Still, it’s definitely not “all an act”. Yes, Michael has a few good moments, but more often than not, he’s doing stupid shit. GPS incident, the management class, etc.
I think these moments are there to show us that Michael tries his best to be a good manager, and that he sometimes does have good ideas.
As for the numbers, I think that’s all thanks to his employees - he just gets carried along for the ride.
Well, it's a show anyway, but in moments I described writers definitely had sth more in mind than just "Michael having a few good moments"
I can agree that if you look at the storyline as a whole, this theory doesn't make much sense, but these little hints here and there are always giving me second thoughts. Goes to show that art, even such low-key one as TV comedy, can really shine when you keep your head open to more interpretations than just the silver-plattered one.
I think these moments are there to show us that Michael tries his best to be a good manager, and that he sometimes does have good ideas.
As for the numbers, I think that’s all thanks to his employees - he just gets carried along for the ride.