Steve Carell is leaving the Office

If you happen to see Steve Carell in the next few days, knock him over the head, will ya? Out of love? 'Cause clearly his brain has gotten all jumbly.
One of TV's best comedic actors of all time has just confirmed to us that he is indeed leaving The Office this May—argh!—and get this, seems to think no one will care...
E! News hit the red carpet for Steve's new movie Despicable Me last night, and Steve made it clear he was not joking when he told BBC Radio he would leave The Office after the coming 2010-2011 season.
"I just think it's time," Steve told our Kristina Guerrero. "I want to fulfill my contract. When I first signed on I had a contract for seven seasons, and this coming year is my seventh. I just thought it was time for my character to go."
But according to Steve, The Office could go on without him. "It doesn't certainly mean the end of the show. I think it's just a dynamic change to the show, which could be a good thing, actually. Add some new life and some new energy...I see it as a positive in general for the show."
A positive that Michael Scott could be leaving Dunder Mifflin for good? Anyone else having a problem seeing that? Still, Steve, doused in Eau to Humility, had this to say about the attention he's receiving for his exit: "I didn't see it as a huge thing and I certainly didn't anticipate any sort of hubbub over it. I'm just not going to extend my contract, but I didn't see it as a huge deal. And the show is great, and the ensemble is so strong, and the writers are great, so it's just one part of that ensemble drifting off. They've incorporated so many new characters and so many new, great storylines that I have no doubt it'll continue as strong if not stronger than ever."
Color me gullible, but that sure doesn't sound like the usual bargaining ploy to me. So file this one under Dammit! 'Cause Steve Carell sure seems dead serious he plans to leave The Office.
Anyone else not agree with Steve that this is no big thang? Can you see the show living on without him?

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People are going to blame steve carrell, they shouldn't.

The Office has lost so much steam. I've only liked a few episodes of the latest season, and even then it was just things like dwight being dwight or michael being michael. There's no more decent story telling or endearing drama, and the jokes aren't that good anymore. It's clearly time to let it go

Originally Posted by vicrious

People are going to blame steve carrell, they shouldn't.

The Office has lost so much steam. I've only liked a few episodes of the latest season, and even then it was just things like dwight being dwight or michael being michael. There's no more decent story telling or endearing drama, and the jokes aren't that good anymore. It's clearly time to let it go

I wouldnt say it's lost it's luster, but it has moved in a different direction. A bit more serious. So while I say it's still funny, ultimately I agree with you and say it's time to quit (while they're still ahead)

Originally Posted by Last Roman

I wouldnt say it's lost it's luster, but it has moved in a different direction. A bit more serious. So while I say it's still funny, ultimately I agree with you and say it's time to quit (while they're still ahead)

Thats what I mean, it's become serious - but they have no good story telling to offer. There's no significant character development, Dwight's still an , Michael's still a slightly deranged moron (whilst they are entertaining it's really all they can ride on) and everyone else is almost irrelevant. the only real characters who offer any change are jim and pam and they've become more and more boring since they officially got together. Honestly I thought it'd end with their wedding (seemed a logical point)

Originally Posted by vicrious

Thats what I mean, it's become serious - but they have no good story telling to offer. There's no significant character development, Dwight's still an , Michael's still a slightly deranged moron (whilst they are entertaining it's really all they can ride on) and everyone else is almost irrelevant. the only real characters who offer any change are jim and pam and they've become more and more boring since they officially got together. Honestly I thought it'd end with their wedding (seemed a logical point)

Dwight's not an idiot, just look.



It's pretty sound advice too.

Originally Posted by vicrious

the only real characters who offer any change are jim and pam and they've become more and more boring since they officially got together. Honestly I thought it'd end with their wedding (seemed a logical point)

ya, I actually thought that exact thing. But alas, that's not the case...

Time for "The Office" to step aside and allow "Community" to become NBCs next supercomedy.

Originally Posted by therussian

Time for "The Office" to step aside and allow "Community" to become NBCs next supercomedy.

I believe that torch was already passed to this little show called 30 Rock. Apparently its this WILDLY successful comedy. i myself have never heard of it before so I could understand why you'd think Community is the next "super comedy."

Being less sarcastic. Community is funny but I don't think it will have the legs.

Originally Posted by DisgruntledGoat

I believe that torch was already passed to this little show called 30 Rock. Apparently its this WILDLY successful comedy. i myself have never heard of it before so I could understand why you'd think Community is the next "super comedy."

First few seasons of 30 Rock are gold, alec baldwin and tracy morgan absolutely steal the show - and theres tina fey <3

I haven't checked up on the latest season in a while but it's mostly been meh

office needs to end with his last episode.