The Office - Season 7

G-Money

Funny episode alright. I'm surprised that

Will Ferrel

is the new manager though! Well he seems to be anyway.

Dman001

G-Money wrote: »

Funny episode alright. I'm surprised that

Will Ferrel

is the new manager though! Well he seems to be anyway.

I wouldn't bet on it just yet.

Ferrell is only signed for 4 episodes so far, and I would of thought he is too big for a TV Show like The Office. Plus Gervais, Tate, Romano, Spader and Arnett have yet to appear in the show. Although Arnett can be ruled out seeing as he signed on for a new show this Autumn.

iMax

I didn't like it at all, started off well, but just went downhill. I find Ferrell tiresome though, he's got a couple of characters with only slight variations & I think he's just playing himself mostly (like Gervais).

Would have preferred to see Stephen Merchant get a bit of a spin in it as a potential manager

phasers

Wasn't really impressed with that episode, I liked Carrell and Ferrell together but the rest of the staff seemed redundant.

Cactus Colm

Dman001 wrote: »

I wouldn't bet on it just yet.

Ferrell is only signed for 4 episodes so far, and I would of thought he is too big for a TV Show like The Office. Plus Gervais, Tate, Romano, Spader and Arnett have yet to appear in the show. Although Arnett can be ruled out seeing as he signed on for a new show this Autumn.

Afraid Gervais has already appeared, he was in the pre-credits sequence a few shows ago. Anyway, he's working on a show with Merchant and Warwick Davis at the moment.

Dman001

Cactus Colm wrote: »

Afraid Gervais has already appeared, he was in the pre-credits sequence a few shows ago. Anyway, he's working on a show with Merchant and Warwick Davis at the moment.

He's making another appearance in the Finale though, even though you can kinda guarantee he won't be the new manager.

pleasant Co.

Cactus Colm wrote: »

Afraid Gervais has already appeared, he was in the pre-credits sequence a few shows ago.

He's going to appear in the season finale too, it was talked about a page back after his cameo in the episode you're referring to.

ste

it was "good" (7-8/10) but we really don't know yet which way Ferrell is going to go - nasty or nice?

I think we're set for a strong final few eps though - looking forward to it

maximoose

iMax wrote: »

I didn't like it at all, started off well, but just went downhill. I find Ferrell tiresome though, he's got a couple of characters with only slight variations & I think he's just playing himself mostly (like Gervais).

Would have preferred to see Stephen Merchant get a bit of a spin in it as a potential manager

Agree, he was just too Will Ferrell-y. The opening scene was good for the novelty but for me it got old very quickly. The only thing I got a laugh from was "Drink some soap!". I fear for the show after Michael leaves. I wish they'd just end it.

skeleton_boy

Huge return to form with this episode imo. Numerous laughs (unlike last week).

It's really just dawned on me.... we've only one more episode of the office featuring Michael Scott :(

amacachi

Michael's almost gone.

Good episode again this week, quite a few unexpected laughs, loved

Dwight with the sounds effects.

:pac:

phasers

"This is for you, trashcan!"

Not The Real Scarecrow

rumor has it that in the last Ferral ep he leaves because

he is unveiled as the real scranton strangler

.
Alot of sites reckon that Arnett is a sure bet to be taking over from Carell next season.

phasers

Meatwad wrote: »

rumor has it that in the last Ferral ep he leaves because

he is unveiled as the real scranton strangler

.
Alot of sites reckon that Arnett is a sure bet to be taking over from Carell next season.

Isn't Arnett involved in a new show in the Fall?

Basq

phasers wrote: »

Isn't Arnett involved in a new show in the Fall?

He is indeed!

Can't see him committing to 'The Office'.. haven't watched much of the show this year but if I was a betting man, I could see them choosing one of the existing characters.

Dman001

Basq wrote: »

He is indeed!

Can't see him committing to 'The Office'.. haven't watched much of the show this year but if I was a betting man, I could see them choosing one of the existing characters.

Me too, the fact they gave Jim a stab of being Manager last season, I reckon it'll be Dwight and will be Michael's last (only?) good deed to him.

phasers

I'd be thinking along the same lines, I can't see the show working with a stranger in charge.

Maybe Kelly or Darryl? As long as it isn't Pam or Jim, they're smug enough as it is

Dman001

phasers wrote: »

I'd be thinking along the same lines, I can't see the show working with a stranger in charge.

Maybe Kelly or Darryl? As long as it isn't Pam or Jim, they're smug enough as it is

Isn't Daryl some sort of Manager at the moment? I think for entertainment value the producers will put Dwight as manager and could focus on him finally getting to the "top". How long the producers could pull that off for is a different story though.

phasers

I was thinking Dwight, but that would really mess with the fabric of the show. He could just fire Jim if he made any jokes for instance.

What about Andy?

pickarooney

Basq wrote: »

He is indeed!

Can't see him committing to 'The Office'.. haven't watched much of the show this year but if I was a betting man, I could see them choosing one of the existing characters.

With his track record he could commit to two series simultaneously and not be overworked.

G-Money

Nice last episode for Michael but I don't know, I was expecting something more from it for some reason. Felt a bit flat or something.

Anyway, I can see them sowing the seeds for WF being given the boot.

expectationlost

die show die

Stench Blossoms

I was a bit emotionally during the Jim and Michael scene. Wasn't hugely impressed with the rest of the episode though.

I hope that

Will Ferrell turns out to be the Scranton strangler and Will Arnett joins the cast.

G-Money

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

I was a bit emotionally during the Jim and Michael scene.

+1

I definitely felt that myself. Not sure what it was about the scene but it got to me a bit. You kind of got the impression that it nearly was the two actors talking to each other and not being in character. Especially when he mentioned about how sad he was at leaving and wasn't sure if he was doing the right thing.

Wolflikeme

G-Money wrote: »

Felt a bit flat or something.

I think it's been flat since season 5. Still watch it though!

phasers

I thought Dwight reading the letter of recommendation was the nicest moment.

pickarooney

I got the impression watching it that the show wasn't coming back for another season and they were just going to end it a year early as a surprise. Too meta? Wishful thinking?

maximoose

"Hey, will you guys let me know if this ever airs?" Had me in stitches. Was an average episode, few very good moments though.

I miss him already

skeleton_boy

maximoose wrote: »

"Hey, will you guys let me know if this ever airs?" Had me in stitches.

"It feels good to have that off my chest"

(muted) "That's what she said"

How apt

skeleton_boy

Really enjoyed the first episode without Michael (Steve). Some very funny moments,

notably the juggling scene.

The opening credits were tough to take though, seeing DeAnglo sitting at the desk instead of Michael right at the end, I wasn't expecting that. Gave me a dagger to the heart sort of feeling