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The reviews for Peacock\u2019s The Paper<\/strong> have quickly drawn attention to Greg Daniels\u2019 latest workplace comedy. Since its premiere, the show has sparked strong reactions from critics. Its debut Rotten Tomatoes score marks a positive start and stands higher than The Office<\/strong> in both its first season and overall average.<\/p>\n

What critics are saying about The Paper in reviews<\/h2>\n

The Paper has opened to largely positive reviews. Here are a few critics sharing their thoughts on the Office spin-off:<\/p>\n

The Times<\/a> (UK)\u2019s Tim Glanfield mentions,\u00a0\u201cThis is a show that exudes confidence and with good reason. It\u2019s a sharp, laugh-out-loud funny workplace comedy that has just the right balance of silly, satire and thoughtful characterisation to ensure it remains in circulation for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lauren Sarner of the celebrity.land<\/a> wrote, \u201cThe million dollar question is, does The Paper measure up to the original show?\u2026 It\u2019s too soon to tell \u2013 especially since The Office also took some time to find its groove. But even though it\u2019s not quite that level, it\u2019s a worthy successor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> noted, \u201cBoth holding the show together and offering hope that The Paper might eventually go from good to great is the cast which, like The Office, features several overlaps with the writing staff, an asset for efficiently targeting performing strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kristen Baldwin of Entertainment Weekly<\/a> observed, \u201cThe writers can\u2019t seem to decide if Ned is\u2026a Michael Scott or a Jim Halpert. Sometimes, Ned is the level-headed voice of reason\u2026 Just as often, though, he\u2019s a gaffe-prone bumbler whose impulsive, foolish actions create more problems than they solve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a few critics aren\u2019t as impressed as they were with the first show. One such example is from The New Yorker<\/a>\u2018s Inkoo Kang, who says,\u00a0\u201cI found myself distracted from its nostalgia for Watergate-era journalism by my own nostalgia for early two-thousands network sitcoms\u2026 By contrast, The Papers\u2019 torpor exemplifies the pacing crisis of the streaming era.\u201d<\/p>\n

How The Paper\u2019s Rotten Tomatoes score compares to The Office<\/h2>\n

The Paper Season 1\u00a0currently holds an\u00a085% score on Tomatometer<\/a> based on 54 reviews, and is on its way to being certified fresh. This score is higher than the first season of\u00a0The Office, which stands at\u00a071%, and also above the U.S. series\u2019\u00a0overall average of 81%\u00a0across all nine seasons.<\/p>\n

For context,\u00a0The Office<\/a>\u00a0scored:<\/p>\n