Talk:The Merger/@comment-81.129.249.131-20140528223202/@comment-68.82.49.111-20160427021330

I just noticed this as well!! I've heard of stand-ins on other shows but this is the first that I've seen on The Office. And it seems like he doesn't even have a clear purpose in the scene. He doesn't actually "stand in" for another character. All he does is provide balance for a scene at which Andy is the center. My only theory is that those filiming felt this centering was important and all other characters had already been shown present in another spot in the room.