Well, I did it. I got through the whole series, but boy was I wrong (https://trakt.tv/comments/195833) when I thought the American series would be the harder one to get through. While I don't _love_ it, at least I don't dread watching it to quite the extent I did this.

As far as my series rating, it should have been 4.5 based on the average rating I gave both seasons. But in the end, looking back, I was *far* too generous with my ratings for this show. It's _boring_! Not one of the characters felt like a real, relatable person. Actually, I'm not convinced that they were even archetypes—or even stereotypes. Watching their fictional lives here was like watching paint dry. In a show that's billed as a comedy… So I ignored my usual "rule" of using the average, and went with the 3/10 I thought the show deserved. (After all, the few "actually funny" scenes shouldn't be _entirely_ punished for the sins of the vast, insufferable majority.)

I'll throw my weight behind @FinFan's take, one hundred percent:

> It had its moments but in an attempt to make this look like they are doing kind of a documentary on the office staff it feels stiff and studied. Characters are one-dimensional and there is almost no developement [sic]. Personally I can't figure out why this is so highly praised. — https://trakt.tv/comments/11138

@ner0p, I'm also happy to join you in the "minority" that didn't think this show deserved its critical acclaim.

No, I will not be watching the specials. I'm 150% done with this show.