You know that sea-horse whiskey flask that Creed carries around in everyone’s favorite mockumentary? The one he’s strangely obsessed with? Fans have clamored for answers, convinced it’s some mystical object holding ancient secrets written in coded language. Well, after a rewatch marathon and cross-pollinated theories across the internet (because trust me, people have dug deep into this topic), the consensus emerges as a bit perplexing – and ultimately quite hilarious.
The “secret” Creed reads doesn’t necessarily have profound meaning or hidden clues about his past. He merely pulls out a tattered note written by himself years ago outlining how to set up the perfect viewing party. It’s full of tips like: “Have popcorn”, “Lock doors for chaos” (referring presumably to the office prank wars), and perhaps most tellingly, “Start with beets” – no joke, beets.
This unexpected discovery isn’t just some metafictional wink; it sheds incredible light on Creed Brammleaf. A man whose aloofness masks obsessive dedication to small minutiae (think gardening gnomes!) and unpredictable plans is perfectly summarized here. It tells us that while the office thinks he’s hiding wild secrets or even operating a dangerous underworld network, Creed is just… well, very dedicated to his potties!
He uses his mystique as part of an act – almost stage magician-style. The fact that most fans haven’t pieced this together yet perfectly demonstrates how Creed operates. He creates an aura of unknowability to draw curiosity and hide behind it all. It’s brilliance in its simplest form, just like “Beets.” That one note explains a surprising bit of Creed – his attention to detail applied even to a mundane watching event (which might end up being the best one ever if you believe Creed.)
It’s another layer that solidifies The Office’s brilliance: Finding humor in the ordinary and making us dissect character motivations even for seemingly minor plots. After all, isn’t that more insightful than hidden codes anyway? The mundane becomes significant.
