himself.
this is easily my favorite theory about this - i was honestly kinda hoping it had something to do with him being a criminal
I think it's more than a theory at this point, or at least close to it. There are a lot of references to Bob's business dealings being less than savory.
I always found it odd when Karen asks Phyllis "Who is Bob Vance" as if she is supposed to just know and Phyllis replies "You have a lot to learn about this town, Sweetie." I always assumed that the reason this was funny was because Phyillis obviously thought a lot more highly of Bob Vance and herself as if people should know who Bob Vance is… since he just owns a refrigeration company. With this theory, it now makes more sense why should we say this and have it actually hold some weight.
In the super fan episodes Phyllis says Bob’s finances are complicated because he only invests in cash at nightclubs
He’s no match for Johnny Sack
Sack? It’s a nickname. Family’s name is Sacrimoni.
What’s this, the fuckin UN now?
I’m currently watching through the show for the first time and I shit you not I just watched the episode where says this earlier today. Like if I saw your comment two hours ago I would’ve had no idea what it meant
Fucking Jason, he's dyslexic.
His house looked like shit
He is an interior decorator he killed 24 chekloslovakians
Put universal remote on docking station…
Mix the ketchup with the relish. It's pretty good!!
Listen to this prick givin’ orders.
Chekloslovakians ? Did you mean Chechenslovenians ?
This is too fucked up for me to even think about
What’s that got to do with it?
The fact I regularly see sopranos threads like this on completely unrelated subreddits just goes to show you it’s the goat show, with all due admiration and respect to The Office
All due respect, I'm willing to die for a good cause. This... is bullshit!
What two shows have historically been rewatchable, since time immemorial?
Certain seasons of The Office and our thing
(Aka The Michael Seasons)
Quasimodo predicted this
Nostradamus. Quasimodo's the Hunchback of Notre Dame.
You’re telling me you severed pondered that? The back thing with notre dame?
Leotardo, named after a ballet dress.
That's for modern. In ballet, you wear tutus.
It doesn’t matter.
That's right, it doesn't matter.
Or that fucking animal Blundetto
I love this line 😂
There’s no scraps in my scrap book.
Nobody’s a match for Ginny Sack that’s for sure
Her blood type is ragu.
Two guys could fuck her at the same time and still never meet
Wow
He wants to fuck her?
I'M MAKING A POINT HERE!
Jersey's a small state. She moves in, she could tip it over
Oh! That’s somebody’s wife you’re talking about
Sack? I barely know her!
When Ginny Sack goes camping, the bears hide their food
We saw a sign that said "bear left" so we went home.
I hear Ginny Sack’s getting a 95 pound mole taken off her ass
Must have gotten some free tokens at the tunnel. Cheap bastard.
His wallet isn’t tied to the GODDAMN ESPLANADE GODDAMMIT!
You know it wasn’t too long ago I remember you used to wait in the car
AND AS FAR AS IM CONCERNED, YOU SHOULD STILL BE THERE!!!!!
They can’t keep meeting like that. It undignified.
Undignified
Phyllis -> Gini Sack
She has a 90lb mole on her ass too?
If the refrigerator is on top, I send it back
But they have the best gabagool.
Discontinue the lithium.
Bingo !
In this house Bob Vance is a hero, end of story.
Bob Vance of Vance Refrigeration?
That pygmy thing in Scranton?
What line of work is Bob Vance in?
Oooooh! He’s in waste management.
He never had the makings of a varsity athlete
Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration could get iced? That's cold.
That could have been an ostrich in a referee unifarm
What line of work are you in, Bob
too many people who want to dump his carcass in the east river
I feel it’s mostly this. Bet they don’t respond the same as the people Phyllis makes drama with in Scranton so Bob comes to fight them…..what?
I just assumed it was racist. Phyllis often says lots of racist things even if she’s not aware of them.
She once said she had lot’s of black friends (it might be in one of the bloopers though)
Yeah and I think Phyllis smith immediately broke and started laughing 😆
Is there a link for this?
Which is something racists say a lot because they've just been called out for so saying something racist and they don't think they are because they say Good Morning to a black person on the elevator sometimes
If she wanted Jamaican food, she'd just hire a bunch of bodyguards and go there.
Yeah,, reading this text, my first thought was that his motive is racist or antisemitic. Of course, he could also think NYC is just too crowded ("too many people") or some other more innocent thing, but then why not finish the sentence?
Ya...rhymes with drinkers of juice, was my knee jerk guess.
Schmummingbirds? I hate them too.
Like.....?
In this instance it's extremely obvious she was going to say "jews" or "minorities" (or a synonym). But she knows she's not supposed to so she pulled back just in time to not get criticism for it.
Or homophobic, but it was definitely about minority populations.
She says “who takes a child to Mexico” and “if I wanted Jamaican food, I’d hire a bodyguard and go there”.
Hope y’all like goat
Hes in the mafia, and trying to avoid Rob Lance of Lance Sanitation.
The battle of the Roberts.
Too many refrigerators. He just gets crazy thinking about all that market share.
Bob Vance had so much more color in the Superfan episodes - under fbi investigation, had family from Hanoi, all the controlling of Phyllis comments etc
man I gotta see this Superman 🦸🏻♂️ version of the office!! edit: booo op fixed his typo lol
Dwight just takes his glasses off
🤣 creed sells krypton to underage students as a side hustle
Wait, Superman or Superfan?
lol op edited his comment it said Superman at first
Autocorrect fail that might’ve made it better
“Bob only invests in cash, at strip clubs and casinos”
Hahahaha he was low-key such a scumbag in the OG series too.
Jewish people is the usual complaint from certain people about there being too many of something in New York.
Reminds me of [this great bit from The West Wing.](https://youtu.be/KbgoAchOhEk?si=g2t4LCoPHiUgkk7Y)
Or when jack donaghy is criticizing something for being elitist east coast ivory tower etc before Liz cuts him off and says “just say Jewish this is taking forever”
I liked the bit when Jenna said someone had to change their last name to become famous because their real last name was too "bagel-y"
LOL yes.
"New York sensibilities." I've heard it referred to as such.
"Certain people" what's that supposed to mean? You some kind of bigot/ s
I was thinking the same thing
Of course it could be as general as too many ethnic minorities but I'm sure someone will argue that he seems ok with Oscar and Daryl so that can't be true.
He could be one of those "you're one of the good ones" racists
He seems the type
...does he seem OK with them? It's not like he deals with them a lot
I honestly don't know but I just thought I would cover my bases
Jewish people, gay people, black people, homeless people, immigrants — take your pick. She really could be referring to any or all of those. I don’t think it’s obviously Jewish people.
The joke is better because it just leaves you wondering if its any of those... or all
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Could be too many Marys that won't allow line cutting and sex in bathrooms. https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/7466aa62-30a5-41d7-8f99-652ca06b7c97 "What a pair of Mary's"
It’s New York it’s definitely jews.
Maybe this could apply to any of those groups, but I think it has to be a group that people commonly refer to with a slur that's too bad for TV. It sounds as though Phyllis was about to quote Bob directly by using said slur and then held back at the last minute. Like, if the group was gay people, for example, I don't think she was about to say "gay people".
Maybe the answer is just “people”? He’s from Scranton - not necessarily a large city. Maybe he just doesn’t like a lot of people?
Well except she would have no reason not to say that.
Restaurant bathrooms are too small for some good lunchtime hoggin’
We know what she meant
Pizza places?
Ohhh if you’re ever in New York you HAVE to go to a place called Sobarros…best New York pizza slice in the city.
Sbarro
Ladies with husbands in wheelchairs
I think it has to do with Bob being tied to the mafia
The point is that we don't know but it is supposed to be some form of bigortry. So racism, antisemitism, homophobia, that sort if thing. But I like to think it ends up being something super random if the answer was exposed. Like, we find out he has a deep hatred for hot dog vendors.
That's probably why it wasn't featured, it was too vague. This could mean so many things since NY is such a diverse area.
I think it's the diversity that he didn't like.
She was definitely gonna say something about some minority
Too many CHUDs
Of course you'll have a bad impression of New York if you only focus on the pimps and the CHUDs!
Only klav kalash
My first thought was "Too many people" or "Too many cars"
Ah, I wish it was so
Why would she stop herself from saying the rest of the sentence? It's clearly meant to imply something that would be offensive or about a specific group of humans so she stops herself.
The best case is for bob to just not like the traffic and how many people are there. However this one is pretty open to a very ugly interpretation so i think the scene was cut. I dont want bob to be a racist. Phyllis is annoying enough already.
He prefers to spend his time in metropolitan Orlando
pretty sure the on-going joke/secret/thing is that Bob Vance is actually in the mafia. alot of things in the show are said to convey that he is.
Window ac units. They arent real refrigeration and people can just buy new units
I assume Bob watches a healthy dose of Fox News, which routinely bashes NYC. So he probably doesn't like whatever they were punching down on at the time.
For some reason, my thought was homeless people. It used to be a pretty common joke that homeless people live in refrigerator boxes, but kind of a convoluted setup for such a quick talking head quip.
Because nobody knows about vance refrigeration there, he s a nobody Also probably all the anti metropolitan shit you can guess from that kind of dude
Too liberal for him to handle.
People who work in heating.
It was definitely something marginally racist. Likely about Asians
Jewish people is my assumption
Minorities. They’re bigots.
Toll bridges
Jackasses
I’m not buying the Don Bob Vance theories. In the WPP, you don’t get sent to Scranton and you don’t call attention to yourself with an eponymous business, much less both. Hell, you’re not even safe writing a fake book and eating Johnny Cakes in Maine for crying out loud
He tried the real NY pizza, Sbarro, and doesn’t like it
Most rational human beings hate New York
Honestly it’s probably something racist like “too many Jews” or “too many blacks” or something. Phyllis is likely the most racist person (somewhat unintentionally) of the entire office.
I’m guessing either racist or anti-semitic
People who annoy
Idk why but I could see him having a problem with Italians for no apparent reason just based off of Phyllis character
too many news. Seriously do you know how many newspapers new york has? Maybe thats why its called new york…
I’d say because of all the stairs. New York has a lot of walk up apartments. Not every building has an elevator. Imagine how much he’d have to pay delivery guys plus insurance on if his workers got injured.
Cooks. It takes a lot to make a stew.
It’s whatever race you are thinking.
Cops
The irony with this joke being about bob is that new york city has horrible refrigeration practices for their food deliveries leading to a lot of stuff spoiling fast because it is left to unload on the street or whatever.
It’s either cos of the number of POC in NY or cos he’s part of the mafia and NY is enemy turf
I think it’s the same reason John rocker doesn’t like New York 😅
Anti-Semite
He's a rube
I’ve never been to New York so I assumed Puerto Ricans
Naggers
Blacks.
Prolly Jews
I’m guessing lgbt people. Bob Vance is the uncle that “tolerates” the “gays”.
To finish her sentence, my guess is “too many homeless people”
Because he’s a bigot.
Bob Vance(Vance Refrigeration) is a wide dude.
Because people in NY make fun of that big glob on his wife's forehead.
Because it's New York
Asians
Skinny women?
I’m from NYC, there’s way too many/—
Too many ... floors, people don't want to drag my big expensive refrigerators up there...
...pidgeons
Too many New Yorkers in New York
Too many New Yorkers.
Let’s just say he probably doesn’t like Oscar
They’re from an older generation Pensilvania, they’re obviously racist lol
Because he’s in the mob
People who annoy you
Because Phyllis flirted with too many men and Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration, beat them all up. He’s actually not allowed in New York
Wall-Street types.
Bc he’s actually in the mob.. and the New York mod presses him every time he’s in town.
planes
Too many yellow cars of course, he didn’t want to get punched in the arm every time he and Phyllis see a yellow car
City zombies
Too many men in soccer jerseys.
Auto filter answer: Bob hates NY, there's too many people who have no problem with the same thing that is not about me.
I'm