The Office: Should Dwight have stayed with Esther instead of marrying Angela?

Disclaimer: This article contains opinions of The Office fans.

In The Office, Dwight Schrute’s love life is full of twists and turns, with his romances with Angela Martin and Esther central to the story. While Dwight eventually married Angela, some viewers think he’d have been happier with Esther.

Now, why do they say that? Esther was a straightforward, down-to-earth farmer from Dwight’s past, with a lot going for her. She was practical, big on family, and a better fit for Dwight’s countryside way of living. On the other hand, Angela had manipulative moments that didn’t sit well with everyone.

So let’s look into the nitty-gritty of these women in Dwight's life.

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The case for Esther to have ended up with Dwight on The Office

Esther, the character that showed up later in The Office, was like a breath of fresh air for Dwight. She came across as this sweet, down-to-earth farm girl who had a bit of a thing with Dwight. If you check out a Reddit thread about them, folks liked Esther because she was into simple things, like meat, and she worked hard. Plus, she had a way of keeping Dwight's quirky side in check.

Some fans have pointed out that she was a perfect match for Dwight because she offered him a future that really jibed with his love for the farm life—big families, lots of kids running around, and sharing the workload together on the farm.

She had the key to his heart hidden in a strawberry patch. Esther's readiness to accept Dwight's peculiarities, like his beet obsession, and her down-to-earth attitude made many feel she was a more suitable match for him than Angela.

The Office fans noticed that she could offer Dwight a big, loving family, which was important to him as he got older. This was quite different from Angela, whose family life was sometimes more about looking good than being real, and their common ground didn't always seem to come from the heart.

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The challenges of Dwight and Angela’s relationship

Despite having those rare, genuine moments together, Dwight and Angela's romance on The Office was like a rollercoaster of manipulation and deceit. Take that time when Angela had a fling with Dwight while being on the brink of marrying poor Andy. She was so calculated, particularly when hiding her affair with Dwight.

Some fans might say that Dwight ending up with Angela was just the way the show's writers had planned it. After all, everyone needs a main squeeze, and she was the one for him, right? But if we're being real here, their relationship was kind of a head-scratcher.

Sure, Angela found some charm in Dwight's quirky habits, but she couldn't stand a bunch of his idiosyncrasies, like his beet obsession and his whole farm lifestyle thing. It was like watching a cat and a dog trying to live together. It just didn't seem like it would ever be a walk in the park.

But then where Dwight was with Esther, it felt so much more natural to see him with someone who appreciated his quirks without all the theatrics and drama. They could build a life together without driving each other up the wall.

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Would Dwight have been happier With Esther in The Office?

Remember that one Season 9 episode of The Office where they hinted at the spin-off, The Farm, but it didn't get picked up? The way Dwight and Esther hit it off had a lot of folks on Reddit, who are super into the show, thinking that their relationship could've been way better than what we ended up getting with Dwight and Angela.

The chemistry between Dwight and Esther was just so...real. They both dug the whole family, farm, and simple living vibe. If the show had gotten the green light, I bet their bond would've been the kind that could've lasted a lifetime.

But then there's Dwight and Angela. Oh boy. Sure, they had that wedding, but let's be honest, it always seemed like their relationship was forced and not something that was going to be smooth sailing without some serious bumps in the road. Angela being so serious and cold didn't exactly help things either.

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If you're into The Office and want to see if Dwight should've ended up with Esther, go ahead and stream the show on Peacock.