The Office

Gaetano Paul · 12-12-2011, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Thrash

Last Thursday's episode actually wasn't too bad. I found myself laughing at several points and feeling reminded of the older episodes.

I totally agree

**bravesfan007** · 12-12-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrash

Last Thursday's episode actually wasn't too bad. I found myself laughing at several points and feeling reminded of the older episodes.

I agree. Though, let's be honest, for the most part, the Christmas episodes have been highlights of every season, or at least in my opinion. I especially liked Stanley's rant during the intro. I don't know why, but I thought it was hilarious.

**Sean** · 01-25-2012, 08:57 PM

Dwight Schrute May Be Retiring to the Beet Farm in THE OFFICE Spinoff

This is still just early rumor mill, but I sure hope they don't do it. It's just more evidence that they've completely forgotten why the show originally worked.

**Thrash** · 01-25-2012, 09:11 PM

I don't think I would be tuning in if Dwight left. He is one of the few characters that I still enjoy watching...

gtrdave · 01-25-2012, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrash

I don't think I would be tuning in if Dwight left. He is one of the few characters that I still enjoy watching...

And see...I'm not digging the new, bolder, more arrogant and self-assured Dwight.
If the character were to leave the show, I don't think I'd care.

And I'm still surprised just how well James Spader's 'Robert California' character is fitting in to the show. I actually do not miss Michael Scott at all.

Last week's episode was one of the most bizarre they've yet made, imho.

**Sean** · 01-25-2012, 11:21 PM

Looks like it's more than just a rumor.

‘The Office’ Spinoff Starring Rainn Wilson In The Works For Midseason 2013 Launch

**mtlmouth** · 01-25-2012, 11:29 PM

I haven't even been watching The Office in two seasons (beyond a few episodes, like the Will Ferrell arc), but I must say that that is a terrible idea.

TunerSteve · 01-26-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean

Looks like it's more than just a rumor.

‘The Office’ Spinoff Starring Rainn Wilson In The Works For Midseason 2013 Launch

Actually this is something that I've thought would be a great idea. The Office has always been one of my favorite shows, but lately (last couple of seasons) has become quite stale. This year nearly every episode has been away from the office. Gettysburg, trivia night, pool party...whatever happend to actual office episodes. I think a Beet farm Bed and breakfast could be refreshing and keep the Dwight Schrute character alive. There could also be cameo appearances from former co-workers, Jim and Pam, Michael and Holly...

Seems The Office has nearly run it's course for me.

**bravesfan007** · 01-27-2012, 08:01 AM

I kept meaning to come back to this thread and post. I have watched every episode this season as well as the prior ones. I have to say, I think it's about over for me. I feel like I watch it, just because it's what I've always done and not something that I find funny. The last episode with the house party at Robert California's was just weird. The more that his character is shown, the less I like him. Not that he's terrible, it's just that he's odd.

**SupaNova** · 01-28-2012, 10:40 AM

I've just been watching this season out of habit and moments of bordem more than anything else. It's really beginning to feel like I'm watching a completely different show now. The last few episodes have been remarkable unmemorable and bizzare. At first it seemed like they were making Robert out to be some kind of eccentric genius businessman, but now I have no idea what the deal is with that character.

I will say that recent cold open with Dwight, Stanley and the meatballs was pretty funny, but that's the first gag in a while that's really got me laughing.

**Sean** · 03-19-2012, 08:39 AM

I think I might be just about done with The Office. I'm watching out of duty at this point in time.

I don't like anything they're doing these days.

Gaetano Paul · 03-19-2012, 08:50 AM

I dont know, the last 3 or 4 episodes have started to get really funny!

**Thrash** · 03-19-2012, 08:54 AM

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I dont know, the last 3 or 4 episodes have started to get really funny!

I agree. I was really disappointed until recently.

**Sean** · 03-19-2012, 09:02 AM

My problem is that they getting laughs by going broader instead of writing smarter (which is what they've been doing for about 4 seasons). So instead of a witty show about real life office situations filled with relatable characters, we get Jim telling Dwight he saw bed bugs, a wacky British character, a silly business presentation, Jim and Dwight fighting in a hallway.

If you watch the first two seasons, Michael and Dwight were really the only two over-the-top characters (and a little bit of Creed). The humor came from seeing how a variety of typical office personalities respond to their antics. Now virtually every character is over the top. There are no reactionary characters because they're all equally absurd. The show currently has absolutely no subtly and little to no connection to what an actual office is like.

They've gone so far down this path that there's really no way out of it. The characters are all too wacky.

**tmlfan123** · 03-19-2012, 03:13 PM

Creed doing "Strike, Scream, Run" may be my favourite Office moment of all time. I cried.