I've been watching my season 2 DVDs, and this Office 2008 is a different, different show from the Office 2006.
It truly is. I think they stopped trying to push the 'It's a documentary!' on us, because we got used to it, and they felt like they didn't have to try, anymore - which is always something that contributes to downfalls of shows. Maybe if they felt like the show is struggling again, it could get back to the days of yore (I know it'll never happen.) But you're right, it has changed (evolved?) and who knows if it's for the better or worse, but let's hope there is no actor's strike to mess with Season 5, because when this show is given free reign to go for broke, it can be amazing.
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It truly is. I think they stopped trying to push the 'It's a documentary!' on us, because we got used to it, and they felt like they didn't have to try, anymore - which is always something that contributes to downfalls of shows. Maybe if they felt like the show is struggling again, it could get back to the days of yore (I know it'll never happen.) But you're right, it has changed (evolved?) and who knows if it's for the better or worse, but let's hope there is no actor's strike to mess with Season 5, because when this show is given free reign to go for broke, it can be amazing.