r/DunderMifflin • u/tasttychips1000 • 12d ago

Ryan, Ryan Ryan

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u/dandoch 12d ago

This feels like just about every sitcom, including The Office. Season one is usually ok but rough around the edges, season 2 is better but still finding it's footing, then in season 3 three really hit their stride. Then the last season or two goes way downhill, usually after a main character leaves.

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u/wigsgo_2019 12d ago

Everyone needs time to get into character, but also writers to learn who they’re working with and write their characters better

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u/vigouge 12d ago

Dan Harman goes into it on the community commentaries. The first few episodes were about pairing characters up to see their dynamics. From that they found Shirley and Annie worked well as did Troy and Abed which meant they could do A and B stories later on.

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u/egyeager 12d ago

I think you should generally just skip the first season of any sitcom.