Archive · 10 Sep 2026
The Paper Season 2 Finds Its Identity Through Office Romance
The Paper is a comedy show connected to The Office.
It takes place in Toledo, Ohio.
The first season mainly introduced the characters and setting.
The review says the second season feels more confident.
It focuses more on awkward and embarrassing situations.
It also gives more attention to romance between people at work.
Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore lead the cast.
The show also talks about the decline of printed newspapers.
Some of those newspaper-related stories work well, while others do not.
Overall, the review says the show is beginning to find its own style.
The Paper is a spinoff of the successful American remake of The Office.
Its second season is settling into a clearer comedic identity after a setup-focused first season.
The series stars Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore.
Season 2 embraces cringe storylines featuring characters at their most outrageous.
Its storylines about declining print journalism are described as uneven.
- Who
- The Paper's characters, led by Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore.
- What
- A review of The Paper's second season, which is described as finding its identity and emphasizing workplace romance and cringe comedy.
- When
- The review concerns the show's second season; the spinoff was officially launched last year.
- Where
- Toledo, Ohio.
- Why
- The second season is settling into its identity while exploring office relationships, outrageous comedy, and the decline of print journalism.
What Works
What Falls Short
Season 2's comedic identity
What Works
The season embraces outrageous cringe storylines and is more confident than the setup-focused first season.
What Falls Short
The review does not identify a major weakness in the season's overall comedic direction, but suggests its identity is still developing.
Print journalism storylines
What Works
The show's focus on the dying field of print journalism adds a meaningful subject beyond office romance.
What Falls Short
The print-journalism B-plots are uneven, with some working better than others.
Office romance
What Works
The season's increased focus on workplace romance helps the spinoff establish its own identity.
What Falls Short
The review emphasizes the romance as a major direction but does not present it as an unqualified success.
- Series
- The Paper
- Season reviewed
- Season 2
- Setting
- Toledo, Ohio
- Lead actors
- Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore
- Main comedic style
- Cringe storylines and workplace comedy
- Major subject
- The decline of print journalism
- Review assessment
- The second season is stronger in identity, while its print-journalism plots are inconsistent