Filmweb reviews season six of The Office PL: a new arrival at the branch and crowds of fans in Siedlce

The sixth season of the Polish version of The Office has premiered, and the website Filmweb has published a review. The author, Łukasz Budnik, gave the series 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 and concluded that it "still holds its form", even though it distributes its emphasis differently than before.

Fans in Siedlce

The reviewer begins with an event off screen. This year's Siedlce Days were organised with fans of the series in mind. According to the author, they showed that the popularity of The Office PL is far greater than anyone could have expected before the first season premiered. Crowds of viewers turned up to meet the cast, some of them in costume. The series has been on air for five years, and new seasons appear every year, which the author describes as a rarity today.

What changes in the office

Season five ended with the building housing the Kropliczanka branch being saved, so office life goes on. Matrix, the IT guy played by Karol Dziuba, who had previously only made guest appearances, stays at the company permanently. Robert, played by Michał Sikorski, who is known for the role of Jakub in the series 1670, arrives in Siedlce from Warsaw. Robert wants to introduce changes and makes a big impression on Michał, the head of the Siedlce branch, played by Piotr Polak.

Asia and Adam are applying for a loan, and Darek faces a crisis in his private life. According to the reviewer, each of the main characters gets their own storyline. He called the storyline of Darek and Matrix one of the most memorable of the season.

Themes of the season

The reviewer judges that the new episodes contain fewer controversial worldview-related storylines than, for example, the "Krzyż" (The Cross) episode from season one. Instead, the creators address topics such as the crisis of masculinity, coping with emotions, the difficulties of applying for a loan, and bullying at work. There is also a hint that artificial intelligence may play a bigger role in future seasons.

Budnik counts the cast, well-aimed humour, the creators' affection for the characters, interesting guest appearances and an episode set mostly outside the office among the show's strengths. The finale is meant to leave viewers eagerly awaiting the next season. The author notes, however, that Michał has fewer opportunities this time to show a more emotional side.

This is the opinion of one reviewer, not a general assessment by critics.