The Office

[Necromancer]

Understood. Brits created it. Americans made it GOOD.

 

 

It's what we do. Just like the country itself. We take a good thing and make it FAR better.

 

 

[Dweezil]

QUOTE (Necromancer @ Jul 16 2007, 12:15 PM)

Understood. Brits created it. Americans made it GOOD. It's what we do. Just like the country itself. We take a good thing and make it FAR better.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rickyrob]

touche

 

We all know that EVERYTHING thats American is damn good

[JDL2112]

QUOTE (softfilter @ Jul 15 2007, 06:42 PM)

The thing about The Office is you find yourself actually caring about the characters because there so believable (I work with a Dwight Schrute) Get the dvd collections or check out youtube for deleated scenes there hilarious and there's tons of them,I guess for a half hour show they can't cram everything in.

 

You are right as right! It made my day when Jim asked Pam out! It's a strange show...just kinda sucks you in!

 

I got the seasons on DVD, and the out takes are really funny...did you see those comercial spots they did??? what a hoot!!!

[softfilter]

Btw, I'm curious about the "original" British version and probably check it out on BBC America.

[Fridge]

QUOTE (rickyrob @ Jul 16 2007, 12:32 PM)

touche We all know that EVERYTHING thats American is damn good

Agreed.

 

They are much better at us than lots of things e.g.

 

being overweight,shooting each other,invading other countries,squabbling about religion,...the list is endless

 

 

 

(BTW, this is a JOKE, before anyone gets their knickers in a twist)

[JDL2112]

QUOTE (Fridge @ Jul 16 2007, 01:33 PM)

QUOTE (rickyrob @ Jul 16 2007, 12:32 PM) touche  We all know that EVERYTHING thats American is damn good Agreed.   They are much better at us than lots of things e.g.   being overweight,shooting each other,invading other countries,squabbling about religion,...the list is endless       (BTW, this is a JOKE, before anyone gets their knickers in a twist) Me...OVERWEIGHT??? Look at my picture man!!!   http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q111/JDL2112/Picture003.jpg     I prefer to use the words "Pizza Hutly Challenged"

[condemned2bfree]

QUOTE (Cowtothesky @ Jul 11 2007, 11:11 PM)

My favorite comedy sitcom since Seinfeld.

Seinfeld is great comedy.

 

 

[nebbish]

QUOTE (Necromancer @ Jul 16 2007, 12:15 PM)

Understood. Brits created it. Americans made it GOOD.

[Necromancer]

QUOTE (Mrs. Huck Rogers @ Jul 16 2007, 07:24 AM)

QUOTE (Necromancer @ Jul 16 2007, 12:15 PM) Understood.  Brits created it.  Americans made it GOOD.    It's what we do.  Just like the country itself.  We take a good thing and make it FAR better.                                                                                                                  That's a bad burn there Mrs. H. Sunblock... buy some.

[PariahDog]

QUOTE (softfilter @ Jul 16 2007, 01:17 PM)

Btw, I'm curious about the "original" British version and probably check it out on BBC America.

Yes, do check out the UK Office if you haven't seen it. The US Office is pretty good, but the UK Office was a classic, right up there with Fawlty Towers, Monty Python, and The Young Ones. The UK version is funnier, racier (lots of sex talk, surprisingly), and is also a much darker comedy.

 

The characters on the UK Office all have more depth than their US counterparts, especially the boss David Brent played by Ricky Gervais. Gervais' Brent is a hilarious but tragic figure who goes through an amazing story arc through the series. David Brent is a classic character, right up there with Basil Fawlty, whereas the US boss is pretty bland and one-dimensional in comparison (but still funny).

 

By the way, if you check out the UK Office on DVD, the outtakes and extras are HILARIOUS. Ricky Gervais had a habit of trying to crack up Martin Harrison (Tim) during their scenes, and it's hilarious to watch.

 

 

 

[Dweezil]

QUOTE (PariahDog @ Jul 18 2007, 06:36 PM)

The UK version is funnier, racier (lots of sex talk, surprisingly), and is also a much darker comedy.

Why is it surprising there is a lot of sex talk?

 

Have you seenn British television?

Russell Brand while he was doing Big Brother Big Mouth?

Even QI is full of blatant references.

 

And yes, Ricky Gervais is such a great actor. I actually cringed and was embarassed for him in some scenes. Poor guy.

[condemned2bfree]

QUOTE (PariahDog @ Jul 18 2007, 05:36 PM)

QUOTE (softfilter @ Jul 16 2007, 01:17 PM) Btw, I'm curious about the "original" British version and probably check it out on BBC America. Yes, do check out the UK Office if you haven't seen it. The US Office is pretty good, but the UK Office was a classic, right up there with Fawlty Towers, Monty Python, and The Young Ones. The UK version is funnier, racier (lots of sex talk, surprisingly), and is also a much darker comedy.   The characters on the UK Office all have more depth than their US counterparts, especially the boss David Brent played by Ricky Gervais. Gervais' Brent is a hilarious but tragic figure who goes through an amazing story arc through the series. David Brent is a classic character, right up there with Basil Fawlty, whereas the US boss is pretty bland and one-dimensional in comparison (but still funny).   By the way, if you check out the UK Office on DVD, the outtakes and extras are HILARIOUS. Ricky Gervais had a habit of trying to crack up Martin Harrison (Tim) during their scenes, and it's hilarious to watch. Hey Pariah you seem to know a lot about British comedy.   Have you ever seen 'Alan partridge'?   Absolute classic, genius.   His character is a bit like Brent   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I'm_Alan_Partridge   http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/partridge/     Jurassic park!!!!!!

Edited July 18, 2007 by condemned2bfree