Is SEASON 8 of The Office really that bad? Office Field Guide Season Recap

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3 ай бұрын

Steve Carrell was a huge ingredient, but not the only one. S8 could have been great, but let’s recap and reflect nonetheless.
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@Mulverine 3 ай бұрын

What could have “fixed” season 8?

@Jaypro128 3 ай бұрын

Passion

@Iceman300c 3 ай бұрын

Robert California should have become a more integral part of the show. I think of episodes like when he wants Andy to deny his wife a job as a good example of how the format should have went going forward. Instead the writing focused on zany gags and situations with the rest of the cast like Gettysburg or the Tallahassee arc

@Rastamanjungle 3 ай бұрын

@@Iceman300c exactly, he should stay in the office not becoming CEO. Andy as manager was weak, he was a cheap copy of M Scott. While California was something fresh, i liked him and his sex, alcohol, money and ego issues.

@joeybearden3120 3 ай бұрын

I think the writers should have picked a direction and stuck with it instead of seemingly testing the waters with a series of half-baked ideas. Several of the ideas had potential (Andy's redemption arc, Robert's intimidating energy) but the writers simply didn't follow-through. If I was a writer for The Office, I would have brought up the idea of making Jim the regional manager and slowly turning him into a second Michael Scott. I think that "Survivor Man" and "The Promotion" open up this possibility. That decision would certainly have been controversial and hard to pull of, but I think it could have worked better than forcibly shoving the Nard Dog in a Michael Scott-shaped hole.

@MylingCyrus 3 ай бұрын

More Zach woods 🫣

@henrypeters5291 3 ай бұрын

Honestly, something that hardly gets asked is what would a season 8 of the office have looked like with Steve Carrel. What people fail to realize is that Michael's arc was 90% done by the end of season 6 and they were just spinning their wheels with the character. While it was still entertaining, they likely would have run out of ideas by season 8 as well because season 7 would have been much more likely season 6 with the possible exception of instead of ending up with Holly, Michael would accept that him and Holly could never be together. Jim and Pam were the same way, and it is unlikely that they never would have started something like the Athlead arc until the last season anyway.

@Jeremy-ot6pb 3 ай бұрын

i never realized gabe and darryl were val's bosses but yeah they are so that does put it in a new light

@lbreezy4423 3 ай бұрын

If Darryl is vals boss, then how come she went up to get him for the safety meeting.

@Jeremy-ot6pb 3 ай бұрын

@@lbreezy4423michael is toby's boss but toby still runs HR stuff the difference is darryl is actually pretty professional so he does what he's supposed to do

@eepyJay 3 ай бұрын

@@lbreezy4423I assumed it was cos he didn't show up even though it was scheduled, cos he says they usually just sign the thing and don't actually go through it, maybe he forgot.

@lbreezy4423 3 ай бұрын

@eepyJay I kinda figured that. I thought it was wild she asked him if he was that lazy to her boss.🤣🤣🤣

@jordansweet8054 Ай бұрын

Gross.

@onis 3 ай бұрын

What's crazy is that without Michael, you change every character dynamic of the show. Everyone besides Dwight and Erin disliked Michael, which made it fun because everyone else has to put up with whatever craziness Michael creates. It creates constant conflict for all the characters. Without Michael, characters now had to have conflicts with each other. But mostly everyone likes each other. Most of them are at least cordial with Andy. No real reason to dislike him. Honestly Dwight would have been the easy Michael replacement. You would have kept that dynamic the same. However, Dwight dislikes everyone back, so his rule would have been more ruthless and crazy. Which it did end up being. Could that work for two seasons? Probably not.

@eepyJay 3 ай бұрын

Idk if I'd say everyone got along before, I mean, there's Angela and Phyllis for one. That said, this is an interesting idea!

@onis 3 ай бұрын

@@eepyJay I did say mostly everyone. Obviously Dwight and Angela had the most conflicts with everyone. But how long can you make those conflicts interesting? Not that long.

@imallfordabulls 3 ай бұрын

I think the main problem is the lack of a real boss. Is it really going to be Andy? Is it really Robert California? Is it really Nellie? Personally, I wanted to see what a few “regular” Office episodes would look like with Andy, but instead they wrote him out before we could really see what that would look like.

@lostcauselancer333 3 ай бұрын

Not a Nellie fan by any means long shot, but I think she was closest to being tolerable in Tallahassee arc

@Cdr2002 3 ай бұрын

She’s solid there, becomes a really confusing character after that and then for me, likable again when her adoption arc takes focus

@eepyJay 3 ай бұрын

I was so shocked that she stuck around on my first watch. Felt like stunt casting (I'm from UK and so was very familiar with Tate who was pretty popular comedic actress)

@monovision566 3 ай бұрын

It's underrated. Other than when it jumps the shark, it's better than season 9. Robert California is awesome, and at least they didn't completely screw Andy's character here the way they did in 9. 9 has more bad decisions AND is more forgettable even in its better episodes.

@jerkytoo8184 2 ай бұрын

After rewatching season 8, I'm more charitable with my assessment than what I remember from when it first aired. But that's only because the first half of the season seemed promising in a post-Steve Carell Office. But they really did squander that with how the second half turned out. Thinking back, the second half of season 8 was when my wife and I were wondering if the show was even worth watching.

@dominiccenteno1233 3 ай бұрын

I personally liked season 8 more than season 1 and much more than season 9. The only thing I don't like about this season is Get The Girl and all the Nellie stuff. And probably a hotter take, the last part of season 6 and most of season 7 aren't that good either. Even if Michael was still present.

@oliviastratton2169 3 ай бұрын

Yeah. Season 1 is much worse. Especially considering the writers were lifting half the material from the UK office instead of having to think up everything themselves like in Season 8.

@LowellDylan 3 ай бұрын

I find season 8 much more easy to digest than season 9 - maybe not as interesting, but season 9 just makes me mad.

@hallocher608 Ай бұрын

same!

@maniacmatt7340 3 ай бұрын

Well put together and summed up nicely!

@nazbolsweden 3 ай бұрын

so wired how they all like nelly in the end instead of bullying her out of the office lol

@jordansweet8054 3 ай бұрын

It made less than no sense.

@jordansweet8054 2 ай бұрын

Forced like few things I've ever seen.

@MylingCyrus 3 ай бұрын

I love season 8. I'm a season 8 apologist through and through sorry

@James_St._James 3 ай бұрын

Same here. The only stinkers were Gettysburg, Jury Duty, Test The Store, Get The Girl, Angry Andy, and Fundraiser. That's only 6 out of 24. 75% is pretty good. Turf War is a Top 10 all time episode for me. The Tallahassee arc was one of my favorites. I think people ask too much of sitcoms that are in their later seasons. There's only so much the writers can do. Like the MST3K theme song says, "Repeat to yourself 'It's just a show, I should really just relax.'"

@Neyshtradamus 3 ай бұрын

IM HERE FOR ALL OF IT

@jordansweet8054 3 ай бұрын

Me finsihing up Season 7. No,God, please no! No! No! Nooooooooo! I'll play myself out. Season 8 "You're just doing random crap." -Annie Edison.

@BlastGnar Ай бұрын

been a while since i've seen the last few seasons but i think todd coming back was pretty smart continuity. if i remember right, dwight and jim sent him down to florida as a prank.

@Hkarim00 3 ай бұрын

I actually do think that season 8 is the last decent season of the office, people often forget that the show has been on a downfall since season 5, season 6 and 7 were very mid, but they had michael in them, which made them passable, but 8 is when it started to get exposed, and 9 is basically the coffin of this show

@patrickthomas8890 Ай бұрын

Totally agree. 5 and 6 had some great moments, but the show was already starting to go downhill before Steve Carell left. The show worked great as a more grounded comedy, not the disjointed cartoon it became. I wish they followed the UK Office model of eventually doing a 2 hour movie instead of more full seasons

@LTP1776 4 күн бұрын

Facts. Seasons 8 and 9 are underrated

@Iceman300c 3 ай бұрын

Love the long form content 🔥

@cutecece9952 2 ай бұрын

this video is really great, and im shocked it isn't more appreciated.

@rocky0155 3 ай бұрын

Can't wait for Season 9!!!

@meganwilhelm8522 3 ай бұрын

38:23 Okay, see you later, Pan 🤕

@littlebeesam 16 күн бұрын

The main thing is more like the show was already running out of steam and then when Michael left theres really no sticking around, especially while the show is flopping around trying to find its footing again. Now on my office re watch i honestly watch up until michael leaves then i skip to the end to watch the finale

@DavidCurwin 3 ай бұрын

Just curious - any reason you skipped "Fundraiser" (episode 22)?

@RibbonPrincess56 3 ай бұрын

I also hate this episode.

@Will87735 3 ай бұрын

Nelie character growth is horruble in this season. Couldve done it without her

@tooruoikawa8985 3 ай бұрын

I actually love Nelie’s character lol I thought she brought back alittle bit of the the Michael Scott hijinks. The Nellie Dwight B plots are some of my favs of those seasons. I could understand where you are coming from! I’m just happy some people watch all the seasons too lol

@AwfulWaffle8474 Ай бұрын

She was insufferable. Absolutely charmless compared to Michael

@ian7064 3 ай бұрын

Pam: "Why is Jim making her laugh so much?" Oh, you mean like he used to do to you when you were engaged to Roy? Now you care about boundaries lol

@ecciq 3 ай бұрын

probably emotional pregnant brain

@jakem-cv4jf Ай бұрын

16:34 ARE WE JUST GOING TO SLID PAST THAT 💀💀💀

@Forriedude 3 ай бұрын

"Join me, will you?" I will. Also, that's what she said?

@milannovotny2085 Ай бұрын

Finished another rewatch of the whole show a few days ago and I don't think season 8 is the worst. It's better than season 9.

@scrubadiver 3 ай бұрын

Don't want to be "that guy" but in Remember the Titans they did a team midnight run to the Civil War battleground, they didn't take a bus.

@yorsyhernandez88 23 күн бұрын

Hahah didnt remember this bit 29:03 that was good

@mrpopsful Ай бұрын

I think season 8 is underrated. Definitely would place it above seasons 9 and 6

@StopLyin2Yourself 2 ай бұрын

Finally found a good channel on the office ⁉️

@GetALifeMiley 3 ай бұрын

Ed Helms was the wrong guy to replace Steve Carell. Nothing against Ed, but the character of Andy was already a bust.

@James_St._James 3 ай бұрын

Season 8 is tied for the 4th best season with Season 5. I know many don't agree, but I just think the last two Michael Scott seasons aren't very good. I skip more Season 6 and 7 episodes than Season 8 episodes when I binge watch.

@Rastamanjungle 3 ай бұрын

season 8 tied with season 5? LoL, the m.scott paper company episodes are epic

@James_St._James 3 ай бұрын

@@Rastamanjungle Of course the Michael Scott Paper Company episodes are epic. No argument there. But that was the end of Season 5. The second half of Season 5 was excellent. The first half was rather dull. That's why it's a tie.

@KGBSpyGeorgeCostanza 3 ай бұрын

this season just steered into a detour, however i don't think Robert California was a bad addition, still the comedy was starting to be....bland

@TitaniusCornwood 3 ай бұрын

could it have? yes. did it? no

@happiness4812 3 ай бұрын

3:48 Dwight take it easy. You know he's a weakling.

@Skypost4ever 3 ай бұрын

I actually liked andy and his character arc, it was a bit rough early on when he was the manager, but i did like it.

@squidlivers5677 3 ай бұрын

#sixseasonsandafieldguide

@hatedcritic2585 3 ай бұрын

All of THE best episodes were with Steve.. I would take the worst episode with him in it over any episode without him.

@chuganoga1908 26 күн бұрын

Season 8 was a complete disaster… it’s completely skippable

@Lasagna_Garfield_ Ай бұрын

I’m probably the only person who likes Nellie because I hate Andy with a passion

@KateJacksonLincoln 3 ай бұрын

Seasons 8 and 9 were perfectly serviceable until Catherine Tate became a regular. She almost single-handledy ruined the final two series.

@daltonbelflower7331 3 ай бұрын

Agreed 💯

@Promthanius 3 ай бұрын

Idk why people hate Nelly . I love Kathrine Tate

@johnsmith0001 3 ай бұрын

Wrong d!e

@happiness4812 3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@SauloBenigno 3 ай бұрын

This season is so bad that I'm unable to watch your video. So many bad scenes, sorry

@Will87735 3 ай бұрын

First

@giopanagiotakis4430 3 ай бұрын

Blah blah click bait rider of coattails

@tankdiggs8974 3 ай бұрын

I've watched 2 mins and u already want to tell you this is astoundingly stupid. No it would have never worked with out Micheal. It's the greatest character arc on a sitcom ever. They rest of the show is ornamental. Your making me lose respect for you ideas with this non sense

@lhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 2 ай бұрын

Probably one of the stupidet comments I've ever seen