But here's a solution to the problem wishing we can start the show over again: recasting the show with each character played by the opposite gender.
Gender-swapping in pop culture is becoming a new trend today. It's all over the fan-fiction websites, it's been done in popular forms such as "Ghostbusters", "Doctor Who" and "Adventure Time", and the straight-up testosterone-fueled dislike of it that internet trolls can barely hide anymore is glorious!
That's why I dream of an Office reboot with all of the characters genders swapped. It'll be refreshing and rewarding for both die-hard fans and those few who've never seen it before.
With that said, here is my dream cast for a brand new Office series with the opposite genders.
Michael Scott: Tina Fey
GiphyWho else can fill the shoes of a godlike Michael Scott than a goddess like Tina Fey? Everything she touches turns to gold and has already created the blueprint for success in comedy today. She's already been the lead in an iconic 21st-century comedy in "30 Rock" and even co-starred with Steve Carrell in the movie "Date Night". It also helps that she was the writer of "Mean Girls" and the creator of the Netflix's "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" starring Ellie Kemper, who played Erin on The Office.
Dwight Schrute: Amy Poehler
GiphyHow can we not have a Tina Fey led show without Amy Poehler? Their chemistry in everything from SNL to movies to award shows has been impeccable, and it'd be perfect for Poehler to be the Dwight Schrute to Fey's Michael Scott. When "Parks and Recreation" first premiered some accused it as a knock-off of "The Office", but Poehler's performance as Leslie Knope helped that show branch out into its own thing and one of the best sitcoms of the past decade.
Jim Halpert: Emily Blunt
GiphyIt's only fitting to have the character that made John Krasinski a star played by his real-life wife Emily Blunt. Blunt has been in movies going all the way back to "The Devil Wears Prada" and has been in every type of film genre from action to sci-fi to rom-com to horror, like her husband's hit flick "The Quiet Place."
Pam Beesly: John Mulaney
GiphyFinding a male Pam was actually hard because I had to pick a male comedian who is young and handsome, and most comedians are comedians because they're old and ugly. That was until I found John Mulaney, whose thriving in comedy right now in collaborations with Nick Kroll. He just has the right combination of good looks and decent comedic timing to be the male version of Pam.
Andy Bernard: Kate McKinnon
GiphyKate McKinnon has already starred in a gender-swap reboot of a popular medium in "Ghostbusters." On "The Office" she'd be great as the female Andy Bernard whose ego and try-hard personality is a mammoth of a role.
Kevin Malone: Melissa McCarthy
GiphyKevin Malone would be the best character on any other show. His superbly dumb sound bites and hilarious expressions make belly laughs nearly every time. Academy Award nominee Melissa McCarthy has enough experience and talent to take on such a challenging role that's up there with Hamlet and Doctor Faustus in difficulty.
Kelly Kapoor: Aziz Ansari
GiphyKelly Kapoor is young, emotional and charismatic every day on "The Office", and Aziz Ansari has the chops to be her male counterpart. Ansari has already played a comic relief character with a big ego as Tom Haverford on "Parks and Recreation". And, like Mindy Kaling, has a show of his own on the fantastic Netflix original series "Master of None".
Angela Martin: Paul Scheer
GiphyBest known as the punching bag character on the underrated sitcom "The League," Paul Sheer has the face that'd be perfect as the sensitive conservative male version of Angela.
Ryan Howard: Allison Brie
GiphyAllison Brie is only 35 and she's already been a recurring character in classic shows such as "Mad Men" and "Community", in recent years her time in the business has paid off as the star of the Netflix wrestling show "Glow" and a lead voice my favorite tv in the world, "BoJack Horseman." She's married to *jealous mumbling* Dave *mumbling* Franco.
Brie would be great as the female Ryan Howard and the chronicle of her rise from temp to boss to temp again would be phenomenal.
Stanley Hudson: Leslie Jones
While Leslie Jones may be more boisterous than the quieter Stanley Hudson, she can make the constant eye-roll and facial expressions that make Stanley a legend of Office supporting characters.
Phyllis Vance: John Goodman
GiphyOne of the finest actors in the world, John Goodman can play a wide range of characters from lovable goof to a terrifying lunatic. Goodman would be great as the male version of Phyllis playing a middle-aged, soft-spoken employee whose awkward interactions with Michael Scott are to die for.
Meredith Palmer: Steve Buscemi
GiphyHow could I not pick the guy who would play me in a movie to be in this new Office cast? With all due respect, Meredith is a gross, alcoholic employee who somehow keeps her job at The Office. And what actor would make a better gross alcoholic than Steve Buscemi? Buscemi is a phenomenal actor whose range is even wilder than John Goodman's. One year he's in an Adam Sandler flick and the next he's the star of a gritty HBO period piece. Seeing him play the male Meredith would make comedy gold.
Darryl Philbin: Issa Rae
GiphyIssa Rae is one of the best up-and-coming actresses in all of television as the star and creator of the fantastic HBO comedy "Insecure." Having her be the female Darryl would be a blessing.
Holly Flax: Jason Bateman
GiphyHow can you recast "The Office" without having the star of the only sitcom of the 21st Century that's better than it (in my opinion) in "Arrested Development." Michael Bluth himself would make a great Holly Flax to play off of Tina Fey's Michael Scott and recreate so many beautiful moments of tears and joy.
Erin Hannon: Michael Cera
GiphyMichael Cera isn't young enough to play high school students anymore, but at least he can play an awkward receptionist as the male version of Erin!
Creed Bratton: Sigourney Weaver
GiphyIt's too bad there aren't enough old ladies working in Hollywood not named Meryl Streep, but one of the better actresses still kicking around to play crazy old Creed is Sigourney Weaver. Weaver became a star in the Alien movies and continues to be a prominent actress today. She could totally pull off the mysterious and weird Creed who everyone loves.
Toby Flenderson: Kristen Wiig
GiphyKristen Wiig is such an alpha comedian and actress that it's hard to picture her as the beta character like Toby, but I think that in itself is hilarious.
Oscar Martinez: Carrie Brownstein
GiphyUnfortunately, I couldn't find a Latina comedian to play the female version of Oscar, but I did find a gay comedian in Carrie Brownstein from "Portlandia." Brownstein would be great as the both the classy intellectual and goofball like she is on "Portlandia", and how she would do in Oscar's biggest episode "Gay Witch Hunt" would be fascinating to see.
David Wallace: Sarah Paulson
GiphySarah Paulson is one of the biggest television stars in the world today and is probably on her way to an Oscar, which is why I'd love for her to play a boss like David Wallace. Paulson has been great at playing strong authoritative figures like Marcia Clarke on "The People vs. OJ Simpson" and seeing her having to work with the wild characters on "The Office" would be a delight.
Jan : Nick Kroll
GiphyJan's stark transformation from constantly annoyed boss to somehow getting into a relationship with Michael Scott is impressive, and Nick Kroll is the type of actor who can pull it off. Kroll is the star of his own sketch comedy called "Kroll Show" and was hilarious as a main character on "The League." He's also appeared in several movies both drama and comedy.
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7 Small Things you Only Understand When You come From A HUGE Family
It's all fun and games until your friendly game of "rock, paper, scissors" becomes full-blown WWE.
I come from a big family, on both my mom's side and my dad's. We typically are around my mom's family, though, which makes my dad's side look small. Either way, my family is big. By "big family", I mean that a typical Sunday dinner consists of about 30 people. My home church is practically just my family. Family vacation is over 40 of us sharing a beach house. We are a very big, very close family, and it can be pretty great. It can be a terrible thing, too. Anyway, here are seven pros and cons of growing up within a 20-minute radius of your whole family.
We are always together.
Everyone likes their alone-time, but my family is no stranger to "alone-time" consisting of five other people in the same room. It is honestly a great thing—we're all extremely close and always have someone to lean on when times get rough. There are, however, some downfalls to never having two minutes without a cousin breathing down your neck. I'm pretty sure it's impossible to be around someone all the time without wanting to strangle them a time or two... Or twenty.
There is no such thing as a secret.
Clearly, secrets aren't always a good thing. If a person in the family is having some issues with a friend or is in a bad relationship, the whole family knows and wants to do what they can to help. That's good and all—except for the fact that there aren't any secrets AT ALL. You honestly cannot make one mistake without everyone acting like they are your parent, telling you what you should have done instead.
All your cousins are your best friends.
Growing up around your family, you get extremely close with your cousins. A lot of times, they end up going to the same school as you. This means that you start out your school career with someone you know. You can grow your friend group and all be best friends and it will be great. However, if you're as unlucky as me, nobody else decided to have kids around the time your mom did. That led to you being the awkward cousin who didn't really fit in with the older group or the younger group. That, then, leads to a very socially awkward child/adult (AKA, me).
You're never alone.
Sometimes, you just need a shoulder to cry on when you have a bad day, a bad break up, or even just want to complain. Being in a big family means that there is always someone to help you get through your feels and get to a better mood. What doesn't work is when you just want to be alone and your family won't let that happen. I mean, yes, a "How are you?" text is nice, but if it's literally 20 texts every 10 minutes, it gets kind of old. That just leads to you being sad and annoyed.
Everyone has advice to give.
In a big family, there will always be someone older than you or someone who has gone through what you're currently going through. It makes it extremely nice because they can stop you from making some seriously poor life choices. Everyone wants to give you a helping hand and you can really feel the love. Sometimes, though, the advice is given when completely unnecessary and unwanted. Like, OK, Cheryl. I understand that tattoos are permanent, but so is the botched Botox you got last year.
There is always AMAZING food.
In big families, everyone is always finding new recipes—from dill pickle soup to "better than sex" cake, we are always trying something new. It's always a great time! It really is. Until you're 25 pounds heavier and struggling to fit into your fat pants. So, yeah, dipping chocolate graham crackers in a dip that taste like cookie dough is a great idea in theory, but when you have someone walk up to you asking when your due date is, you start to reconsider.
There is never a dull moment.
When your whole family can be at your house before you can finish an episode of "Family Guy", you know that they are down for any fun activities. Whether it be a spontaneous game night or a bonfire and hot dogs, a big family is always down to get together. It makes for a great time when you are bored on a Friday night, but sometimes you'll be home on a Tuesday and your whole family will come piling in with 18 movies, 12 games, and 10 bottles of wine. And you work at 9 A.M. the next morning.