On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 9:18 PM, Kevin M. <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 8:52 PM, PGage <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Carell announced this some time ago. I would usually agree with you > Kevin, > > but in this case I think it is worth it to continue without him. I don't > > think there has ever been a sitcom with a more interesting supporting > cast > > of characters who have developed and grown organically over the years. > The > > show might suck without Carell, but then it might suck with him if it > goes > > on three more years (it took a downturn last year as it was). > > I knew that Carell had announced he was leaving, but what is news is > this article confirms NBC will continue the show without him. I agree > with you that this season wasn't as strong as recent years, which was > why I was hoping NBC would take the opportunity of Carell's departure > to wrap the show up. > > Additionally, considering how many years the "documentary" has been > shot, the only plausible ending I could envision for the series was > the revelation that Carell's character had personally spent his life > savings to have the documentary produced (I pictured the last shot of > the series featuring Michael Scott sitting alone in his living room > watching the pilot episode). Now the already implausible concept of a > documentary crew following a defunct paper company for years seems > even more in the world of fantasy. > In the first announcement I read from Carell that he was leaving he also said the show would continue without him (he seemed to think that Dwight would be promoted to Manager, but it looks like the rest of the producers want to leave this open for now (I think Carell will continue as a producer even after he leaves). They could still have some version of the scene you imagine even if the show continues - maybe with the implication that Scott will continue to watch his office mates in his usual creepy-pathetic way even after he leaves. I think the show though is so far away from the conceit of a documentary that it no longer matters how plausible that is. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
