Season 1 has soul
The show has a strange clone vibe after like season 12 or so
I love season 1 but I wouldn't tell a new viewer it's amazing or anything cause it would ruin the show due to expectations
It's funny as s*** and somehow in line with politics but it was shot on a polaroid and the actors were still trying to figure out how to play the characters
It doesn't really hit it's stride until s3 or 4 really, but then it's masterpiece quality for a long time
last good season had the episode mac and dennis moved to the suburbs, whichever one that was
I wouldn't say that's the last good one whatsoever
But that episode (and multiple others) from that season are god tier/classic level
I think a lot of people saw the suburbs episode and compare everything to that, cause it really is one of the best sitcom episodes ever made
I like how they use flanderization to their benefit, specifically with the whole Ireland arch