John-Locke wrote:Last nights episode was hilarious, could have done without the cheesy dancing but otherwise it was an exceptionally funny episode.
The opening scene with the vomiting was genius, made me howl with laughter.
thomasgaffney wrote:Yay! A clip show. The last resort of lazy, unfunny, untalented writing.
A least this clip show had the graciousness to remind us how funny The Office used to be. Before it started sucking ass...
Beaks: So where do things stand with your exit from THE OFFICE? How are things going to play out for Michael Scott?
Carell: I don't know. I have to talk to the executive producers to see how the next season will play out. It's my hope that it's done in sort of a subtle way. I don't want a big sort of fanfare or finish. The aspect of the show that I like the best is when it examines the minutiae of office life and the mundane qualities of this environment. People leave jobs for all sorts of reasons, so I don't think it needs to be some overly-dramatic or overly-written event. I think it could be very simple, the way his tenure at the office ends. That's what I would prefer.
Beaks: Maybe a melancholy exit?
Carell: Perhaps. But without putting too fine a point on it. Because I think that's life: there's an ebb and flow, and things change. Just don't get too heavy handed with it. That's what I would prefer.
so sorry wrote:P.S. Baxter, you're probably the only other Zoner who watches the Office, so please respond!
RogueScribner wrote:I watch the show and while there's nothing subtle about Michael Scott (except for perhaps his occasional insight), I think what Carrell is driving at is that he doesn't want his exit off the show to be this big huge deal, but rather one of many things that happen next season. He doesn't want "A Very Special Episode" as a send off; he wants it to be more organic and layered than that. I can see what he means and I sorta agree. Life goes on; people come and go from jobs all the time. If the show is going to continue without Michael Scott (though I don't really think that it should), the focus should remain on the other characters and their tribulations leading through to the next season. Michael can still have a win or a loss as he exits, but it shouldn't be anything that requires a huge arc to build up to. Lay some seeds, and just have it happen. Keep it simple. It doesn't need to be a huge plot point. I think that's what he was driving at.
Tyrone_Shoelaces wrote:Harvey Keitel to replace Steve Carell?
TheBaxter wrote:so i pretty much just watch this show out of habit now. not because it's funny or anything, because mostly, it isn't. outside of the cellphone ringing and balloons popping during the play, i don't think i really laughed at anything last night.
plus, if one more episode of this show begins with some kind of musical number, i may just have to go elvis presley on the television set.
Pacino86845 wrote:Season 7 is weak, WEAK I say!
And why does every episode have to have some sort of musical/dance element, it's like they've been trying to attract some of the Glee crowd... oh wait-
TheBaxter wrote:i havent watched it yet but its still on my dvr. i've been finding it harder and harder to force myself to watch the show, so i hope you're right.
TheBaxter wrote:i've been pretty down on this show, but last week's episode was quite good. the rooftop moment with michael and whatshername was even kinda touching. sadly, it also points out how little this show will have going for it when carell leaves. but at least it looks like they're setting up a fitting exit for him.
Doc Holliday wrote:From what I've heard I think I'd still like the Werner Hogg version because David Brent strikes me as the "smaller man" of the two - and I liked that...that he could've been more at one point in his career - but settled for WH and now the chance has gone forever. Sounds like the tone in the US one was a little lighter?
Cpt Kirks 2pay wrote:The US Office got really slagged off or it was a flop when it was released wasn't it? One or both of the two.
ZombieZoneSolutions wrote:Basically, yeah, Roy is a jerk, but how is he holding her back? She's holding herself back.
Am I the only one who gets this? Is my point of view too cold?
Flumm wrote:The documentary feel seemed to really lapse away, as if it wasn't an intrinsic part of teh story-telling, making things feel a little more sitcom like, and the gratitious zooming in and over-reactions of characters to each other along with this, or because of it, just made it awkward for me to watch. At least not quite in the way that they intended, I think.
Pacino86845 wrote:Seasons 4 and 5 were decent followups though, some good stuff in there as well. Season 6 is mostly weak IMO, but it kinda redeems itself by the end. Season 7 is pure horrorshow putrid crap.
TheBaxter wrote:i would love it if james spader somehow referenced 'Secretary'... especially with that cute new receptionist girl in the maggie gyllenhaal role.
TheBaxter wrote:i would love it if james spader somehow referenced 'Secretary'... especially with that cute new receptionist girl in the maggie gyllenhaal role.
Bob Poopflingius Maximus wrote:TheBaxter wrote:i would love it if james spader somehow referenced 'Secretary'... especially with that cute new receptionist girl in the maggie gyllenhaal role.
I say make her and Pam have a Secretary off if we are going that route...
Bob Poopflingius Maximus wrote:Since when does married with children stop you from being kinky?? All that dose is place time management on it...
TheBaxter wrote:Bob Poopflingius Maximus wrote:Since when does married with children stop you from being kinky?? All that dose is place time management on it...
hopefully it stops you from being kinky with people who are not your husband/wife.
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