In the seventh season of “The Office,†Michael Scott (Steve Carell) is still blessing audiences with his self-centered, uncomfortable (but lovable) personality. But in the back of the Dunder Mifflin devotee’s mind is the fact that it is Carell’s last season. After six long years at Dunder Mifflin, the reign of Michael Scott is coming to an end—but, true to Michael Scott fashion, he isn’t leaving without a bang. For Michael’s last couple of episodes, comedian Will Ferrell is joining the cast of “The Office.â€
The new boss Deangelo Vickers (Ferrell) is trying to get used to the chaos at Dunder Mifflin. Each one of the Dunder Mifflin employees tries to impress him in any way possible. For instance, Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) throws a coffee pot all over himself to make Deangelo laugh, and Jim and Pam (Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski) literally shove their new baby’s picture in his face to make him notice how cute she is.
Deangelo and Michael seem to get along at first, but, after a day or so, they get into an awkward encounter when Deangelo wants to change the way Erin, the receptionist (Ellie Kemper) answers the phone. They do end up working it out, and Deangelo and Michael share a moment that will make any “Officeâ€-watcher tear up.
As Deangelo calls everyone in the meeting room for a quick chat, Michael gives him a little advice to say some jokes before starting the meeting. The camera then zooms out, and the viewers see Deangelo walking into the meeting room where everyone else is sitting. As Michael watches him go, he turns to the camera and gives it a look of sadness. Then, he walks into his office. To all fans, this was the kick-off scene of Michael’s goodbye.
This is not the only moment that “Office†followers will cry, in Michael’s second-to-last episode, Andy Bernard starts singing a song (in true “Nard Dog†fashion) that is to the tune of Rent’s “Seasons of Love.†The whole cast joins in as they sing the number of minutes Michael has been at the office and how each of them has loved every second of it. Not only is this sweet because even the old Stanley (Leslie David Baker) is singing along, but it makes you realize that the Michael Scott era is actually truly ending.
With lots of bizarre moments and lines that make you literally laugh out loud, season seven of “The Office†does not disappoint. All of the enchanting personalities of the characters still delight audiences, like Creed and his creepy personality, Meredith just being Meredith, and Dwight Schrute being Michael’s noble sidekick. However, Michael Scott’s last moments on the show will most definitely be memorable ones, even though, as he says, he is still, “The same old Michael Scott. New and improved.â€