The office new season started last night.

[jerichoholicninja]

Best episode in while last night.

[weather vane]

wow unreal episode

[Next Big Thing]

Just watched last weeks episode. It was the funniest one I've seen in a long time.

[jerichoholicninja]

Another good episode tonight. The Dwight/Packer antics are great.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The last 2 weeks have been fantastic.</font>

[MVP]

Agreed - The Tallahassee angle has been a great rebound for this season.

[Blitz]

James Spader is leaving after this season :(

[Jura]

My ex-wife used to demolish me.

[Next Big Thing]

Jim getting demoted to sign duty was hilarious.

[Hanso Amore]

When creed hit Meredith screamed and ran I pissed myself

[James Diesel]

So what the fuck just happened? Will Andy have his job? Will Robert California explain himself? Will everyone get their raises? Will Jim believe in Tinkerbell? Find out next week on The Office (and random locations outside of it)

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah that was a really interesting twist to the story. Looking forward to seeing where they go with it.</font>

[Jura]

How do you not have a toothbrush?

[Kris P Lettus]

Erin is hilarious..

Pretty impressed with this new season without Steve Carrell..

[Requiem]

Yeah, I love this season. Yeah it has a slightly different feel without Steve, but it's just as good in a different way now. The comedy is still fantastic.

[Blitz]

Nellie is incredible. Such an odd character.

I need more Gabe in my life though. Walk away, bitch.

[jerichoholicninja]

I hate Nellie. She is a terrible character.

[VSG]

I am pretty annoyed by Nellie too

[Lock Jaw]

I like her, but her eyebrows scare me.

[Jura]

I like her. She can come to my hotel room and I won't give her a scratched key card.

[jerichoholicninja]

What I'm hoping is that Nellie screws things up so much that Joe comes to Scranton to fire her and then Robert for letting it happen. She then demotes Andy back to sales and tells Jim to take the manager position or be fired too.

[Requiem]

^not a bad theory. Would probably leave it open for Dwight to get his spin-off.

[Next Big Thing]

I still say Creed should have been made manager. They don't use him enough. You could still have the side stories like Erin and Andy or Dwight's quest for power, but with the added storylines that would come from everyone in the office trying to stay functioning each week in spite of Creed's weird shadiness and ineptitude. I think it would have more opportunities for laughs than Andy being pathetic for most of the season.

[Lock Jaw]

Creed should never have any sort of power or prominence. He works exactly where he is. In the background. Being creepy and weird.

[Hanso Amore]

I feel like Creed would get old if he was used more. Part of the greatness of him is that is always seems to come out of nowhere.

[Next Big Thing]

Well screw both of you then. My idea is good damn it! Damn good! I should be nominated for an Emmy just for thinking it.

Andy blows. I hate the character. Whew. That feels better.

[Kris P Lettus]

http://www.hulu.com/watch/308687/the-office-dwight-vs-jim-prank-tacular#s-p1-sr-i2

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>So this is a couple weeks old, but apparently Paul Lieberstein is stepping down as executive producer and is going to spend most of his time working on the Dwight spin-off.

Meanwhile, Ed Helms is said to be joining Mindy Kaling's pilot. It's not known yet if he'd have to pick between the shows if the pilot were actually picked up...but if he did leave it'd be a big loss. And on top of all that - contract talks are apparently stalling with Krasinski, Fischer, and Novak. 2 of the show's main characters plus a major creative force. Add that to Dwight most likely leaving no matter what and the prospects of the show living to see a 9th season are bleak to say the least. Shame really, I've enjoyed this season a lot.</font>

[Kris P Lettus]

Sucks..

:(

Thanks for ruining my Easter..

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>This week's ep was just...weird. The last episode was mainly focused on pretty much the entire office wanting to get rid of Nellie and yet this week it just felt like everybody had accepted her, even showed signs of actually liking her even though she was straight up evil early on in the episode. Nobody (accept for Erin obviously) seemed to want to stand up for Andy or feel any sort of sympathy that his job and money had just been taken from him, and it definitely made me feel bad for the guy. Was so pumped when he snapped and punched the wall.

I was glad to see Ryan get plenty of screen time this week. He's such an over-the-top douchebag that it's just hysterical. It does seem that the writers are planting the seeds for Ryan, Kelly, and Andy to depart though. Also for my money the line of the night went to Toby with his deadpan "HR is a joke, I can't do anything about anything."</font>

[Next Big Thing]

I don't get where they're going with this outside of them just planting the seeds for an awkward turnover in cast members... which doesn't make for very good comedy for the most part. Andy going throwback and punching the wall was good even though they telegraphed it by showing the clip from the last time he did it.

[Blitz]

I like the Nellie character. I think she's the closest thing to Michael Scott the show should have. But the way she's implemented is just so fucking strange. She's presented like she has a total disconnect to reality. Just weird.

Since James Spader is leaving at the end of the season (assuming this isn't the last season), I really hope Gabe gets the Saber CEO slot somehow. I love that character so much, and he needs more screen time.

[MVP]

I don't get the need for guest stars every week on this show. Nellie taking Andy's job makes little sense and her part should have just ended after the Tallahassee storyline.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>After watching this week's episode, I'm rooting for a massive cast overhaul even more. I just think they've run out of ideas for the current crop of characters. Dwight not understanding the concept of a silent auction was funny, but the rest of the episode was completely forgettable.</font>

[RoXer]

Frank Sobatka

[Requiem]

was all i could think about when he was on screen.

[Skippord]

"I'm the fucking Lizard King"

[Mercury Bullet]

"I'm the fucking Lizard King"

I thought that part was hilarious.

I felt like the show had been getting better recently, though, this past episode was kinda weird and now I'm not sure where they are going with things. Is it confirmed that Helms is leaving after this season?

[VSG]

I really want to see what Andy Bernard is upto now.

[Kris P Lettus]

"I'm the fucking Lizard King"

I started marking out when he was like "you don't even know my real name"..

I have been really pleasantly surprised with this season without Steve Carrel..

[VSG]

I was actually thinking Andy was knocking on Michael's door at the end.

[Kris P Lettus]

O_o

It was obv David Wallace's mansion from "Branch Closing" and "Cocktails", specially with him making the cameo the previous episode..

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Especially when they talked outside and David Wallace said "come on in."

[VSG]

I suppose hoping is a better word.

[Kris P Lettus]

Weird season finale..

[Skippord]

"Oh get out skeleton man."

pretty good stuff

[Next Big Thing]

Funniest intro I've seen in awhile.

[Hanso Amore]

Robert California got much better the last two weeks.

Love him dropping his real name and getting a million dollars to go work with teenage gymnasts.

[Hanso Amore]

Between last night and the interview, it shows how Robert can smooth talk anyone and anything...

Yet why was he nellies bitch all season?

[Jura]

Power of the Pussy.

[Jura]

Finally some Ellie Kemper cleavage.

[Blitz]

Loved the first ep. Second wasn't as great but still good.

[itsmeJD]

Felt the same way Blitz. I felt like we should have spent more time at Roy's wedding instead of watching that cuntface twat Nellie and her boring storyline with Dwight.

The first episode with Kevin and the Turtle had me laughing my ass off. Season has promise.

[itsmeJD]

So this fell all the way to page 4. Did everyone stop watching this season?

[Lock Jaw]

I am still watching. Wondering if Ed Helms has left the show or something. Not been in the past few episodes, and barely mentioned. His character has been gone for weeks? Months? Whatever the case, The Office has zero management right now.

[itsmeJD]

Yeah, he was signed for limited episodes because he joined the Mindy Kaling show on FOX, so I'm not sure if/when he's set to return. They even took him out of the show opening once he went to the Bahamas or whatever. I thought last nights episode was pretty good, but for a closing season it's been hit or miss. "Lice" was fucking horrible.

[Blitz]

Really hate that Gabe is gone. Most underrated character on the series.

[itsmeJD]

I miss Gabe as well, and I actually hated him to start with. I'd be content if Andy never returned and died at sea.

[weather vane]

last two episodes were kinda not great...

[itsmeJD]

I thought last weeks was ok, but LICE was maybe the worst I've ever seen.

[Blitz]

Actually liked Lice more. Thought it was pretty lol.

"I'm not gonna lie...LYE"

[weather vane]

That was a sad ending.

[Blitz]

'twas. Felt legit uncomfortable at Pam and Jim fighting.

[Skippord]

that boom mic operator is totally gonna bang Pam

shocking twist ending to the series

[Blitz]

Nah he will be a fake interest because Pam and Jim are fighting but they'll make up dramatically in the last episode because "love conquers all".

[weather vane]

as it should

[Blitz]

Would actually be really cool and subversive if it ended with Jim and Pam broken up.

[The Rogerer]

Shame they were fighting over the most cliched scenario in sitcom history.

[itsmeJD]

'twas. Felt legit uncomfortable at Pam and Jim fighting.

This. My wife and I just kinda looked at each other silently, which I broke with "Well....what ya wanna watch now?"

We ended up just going to bed.

[Skippord]

I felt like Jim was needlessly mean in that fight

[weather vane]

He was. That's the point.

That is how relationships get... they will be fine.

[Skippord]

just like our relationship, rocky at times but we pull through

[MVP]

Jim's anger seemed a little forced, but it keeps things interesting since I've found Pam and Jim's relationship to be pretty boring since the first baby was born.

[Skippord]

now Jim and Darryl are fighting?

WHEN WILL THIS MADNESS END?

[VSG]

Hoping they dont go with a love triangle here.

[Lock Jaw]

Love Isosceles.

[Kris P Lettus]

The last few episodes have been weird.. I like the moves with Jim and Darrel but not having Andy there or some form of a boss is just weird.. Dunno why Ed Helms couldn't just finish this season..

It's been funny but not the same as the older seasons..

Gonna be glad when it's over..

:wavesad:

[Next Big Thing]

This show has been more depressing than funny in my opinion. I don't like the Jim/Pam/Boom Mic Guy saga at all. HOWEVA, Clark has been a bright spot and his interactions with Dwight give the show actual comedy at times. All in all, it's time for the end.

Thursday nights will be strange though. It was the only time I really watched an entire block of t.v. for the Office, Parks, 30 Rock and Community. 30 Rock and the Office are done and I wouldn't be surprised if Community and Parks weren't that far behind.

[Kris P Lettus]

Nah..

The decline of The Office was the birth of Parks and Rec.. Greg Daniels and Mike Schur leaving to create it was when it started going downhill.. Parks is still getting great ratings so I don't see it going anywhere..

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

There sticking too much story into the episodes in the final season. The show used to be mostly comedy with a sprinkle of story every couple of episodes. It was cleverly done, but now it's like a sledgehammer.

I miss Andy.

[itsmeJD]

I don't miss Andy at all and feel like he helped murder last season.

[Kris P Lettus]

There sticking too much story into the episodes in the final season. The show used to be mostly comedy with a sprinkle of story every couple of episodes. It was cleverly done, but now it's like a sledgehammer.

I miss Andy.

They've always had alot of storyline/character development, it's just now they are trying to finish up eight years of said storyline..

[Schlomey]

I know what they should do....

Take Jim and Pam, add in Dwight and Angela, change out Andy for the new guy with Erin. Put them in the conference room with a boom mike.....and shove it up your butt!

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/ic/blogs/channelsurfing/uploaded_images/stanley-742347.jpg

[itsmeJD]

Seeing Kevin talk in a normal voice during the Subway Super Bowl spot was so weird to me.

[Juan]

I don't miss Andy at all and feel like he helped murder last season.

It just seems like a complete waste that they spent most of last season establishing Andy as the new boss, only for him be in like 5 eps this season and just disappear. I know it's not the writers' fault that Ed Helms took the Mindy job, but it's still a bummer.

[itsmeJD]

It just seems like a complete waste that they spent most of last season establishing Andy as the new boss, only for him be in like 5 eps this season and just disappear. I know it's not the writers' fault that Ed Helms took the Mindy job, but it's still a bummer.

I agree. I knew he'd end up being the replacement, but I didn't really want him there. I know people find the Andy Bernard character funny, but I never felt like the character was one they could build the show around in the vein of Michael Scott. I enjoyed him more when he was given a smaller role in the show.

[Kris P Lettus]

I think it was mainly the "please love and accept me" part of his personality that had been such a big part of the Michael Scott, and even the David Brent, characters..

Was pulling for Darryl, but at the time, Andy was a better fit..

[Kris P Lettus]

I hate this boom mic guy..

[mitch_h]

Boom mic guy seems so forced. The conflict just should have been left at Jim focusing all his attention on Athlead or whatever, no need for boom mic guy.

[Kris P Lettus]

love how erin fucked andy up at the end

clark is the man

[Blitz]

I swear these last few eps have been great. I love how the Jim/Pam arc is going. Love Erin and Pete. Clark is awesome. Dwight's been golden. I love Andy coming back and it being acknowledged that it was a complete and total asshole move. Love it all.

[The Rogerer]

Are you on drugs

[Blitz]

Not right now.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

It just seems like a complete waste that they spent most of last season establishing Andy as the new boss, only for him be in like 5 eps this season and just disappear. I know it's not the writers' fault that Ed Helms took the Mindy job, but it's still a bummer.

It's because he was filming the Hangover III not the Mindy Project.

[Requiem]

Which is worse cause it's like a big "fuck you" to a show that deserved a way better send off than him butchering the job he replaced. I liked what they had been doing with Andy, UNTIL he turned back into an asshole. I liked endearing Andy trying to make the office like him as the new boss. Then the shit with Robert California kept happening and he went from endearing back to asshole suddenly and it seemed really stupid and I'm kind of mad that they did now that I see what Andy has turned into. Goes away for a while, comes back and ruins the entire Erin development while away that they spent FOREVER fucking developing.

[Kris P Lettus]

wait what

how did he "ruin" the erin development??

if anything this past week pushed that forward

[Requiem]

If by forward, you mean what everything typically does regardless of what's actually happening, then I guess.

They set up this romance between them that took forever to develop, went through a bunch of bumps, but actually seemed destined to work. Then he goes on that retreat, comes back more of an idiot. Then leaves for a few months and comes back a complete tool, and now Erin dumped him for that other guy. It's pretty clear to me there's no way Andy and Erin end up together at this point. The other new guy is too much of a nice/normal guy and Andy is a trainwreck now. The only way I could see them together is if the writers decide to be MORE ridiculous and put them together anyways. It wouldn't make sense though and wouldn't be nearly satisfying, because I wouldn't want such an idiot of a character like the current Andy to actually end up with Erin.

Why did they do it? I don't 'get' where the show is coming from right now. I could see the Jim/Pam thing happening. Them having issues and Jim having big new opportunities that would explain why the show is going to end. It ties up things, and having them go through some bumps is just status quo for their relationship. I GET that.

I don't get why they wasted so much time on the Andy/Erin thing just for them to turn his character into a douchebag and for her to end up with somebody else. I LIKED what they did with Andy until that point. Like I said, he was endearing and honest. He was a good fit for the job. They spent YEARS developing his character. He started off as a guy who couldn't take a joke, had anger issues and a massive ego, and gradually developed into a calmer more well balanced person, albeit a bit self loathing from time to time. I don't understand the reasoning for rushing along this development to turn him into a worse douche than when he started.

[The Rogerer]

Who cares. Erin is a cardboard cutout looney tunes character. I can't care about her at all.

[Kris P Lettus]

I thought you were talking Erin/Pete not Erin/Andy.. Either way it makes sense to break them up at this point cause I have a feeling Andy will be getting fired on thursday and it will be Ed Helms last episode.. Wallace will prolly make Dwight the manager leading into the final bit of the show..

[Kris P Lettus]

Brit Office ended with Garreth as the boss so it's only fitting that the US version ends with Dwight running things..

[Skippord]

I'm glad Creed pointed out how bird like Gabe is

[Blitz]

Yeah I can front did not care for this ep. GABE though

[itsmeJD]

Creed is awesome. Really gonna miss him.

[itsmeJD]

Stanley too.

[Next Big Thing]

I actually liked this episode. Go figure.

[weather vane]

So crazy rn

[Next Big Thing]

I love Clark. I wish he'd been brought in sooner. The Jim/Pam stuff is obnoxious though.

[The Rogerer]

What is happening? I finally gave up on this show a month or two ago.

[Kris P Lettus]

jim is in philly so pam has been questioning their relationship

last night the internet "trailer" for their show came out and they realized how much dirt the film drew had on them but pam realized how mush her and jim loved each other

they are setting up a dwight spin off where he leads a gang of semi amish weirdos to farmer glory

[The Rogerer]

Has Jim forgiven Pam for having the audacity to cry?

[VSG]

The Dwight spinoff got canned, didn't it?

[Kris P Lettus]

they are madly in love again

[Kris P Lettus]

The Dwight spinoff got canned, didn't it?

i dont read about it online or anything, im just going by the introduction of like 10 characters and a storyline of his aunt dying leaving him the biggest farm in PA.. I mean, they introduced a pot farming brother, an "attractive" single mom sister, a fatherless nephew, that dwight can mold, and a love interest who's dad owe the neighboring farm.. Seems like ALOT of wasted time (last two episodes) in the final season of the office if it's all for not..

i dunno

[VSG]

I just read that on the streaming website I use that it was supposed to be the pilot for the spinoff but the whole series was canned and so they used it as part of a regular episode instead.

[itsmeJD]

While I enjoy the characters still, I wish they'd just wrap this fucking shit up. I hate the air an episode, wait 2-4 weeks, air another one. God damn season has been going on for what seems like a decade.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

That should be the end of Brian. Fuck that guy.

[Next Big Thing]

Jim and Pam go to marriage counseling. Teasing the possibility for a divorce. Hilarious.

Dwight, Clark and Stanley were pretty funny this go around though.

[VSG]

Very funny episode :D

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The Dwight spinoff got canned, didn't it?

Yes.

[weather vane]

I teared up a bit

[VSG]

Ya, that was pretty awesome at the end.

[itsmeJD]

I teared up a bit

Yeah I enjoyed the ending alot...gonna hate seeing this show go not because it's still great (it isn't) but for comfort reasons....:'(

[Next Big Thing]

Clark trying to score some weed off Jim & Pam was funny.

[Schlomey]

....2 hours left until I'm officially crushed and maybe permanently retired from TV.

[VSG]

More like 4-5 hours

[Next Big Thing]

....2 hours left until I'm officially crushed and maybe permanently retired from TV.

Why?

[Lock Jaw]

I assume he is referring to there only being two hour-long Office episodes left.

[Next Big Thing]

Ahh. Thank you Lock Jaw.

[itsmeJD]

Glad Andy is gone, fuck him. I know that may not be a popular opinion, but he's wore thin with me for awhile now.

Absolutely gutted that it's almost over, and not even a cameo from Michael Scott. I understand why, and the reasoning, but woulda been a helluva mark out moment.

[itsmeJD]

Actually trending on Yahoo now that Michael Scott WILL have a cameo in the finale, and all the denials have been to attempt to keep it quiet. Excited as fuck for finale now.

[Next Big Thing]

Glad Andy is gone, fuck him. I know that may not be a popular opinion, but he's wore thin with me for awhile now.

I agree with you about Andy. That was a hard character for me to like from the beginning.

[Requiem]

I agree with you about Andy. That was a hard character for me to like from the beginning.

I liked when they started to make him endearing and really care about the job he was doing. When he first became manager, and the whole little bit with the tattoos, it seemed like the rest of the office was backing him. It looked like he had the potential to be a good manager, as if he had finally gotten his shit together.

Then the Robert California bit happened, which was just weird in general, and it changed him and he turned into a complete and utter moron again. Really poor writing, because he wasn't even someone anyone could relate to. He was just an idiot making horrendous decisions after everything had started to go alright for him.

[Lock Jaw]

Actually trending on Yahoo now that Michael Scott WILL have a cameo in the finale, and all the denials have been to attempt to keep it quiet. Excited as fuck for finale now.

I will be excited if this happens. I have heard reports that he made a surprise appearance at the wrap party, but nothing about an actual on screen appearance.

[Lock Jaw]

Well, it is over, and it feels very weird that there will be no more.

[Skippord]

almost made me cry several times and I am a broken mess of a person

pretty impressive, The Office.

[Blitz]

Was a lovely finale.

[VSG]

Going to watch this morning.

[VSG]

Holy shit at the bestest mensch (or something) :'(

[VSG]

I didn't crack at Michael Scott's return but cracked at the last bit. It was a fantastic finale- one that many shows should learn from.

The only thing I felt they might have included was revealing who the real Scranton Strangler was.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The Scranton Stranger is in jail they got the right person. That storyline ended months ago. If they had the wrong person Nellie would have been a great choice.

[VSG]

Tobie kept talking about how they possibly got the wrong person. I wonder if when he went to interview the person in jail, he would have realized the real strangler was still out there and he managed to catch him/her in the finale. I suppose there was no time for this though, so I am not really complaining.

[Lock Jaw]

Teared up a bit during Andy and Pam's last interviews.

[Requiem]

Good stuff. Last couple episodes were as good as anything the show has done over the years. Definitely teared up a few times. :'(

Creed finally got some attention too, and he was great. So sad the show is done now, but it needed to happen.

[Lock Jaw]

I wish they could have got Steve Carrell to show up as Michael Scott during the panel thing. Seems like the documentary crew, who flew Stanley in, would definitely try to get the dude who was the boss for the majority of it to come in.

I guess... maybe.... it is showing that Michael Scott has "grown" in his time away, and refused to be in the spotlight again.... but showed up to support his friend at his wedding.

[Next Big Thing]

Awesome way to end this show.

[Evil Vito]

I wish they could have got Steve Carrell to show up as Michael Scott during the panel thing. Seems like the documentary crew, who flew Stanley in, would definitely try to get the dude who was the boss for the majority of it to come in.

I guess... maybe.... it is showing that Michael Scott has "grown" in his time away, and refused to be in the spotlight again.... but showed up to support his friend at his wedding.

<font color=goldenrod>That's what I took out of it. I kinda assumed that everybody who worked there was offered the chance to fly in and participate, but a lot of people declined.

So happy he showed up for the wedding, though. The finale wouldn't have been the same without one last talking head and "that's what she said".</font>

[Kris P Lettus]

It was gr8

Very sad its over

Loved that this ep was like the uk xmas special

Also lovedthat jims last talking head was just like his first

[road doggy dogg]

The finale was absolutely perfect. Tied up all the loose ends and sent everyone out on an uplifting note.

I thought the final season overall was very well done. I didn't care much for season 7 or 8. The show felt like it lost a lot of its essence. Obvs losing Michael Scott had a big part of that, but the show just felt rudderless, and like it was trying to force angles for the sake of storytelling (the whole Jim/Pam thing). The last season seemed to find its way again though. I think Helms is funny and all but I didn't much care for any of his storylines at all and thought he sucked as regional manager. I dunno, I get that he's a star and all but I don't think he really "carried" the show as well as he was supposed to. At least not for me. But following up Carell is a pretty tough task so I don't fault him too much.

[Kris P Lettus]

Part of Helms stint "carrying the show" was spent filming the Hangover 3 so it's not all his fault..

They should have just made Dwight the manager ala the UK version and finished out the last few seasons that way.. The whole boat/trip return seemed forced..

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The problem with Helms is that Andy on the whole was such an unlikable character. Just always came across as a tremendous asshole.</font>

[Kris P Lettus]

Untrue..

Andy Bernard was byfar my favorite character in season 3 & 4..


subjective

[road doggy dogg]

I just think he would've been better served as being more of a role player as opposed to being "the guy", tasked with carrying the show.

And yes, obviously it's subjective.

[Kris P Lettus]

As I said, I think they should have made the show about Dwight being in charge and Jim fucking with him.. Helms could've carried the show but he couldn't turn down a franchise like the Hangover..

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Bad News Gertner]

Saw the last episode tonight. Wonderfully done.

[Schlomey]

God I miss you.......

[Schlomey]

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