Meanwhile, Dwight and Toby become suspicious of an injury Darryl supposedly got at work, and Pam tries to get RSVPs from the office for her wedding to Jim.
According to Nielsen ratings, "The Meeting" was seen by 7.33 million U.S. households during its original broadcast, a drop from the previous week's season premiere episode, "Gossip".
There they spot someone wearing a green football jersey carrying a big bag of dog food without crutches.
Pam Beesly tells the camera that she and Jim deliberately scheduled their wedding for a weekend in Niagara Falls so their co-workers wouldn't be able to attend, but then relates unhappily that Michael unilaterally announced the office will be closed on the Monday and Tuesday after the wedding date.
Meredith Palmer asks Pam to send her directions via text message on the morning of the wedding, and says she wants the fanciest meal there, unless there are ribs.
[5] While discussing Darryl's suspicious injury, Dwight says they are not living in Sweden, which he incorrectly describes as a communist country.
[8] "The Meeting" received generally mixed reviews, with some commentators claiming it focused too much on plot development rather than humor.
Franich said he was excited about the new co-manager plotline, and he particularly praised the cold open between Michael and Oscar, as well as the comedic chemistry between Dwight and Toby.
[10] North by Northwestern writer Sarah Collins said the co-manager and wedding preparation stories were dull, despite advancing the show's plot.
However, she said the Dwight and Toby subplot provided most of the episode's "high moments", and said Darryl's sister added more dimension to his character.
[1] Dan Phillips of IGN said the episode was high on plot summary but low on laughs, which he said felt like a step back after an excellent sixth-season premiere.
[4] Caitlin Fairchild of The Flat Hat said the episode was "not that funny", mainly because of the focus on "actual plot developments rather than ridiculous antics".