Andy Bernard's 'Office' problem: He's not that funny? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 10-22-2011, 09:59 PM

http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-al...-with-the-most

With Andy, you feel the pity without the humor, says Alan Sepinwall. "I'm starting to think that the biggest problem with Andy as the branch manager isn't how much he's like Michael," he says, "but the most significant way he's not like him: where giving Michael Scott power made him a funnier character than he would have been were he just another salesman, Andy has somehow become less funny since the promotion." PLUS: Andy's backstory wasn't interesting.
http://www.avclub.com/articles/garden-party,63150/

Brian Damage · 10-22-2011, 10:07 PM

Stupid article...

Andy is plenty funny

TVFactFan · 10-23-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Stupid article...

Andy is plenty funny

Jim is so underrated on this show as a funny guy

Brian Damage · 10-23-2011, 02:04 PM

I agree, he is very funny too...

jgrif026 · 01-18-2012, 06:57 AM

i think Andys character was compromised due to the promotion - he cant be the same funny he was before, its almost impossible! he was funnier before the carell-less office - in my humble op

Yong Fang · 01-20-2012, 11:09 AM

I am a minority of Office fans, but I am enjoying this season without Steve Carrell. I always thought that this show worked well as an ensamble and frankly Michael Scott to me was an annoying main character.

Now the series is more of an ensamble show, with each player getting more time than what Carrell would have gotten. Ed Helms is great as the office manager and I like James Spader's character also.

According to Paul Liberstien (the guy who plays Toby) states that The Office was hopefully going to evolve over time, with new players taking the place of others who leave and keep the formula going.

TVFactFan · 01-20-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Yong Fang

I am a minority of Office fans, but I am enjoying this season without Steve Carrell. I always thought that this show worked well as an ensamble and frankly Michael Scott to me was an annoying main character.

Now the series is more of an ensamble show, with each player getting more time than what Carrell would have gotten. Ed Helms is great as the office manager and I like James Spader's character also.

According to Paul Liberstien (the guy who plays Toby) states that The Office was hopefully going to evolve over time, with new players taking the place of others who leave and keep the formula going.

Well everyone doesn't feel that way since it was reported in TV Guide that the show's ratings have not been impressive this season at all LOL

Janice · 02-17-2012, 01:08 AM

I think Andy is very funny. I don't feel like the show runs as well without Michael. It's like SO without Solomon, lol.

10-22-2011, 09:59 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,393	Andy Bernard's 'Office' problem: He's not that funny? http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-al...-with-the-most With Andy, you feel the pity without the humor, says Alan Sepinwall. "I'm starting to think that the biggest problem with Andy as the branch manager isn't how much he's like Michael," he says, "but the most significant way he's not like him: where giving Michael Scott power made him a funnier character than he would have been were he just another salesman, Andy has somehow become less funny since the promotion." PLUS: Andy's backstory wasn't interesting. http://www.avclub.com/articles/garden-party,63150/

10-22-2011, 10:07 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Stupid article... Andy is plenty funny
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10-23-2011, 02:04 PM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I agree, he is very funny too...

01-18-2012, 06:57 AM	#5
jgrif026 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 26, 2011 Location: new york city Posts: 17	i think Andys character was compromised due to the promotion - he cant be the same funny he was before, its almost impossible! he was funnier before the carell-less office - in my humble op

01-20-2012, 11:09 AM	#6
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	I am a minority of Office fans, but I am enjoying this season without Steve Carrell. I always thought that this show worked well as an ensamble and frankly Michael Scott to me was an annoying main character. Now the series is more of an ensamble show, with each player getting more time than what Carrell would have gotten. Ed Helms is great as the office manager and I like James Spader's character also. According to Paul Liberstien (the guy who plays Toby) states that The Office was hopefully going to evolve over time, with new players taking the place of others who leave and keep the formula going.

02-17-2012, 01:08 AM	#8
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I think Andy is very funny. I don't feel like the show runs as well without Michael. It's like SO without Solomon, lol.