Well, I guess I should say - get ready to say goodbye to your friends who are left in Scranton. Series creator Greg Daniels spoke to the press yesterday and announced that this season will be the last season of The Office. He said, "This year feels like the last chance to really go out together and to make an artistic ending to the show that pays off a lot of the stuff that has mattered most to fans with the core characters."
He didn't have anything to report on whether or not Michael Scott (Steve Carell) will be making an appearance in the final season, but he did say "they'd love it". Here is to hoping that happens, because I really can't imagine saying goodbye to the show without some story line or integration revolving around Scott. Daniels didn't reveal much else about the final season, although he did tease that there would be a lot of action revolving around Pam and Jim, and we might even get a glimpse in to the crew that has been documenting "the office" for all of these years. I also suspect that depending on whether or not NBC moves forward with it, will be getting a lot of introductions to the Shrute family, in preparation for Dwight's spin-off.
The Office was one of my favorite comedies in its early years, but I must say, I am ready for it to be retired. I just hope that this season is good enough to actually make me enjoy watching it, because I would like to see the series through to the end. However, if there aren't some improvements made upon the last few seasons, I'm not sure if I will make it.
It's about time.
Let's hope they end on a high note. I'll be sad to see it go but it makes sense.
@meaninoflife42 said:
Yep. It hasn't been hitting on all cylinders for a few seasons now and it's time for them all to move on.
3 Seasons too late
It should of happened at least 2 years ago.
Yeah, they should have ended when there was no more Steve Carrell.
Nine seasons? It hit its prime maybe four seasons ago, but at least Bryan Cranston is directing an episode this season. Then again, The Office will end and then the spin-off with Dwight will start... sigh. Vicious circle.
Stopped watching after Steve Carrell left, I didn't even know this show was still on! And I'm not saying this in a snooty way, I thought I'd still watch after the Michael Scott era, but this show slowly faded from my TV mind, I suppose.
@meaninoflife42: No it is not.
@ThePickle: that is the only good thing said about it. you are my new hero!
@MrMazz: No it should not have! Ed Helms is AWESOME!!!!
@teh_destroyer: once again Ed Helms is AWESOME!!!!
@ep_driver: yes it was still on, an rocking 2!
I found Season 8 to be surprisingly fresh, Steve Carell was fantastic but he needed to leave when he did or I would have left. I'm looking forward to this!
Last season well still entertaining seemed to loose it's heart when Steve Carell left. At least with a planned ending of the show they can actually write a proper ending.
@Watcherg44 said:
I'm a big fan of the show. I even liked a lot of season 8. James Spader was great. People saying "it's about time" or "way too late" are just being dicks.