The Paper

I have a LOT to say about this show, some things I didn't like, some things I loved, and some things I don't know how to feel about, but overall, considering I expected this to be pretty bad looking at the reviews and the trailer, it was actually pretty great.

Give it a shot and look at it as it's own thing, don't compare it to the office too much, it's a different show just with a simular setting.

I think if they remove or at least tone down Esmeralda and flesh out the characters this could be a great show.

I didn't have much hope for this show. I figured it would be a bad attempt at recreating the Office. But it's actually pretty funny. Much better than I thought it would be. That being said, Esmeralda is absolutely unbearable and single handily ruins the show. I don't know if the writers thought people would like her, find her funny, or what their plan was for her. But her character is so bad it makes me want to turn the show off every time she's on the screen. If she were removed, season 2 could truly be great.

I struggled to get through the first few episodes- it was like a chore. The Office gave us layered characters which took time to build and appreciate. The Paper is trying to start at a level that took The Office a few years to achieve. The characters have potential, but the shining stars are the two leads playing Ned and Mare. The show tries pushing Esmeralda as a female Michael Scott and it's cringy. If they are dead set on keeping Esmeralda as a character, then they need to give her redeeming qualities like they did Michael. She is worse than Season 1 Michael Scott.

Outside of Esmeralda's irritating character, the rest of the show has potential. The other characters are likable and the storylines are alright.

I was really looking forward to this series as a big Office fan! I know they said not to expect The Office but when there's a lot of the same ppl how can you not? The show isn't terrible and has the makings to be great! There are no stand out characters. Only time I laughed out loud was when Oscar curses to keep the documentary crew from recording him. The other moments that really stood out also all included Oscar. If they want this show to succeed we need much more Oscar and absolutely zero Esmeralda. She's not funny. She tries too hard. It's uncomfortable to watch. I'm sure the actress is a lovely person but this is not her best role. I'm half way through the season and I give it a 5!

She's like Nellie, but ten times worse. Everything she's done through three episodes has been irritating. I understand the point of having a character like this, but it's baffling that her nonstop aggravating presence - especially for such a seemingly central role - made it to production without getting flagged.