The Office: Season Six (2009) Review

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(More customer reviews)First, I have to say that I've watched Seasons 1-5 of The Office at least three times, plus commentaries, plus deleted scenes, plus bloopers, plus googled all the actors--so I'm a big fan. But after some of the awful reviews here on Amazon, I almost didn't buy Season 6. I was afraid I wouldn't recognize Jim, Pam, Michael, Dwight...but I shouldn't have worried.
Yes, Dunder Mifflin has changed. Yes, the characters have evolved (some devolved). But I love the show so much that I just went with those changes...and enjoyed them. Even Ryan, who seems like a different character every season, is fun to watch. Season 6 has some brilliant moments, some so-so episodes, and some real depth and beauty, so overall, as long as your expectations are reasonable, I think you'll like this set.
Since others have already written about the episodes, what I'd like to offer is that very few long-running shows can sustain the kind of high-caliber excellence we've come to expect from shows like The Office. Writers are human; sometimes they have an off-episode or even an off-season. (Season 3, with Jim at the other branch, was a lot more disjointed for me than Season 6. Even the writers in one of the commentaries admitted it was a misstep to separate the cast. Oh well...it happens. It's just the creative process. I still loved Season 3.)
So to those of you on the fence like I was...if you love The Office, you'll probably love Season 6, too. (The last five minutes of the blooper reel alone is worth the price of the entire set.)

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Experience the ultimate way to enjoy "...TV\'s best comedy" (Alex Pappademas, GQ), The Office, with this must-own five-disc set that includes every Season Six episode, plus an uncensored original digital short, hours of deleted scenes and much more! Follow Michael (Steve Carell), Dwight (Rainn Wilson), Jim (John Krasinski), Pam (Jenna Fischer), Ryan (B.J. Novak), Andy (Ed Helms) and the rest of the Scranton crew as they pursue new heights of inappropriateness while facing everything from new romances, marriage and parenthood to new ownership, Darryl\'s (Craig Robinson) rise to middle management and a ball-busting new boss! Developed for American television by Primetime Emmy® Award winner Greg Daniels, "The Office is so funny it hurts" (Joanna Weiss, The Boston Globe)!

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The Office: Season Four (2008) Review

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(More customer reviews)It's that time of year again - a magical time when television studios release their most successful shows from the previous season in deluxe and frequently expensive DVD sets. But this last seasons was, of course, different. The writers strike cut the season down to 16 episodes and, as expected, many are starting to complain that the price hasn't been discounted. Paying the same price for less product does seem unfair. That is, to everyone but the media industry. As for me, I'm not surprised in the slightest. I expect to be exploited by the media - it's nothing new. The real question is, with all Office season four episodes already available on NBC's website, will people feel cheated enough to forgo this collection altogether?
Season four seemed like something of a departure from the usual style. Earlier seasons featured many episodes with a more-or-less self-contained story that came to some sort of resolution within 21 minutes. Season four seemed to be mainly episodes dealing with larger story arcs. Yeah, there were always little stories going on (e.g. they lose their parking lot, etc.) but they now feel firmly in the background, totally dominated by the more personal stories going on.
I'm not sure how I feel about this. In one sense, I'm happy that the Office is flourishing and moving beyond a simple (but awesome) comedy show. At the same time, I sometimes miss the lighthearted format of the earlier seasons. It's definitely a matter of personal preference.
Regardless, it's definitely a strong season and it's essential viewing for fans of the series because of all the major plot developments. For those who are considering skipping the season on DVD, I would argue that the bonus features make it worth the extra money. You get plenty of deleted scenes, commentaries, and all that good stuff. Sure, you could watch them online for free, but then you have to use NBC's less-than-stellar video player and you still have to watch advertisements.

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Steve Carell (Get Smart) returns in his Golden Globe®-winning role of “The World’s Greatest Boss,” Michael Scott, in Season Four of the hit comedy series The Office!This must-own four-disc set includes every irreverent episode from Season Four, including the five extended full TV-hour specials, plus hours of hilarious deleted scenes and bonus features!Rejoin Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) as they bring romance to the workplace, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) as he continues his quest to be Michael’s right-hand man, and newly deemed “Wunderkind” Ryan (B.J. Novak), who’s working to drag Dunder Mifflin into the digital age.Developed for American TV by Primetime Emmy® Award winner Greg Daniels (King of the Hill, The Simpsons), The Office is the intelligent and edgy Primetime Emmy® Award-winning series that critics are hailing as “the funniest show on TV” (Gavin Edwards, Rolling Stone).You’ll enjoy the inappropriate remarks, uncomfortable silences and petty behavior again and again!

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