Why The Office Changed The Original Michael Scott

When you look back at The Office episodes that best define Michael Scott, very few of them are from the first season. The best Michael Scott moments come in moments like CPR or fire drill and there's a reason for this. The office changed the character in big ways between the first and second season. This is a look at why the office changed the worlds best boss so much.

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[Nerdstalgic]

Did you like the original version of Michael Scott or the “fixed” one better?

[BAglamdoll]

The moment Michael asked "How much?" At Pam' art exhibition. THATS when I started loving him.

[tonyjohn]

"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me"
-Michael Scott

[coldbrew]

I have SO many fav Michael Scott moments:-
1. Him showing up at Pam's art show
2. He remembered Sprinkle's name when Pam tells him Angela's car died.
3. Bonding with Toby's daughter Shasha
4. Tearing up during Pam and Jim's wedding
5. Making Dwight a robot after all in Threat Level Midnight.

[mynameisntactually]

i think the most drastic changes a character went through was ryan. he started of as a temp who seemed to be the only normal one there, to a corrupt businessman, to a crazy person

[aidann]

Kevin lost at least 60% of his brain cells throughout the series

[TheLANC]

Michael got nicer, Kevin got dumber, Meredith got wilder, Phyllis got younger, Kelley got teenager-er, and Creed got more interesting.

[Nophotofound]

From a writers POV I think you missed the biggest change. It’s about character motivation. He goes from being driven by ego to being driven by wanting to be liked, accepted and loved. One is a characteristic everyone dislikes the latter is something everyone can relate to. That in turn leads to everything you speak on in terms of consequences in terms of plotting, likability, character development and how relationships on the show.

[abeltesfaye_]

What's funny is that the writers did this to Dwight's character over time too, they humanized him! I couldn't stand Dwight in early episodes and then he became my favorite towards the end :) Thanks for sharing this, we'd love to see you conduct a deep dive on Rainn Wilson's character also!

[wrestler]

Phyllis: “You almost killed Stanley.”

Dwight: “Yes, I filled him with butter and sugar for 50 years and forced him not to exercise.”

[ck_mods]

In my eyes Kelly had one of the most drastic changes throughout the show, she went from shy girl in the annex, to the drama queen obsessed with Ryan.

[Locket.L]

The thing about Michael is that most of the time, he genuinely believes what he is doing is right. For example, hates Toby because he genuinely believes Toby brings ‘lameness’ and despair to the office.

[mauree]

Jim and Pam's relationship was what got me through the first season.

[siddiqyy]

My "Aha" moment with Michael was when we see him home alone at Halloween, and the kids ring his doorbell for tirck or treating, and you just see this caring and gentle side of him with how he interacts with the kids.... that moment just stuck with me

[BobbyDorf]

One of my favorite moments was when he encouraged Pam with her art. He was the only one from the office to go to her art show, AND he wanted to buy it. what a guy :')

[AswinJP]

Initially I hated Dwight, never related to Michael, but I was really with Jim and Pam. As seasons passed Dwight and Michael became my favorite characters.

[ManuelGomez-efmb]

I actually liked him since the first episode, he didn't want to fire anyone and that made it for me. He grew a lot with each season.

[anniekaekh]

I think my “aha” moment for Micheal is somewhere in the later seasons when you finally realized all he wants in life is to be loved. To me, he is an attention seeker and a people pleaser to the extent of making awful choices, but all because he has a lot of love to give and wants to be loved in return. May be a stretch, but that’s how I always interpreted him.

[misterAZ]

I think my turning moment for Michael was when he showed up to Pam's art show.

[mrragecage]

Steve's acting ability, and to be able to be fluent in acting and character tuning is amazing. The way he can mold into any character. Such a great actor.