Besides Sheldon Copper I think that most of us can agree that one of the most amazing characters ever introduced on television is Dwight K. Schrute. A successful salesman whose unorthodox background causes his ability to understand peoples behavior to suffer. However, street smarts from operating his 60 acre beat farm and knowledge of animals shows that he has both an intelligent side, and a ridiculously idiotic side in which he has an inability to cope with Jim Halpert's mischievous pranks.
Dwight, or Rainn Wilson, shines as both a supporting actor and someone with great potential to have his own lead role. Yet, time and time again Dwight proves himself to be incapable of accomplishing such a task.
In Season 7 episode 24, Dwight's dreams come true when he takes over role as acting manager. Immediately his vision of an efficient workplace go into effect and his no-nonsense policy shows that he can work as a successful manager. And just as he prepares for his CEO's visit, his worst nightmare occurs and he mistakingly fires a gun. This causes his office workers to blackmail him into letting them return some things back to the way they previously were. Eventually he snaps, tells Joe, and he loses the position forever.
One day this master of comedy will take on a lead role in which he will allow his true inner comedic genius to shine, but until then, he will be the same assistant to the regional manager that we all know and love.
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