The Office VS The Office

bass_man1989 · 07-14-2008, 06:11 PM

So I just finished the NBC version of The Office and I absolutely loved every moment. I've been considering watching the BBC version while I wait for Season 5 of the US series. Has anyone watched both versions?

Zorak · 07-14-2008, 06:16 PM

Yes.

And I may be biased, but the original is way better. And the orginal I think is overrated.

bass_man1989 · 07-14-2008, 06:26 PM

I've heard the original is better, but I fell in love with the US cast so it'll be a weird switch.

Peter Parka · 07-14-2008, 06:33 PM

The remake is actually pretty good and that's saying something from an Englishman who dosen't usually get American humour! I have to say though that the origional is a classic and better. Hey, watch both, make your mind up and enjoy!

bass_man1989 · 07-15-2008, 02:42 AM

I've been watching BBC Office clips today, and the NBC one is pretty much a knock off of it. I have a feeling I'll be more attached to the NBC one though because I learned to love the characters through those actors, but who knows. Plus I love Jenna Fischer.

Peter Parka · 07-15-2008, 03:03 AM

I think a lot of it's down to culture humour, both were written by Ricky Gervais and he'a genious to appeal to both sides of the market, despite our different senses of humour.

bass_man1989 · 07-16-2008, 12:36 AM

Our humor does seem to differ, you crazy Brit's and your Monty Python.

Taters · 08-29-2008, 09:42 AM

It sucks that The Office is only released on dvd down under... But I am happily waiting for season 5 to come out.. I love Dwight.. Strange lil creep

Mase · 09-06-2008, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taters

It sucks that The Office is only released on dvd down under... But I am happily waiting for season 5 to come out.. I love Dwight.. Strange lil creep

It's on Foxtel.

bass_man1989 · 09-07-2008, 03:11 AM

I kinda wish I could grab season 5 all at once like I did with the others.

CMDxAbsolution · 09-09-2008, 10:53 AM

In my opinion, I like the US version better. The first season was more or less a knock off, but that was just to see if the US audience would get into the show. Season 2 is fantastic, 3 was pretty decent, but not as good and im watching season 4 now.

Carell is a genius on that show, as is Dwight.

Zorak · 09-09-2008, 01:51 PM

5 seasons?

Oh bloody hell... I can just see it stretching on for years and years...

07-14-2008, 06:11 PM	#1
bass_man1989 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: A town in a place with people. Posts: 814 Tokenz: 3,094	The Office VS The Office So I just finished the NBC version of The Office and I absolutely loved every moment. I've been considering watching the BBC version while I wait for Season 5 of the US series. Has anyone watched both versions? __________________ Check out my blog-thingy.... http://insomniac89.wordpress.com/

07-14-2008, 06:16 PM	#2
Zorak Age of Empires III addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surrey, England, UK Posts: 2,896 Tokenz: 31,543	Re: The Office VS The Office Yes. And I may be biased, but the original is way better. And the orginal I think is overrated. __________________ "...I will die alone, upside down, in a pub toilet." Hey hey, My my, Rock and Roll can never die. I can't trust any country that thought prohibition was a good idea

07-14-2008, 06:26 PM	#3
bass_man1989 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: A town in a place with people. Posts: 814 Tokenz: 3,094	Re: The Office VS The Office I've heard the original is better, but I fell in love with the US cast so it'll be a weird switch. __________________ Check out my blog-thingy.... http://insomniac89.wordpress.com/

07-14-2008, 06:33 PM	#4
Peter Parka It's Business Time Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harlow, Essex, England Posts: 22,654 Tokenz: 153,905	Re: The Office VS The Office The remake is actually pretty good and that's saying something from an Englishman who dosen't usually get American humour! I have to say though that the origional is a classic and better. Hey, watch both, make your mind up and enjoy! __________________

07-15-2008, 02:42 AM	#5
bass_man1989 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: A town in a place with people. Posts: 814 Tokenz: 3,094	Re: The Office VS The Office I've been watching BBC Office clips today, and the NBC one is pretty much a knock off of it. I have a feeling I'll be more attached to the NBC one though because I learned to love the characters through those actors, but who knows. Plus I love Jenna Fischer. __________________ Check out my blog-thingy.... http://insomniac89.wordpress.com/

07-15-2008, 03:03 AM	#6
Peter Parka It's Business Time Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harlow, Essex, England Posts: 22,654 Tokenz: 153,905	Re: The Office VS The Office I think a lot of it's down to culture humour, both were written by Ricky Gervais and he'a genious to appeal to both sides of the market, despite our different senses of humour. __________________

07-16-2008, 12:36 AM	#7
bass_man1989 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: A town in a place with people. Posts: 814 Tokenz: 3,094	Re: The Office VS The Office Our humor does seem to differ, you crazy Brit's and your Monty Python. __________________ Check out my blog-thingy.... http://insomniac89.wordpress.com/

08-29-2008, 09:42 AM	#8
Taters Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 9 Tokenz: 581	Re: The Office VS The Office It sucks that The Office is only released on dvd down under... But I am happily waiting for season 5 to come out.. I love Dwight.. Strange lil creep

09-07-2008, 03:11 AM	#10
bass_man1989 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: A town in a place with people. Posts: 814 Tokenz: 3,094	Re: The Office VS The Office I kinda wish I could grab season 5 all at once like I did with the others. __________________ Check out my blog-thingy.... http://insomniac89.wordpress.com/

09-09-2008, 10:53 AM	#11
CMDxAbsolution Punk Rock Soldier Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dub Dub, Rhode Island Posts: 432 Tokenz: 3,347	Re: The Office VS The Office In my opinion, I like the US version better. The first season was more or less a knock off, but that was just to see if the US audience would get into the show. Season 2 is fantastic, 3 was pretty decent, but not as good and im watching season 4 now. Carell is a genius on that show, as is Dwight. __________________ I dont understand where you got this idea, So deeply engrained in your head That this world is something that you must impress, Because I couldnt care less

09-09-2008, 01:51 PM	#12
Zorak Age of Empires III addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surrey, England, UK Posts: 2,896 Tokenz: 31,543	Re: The Office VS The Office 5 seasons? Oh bloody hell... I can just see it stretching on for years and years... __________________ "...I will die alone, upside down, in a pub toilet." Hey hey, My my, Rock and Roll can never die. I can't trust any country that thought prohibition was a good idea

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