I am so glad they took the directions for the show! It was hard watching season 8 and 9, especially when he was such an abusive dick to Pam in season 8. I thought they kept killing him off to get us used to the idea of him dying. The song they played before they reveal whether he wakes up or not made the moment suspenseful and a great tribute to his characters.
I love this show. I will cry when it’s finally over.