I haven't been watching this season, what exactly is the point of Gabe?
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The show is only for the amusement of the people involved with it at this stage.
There isn't any. I don't know a single person who would find him amusing.
this year the show only made me feel unconfortable
i don't think i laughed once
i don't think i laughed once
Honestly, I couldn't believe they gave the Sabre assistant guy a recurring role in the show. They might as well have given the Sikh IT guy a major plot.
I wonder does it have to do with lack of availability to shoot scenes as some of them become more famous, or something?
Carrell knew the show was past its sell by date, he probably wanted to get out while his rep was intact. He does quite a lot of films anyway.
I presumed they'd end the show with him leaving, but no, typical fecking American television, they keep it going as long as they possibly can.
I presumed they'd end the show with him leaving, but no, typical fecking American television, they keep it going as long as they possibly can.
They have loads of guest actors lined up.
Since Ferrell has been involved I've actually found it pretty funny 
Yep I agree.
Thursday's episode was excellent. As was Michael Scott's finale.
I started to hate Will Ferrel before East Bound and The Office
It feels weird, like its 2003 again and Old School just came out
Beside this scene the episode was alright though
I thought the new episode without Carrel an Ferrel was good...I was worried, but I think the episode was good considering the most talented comedian on the show left
For the finale, the guest stars are Will Arnett, Jim Carrey, Gervais, Ray Romano
, and Warren Buffett ffs!feckin Amazing.
One of the best episodes in a while, mostly due to Dwight.
One of the best episodes in a while, mostly due to Dwight.
I started to hate Will Ferrel before East Bound and The Office
It feels weird, like its 2003 again and Old School just came out
Beside this scene the episode was alright though
I thought the new episode without Carrel an Ferrel was good...I was worried, but I think the episode was good considering the most talented comedian on the show left
For the finale, the guest stars are Will Arnett, Jim Carrey, Gervais, Ray Romano
Remember when The Office didn't really do guest stars? Oh those were the days.
When people watched the show because it was consistently good week in and week out and didn't have to be suckered into watching with guest stars?
Can't wait till Poochie is on next year's season premier
Can't wait till Poochie is on next year's season premier
C'mon, we just had a great episode, leave it for a week maybe?
I still like it. It's changed over the years for sure but one of the funnier things on telly.
I like all of those people, should an interesting watch. What's wrong with Ray Romano anyway?
Quite like the episode so far. Looks like they're getting rid of Gabe, so I guess they aren't completely oblivious to what people think.
I thought that was bloody funny; it's got better since Steve Carell left. All the interview scenes were brilliant, not so long ago I was going through all that nonsense (competency based questions and the like) it's definitely a gold mine for comedy
Yep another great episode. I can see it lasting a couple of more seasons now.
I feel the old Jim is back a little bit. We get more of that old interaction between him and Dwight. If they can keep this up, there's no reason why this show shouldn't last another couple of seasons.
So who do you want to get hired? James Spader might be interesting.
Well he was the best part of that episode. Truly brilliant. Not sure how it would work over an entire season (or even more seasons), though. Not sure how it wouldn't. It could be interesting.
Just saw the last few eps of the season. Does nobody else think it would be brilliant if Gervais became the next manager? Couldn't see it happening though.
Maybe a spoiler, but:
A couple of days ago, it was announced that James Spader will join the cast. The story arc will supposedly go that he was hired as the new manager but within days he earned himself a promotion to CEO of Sabre in place of Jo.
The new season is really good! Without Michael there's no central character to each episode something that has revived the series imo.
I think it's been a really weak season so far. Spader's been funny at times but otherwise there have been very few very funny moments.
I think it's been quite poor, there has been one or two good episodes, and a few good moments, but that's all.
It's not been bad, probably a little better than I expected if I'm honest.
It's weird watching the older episodes with Michael now.
It's weird watching the older episodes with Michael now.
It's been poor. Andy can't hold a lead character. Jim and Pam are annoying, not enough Creed, Dwight is the only really decent character anymore.
Spader has been ok but a bit one dimensional.
They should've ended it when Michael left.
Spader has been ok but a bit one dimensional.
They should've ended it when Michael left.
Michael Scott held this series together. Once Steve Carell decided to leave, that show was doomed.
I tried watching one of the new episodes recently and couldn't last longer than a few minutes. The magic's gone.
I tried watching one of the new episodes recently and couldn't last longer than a few minutes. The magic's gone.
I've quite liked it.
It's not that bad. There's definitely an element of entertainment missing with Steve Carrell not being there anymore but it's still decent. Not real sure if his void will ever be filled. Don't see it continuing on for much longer unless they have new,fresh approach to spice things up again. That being said, I still enjoy it. One of the few shows I dont mind watching
Okay, that was a pretty great episode, right?
Yeah. In fact the whole season has been great.
It was pretty funny. The series has been far from great though,
I thinks it's pointless to click on a topic of a show/band/movie just to say it's shite and you don't like it... but I'll make an exception in this case.
I saw last night's episode, haven't seen it for a while. I used to like it but It's just not very good anymore. It was going downhill with Carrell anyway I think.
I saw last night's episode, haven't seen it for a while. I used to like it but It's just not very good anymore. It was going downhill with Carrell anyway I think.
Is there a great comedy series out right now though? I'm not claiming to have watched them all or to know every single series being produced in the US right now, but from what I've watched, it's the funniest and thus great.
Personally, I really disliked Michael Scott. I would actually fast forward through some of his scenes because they were so cringe worthy. I don't think that Steve Carell is a funny comedian; for me he is more like the cringe king of mainstream comedy or something. So yeah, I think that since Carell left the show has been great. IMO of course.
Is there a great comedy series out right now though? I'm not claiming to have watched them all or to know every single series being produced in the US right now, but from what I've watched, it's the funniest and thus great.
Personally, I really disliked Michael Scott. I would actually fast forward through some of his scenes because they were so cringe worthy. I don't think that Steve Carell is a funny comedian; for me he is more like the cringe king of mainstream comedy or something. So yeah, I think that since Carell left the show has been great. IMO of course.
I agree the show has picked up since Carell left. It was getting very stale towards his last couple of seasons. As far as better comedies go, the other three that air on the Thursday night are currently far superior to The Office -
Parks and Recreation, Community and It's Always Sunny in Philidelphia.