I already knew that I deeply missed all of The Workplace characters earlier than I began watching The Paper when it premiered on the 2025 TV schedule. Heck, I cease what I am doing and watch these AT&T commercials that function a number of the solid members every time they pop up. However I did not understand fairly how a lot I missed Oscar till I watched The Paper with my Peacock subscription.
Oscar Nunez’s Workplace character wasn’t at all times the lifetime of the celebration, however he was generally a needed voice of cause. After watching all of Season 1 of The Paper, I actually suppose he was the right character to carry over into this new collection.
Once I just lately wrote concerning the aid I skilled over The Paper not seeming to attempt to mimic The Workplace, I wished to get into how Oscar components into that, however I rapidly realized I had far more to say on the topic.
Spoiler Alert: I will likely be mentioning particular plot factors and a few spoilers associated to Oscar in Season 1 of The Paper, so if you have not watched the present but, get caught up earlier than continuing.
Oscar’s Story Did not Appear Completed
The Workplace finale offered some nice closure with lots of the character arcs within the collection, from Jim and Pam’s household to Dwight and Angela’s romance, to Andy discovering a job at Cornell, and a few various levels of wins for different characters. Oscar, nonetheless, actually does not rank extremely there, by way of how his story ended.
In case you recall, his relationship with the (state) senator collapsed as soon as the documentary was about to air. Whereas that was in all probability for the most effective (Oscar can do higher), the closest he got here to a cheerful ending was his mended relationship with Angela. Positive, that was candy, however Oscar’s story felt large open by the top of the collection, which actually makes him an ideal character to hitch this spinoff.
As a lot as I might like to see different Workplace characters seem on The Paper (and even be a part of the solid), I would not need it to come back on the expense of no matter blissful ending they acquired from the unique collection. Since Oscar’s ending was fairly open, he is among the many few characters I feel will not be solely excellent to be within the spinoff, however his story truly wants extra chapters.
His Relationship With The Documentary Crew Is Wonderful Proper From The Begin
Okay, the primary full-on laugh-out-loud second of The Paper, for me, got here after the documentary responded to Oscar’s adamant declaration that they could not movie him, with a card that acknowledged merely:
Sure we are able to. There isn’t any finish date on the discharge Oscar signed in 2005.
I am nonetheless laughing at it. What higher method to skip over the “why would Oscar ever consent to do one other documentary” dialog than by clarifying that he is on this for all times, whether or not he likes it or not.
As talked about, let’s not neglect that the documentary led to Oscar and the (state) senator’s affair falling aside. He actually did not come out on high from that complete scenario, so why would he ever wish to do one other movie? However, right here we’re. I cherished that his mistrust and irritation is current all through Season 1, just for the season finale to have Oscar addressing how seen he feels by the digital camera individuals. I want this relationship explored extra, please.
I feel the writers may’ve provide you with a humorous method to lure Oscar into willingly collaborating within the documentary, however that will have taken up extra time than they’d, once they have been additionally attempting to introduce a complete new story, setting and set of characters. Which brings me to my subsequent level…
Oscar’s Presence Is The Proper Quantity Of A Reminder Of The Workplace (With out Attempting To Smother Us With Nostalgia)
As a lot as I wished to see Oscar extra concerned and on display all through Season 1 of The Paper, I additionally form of recognize that he wasn’t entrance and middle always.
Whereas there have been some references and easter eggs (see in the event you can spot one within the photograph above), and clearly reminders that Oscar Nunez’s character is the principle (on-screen) connection between The Paper and The Workplace, watching Season 1, I by no means felt just like the collection was attempting so arduous to make use of my love of The Workplace as a method to get me to love this new collection.
Oscar popped up in loads of scenes, and even acquired a giant second in the course of the season finale, however he is not the one particular person whose story issues, and there are different characters we have to get to know. I wished to see him extra, however as a fan of The Workplace, I already know him, and I am able to get to know this new solid of characters.
Now, Can We Please Get Oscar A Love Curiosity?
In August, I wrote about how I cherished the way in which sure love pursuits have been launched in The Workplace and Parks and Recreation — particularly Holly, in The Workplace, and Ben in Parks and Rec — and the way I hoped we would see one thing like that in The Paper. Whereas the collection has already launched a budding romance between Ned and Mare, and I can not wait to see that play out, I actually wish to see Oscar discover love. Except it simply wasn’t revealed to us that he is not, it looks like he is nonetheless single. There needs to be an ideal man on the market for Oscar, and I would like to see the writers carry that character into the story.
Even when he is not single, perhaps he already discovered Mr. Proper, and we simply have not met him but. It is completely plausible that he would defend his personal life from the documentary crew as a lot as doable. However they’ve be capable of get round that loads of instances, so if he does have somebody, it is only a matter of time earlier than we meet them. If he does not, properly, writers, please repair that!
Oscar profitable an award for his new puzzle was a style of the form of victory I wish to see for this character. He is a personality I have never at all times wished to se see win (Keep in mind when he gained the coupon ebook for his “rational client, because it have been” costume?…). Now I am rooting for him to win extra awards, and I wish to see who the writers provide you with as his excellent match, as a result of the potential for that character and story is so excessive. I’ve little question the writers would be capable of provide you with the right character (and casting) to hit the mark.
See, I knew I had approach an excessive amount of to say about Oscar to suit into one part of an article. No regrets. I am enthusiastic about The Paper, however I am particularly excited to see the place the story takes this character.