The office is a great show. It is funny, charming, it has really solid episodes and was able to develop the awkward humor tone of the english version (not improve it, because that would be impossible. It has a bunch of memorable episodes, there are a lot of things that worked. For example all sexual partners Michael scott had were great adds to the show. The evolution of dwight and a lot of warming jim and pam moments.
The main issue along the show: the rest of the characters never developed properly. Phyllis, dwight, oscar, even angela, kevin...they pretty much have the same type of jokes, they dont change much along the show, neither they have a lot of subplots that should have had. In the last 2 seasons they attempted to give some more time to them, but it was already too late.
Then, when the sabre arch started i think they made some wrong options. First the arch per se. We understand changes were needed, but they seemed forced and none of the new characters added much. Holly was a great addition to the show, and i think she should have had more episodes. Andy could have been a better character, but he had too many "mood changes" along the way. He was a different type of character like 3 times in the show. Too much.
When michael left, the show pretty much died. There are still some funny moments, mostly in season 9, but all the new characters were pretty much useless. Even james spade or will ferrell didnt have many lines, and no one knew what to do with nellie, the british character. The two new dudes in the last season also didnt add nothing pretty relevant. I think they should have ended in season 7.
Anyways, is a great show that definitely needs to be seen, that its still funny and relevant. Do i prefer the british version? Yes, but thats my favourite comedy show of all time. I also think parks and recreation is in general a better show than the office(tom, andy, april, ben, chris, even donna and jerry were better developed than the office secundary characters) but there is a lot to entertain and to laugh here. It is already and it will be remembered as one of the most significant tv comedies on american television.
The main issue along the show: the rest of the characters never developed properly. Phyllis, dwight, oscar, even angela, kevin...they pretty much have the same type of jokes, they dont change much along the show, neither they have a lot of subplots that should have had. In the last 2 seasons they attempted to give some more time to them, but it was already too late.
Then, when the sabre arch started i think they made some wrong options. First the arch per se. We understand changes were needed, but they seemed forced and none of the new characters added much. Holly was a great addition to the show, and i think she should have had more episodes. Andy could have been a better character, but he had too many "mood changes" along the way. He was a different type of character like 3 times in the show. Too much.
When michael left, the show pretty much died. There are still some funny moments, mostly in season 9, but all the new characters were pretty much useless. Even james spade or will ferrell didnt have many lines, and no one knew what to do with nellie, the british character. The two new dudes in the last season also didnt add nothing pretty relevant. I think they should have ended in season 7.
Anyways, is a great show that definitely needs to be seen, that its still funny and relevant. Do i prefer the british version? Yes, but thats my favourite comedy show of all time. I also think parks and recreation is in general a better show than the office(tom, andy, april, ben, chris, even donna and jerry were better developed than the office secundary characters) but there is a lot to entertain and to laugh here. It is already and it will be remembered as one of the most significant tv comedies on american television.