“The Office” Sequel: Will it Suck or Soar? Fans Divided on the Upcoming Series
News of “The Office” sequel getting the go-ahead has divided fans of the original series, with many feeling it will be a soulless knockoff. This is the view of Redditor u/Other-Marketing-6167, who wrote, “Set in [the] same universe’ is studio executive speak for, ‘We’re doing a complete remake with new characters and to bait old fans, we can have a character from the old show pop up every now and then.’
Fans’ Reactions to The Office Sequel
While the original “Office” series is a successful reboot of a British workplace sitcom starring Ricky Gervais, some fans are pessimistic about the upcoming sequel replicating past hits and forging its own identity. “I’m calling it now, it’s gonna suck,” u/snakeiiiiiis predicted. “I can’t think of one reboot that has been anywhere close to as good as the original run.”
Optimism Among Fans for The Office Sequel
Conversely, some fans are looking forward to the project, especially with Greg Daniels involved. Furthermore, Reddit user u/Serious_Associate_95 used to work in a newsroom and compared the experience to “The Office,” so this show might have some potential. “My fellow reporters and I joked about how we should write a spinoff called ‘The Newsroom.’ Most days felt like an episode of ‘The Office.’ It was great,” they wrote, adding that they’re excited about the sequel series.
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