The new series The Paper takes us back into the world of the documentary crew who filmed the employees of Dunder Mifflin on The Office. But even with its connection to the hit NBC series, The Paper doesn’t really connect to the tone of that series.
It does, however, remind me of another Mike Schur and Greg Daniels series: Parks and Recreation. And for one important reason. Much like Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) herself, Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson) is a man who cares. You cannot say the same think about Michael Scott (Steve Carell) and his attachment to Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch. His dedication was less about loving what he was doing and more about being liked by his “friends.”
