"The Paper" es un spin-off de la aclamada serie del 2005, "The Office" (Estados Unidos). Mantiene el formato de falso documental y comedia, haciendo referencias ocasionales a la antigua empresa Dunder Mifflin, dedicada a la venta de papel, donde nos mencionan que terminó cerrando y comprado por Enovate, una empresa que vende papel higienico y es dueña del periodico en decadencia, Toledo Truth Teller, el cual es el escenario principal de esta nueva narrativa que sigue a los trabajadores del periodico y a su nuevo redactor jefe, Ned Samson.
The Paper is a spin-off of the acclaimed 2005 series The Office (U.S.). It keeps the mockumentary sitcom format and mentions about the former company Dunder Mifflin, which was dedicated to selling paper and eventually shut down before being acquired by Enovate - a company that sells toilet paper and owns the declining newspaper Toledo Truth-Teller, the main setting of this new storyline that follows the employees of the paper and their new editor-in-chief, Ned Samson.
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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.
Por un intento de adaptación en el mundo digital, mucho antes de Ned, se encontraba Esmeralda, la directora editorial del periodico quien creó el TTT online donde publica en la página web del periódico titulares llamativos y escandalosos para atraer lectores con la expectativa de nada, y ha funcionado. Ella se convierte en el alma del show, aportando el mayor humor con sus situaciones extravagantes y su batalla unilateral contra Ned, quién para ella vino a tomar su rol de jefe rebajandola de cargo.
Por otro lado, Oscar es el único personaje que retoma su rol de "The Office", ahora como director contable de la marca de papel higiénico y del Toledo Truth-Teller. The Paper, pese a compartir el mismo formato, desarrolla una trama completamente distinta y da el cierre a Dunder Mifflin. La excepción son Oscar y Ken, este siendo un personaje que intenta - sin demasiado éxito- emular a Michael Scott, aunque logra entretener en algunos momentos.
En cuanto a los personajes principales, no me convencieron del todo. Ned resulta gracioso en escenas individuales, mientras que Mare es la única persona en el periodico que es realista siendo todo lo contrario de Ned pero ambos comparten el mismo amor por el periodismo y reportaje mientras que los demás están por las vibes. Su dinámica se vuelve predecible y poco interesante. En cambio, personajes como Adelola y Adam son más interesantes en los pocos minutos que los enfocan y causan más gracia.
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
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
