I've been having this random thought about Dwight...
Sometimes Dwight surprises you. As in this episode, he shows he has a better understanding of the real world around him than you would guess he had, if you were to judge him solely based on the fact that he falls for all the silly pranks Jim plays on him. How could somehow be such an astute salesmen, while still falling for a prank where he receives faxes from himself in the future? So... maybe Dwight Shrute is actually playing a "role within a role," or something.
Follow me here: how awesome would it be if, at the end of the entire series, Dwight reveals that he's actually a cool guy. He's been playfully acting as this out-of-touch weirdo just for the fun of it. He appreciates all the ingenious pranks Jim and Pam set up, and has had a blast pretending to fall for them. Maybe he's this thespian-in-training. And what better place to do this than in a documentary being filmed at the dysfunctional offices of Dunder Mifflin?
I don't know, that would just be really fun twist with him. I just appreciate the fact that they've created such great characters here, where an idea like that could even be considered. Yea yea, it's just stupid comedy show, but these are the things I think about when I'm walking down the street.
Can't wait for next week.