The Office
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trigg3r
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I haven't watched an episode this season so far. I know that this was Steve Carell's farewell season. Anyway, the show revolved way too much around Jim and Pam in the last couple of seasons. Dwight and Creed didn't get near enough focus. They need to cancel it and move on.
I actually thought Spader showed a lot of promise in the finale. If they end up getting him to replace Carrell the show has some interesting new directions to go.
Gyp Rosetti
Banned
This.
Chad Feldheimer
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Creed and Dwight have been much more involved lately.
"The season was OK until will farell man he sucked and that was the worst endinof the season "
He wasn't the end of the season. There were several more episodes after his episodes.
I thought the Steve Carrel send off episode was pretty good. I don't know how well the show will survive long term without the Michael Scott character. The episode where Dwight becomes temporary manager was one of the best ones in the series.
I liked Spader's role too. He would be an interesting fit as boss but I doubt he will if he was just guest starring for one episode.
They haven't made a decision who the new boss will be. Sharon Tate (the female who was Kathy Bates friend in the episode) is the front-runner. Spader is probably in the #2 spot based upon consensus reporting. Will Arnett was the favorite until his NBC pilot got picked up.
I think it would be a huge mistake to not use Spader. He had one segment where he pulled this really subtle bemused look into the camera while walking out of the office that was unlike anything that show has ever seen before. I would love to see how Stanley reacts to this man.
AlaskanAssassin
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That look he gave was the first "classic" moment I have seen in awhile from that show.
The Thriller
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Just now you folks are realizing this? The Office has sucked ever since the close of season 3. Season 4 was about as entertaining as watching cement dry.
The best season was the second season...it has gone downhill ever since, this past season was getting good when Michael was starting and eventually leaving...after he left the episodes sucked. They should just end it.
Gyp Rosetti
Banned
How the hell did I not catch that Sharon Tate error? Too funny.
Marty McFly
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Seriously, it's time everyone realizes that this show has sucked since season 4. Season 3 was not the best but it had a lot of good moments. The writers clearly ran out of ideas at the end of S3 and every season after that was the same theme... someone is leaving the office...someone is getting promoted...someone is going back to their old job...jim and pam, jim and pam...bla bla bla. Uninspired crap.
Chad Feldheimer
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I find it interesting how many of you watch and know so much about a show that you think sucks? Why watch if you think it sucks?
I, personally, have always loved the show. As with any show that you've invested seven years of your life to, you grow a familiarization and almost kind of bond to the characters that allows you to appreciate what the character brings through humor, dialogue, and their relationships. That being said, season 5 was hit or miss (Niagra is one of my favorite episodes to date), season 6 was pretty awful, and season 7 started off pretty slowly but I think has really picked up steam with all that's been going on over the last 10 or so episodes. As for everything being terrible after season 2, I disagree completely. Season 2 is my single favorite season of any television series out there, even though The Office isn't my favorite show. Seasons 3 and 4 definitely weren't as good, but that doesn't mean they were horrible. There's all of the same Michael and Dwight humor, Jim and Pam chase, and secondary character focus that there is in seasons 1 and 2 and much more, there's just some new characters added in. I will say that since Jim and Pam got married the show doesn't have the same affect on me, but they really gave the show a new spark when the news that Steve Carrell was leaving came out. All of this aside, I do think it's about time to end the show. Give me another full season and maybe a shortened season after that to give me my fill, then end it on a high note so it can keep its legacy (without going the Simpsons route) and I will consider myself satisfied.
I had a hard time getting through last season and when this season started with that music video done to "Nobody but Me", I stopped the episode, deleted it, and removed it from my season pass on the DVR. The Michael Scott character was unbearable. A little went a long way and there was far too much of him. It had a good run, but it's time to put it down.