Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Is The Office becoming too much like an actual office (i.e. boring?)



Is the seventh season of The Office (NBC) proving that all roads eventually lead to tedious office work?

I just finished a viewing binge of all the old Office episodes, which, by the way, are hysterical. The problem is, though, that once we got through the seemingly endless back-and-forth between Pam and Jim, and with their eventual marriage and subsequent new daughter, the show seems to have left little room for itself to go.

Obviously, Michael was ready to move on. His heartbreakingly painful relationships were piling up, and even someone as clueless as Michael will eventually find true love (we all hope and pray!). Holly had such a calming effect on him that really he mellowed waaaaaaaay out compared to the first few seasons. It would have just been uncomfortable and anti-productive to keep him in the same rut.

My hope for the show is that the other characters are given an adequate chance to shine. Pam and Jim have dominated the relationship/friendship plotline for almost the whole show. I'm sorry to be so harsh, but I think they're kind of fizzling now that they have the baby. Pam isn't as funny now that she's in the same job as Jim, and baby jokes will only go so far with the single/childless viewer population. (And by the way, wouldn't they get sick of seeing so much of each other? You can be in love and still need some personal time, good grief!)

Hopefully, the new boss will be able to reinvigorate the post-Michael Office. Who wants to see Dwight get promoted to Regional Manager (for real)?

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