[Reseña/Review] The Paper

La trama muestra cómo el periódico está decayendo y con la entrada de Ned es un intento de renovación y adaptación a los tiempos actuales con el mundo digital, ya que Ned fue uno de los mejores vendedores de papel higienico en Softees y debido a su verdadera pasión que es el periodismo, aplica para el cargo como redactor jefe y asume el cargo con la firme expectativa de devolverle al periódico su esencia: ofrecer noticias veraces, investigar y servir a la comunidad. Además, impulsa una iniciativa de “periodistas voluntarios” entre sus compañeros, para que cada uno escriba su propio artículo y así conformar las distintas secciones del diario, ya que la única periodista que se encuentra es Mare.

Calificación: 2.5/5 

The plot shows the newspaper falling apart, and Ned’s arrival is an attempt at renewal. Although he was one of Softees' top toilet paper salesmen, his true passion is journalism, so he applied for the editor-in-chief position. He takes on the role with the firm intention of restoring the paper’s essence: reporting the truth, conducting investigations, and serving the community. He also launches a “volunteer journalist” initiative among his colleagues, encouraging each of them to write their own article for the different sections of the paper, since Mare is the only actual journalist on staff.

Long before Ned came along, Esmeralda, the newspaper’s editorial director, created TTT Online in an attempt to adapt to the digital world. She publishes sensationalist headlines on the paper’s website to draw in readers, and it has worked. She became the soul of the show, delivering sharp humour through her extravagant situations and her one-sided battle against Ned, whom she saw as having taken her editor-in-chief role.

Meanwhile, Oscar is the only character reprising his role from The Office, now as accounting director for the toilet paper brand and the Toledo Truth-Teller.

I wasn't fully convinced by the main protagonists. Ned is funny in individual scenes, while Mare is the only realistic voice in the newsroom - she's the complete opposite of Ned. However, they both share a passion for journalism and reporting, whereas the rest of the staff are just there for the vibe. Their dynamic is predictable and not very engaging. While, characters such as Adelola and Adam are far more interesting in their limited screen time, delivering stronger laughs.

The Paper, despite sharing the same format, develops a completely different storyline and provides closure to Dunder Mifflin. The exceptions are Oscar and Ken, a character who tries- without much success- to emulate Michael Scott, though he manages to entertain at times.

Ranking: 2.5/5