Can we talk about why everyone loves The Office but I can't get past season 2

Tbh I tried watching The Office three times because everyone says it's the best show ever. My coworker Sarah kept telling me I just needed to get through the first season and then it clicks. I made it to season 2 episode 12 before I just couldn't handle the secondhand embarrassment anymore. She sat me down and said 'you're taking it too seriously, it's supposed to be awkward.' But honestly the cringe just feels like anxiety to me, not comedy. Has anyone else felt this way about a show that everyone else seems to adore?

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karen_sanchez1012d ago

Is it possible you just don't like cringe humor? I've noticed a lot of people in real life are like that too. They'll laugh at a joke but if the setup makes them uncomfortable they just shut down. It's like how some people can't watch reality TV because they feel bad for the contestants even when the show is clearly fake. Your brain is probably just wired to feel other people's awkwardness too strongly to enjoy it. That's not a flaw, it's just how you are.

holly_craig11d ago

Just mute the cringe part in your head and the humor hits way different.

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