I accidentally saw some episodes of the office. Michael Scott and Dwight are more reactionary than I originally remembered. Just small details, but also the character’s personalities.
I just get a lot of vibes like, the writers thought “History has ended” but seeing this stuff later in life I know for a fact history comes back for season 2.
I’ve noticed things and gotten the vibe from other old TV shows, too.
the early seasons are the best, when the writers still remember that taking years to fill in a trash pit and plant some trees is supposed to be a joke
Someone had the theory that the change happened when one of the writers died.