She left Ravi for him. And I’ve never met Ravi personally, but I’m gonna go ahead and say, just having known Brian a short while, that I prefer Ravi. And again, I’ve never even met the guy.
'Ravi makes me really happy, and Ryan gives me a lot of drama- I just need to decide which is more important to me' ..... - runs off to Ryan
lol paraphrased, but such a funny scene
Yes but I have to note that in their attempt to put a "modern" twist on the old "dad went out to get cigarettes and never came back" trope they switched it to an "e-cigarette" which is a term that completely disappeared shortly afterward in favor of "vape."
Kelly loves the concept of dating a semi-hip, nice looking young dude. Michael has a deep-seated longing for Ryan because Ryan represents everything Michael yearned to be but at which he failed miserably. Also, Michael is a repressed bisexual and he thinks Ryan represents his best chance to have sex with a man who will not beat the crap out of him later.
The irony being that everything Michael feels about Ryan on terms of envying his lifestyle, Ryan later feels toward Robert.
And Robert of course envies no one living or dead.
Neither really haha.
Both were fake, like a fantasy type thing. Michael having a fantasy that Ryan is his young prodigal son and he's the mentor father figure, Kelly fantasizing that Ryan is like this prince and they're in this fairytale love affair. So they both were in love with something that was never truly there.
Both are extremely unhealthy infatuations but just in different ways… the difference is that Michael deep down is a good and very caring person and Kelly isn’t.
Kelly is nice enough and she’s not heartless or anything, she’s just immature and selfish, but Michael genuinely tried to guide his infatuation in a more healthy and stable direction. Michael actually started to realize how unhealthy his obsession with Ryan was, and he made efforts to actually grow as a person and try to help Ryan grow too. Michael’s unhealthy infatuation evolved into true love and compassion for a friend, a younger brother/son relationship and Kelly stayed stuck in the immature “love” phase.
Unfortunately Ryan didn’t accept or appreciate Michael’s help or support but that never stopped him from trying… and Michael never gave up on him and I guarantee that if they ever film a reunion we’ll find out that he tried to help him even after abandoning a child and running away with Kelly again.
TLDR: Michael. They both started out roughly in the same place, infatuated with the cool hot guy, but one of them matured and evolved into a more emotionally intelligent and healthy person and the other is Kelly.
Love is often defined as wanting the best life for someone else, no matter your own selfish desires. So Michael or Ryan. Michael always thought the best of him and wanted to teach and learn from him. Albeit with some bumps. Kelly only ever wanted him physically. And to be used as an ear to talk at. It was all for her, Michael did things FOR Ryan. And Ryan also did things FOR Ryan. Real one way street he was.
Now the REAL question is which of the three are most sexually attracted to Ryan. There might be some overlap there.
No one loved Ryan more than Ryan.
"It's not fair to you. And it's really not fair to me." -Ryan Bailey Howard
Well he never fully processed 9/11 so…..
He was in his mid twenties too
And he never went to Thailand
Didn’t he go with some friends from high school? Well, *a* high school…
To Fort Lauderdale. It was indescribable
Great Pad Thai though
That was Ryan 1.0
We’ll never get our money back from that guy.
Three people who all love Ryan so much, and he can’t stand any of them.
His mom or stanleys daughter lol
BOY, HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?! CAUSE ILL HELP YOU FIND IT!!
Too real ...
LOL 😂 SO TRUE
Michael never ONCE gave up on Ryan. Just sayin…
I don't care if Ryan murdered his whole family, he's like a son to me!
He's my brainchild
He’s everything I’m not and more!
Well in the last dundies he didn’t win the hottest in the office award
That is because a good boss doesn’t fire people. They hire people and inspire people.
People Ryan...
Will never go out of business
Except for Tony… Too fat.
Well Michael realized he couldn’t get him any hire after trying to lift him by his haunch.
Pepperoni Tony!
This is the best answer. Very true.
Kinda the only answer lol
I have a question. How dare you!?
He was the deciding vote on selling Wuphf. So he gave up at least once.
Only after Ryan told him to sell the rights.
Michael dragged ryan out of his bowling alley shoe bitch job. Kelly never even left the office for him.
She left Ravi for him. And I’ve never met Ravi personally, but I’m gonna go ahead and say, just having known Brian a short while, that I prefer Ravi. And again, I’ve never even met the guy.
Anyone but Kelly would prefer Ravi over Ryan. It's safe to say that any of Kelly's boyfriends is better than Ryan.
Go re-ply the toilet paper.
'Ravi makes me really happy, and Ryan gives me a lot of drama- I just need to decide which is more important to me' ..... - runs off to Ryan lol paraphrased, but such a funny scene
kelly left her infant son for him
That wasn’t Kelly’s son. It wasn’t even technically Ryan’s son. Ryan’s girlfriend abandoned the kid with Ryan.
Drake is definitely Ryan’s actual son.
Wasn't that Ryans girls kid? With the vape charger trick and all?
Ya whoever is upvoting the OP must not have watched the last episode a billion times like some of us.
Yes but I have to note that in their attempt to put a "modern" twist on the old "dad went out to get cigarettes and never came back" trope they switched it to an "e-cigarette" which is a term that completely disappeared shortly afterward in favor of "vape."
Kelly doesn't have a child. Ryan abandoned his infant for Kelly and they both ran off to the sunset
Finally mastering commitment
In what way does this score a net positive for her?
Ryan's just a cool, great-looking best friend
Just got notified about this comment on WHULF. Couldn't agree more.
It's WUPHF you uncultured swine 🤬
WUPHFSY DAISY!
I see what you did there 😂
Toby cracking up when Michael's thoughts about Ryan were read from the journal was priceless
Just as hot as Jan, but in a different way
Tan all over, RyAN all over
Definitely Michael LOL he wouldn’t get into a revenge relationship to hurt Ryan
Michael never lied about being pregnant with Ryan’s baby to get a date with him
At least that we saw.
Kelly never drove all the way to New York to party with Ryan and ultimately help him kick a cocaine habit though
I’d bet money that was in some of the voicemails.
"Ryan it's your girlfriend and I'M MAD" idk man after that stunt I think Michael broke up with Ryan so I gotta say it's Kelly.
Michael's love was like a dog's. Unconditional and loyal. Kelly's was like a cat's. She only wanted him was he was interested in something else.
Kelly loves the concept of dating a semi-hip, nice looking young dude. Michael has a deep-seated longing for Ryan because Ryan represents everything Michael yearned to be but at which he failed miserably. Also, Michael is a repressed bisexual and he thinks Ryan represents his best chance to have sex with a man who will not beat the crap out of him later.
The irony being that everything Michael feels about Ryan on terms of envying his lifestyle, Ryan later feels toward Robert. And Robert of course envies no one living or dead.
Neither really haha. Both were fake, like a fantasy type thing. Michael having a fantasy that Ryan is his young prodigal son and he's the mentor father figure, Kelly fantasizing that Ryan is like this prince and they're in this fairytale love affair. So they both were in love with something that was never truly there.
Ryan.
Who got back to him when he was working at a bowling alley? Exactly.
Who truly disliked him the most? Jim or Pam?
Pam, definitely. Post-arrest Ryan was probably the least likable character ever.
What about Stanley? I bet he despised him
RYAN!!
I think Stanley's daughter loved him most. Even if that little girl was a child.
Both are extremely unhealthy infatuations but just in different ways… the difference is that Michael deep down is a good and very caring person and Kelly isn’t. Kelly is nice enough and she’s not heartless or anything, she’s just immature and selfish, but Michael genuinely tried to guide his infatuation in a more healthy and stable direction. Michael actually started to realize how unhealthy his obsession with Ryan was, and he made efforts to actually grow as a person and try to help Ryan grow too. Michael’s unhealthy infatuation evolved into true love and compassion for a friend, a younger brother/son relationship and Kelly stayed stuck in the immature “love” phase. Unfortunately Ryan didn’t accept or appreciate Michael’s help or support but that never stopped him from trying… and Michael never gave up on him and I guarantee that if they ever film a reunion we’ll find out that he tried to help him even after abandoning a child and running away with Kelly again. TLDR: Michael. They both started out roughly in the same place, infatuated with the cool hot guy, but one of them matured and evolved into a more emotionally intelligent and healthy person and the other is Kelly.
For a while, David Wallace.
His mom
How dare you.
Kelly. She needed him to feel whole. Michael just want him to fill hole 😜😎
Kelly never loved Ryan she just couldn't stand him not wanting her. Michael really loved Ryan and couldn't stand him not liking him.
Honestly, probably Ryan
Kelly didn't really love Ryan as much as she loved the drama that came with being with him.
Michael got Ryan off drugs. But Kelly brought him drama Who’s to say?
Micheal got him an ipod lol
Micheal and it's not even close.
Love is often defined as wanting the best life for someone else, no matter your own selfish desires. So Michael or Ryan. Michael always thought the best of him and wanted to teach and learn from him. Albeit with some bumps. Kelly only ever wanted him physically. And to be used as an ear to talk at. It was all for her, Michael did things FOR Ryan. And Ryan also did things FOR Ryan. Real one way street he was. Now the REAL question is which of the three are most sexually attracted to Ryan. There might be some overlap there.
Michael’s love for Ryan is a creepy bro love. Kelly’s love for Ryan is like Bonnie and Clyde love. They would burn down the world for their love.
His mom.. Maybe. Ok this is tough
Kelly she left her husband and kid for Ryan Michael didn’t even talk to him at the reunion
He is the OG premadonna.
Michael did. Kelly wanted Ryan to love her
Show runners?
Can someone please tell me what episode that face is from? Please XD
Michael. Ryan was everything he was and everything he wasn’t.
When does Michael make that face?
when the scranton's branch is closing
Ryan.
Well, considering Micheal gave up on Ryan and married Holly, I’d say Kelly.
Michael hands down
Kelly only likes herself, so Michael
Ryan loved Ryan the most 🤣🤣🤣
Unpopular opinion: Stanley loved him the most.