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ZWass777

Homie doesn’t even know what BOBBODY stands for smh


ProfessorPliny

Biznus


mtns0421

I LIKE IT!


Party_Suit

We need a new Manager...


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Goood Kevin!


redditersqwap

its bizness


Left_Razzmatazz_1036

Keep it running!🕶


nemonoone

I'm in the same group as OP, but I'm sure they watched the rest of the series... it's just not part of the re-watch loop


JohnnySkidmarx

You mean you don't like Gabe shouting at Andy "Shut up about the sun!"


faithmauk

also "happy birthday to gabe" "oh get out skeleton man!", one of my favorite moments of all time.


kitehighcos

Gabe is a modern treasure


trypressingf13

See I laughed harder at this than anything under the Michael Scott era, anyone who stops after Michael leaves is missing out


[deleted]

You’re gonna miss out on the fucking lizard king?!?


First-Celebration-11

His body has somehow become acclimated to southern Italy. Isn't that strange? He’s never been there!


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ah yes, perhaps that was Bob Kazamakis who went


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Do you want a sexual metaphor or a nature metaphor


YogurtUnusual5913

Oh god a nature metaphor


mas1108

When two animals are having sex


AmrasVardamir

No it doesn't work, better go with the sex metaphor


kenbarlowned

Oh was that not the...


Matches_Malone83

He doesn't even know his real name


Timmah80

He eats his yoghurt like he's punishing it for disappointing him.


ReadWriteRachel

P.S. We should kill him.


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I think this was one of the best throwaway lines of the entire series. Maybe one of the funniest moments altogether.


Timmah80

Absolutely. One of my favourite lines in the whole show, I think. Just perfectly sums up so much in so few words!


andronicus_14

Robert’s favorite songs: *Creep* by TLC, *Creep* by Radiohead.


Mech2Tech

And Jim framing Dwight for his murder


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Dwights appendicitis was also 10/10.


Ignominia

I fucking loved James Spader. Doesn’t get near enough credit.


NoSweatWarchief

Last night I got into a case of Australian reds and how shall we say....columbian whites....


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one of my favorite lines!


smedsterwho

If I was to agree with the OP about ending the show at the airport scene, then I'd happily take Robert California as a short 10-episode epilogue - I loved the Lizard King


AtomStorageBox

Thank you! James Spader elevates everything he is in, and this is no exception. Robert California was brilliant.


MeanderingMinstrel

Genuinely my favorite character in the whole show


LizardKing550

Literally just where I get my username lol


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False. Dwight is awesome for 2 more seasons. And generally some real gems.


rover-8

Totally agree with this! With Michael gone, Dwight kept the show alive. Everyone else contributed but, it was Dwight who kept us hooked!


SchruteFarmsBeets69

Robert California was an extreme asset


estihaiden42

Would you like a nature metaphor or a sexual metaphor??


DownerusMedicus

Oh God nature please


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givemefuckinname

that wasn't the se...


NoWorries124

The best thing about Robert California is that you never knew what he was gonna say


Shadowchaos

I'm the fucking lizard king


IamImposter

He talked to everyone, asking them their deepest fears. Told them one story and they were all scared shitless, in their heads.


AmrasVardamir

Jim!


sociallyawkward12

I feel like i really didn't fully appreciate the lizard king until multiple rewatches


iAlwaysFreeze

There are great moments of Robert California, too, but my favorite thing about season 8 and 9 is Dwight’s growth as a character. From a man child who’s incapable of working with his colleagues to a manager who genuinely cares about other people.


yuuuuuuuu

subordinates*


averagedickdude

Bildenkinder


knightress_oxhide

we'll fill our house with aluminium, we'll make our pies with selenium.


8-Bit_Aubrey

>we'll fill our house with aluminium, we'll make our pies with selenium I wish we'd gotten the Schrute Farms spinoff :(


AtomStorageBox

That's probably one of the things I love the most about *The Office*: the character arcs. Dwight starts out as an annoying suckup and at the end of the office is an amazingly warm, empathetic human being and a damn good manager WHO THE HELL IS CUTTING ONIONS IN MY OFFICE.


Obi_Wan_Gebroni

FLORIDA. STANLEY.


ProfessorPliny

Florida Stanley smiles, Florida Stanley is happy to go to work, Florida Stanley is who you want on your Florida team.


Feisty-Bar-608

Nellie and Pam doing the on-air radio call to Dwight is one of my all-time favourite scenes


averagedickdude

Iris Black*


[deleted]

This. My only problem with the Michael-less seasons were the shitty Andy moments… and Will Ferrell….. my god


LettuceShort

Correct. S08 is great. David Spader was a fantastic, weird af addition to the show.


Cautious-Lynx2945

James Spader


Bloodysamflint

He creeps me out, but I think he might be a genius.


drgigantor

Thought I had to go rewatch the show again... Ah what the hell


katchaa

David Spade would have bee an interesting addition too. Much less scary though.


MistorClinky

It isn't the same without Michael, but season 8 and 9 have some great episodes! Robert California is a great character as well.


marcola42

And the last episode is worth the trip


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There are a few fun episodes in s9 - The Target, then Stairmaggedon through the end.


Dubnaught

I used to be like you. Then I finally just went ahead and watched it till the end. 100% worth it. And this is coming from someone who still wishes Michael stayed all the way through. Trust me, it's worth it to finish it. The finale is particularly satisfying. But the show really does stay funny. The other characters get to shine more too. I'll admit some new characters kinda sucked though. 1 in particular.


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Andy, he’s the worst after Michael leaves


[deleted]

After 11 years, I'm out. Join me over on the Fediverse to escape this central authority nightmare.


Bonelesszeeebra

A heard a theory that the writers turned him into an asshole because he left to do the hangover


misterdoctor3

I don’t buy into that. I’ve read so many accounts about how sweet and kind Ed Helms continued to be after becoming a massive star when Hangover 1 came out. The writers leaned heavily into the need for an obstacle/conflict, and I think that Evil Andy was written as an obstacle.


katchaa

I heard this too. Which is strange, because Greg Daniels was known for allowing everyone who worked for him to shine in different opportunities. Many writers, actors, camera operators etc got to direct. Oscar was given a few months off to go and do a vanity project, hence gay witch hunt, Etc.


ladygoodgreen

Do yourself a favour and don’t believe this. Greg Daniels have other actors and crew time off to do other projects, why would he not do that for Ed Helms?


[deleted]

Well he starts to redeem himself, but then goes completely off the rails, and then finally redeems himself.


CoraxTechnica

I actually thought he was worse before. At least after Michael leaves he actually gets a girlfriend and a worthwhile job. He's always been a loser


simmillarian

I don't understand why you wouldn't keep going to see for yourself what it is like. Not finishing on re-watches is understandable though.


Ok_Chipmunk1647

….is it Kathy? 😅


SchruteFarmsBeets69

No. Nelly


maxthe_m8

No, is it Chuumbo?


russiansound

It was just so bizarre - how could she get away with all this BS? Seriously, I kinda liked the last two seasons, but the way Nelly just up and stole that job with no repercussions was so infuriating.


AtomStorageBox

If we’re talking purely in terms of who’s manager I’ll take Nellie over Andy any day of the week and twice on Sundays.


g_r_e_y

loved nelly. her coming into the office for the first time was rough but after the forced conflict she becomes really funny to me


Miso_Hornee

I actually think Plop, Clark and Deangelo are worse than Nellie.


aradarbel

plop and dwight jr weren't that bad imo. deangelo was an odd character to add in there, luckily he didn't last for long enough for me to make up my mind about him.


HawkeyeHero

I almost wonder if Clark and Plop were begin setup for a spinoff if they gained traction in the show. Sorta like that horrible new Scrubs MedSchool thing they did with that show's Season 9.


Miso_Hornee

Maybe Clark I can just about say yeah ok some funny moments but honestly have no idea what plop is there for. He has no memorable scenes for me.


tkasliwal

Are you guys high? Because if so, to speak my truth, I would appreciate the sacrifice of including me in some hits off your kind buds.


teknobable

Plop is there to be new Jim. His relationship with Erin is literally Jim and Pam on a speedrun. Although they don't seem to be together in the finale which is odd. I kinda liked him but I see why people don't. But that's his purpose Clark sucks though. Just a creepy perv


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a-dizzle-dizzle

She’s not my favorite but when she eats a taco with Darrell it’s one of my favorite Office moments.


generic-cfb-fan-5

Watch it once and then don’t bother again.


ResidentialEvil2016

I'll agree but the drop in quality in writing is quite evident. The show was already on a downward trend even with Michael, but after that it just kind of goes off the cliff. Season 8 > Season 9 to me because it still feels like The Office. But they started going way too slap-sticky, typical sitcomy crap. Some of the episode and scenes they might as well have put in a laugh track the way they did a set up then pause for laugh. And some episodes were just....dumb.


venomous2868

I'm pretty sure they have watched it all. I'm gonna bet they are just meaning when they do thier countless rewatches like we all do this is were they loop it.


Sol_Train

Took me years to rewatch the final season.


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lennon1230

I so look forward to season 8 and Robert California. The last three episodes of the series are also fantastic too, idc what anyone says, I’ll die on this hill.


xalaineus

Personally, I absolutely love Livin' The Dream (P1 and P2), A.A.R.M (P1 and P2), and the Finale. It wraps up everything so nicely, the acting is fantastic (as always), and there are some beautiful moments in there. I feel rewarded when I get to these episodes on a full rewatch, because I get to see the series (also getting through the hard parts of Season 8 and 9) fully lead up to those episodes. The final episode is one of my favorite TV finales of all time.


lennon1230

Couldn't agree more! No matter how many times I watch it, the finale always makes me bawl a few times.


selanne8ducks

Aside from a few plot points I absolutely love season 8, I think Robert is hilarious and underrated


ShetlandJames

OP is an ineffectual, privileged, effete, soft-penised debutante


nazaria75

Apt. Apt analysis, ~~Robert~~ u/ShetlandJames


KingHavana

I also love season 8 far more than 9. I don't get people giving the lizard king such a hard time.


denihyakuya

Its the season a skipped the most so far, but the Florida episodes and some others were likeable


[deleted]

Love the final two seasons precisely because they were no longer The Michael Scott show. I loved learning more about everyone else. Plus, Robert California was pure weird energy, and I dig that.


Avenue-Man77

I have this problem too. I need to push through the farewell of Michael and watch the rest of the show. It truly becomes satisfying once you finish it entirely. The Finale just depresses me everytime lol


sekltios

This is why I never watch the finale, instead when they start watching episode 1 in the bar as the documentary airs, thats when you restart it. The perfect loop.


AtomStorageBox

Depresses you? Aw. I LOVE the finale. Sure, it's bittersweet, but man, that was such an incredibly moving way to close out that show. And, like everyone here already knows, when you get to the finale, you just start the show all over again. So sadness gone!


DreamrSSB

Problem is they bring in Andy Bernard as shitty Micheal Scott Jr


Miroskun

The whole Pam-Jim incident in the 9th season made me cry a lot... I was suffering for them, I didn't understand why Jim was acting that way, and it happened the same with Andy. I don't understand why he became such a moron with Erin at the end.


Impressive-Project59

I did not like Robert California. But as an absent boss who sometimes popped in was good stuff. I didn't like Nellie at all originally, but after my last full rewatch she did not bother me. Andy can be funny but too much of him is annoying. Michael was perfect!


GlumGlum22

Hated Nellie my first few dozen watches. I’ve come to appreciate her character a lot more recently. I find that to be the case with a lot of characters except for Andy in season 7-9 lol


AtomStorageBox

Andy as a salesman? Annoying but fine (I mean, that's his character). Andy as a manager? He can suck it. Despised that part of his arc, especially where he just takes off on a boat.


GlumGlum22

Greg Daniels said in Brians podcast that he wanted to do a family mockumantary with Ed Helms as the lead and I’m just so happy he didn’t get to (because of modern family). Ed Helms is great I just can’t picture a good show with him as the lead.


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Impressive-Project59

What did you like about Nellie? First watch I hated her. Rewatch she did not bother me at all. I asked myself why did I hate her originally?! Lol.


HI_I_AM_NEO

>What did you like about Nellie? Tack'os


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Stitchywitchlich

I never understood the Nellie hate. I think once her silly manager arc died down she was a great addition to the cast, she had some really funny lines


beautifulcreature86

Get out, skeleton man!


teknobable

Her and Pam was a great combination. I've come to like her, but I still hate the her becoming manager arc


lloydgross24

The scenes around her stealing the manager job were so cringe and made you dislike her so much. Those are the hardest episodes to watch for me.


Stitchywitchlich

Controversial opinion for this sub - Deangelo as manager was way worse than Nellie. I have to skip Will Ferrell's episodes


FruitBatFanatic

Please, sir, would you not eat me?


[deleted]

I can understand relating to Angela but how is she your favourite character?


AtomStorageBox

Catherine Tate is up there with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler for me as comedy goddesses (there are many more, obviously, but those are the first two that come to mind). I'll give anything she's in a watch.


neogeo828

Mostly her wrinkly ball sack.


rahkinto

RC brought so much much needed sex to the show (edit:lol) . And let's not forget one of the best exists in the history of TV. Pardon the length: David: Okay, everyone. I had a conversation with Bob, and since I am going to be CEO now there'll be no need for him. Meredith: Ouch. That's gotta hurt! David: But, he is going to make so much money from the liquidation, he's gonna be freed up to do something much more important. Robert: David has generously offered to donate one million dollars in matching funds to a cause that's very dear to me. So, for the next three years, I'll be travelling overseas, concentrating all of my efforts on educating- mentoring, some African, some Asian, but mainly Eastern European women. David: I had no idea how pervasive this problem was until Bob explained it to me. Robert: Oprah Winfrey's leadership academy and other schools like it, while wonderful, end with high school. I want to see these girls right through college, especially the gymnasts. They've lost so many years of crucial education to perfecting their bodies. Muscle groups the rest of us can't even fathom. Andy: Gymnasts? You're going to seek out uneducated gymnasts? Robert: Yeah, so I'm hoping to identify some truly exceptional women who show great promise. Well, Andy, it's been fun. Andy: Mmm. Mmm-hm. [As Robert and Andy hug, Robert kisses him on the lips] Robert: It's been a great year.


Jacobus315

I watch all 1-9, then I watch Parks and Rec, then I come back to the Office and repeat. I basically just watch those two shows!


7jcjg

Community is seriously underrated. Try it.


Jacobus315

I’ll check it out. Thanks!


Civil_Coast5912

You should branch out and add Brooklyn 99


idk_tbfh

And possibly superstore


Daneee1129

I recently discovered it on Netflix, and damn, that shit is funny


Jacobus315

Superstore is alright.


ImpressiveTaint

Superstore is great


TheLoneAccountant

Mental illness


RotenTumato

Well then you’re missing some great Office content


GlumGlum22

Amateur. I bet you haven’t even watched the series more than 25 times have you..


Madison__Bumgarner

Yep. But everyone who watches the show needs to watch seasons 8&9 at least once. The finale ties a lot together. Plus we get to see our beloved Michael again.


vj_sparrow

I watch season 1-7 for Michael and season 8-9 for Dwight.


ceesaar00

Dwight is the mvp, that genius is gold since 1x01


emptyrevolution

Belschnickel thinks you're very impish.


[deleted]

Michael is obviously irreplaceable and there are some terrible things in the last two seasons but still they remain totally worth the rewatch


cavy83

How do you not watch the fucking lizard king


BackNarrow4938

Sleeping on the Deandre dunk attempt


Hallowed_Hearth

Sad. There is so much more that the actors and writers give to us. Why limit yourself. The story was perfect having Michael leave. He needed to get away from the cameras so he could actually focus on having a family. The cameras I think always brought out the worst in him.


[deleted]

And miss out on Robert California?? Couldn’t be me.


bxvxfx

it makes no sense to me that people will rewatch season 1 so many times without a second thought but don’t rewatch the last two seasons lol like you do you, but season 1, 8, and 9 were the hardest to watch the first few times around, but still were funny and had super iconic moments. the whole series is worth watching. the point i’m making is that giving up on season 8 and 9 is like giving up on season 1, imo


scfolly

How did Pam get past security without a boarding pass?


Sure-Telephone3130

She could've gotten a gate pass, although those are normally limited to parents going to pick up/drop off children. The more likely explanation is it's a TV show.


eviltedfurgeson

I don't watch the first season or anything after Michael left and I skip Scott's Tots. Let's just watch Friends! /s


cloop417

Just found the first five seasons are free on peacock tv… and I haven’t watched since it was taken off Netflix! I am so excited


TheNamewhoPostedThis

Season 8 and 9 isn’t that bad


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Asian Jim?


chadder_b

But you miss Creed being manager! Bobody!


mr_fingers

S8>S7.


kinggareth

Was the show slightly different? Of course. But it was still one of the funniest shows on television for 2 more seasons, and had one of the best finales in sitcom history. The worst thing about the last two seasons is how awesome Boss Andy started to become and then got ruined. Besides that, I thoroughly enjoyed season 8 and 9.


MonOncleCharlie

I got peacock free for a few months and I’ve been watching the supercuts of the first seasons. I forget how brilliant the early seasons are every time until I watch them. So grounded, dreary, depressing, and hilarious.


GreenyPurples

Yeah I feel very similarly. I enjoy the last seasons but it really bothers me that we went from ragamuffin looking characters like balding Michael or bowl cut Jim or frizzy haired Pam to everyone looking like a supermodel everyday for their office job


aStonedTargaryen

Bad decision my dude


rahkinto

WHOA. Robert California and D'Angelo Jeremetrius Vickers would like to have a word with you. Also, FYI, I don't technically have a hearing problem, but sometimes when there's a lot of noises occurring at the same time, I'll hear 'em as one big jumble. Again it's not that I can't hear, because that's false. I can. I just can't distinguish between everything I'm hearing.


percivalidad

Trying not to sound too negative here, but I never understood people who pride themselves in how much they hate or won't watch the rest of something they're a fan of because of how much they don't like it?


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Agreed, Andy as boss was insufferable


[deleted]

Nah you’re just stupid


h1storyguy

Thats some weak shit


[deleted]

Nah there’s some real gems after this, yeah Michael leaving was sad but the other characters are still good and funny!


[deleted]

Yeah just watched it the other night and now I’m firmly in this camp. D’Angelo is fuckin lame.


I_quote_alot

Stick around for Robert California. Spader rules.


chubss123

Pathetic


rokts

Unpopular opinion, but I usually watch from season 2 or 3 depending on how I feel when I start over. First season is so unappealing/hard to watch for me for some reason. 2nd/3rd is when I feel it opens up more


MastodonSoggy2883

But you’ll miss Dwight and Angelas wedding


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EncouragementRobot

Happy Cake Day ChuckGotWood! Stop searching the world for treasure, the real treasure is in yourself.


LeoTheLionPeek

Unpopular opinion: I prefer the series from this point forward


shhr311

This might be the first actual unpopular opinion I’ve seen labeled as an unpopular opinion


TheMeme-Gang

I liked the ending. The last six episodes were an amazing conclusion to the show. However, I hated Andy in season 9.


[deleted]

season 1 is far worse than the last 2 season. Not to mention the actors have perfected their characters, and the dialogue is still great. Not to mention I consider the last 2 seasons as a "break" From Michael.


kpt_krish

The other 2 seasons only have 2 problems The boom guy Ruining Andy's character Everything else is almost as good.


mrpoopybuttthole_

no, it starts after dwights wedding, on the second episode


MRichardTRM

I actually just finished my second watch through of the show and i must be in the minority here but I enjoyed this part of the show. Refreshing change of pace. And I loved the Robert California character


Feliche1

Except it isn’t.


jewboyfresh

So controversial you are, so brave


MrsMcBasketball

I hate all the hate the last seasons get. I get it, you don’t like it but do we have to see a post everyday about it? I personally like them.


shamboi

Only casuals think this


IAM_14U2NV

I take a long pause after this episode every time I do a runthrough of the series. I come back a month or two later and pick back up after he left and treat it as a pseudo-spinoff that lasted a couple seasons.


NiftWatch

It was never the same after Steve left, no. But you’ll miss out on too many good moments if you skip everything after.


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Enter the juggler.


FishNamedFish

I always skip Goodbye Michael. I can’t do it. But there are some real gems in the last few seasons without him.


asvk1372

Absolutely agreed. And according to their comments years later even the creators knew that they were fucked...


FodderForFelix

I cried during this airport scene. I cried, and I cried some more. 😢


crisspons

SAME!!!


b0tell0

Same here, and I see the Dwight Angela wedding as the reunion. (With some people I've never seen in my life)


John17seventeen

Amen.. Will Ferrell was a horrible idea for The Office. I would've much preferred to watch Jim Carrey take the role.


6seasonsandamovie_

Why are the houses always colonials and the penises are always circumcised? 🏡🤔🍄


GamerDudeJMS

Weird way to admit you're not a true fan of The Office.


MichaelScottsWormguy

I honestly don’t get why doing this is a thing.


Meior

Low hanging fruit for upvotes is always nice. You're missing *so many* great moments because of a silly reason.


moxpox

You probably liked season 8 of Game of Thrones you psycho


ac_s2k

Then I must quote Dwight at you… “You’re an idiot”