Without completely derailing this thread I presume you do realize The Office began as a BBC program, correct? It was already huge before Jim and Pam and specialized in Michael Scott's social retardism.

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the show fails to do this well. last episode was a great example of my point. hannah and marnie go crazy, literally at the drop of a hat

and they "let the characters off teh hook" when they give backstories/excuses for their shtity behavior

You still consistently miss what this show is fundamentally about, and what has been repeated ad nauseum. The characters aren't supposed to be perfect, they're not supposed to be likeable in a vacuum. They're supposed to be relatable, and their path and resulting struggles to figure out who they are, what they want, and why people act the way they do is entertaining to many people because it's relatable.

You're not going to be convinced so there's no point in continuing this diatribe. As many have said several posts ago, if you hate the show, and what it attempts to convey, this much I'm unsure why you continue watching.

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Posted on 3/5/13 at 11:22 am to Jwodie

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Without completely derailing this thread I presume you do realize The Office began as a BBC program, correct?

and how did the show end? with the rejection of the relationship.

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You still consistently miss what this show is fundamentally about,

no. i reject what you people proclaim "the show is about" because you refuse to accept the objective criticism of the show because you've already bought into the mythology/narrative of supporting the show

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The characters aren't supposed to be perfect, they're not supposed to be likeable in a vacuum.

they go well beyond this. they are TERRIBLE. they are horrible people.

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They're supposed to be relatable

how many people do you relate to in reality who are such horrible human beings?

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and their path and resulting struggles to figure out who they are, what they want, and why people act the way they do is entertaining to many people because it's relatable.

it's over-dramatized and cliched

i've never met anyone who developed OCD randomly because their life got boring and God had writer's block

that shite happened last episode though