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By Sophie Lloyd
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Despite going off the air almost a decade ago, The Office still has a huge and committed fan base. From the guy who made a real-life version of the "Suck It" vacuum, to the Slack channel dedicated to recreating episodes line-by-line, fans still aren't quite ready to let go of their Dunder Mifflin family.
Well, one fan has turned art into life and transformed their home office into a replica of Michael Scott's. Played for seven seasons by Steve Carell, Scott is the lovable but tone-deaf regional manager of the Scranton branch and the series' protagonist.
Posting to Reddit's r/DunderMifflin forum on Tuesday, YouTuber liamthompson17 shared a snap of his new set-up, featuring everything from Michael's "World's Best Boss" mug, to a "Dundie" award and Dwight's iconic bobblehead doll.
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Quoting Michael in his caption, he wrote: "Just turned my office into Michael Scott's. I will never be happier than I am right now. I will also never be less happy. I will be at my current maximum happiness for the rest of my life."
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Fellow The Office fans loved the recreation, with the post receiving almost 20,000 likes and over 200 comments, the majority of which were iconic lines or references from the show.
PretendThisIsMyName said: "Well now we just wait on a present to show up in your office!"
"Identity theft is not a joke, Jim! Millions of families suffer every year," commented The_Wata_Boy.
Referencing Andy Bernard, Dilligent_Ability1449 said: "If you don't understand why that's awesome then you need awesome lessons."
"Perfectenschlag," wrote BarrenStar, which according to Assistant to the Regional Manager Dwight Schrute in the episode 'Special Project' means "when everything in a man's life comes together perfectly"—not "perfect pork anus."
Airing on NBC between 2005 and 2013, The Office ran for nine seasons. It was based on the British comedy of the same name, which was created by and starred Ricky Gervais.
Since the finale on May 16, 2013, love for The Office has endured. It was America's most-streamed show in 2020, with U.S. viewers cumulatively watching more than 57 billion minutes of the series on Netflix. The series has since moved over to rival-streaming service Peacock.
Liam told Newsweek that The Office is his comfort show.
He said: "I make YouTube videos for a living, so every day is hectic and completely different.
"The Office is one thing which I can count on to always be the same: there's something comforting about stepping into the familiar and hilarious world of The Office after a crazy day.
"'The Coup' is easily my favorite episode. Michael pretending Dwight has been made regional manager will never not be hilarious."
Liam got most of the items for his recreation from the NBC store, but the more obscure items—such as the fake watch certificate and the Dunder Mifflin toy truck—were purchased off eBay or handcrafted by Liam himself.
As well as praise, commentators offered up suggestions on how liamthompson17 could take his project to the next level.
Theharber said: "Now all you need is a certificate of authenticity for your 'Genuine Seyko Timepiece.'"
MACK703 told him to "slightly burn your foot on a George Foreman grill to complete the transition," as Michael did in the episode 'The Injury.'
Hk1337 wanted to know if he'd "marked his height on the wall."
While Ashamed-Relation2547 told him to remember "the dancing hamsters behind the desk!"
Update, 13/10/22, 03:46 a.m. ET: This article was updated to include quotes and additional information from Liam Thompson.
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