It is time to pull the plug on The Office. Now, I realize NBC will stick with it as long as possible since it's one of their few ratings hits, but the show's natural end was when Michael Scott left. This current season with Andy rehashing old Michael 'please like me' plots, this go-nowhere romance with he and Erin, the completely unnecessary Robert California character, etc. is just a waste of time.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." --- Bart Giamatti, on baseball
I agree, The Office has lost it's edge, and I don't really have much interest in a Dwight spin-off. The time-slot would be much better saved to keep Community around. Community took over The Office as my must see show last year, and it's only built on that this year.
I fell seven episodes behind on The Office this season. I just deleted them from my DVR and canceled the series recording because it felt like such a chore to catch up.
It made me a little sad, but I'm just going to pretend "Goodbye, Michael" was the series finale.
Just so there's a dissenting voice in here (and so robots of the future don't read this thread and think we ALL hate The Office), I like The Office just fine as it is right now.
It hasn't lost its edge and I don't think it's at all a rehash. I won't say that Michael Scott is in no way like Andy Bernard, but they ARE incredibly different characters.
I would gladly welcome another couple of seasons of The Office.
I don't think this season is terrible because of no Michael, I think it is terrible because they added Robert California.
If you really want to argue about the end of the series I would say Jim and Pam's wedding was about the point where I realized this show was probably out of original ideas.
A Dwight show would be terrible and wouldn't last 6 episodes.
Originally posted by SchippeWreck I loathe Gabe. Easily in my top 5 of worst TV characters.
/hyperbole
I can say, without hyberbole, this statement is the most accurate ever uttered in all of human history.
My Tweet last week, re: The Office after that, ugh, pool party:
@BackoftheHead Perhaps it's time to rename The Office to "Things That Just Happen, Sometimes in The Office, To Characters We Still Sort of Like, Barely."
(edited by John Orquiola on 27.1.12 1432) @BackoftheHead
I debate Gabe is needed, now that people like Dwight. Andy & Kevin are the loveable losers, but the show needs an awkward loser loser. An office can't work without a toilet.
Originally posted by John Orquiola Perhaps it's time to rename The Office to "Things That Just Happen, Sometimes in The Office, To Characters We Still Sort of Like, Barely."
So apt.
Try watching the pilot episode back-to-back with "Pool Party" to see home much the tone of the show has changed.
There's no hero, no villian, no conflict, no awkward moments, no sweet romantic moments, ... the show is just a bunch of people.
Originally posted by John Orquiola Perhaps it's time to rename The Office to "Things That Just Happen, Sometimes in The Office, To Characters We Still Sort of Like, Barely."
So apt.
Try watching the pilot episode back-to-back with "Pool Party" to see home much the tone of the show has changed.
There's no hero, no villian, no conflict, no awkward moments, no sweet romantic moments, ... the show is just a bunch of people.
If you didn't think Erin returning Andy's ring and commenting that she immediately knew it was his because she recognized the Bernard Family Crest was a sweet romantic moment ... then you, sir, have no heart.
Originally posted by wannaberockstarAny executive still pondering this should be forced to watch the entire season of Joey.
I reckon a show starring Dwight would be about the same - he's good as a supporting character but as a lead? Not so much.
I thought Joey was fun.
I must be in the very minority.
On the other side of the coin is Frasier. This may work if they can keep the essence of the character alive while going in a totally different direction with the show, it could work. I'm not so convinced a beet farm will draw a new audience while maintaining a high majority of the remaining The Office audience though.
I'd watch it and give it shot though. Mostly because I'd feel obligated at first. Kinda like I did with Joey.
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