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A personal take on the fate of The Office spinoff.  Image c/o Rotten Tomatoes By Lillian La Salle Associate Editor For the whole month of October, fans of The Office were left in limbo as creator Greg Daniels and other cast members hinted at a possible reboot of the beloved show. Luckily, these speculations were cleared up at the beginning of November by multiple sources such as USA Today, ScreenRant, and The Wrap which jumped at the chance to clear up any confusion amongst the die-hard fan base. Personally, I am so thankful these speculations were not true. At least not in the way I was thinking. Greg Daniels is apparently seeking to spin off the show instead of rebooting it with the original cast, “I can't imagine wanting to make it with any other cast. I've said before that if there was to be anything, it would probably be more like what "The Mandalorian" is to "Star Wars," rather than trying to get Princess Leia with a new actor” (USA Today). And thank god he couldn't imagine this new version because The Office had a good run.
Even his consideration of a spinoff is giving this sitcom a little too much importance in the grand scheme of new TV, with new concepts still on the back burner while other mediocre shows have been given the spotlight for far too long. Don't get me wrong, I loved The Office, but to give background, I would choose Parks and Recreation and Leslie Knope's shenanigans over a show that made me physically cringe from discomfort any day. Greg Daniels explained to ScreenRant the methodology of creating the new show, having it “exist in the same overall universe [allowing] for potential guest appearances from original characters” once the new cast members have gotten their foot in the door of the TV Show universe. This sounds like they are trying to live in the Marvel Meta-verse with all these new characters and trying to figure out how to make the same kind of show, without having it fall prey to the failure that is most reboots. It's just The Office, it's not that deep, and it’s had its time in the spotlight. Maybe another office sitcom could be funny, but with constant comparison to what once was, it will be a challenge to make it as successful as its many 2000s counterparts. While I have your attention, I am going to be controversial and say The Office was great, not fantastic, but great. It had good references that audiences could repeat to each other to form a community, but ultimately it is very overhyped, and I blame Jim and Pam. Jim and Pam are idolized for the best love story, but Jim routinely makes decisions without Pam, they lack proper communication skills, and it is evident towards the end when the other cameraman comes in that it is really taking a toll on their relationship. Maybe this is what makes them so appealing to others who see it as an achievable love story, but I would rather not have the airtime wasted on their will they want only to see that they did and had pretty lackluster lives. When people say they want a relationship like Jim and Pam’s, I'm taken aback. I need that Michael and Holly, Dwight and Angela energy. They would go to bat for each other no matter the situation, be it a that’s what she said joke or a new lease for a beet farm, these two couples are the standouts of the show. I now realize that was my biggest beef with The Office spinoff, seeing the audience get entranced by a vanilla, non-communicative couple who seem like they've settled in all areas of their life. Anyway, I will get off my soapbox, but a spinoff of a great show is not the way to go, especially for one as monumental as The Office.
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 Image c/o MANGO; ZARA; EVERLANE; ELOQUII; MACY'S; OLGA SIDELNIKOVA/GETTY IMAGES By Isabella Wynn Visiting Opinion Columnist Humans are running out of original, creative ideas. We see this in creative fields such as fashion, makeup, or movies. There have been a multitude of remakes or live actions rather than fresh film ideas. A third Willy Wonka movie is to be released soon following the Little Mermaid live action. Makeup was bold, sharp, and dark in the late 2010s and nowadays subtle pops of color and a clean, glossy look is in, reflecting trends from the 80s and iconic Marilyn Monroe looks.
Fashion trends have been consistently making comebacks. From the return of 80s fashion to Y2K red carpet looks, we appear to be running low on new, decent trends. In taking a look at this Fall's fashion trends, I came across the return of some old trends as well as some potentially new trends that I believe should not be trending in the first place. Olive Green Bomber Jacket: Flop This trend is unfortunately a flop for me. I adore the color green, especially an olive, however this style of jacket looks like something I could pick up at Forever 21. Forever 21 has its hits, but this is not one of them. I think a bomber jacket gives millennial fashion. It's not my thing. Gold Tube Hoop Earrings: Favorite I am honestly a little indifferent to this trend solely because I am on team silver jewelry. I feel as if gold jewelry looks tacky on me but it looks sexy and expensive on others. I do however love the chunky jewelry trend. I find myself in love with chunky rings and fun statement necklaces. Denim maxi skirts: Favorite Now my take on this may be a little controversial. I have heard a lot of talk about how ugly denim maxi skirts are but I have to disagree on this one. I am personally a fan of almost anything denim. If mom jeans could make such an influential comeback, denim skirts can make their own comeback. I think when styled right they can look so awesome. The denim blazer: Favorite Remember when I said I am a fan of almost anything denim? Enough said. Metallic: Flop Major flop here. Metallic clothing, shoes, and accessories, for everyday? No way. Halloween and EDM made a baby and this trend is what popped out. Metallic clothing often looks cheap and I am reminded of a Forever 21 metallic skater skirt I swear I've seen before. I may rock some metallic for a costume or a festival but I do not want to see metallic pants at the grocery store. Leather: Flop Now, let me explain: leather is awesome; but this specific trend with leather? Not so awesome. This trend consists of street style leather such as adidas maxi skirts or t-shirts. I cannot get behind casual leather, I hate it. Mary Janes: Favorite These shoes may have traumatized me as a kid going to Friday masses at my Catholic K-8th school, but I love the look of them nowadays. I think they are so adorable and can really elevate an outfit. Mary Janes have been forgiven. Red: Favorite This trend is boring to me but red will always be a classy, wearable color. Slingback, kickstand, and kitten heels: Favorite These dainty heels are a favorite of mine even though I hate how they look on me. I think people who have a fragile look to them can rock these. I think they are so sleek, I love them. Lace: Favorite The idea of this trend is also a bit boring to me but I do adore lace. It can be styled in a cute, frilly way or in a sexy way and I love that versatility. Lace will never go out of style. Fancy flats: Flop I am an avid flats hater. I personally don't think they look good on anyone. They remind me of millennial fashion and middle school before my mom let me wear heels. Perhaps they're comfortable but unfortunately I am an advocate of style over comfort. I would rather walk barefoot over legos than wear flats out. Denim on denim: Favorite I have been rocking and loving a denim on denim look for some time now. I am a huge fan of a Canadian Tuxedo and, like I've said before, a fan of denim in general. I think this trend is awesome. This fall, fashion trends seem to be all over the place. A lot of these trends, and more that I came across, do not make me think of fall. I never really know what is actually "trending" and it was fun to see what trends are resurfacing. Fashion is unique to everyone; it is fun to play with different styles and pieces. Wear what makes you happy and have a fun, fashionable fall St. Mary’s. |
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