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Yes, Michael Scott should've been fired for sexual harassment early on in the series, but you're forgetting the show is satire
'The Office' is a satirical show depicting a "typical" toxic office in America. The show uses humor to show issues in the workplace to bring awareness to issues, by using humor and making it satirical the show aims to actually grab the attention of the audience and make them listen. Michael not being fired for his countless acts of sexual harassment is the primary way the show aims to show issues in the workplace. The show isn't about a perfect workplacethief about a disfunctional one.
JIM AND PAM ARE GOALS AND ANYONE WHO SAYS OTHERWISE IS WRONG
Jim and Pam do not just stare at the camera all the time. Out of all the relationships in the show, I think theirs is the only one to show that relationships aren't just rainbows and butterflies. Jim and Pam show the hardships of relationships and that it takes hard work to maintain a long-term relationship. (To be fair, Jim does look into the camera more than most the characters. But thief dude, it's FUNNY).
Dwight has his popularity because he is so over the top in a ridiculously hilarious way
I don't even know what you meant by this point in your article, but it sounds like you're trying to say Dwight's popularity is overrated to which I say: ????? Dwight is popular because his mannerisms and personality are so abnormal to what we consider "normal" that it's hilarious to watch him work around people he views as "idiots" because they don't live on a beet farm and speak German.
Did you actually just say Creed is the most normal one....
Did you watch the show??? Creed is by far the most abnormal one out of the entire office. Everyone has their quirks, but the dude came into the office on Halloween covered in blood, stole someone's identity, tried faking his own death, trafficked drugs and endangered animal meat, and STOLE LSD FROM THE MILITARY. I don't know what your standards for normal are, but those are not it.
Yes, Kelly is annoying but that's the entire point of her character
Do you think anyone actually likes Kelly? Everyone thinks she's annoying and can't stand it when she talks. But again, that's part of the show. Everyone has their role, and Kelly's is to be the overtalkative, annoying customer service rep.
Jim did not "steal" Roy's fiancé
Should Pam and Jim have kissed while she was still with Roy? No. But in no way did Jim steal Pam from Roy. They didn't have an affair, and Pam even said that there was a lot of reasons she needed to break things off with Roy. He left her at a hockey game on their first date for god's sake, not to mention she literally said she didn't like to bother him with her thoughts or feelings. Jim and Pam didn't get together until way after she and Roy split, like MONTHS after.
Kevin dropping chili is one of the funniest cold openers in the entire show
You might want to redefine your idea of comedy if you don't think this is funny. Kevin, in general, is funny, but him coming into the office after staying up all night to make a giant pot of chili only to drop it everywhere? HILARIOUS.
MICHAEL SCOTT IS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST CHARACTERS
Again, redefine your idea of comedy and get back to me. What isn't funny about a man who wanted to run hamster tubes through the office and call it "Tube City?"
If you did not laugh during the fire alarm opening, I truly believe you do not have a funny bone in your body
This is by far the best scene in all of 'The Office.' Honestly, this scene is one of my favorite scenes in any movie or show ever. This is the defintion of comedy gold. I will forever burst out laughing when Angela tries to save her cat by throwing it into the ceiling and he comes crashing right back down. Again, hilarious.
NBC executives said it is "not likely" that 'The Office' will be removed from Netflix
'The Office' is the most streamed show on Netflix, I'm sure they're going to do whatever they can to prevent having to remove it. Even if they do, my family owns all 9 seasons on DVD because the show is THAT good. So if you want to send me that $1,000,000 you offered to send Netflix to remove the show, that would be great.
To everyone who continues to feel the need to degrade people who love 'The Office," in the words of Michael Scott, I just want to say: you are a thief of joy.
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There's nothing wrong about them having a child, settling down, and doing their thing but how the hell did time fly so fast? It's just that I can barely make my bed every day, let alone change a miniature human's diaper.
These were my reactions while stalking my ex on Instagram, as told by Michael Scott:
1. When you first hear the news
2. "Wait how old were we?"
3. "How old am I?"
4. "No I'm not THAT old... am I?"
5. "Can someone please tell me how and when did this happen?"
6. "OMG, it's so small and chubbers"
7. Two words—baby fever
8. Then you remind yourself that you can't even take care of yourself
9. Mixed emotions about the whole ordeal
10. You're actually really happy for them
1. Be on the lookout.
GiphyKeep your eyes peeled in class for cuties. Follow them in the hallways and on campus to learn their class schedules. Just don't let them know you're stalking them. The familiarity of your face will make her feel safe, and inclined to accept your offer.
2. Keep it classy.
GiphyThrow multiple paper airplanes with "plz go to midnight yell with me" at the girl you like from class.
4. Be spontaneous.
GiphyRaid any random dorm, kidnap the first girl you see, and take her to midnight yell.
9. Be stylish.
GiphyUse copious amounts of hair gel to assure you look sleek and stylish. Image is everything when securing a date. Bonus points if it's the strongly scented kind.
11. Be bold.
GiphyWear a ridiculous amount of axe body spray when you go to ask her. Ladies LOVE it.
13. Use your creative talents.
GiphySerenade the girl you love with a poorly-written, badly-played, original song on your old guitar from middle school. She'll have to agree after that, especially if you do it in the halls before class. How much more embarrassment can you take? She'll say yes out of pity, unless you sound like Ed Sheeran. Then she'll say yes out of amazement.
14. Be assertive.
GiphyYell at random girls on campus. It doesn't matter what you say. Just shout loudly! Be bold. Grab her attention! It's called midnight YELL. She'll get the hint.
15. Show off the guns.
GiphyStart doing pushups in the middle of Academic Plaza to show the ladies your macho side. They won't be able to resist you then!
17. Be committed.
GiphyFollow a girl under the century tree and then explain how you're bound to one another for all of eternity from that moment on. The level of commitment and dedication you show will leave her speechless.
18. Be romantic.
GiphyMake a poster that reads "midnight yell?" and stand in front of Sbisa. This bold move will signify your strength and power, leaving her with no way to decline.
19. Don't take no for an answer.
GiphyGo door to door on sorority row asking for a date and try not to seem too creepy.
21. Use false hope.
GiphyPromise a girl front deck tickets to the next game, even if you're not a senior or corps boy.
22. Put all of your cards on the table.
GiphyGo on an expensive trip to Europe and mail her a postcard that reads, "midnight yell next week?". She'll be too impressed by your travel to decline.
23. Be the country boy you were born to be.
GiphyRev your engine loudly in Post Oak Mall's parking lot. When a girl walks by, shout from the rolled down window of your lifted truck, "hey baby, you going to midnight yell?"
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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.
5% if you're the boss of a company (or just the leader of your friend group, since that's more attainable)
GiphyEven if you bought the "World's Best Boss" mug for yourself.
10% if you're always in an awkward situation (most likely one you created)
GiphyI'm talking offering a bunch of kids college tuition and then still going to their school and sitting through their amazingly choreographed dance all the while knowing you don't have the money to pay for even one student's tuition and can only offer them batteries instead - awkward.
5% if you have a weird sense of humor
GiphyEspecially if it includes poorly thought out, recurring characters- I'm looking at you, Michael Klump.
5% if that sense of humor has, or still does, include "that's what she said" jokes
GiphyYou know Michael Scott would still be making this joke in 2018.
10% if you know someone with the same name as a character from the office
GiphyMichael, Dwight, Jim, Pam. Angela, Kevin, Oscar, Stanley, Phyllis, Andy, Creed, Meredith, Kelly, Toby, Ryan, Gabe, Jan, Holly, David Wallace, Todd Packer, LITERALLY ANYONE!
15% if you have ever dated someone named Holly
GiphyBrownie points if you guys did Yoda impressions, too.
20% if you love your job
GiphyBecause nobody loves their job more than Michael Scott. Okay, maybe Dwight Schrute, but that's another quiz for another day...
So, what percent Michael Scott are you?
