The Office 723 Review- Guns Don't Kill People, They Reveal Hardwood

Jim- "Wow you've really embraced the whole Bond villain aesthetic."

If this was the level of quality we can expect from episodes without Steve Carrell, then I am not all that excited for the future of The Office.

"Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager" had many elements of The Office that were a part of what made it such a great show in the early going of the series, but without that key leading man in Carrell, it just didn't come together as an excellent half hour of TV.

Dwight's whacked out behavior is what sucked many viewers into the show way back when. With a mandatory pledge of allegiance, a painting of himself on the wall, the honor system on the coffee maker, empty vending machines, piranhas, and guns in and out of holsters, Dwight was as eccentric as ever here.

Similarly, Jim was just as apathetic to life and antagonistic towards Dwight as he ever was in the glory years. There were a couple of seasons when Jim became too involved with the company and was too serious to screw with Dwight, but in "(Acting) Manager" he was up to his old tricks, as showcased by The Fist rebellion.

To read the rest of my review of last night's The Office, head over to TV Fanatic.

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