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The Officeis considered one of the most iconic TV shows of all time. The American series inspired by the British show of the same name became widely popular after its release. The show is still talked about even after it ended around a decade ago for its unique humor, style, and characters. But the fandom was surprised when one of the main stars of the show, Mindy Kaling revealed her hot take on the series and expressed her thoughts about the offensive nature of the show.
Mindy Kaling is known for her role as Kelly Kapoor in the first eight seasons ofThe Office.She was presented as a shy customer service representative at the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It was shocking to know that even after spending so much time with the show, Kaling doesn’t want her kids to watch the show.
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Why is Mindy Kaling hesitant to let her kids watchThe Office?
Even after gaining a mixed response after the first season, the NBC series took no time to gain a widespread fan base with its following seasons. The Dunder Mifflin Paper Company became a household name and eventually Rolling Stone listedThe Officein their 2016 list of 100 greatest television shows ever made.
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The show has some remarkable characters such as Steve Carell as Michael Scott, Jim Halpert played byJohn Krasinski, Rainn Wilson’s Dwight Schrute, and many others. But on the other hand, it is also widely popular for its humor which is often deemed uncomfortable by some fans. Appearing in a recent episode ofGood Morning America,the Kelly Kapoor fame spoke about how the show would have been canceled if made today.
As the 43-year-old raised her opinion about the reason for the popularity of the show still today, she claimed it to be“inappropriate”and not suitable for everyone. And according to her, this taboo notion presented by the show is one of the leading reasons why everyone loves it to date.
“That show is so inappropriate now. The writers who I’m still in touch with now, we always talk about how so much of that show we probably couldn’t make now.Tastes have changed and, honestly, what offends people has changed so much now. I think that actually is one of the reasons the show is popular, because people feel like there’s something kind of fearless about it or taboo that it talks about on the show.”
Further, when she was asked if her children would ever watch the show, she revealed that she will never let them watch it, saying-
“I kind of think maybe never.”
Although unfortunately Katherine and Spencer will have to wait now for their mother’s decision to change, Kaling’sThe Officeco-star John Krasinski is of a different opinion. Krasinski’s wife,Emily Bruntspoke to E! News revealing that both of their daughters have seen some episodes from the show and liked it a lot.
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Mindy Kaling has come a long way from herThe Officedays
Along with acting, Mindy Kaling is also an active screenwriter and producer. Besides acting, theOcean’s 8actress also wrote, produced, and directed many episodes ofThe Office.Following the Dunder Mifflin world, as she started to create several different projects, it was understood that she has distanced herself a lot from that kind of humor.
She has been a part of some widely popular shows such asNever Have I EverandSex Lives of College Girls.Netflix’sNever Have I Everis appreciated by everyone for its representation of Indian culture. Among the upcoming projects, Kaling is going to voice the titular character in theScooby-Doospin-off seriesVelmawhich will be released in 2023.
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On the other hand, Mindy Kaling will also work in the third installment ofLegally Blondeand another project starring theBaywatchfame Priyanka Chopra.
All seasons ofThe Officecan be streamed on Peacock.
Source:Good Morning America
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
