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Title: I Have Made The Ultimate Decision
Post by: Cheebs on January 08, 2007, 04:07:39 PM: Going into Season 1 of the US Office it was obvious the British one was superior, but in Season 2 the US one took off and I fell in love with it. I started to see them as equals. Now with the equally fantastic season 3 and re-watching all of Season 2 on DVD I have began to question...is the American Office better than the British one?

It's been a long time since I first watched the British one so this weekend I decided to rewatch it. And oh my God how could I even CONSIDER the American one as better(while I consider it the greatest TV show on currently, sorry BSG you are #2)? I forgot just how much more brilliant and just REAL and subtle the british office is. I am sorry. :(

My final and official decision for all of time:
It is impossible for the American Office to ever outclass the British one, no matter how many seasons it lasts and no matter how long its quality keeps up. The British Office is one of, if not the best sitcom of all time.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Pam >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dawn :shh
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Discuss.
Title: Re: I Have Made The Ultimate Decision
Post by: MrAngryFace on January 08, 2007, 04:12:37 PM: Im watching House Season 3 it rocks.
Title: Re: I Have Made The Ultimate Decision
Post by: ToxicAdam on January 08, 2007, 04:14:30 PM: The problem with the American Office, is that it is SO over the top, that if you don't "buy into" it right away, it turns into an annoying show.

I just don't buy into the characters ... so all the idiosynchrasies(sp) are grating instead of funny.
Title: Re: I Have Made The Ultimate Decision
Post by: Phoenix Dark on January 08, 2007, 04:19:47 PM: Stopped watching it after 4 episodes lol
Title: Re: I Have Made The Ultimate Decision
Post by: Saint Cornelius on January 08, 2007, 04:22:34 PM: I love love LOVE the US Office. Last week's episode was SO strange and SO uncomfortable...

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anyone else think that Jan is the only person who hasn't seen the email of the vacation pic?
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Title: Re: I Have Made The Ultimate Decision
Post by: whiteACID on January 08, 2007, 04:58:45 PM: Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 08, 2007, 04:12:37 PM
Im watching House Season 3 it rocks.
I just watched the Dwarf episode.

"So, would you like to go for a spin?"
Title: Re: I Have Made The Ultimate Decision
Post by: CajoleJuice on January 08, 2007, 05:02:52 PM: I also enjoy the US Office more. But I have only seen the first season of the UK Office. I've never gotten around to watching the second.
Title: Re: I Have Made The Ultimate Decision
Post by: DJ_Tet on January 08, 2007, 05:33:51 PM: I <3 Pam.

I really need to catch up with the American version. I wrote it off too but every episode I see is fantastic, but I've missed a bunch as well. Gotta put it on my cue.
Title: Re: I Have Made The Ultimate Decision
Post by: Himu on January 08, 2007, 05:47:40 PM: Why make a thread like this? We all know the US version is better for some time now. The US Office just has more kick, and the UK version feels daft in comparison. Probably because I'm not British and don't understand all the jokes.
Title: Re: I Have Made The Ultimate Decision
Post by: Cheebs on January 08, 2007, 05:48:46 PM: wtf? Why are people assuming I called the US one better? I don't think many people feel that way. more funny =/= better The US office is a FANTASTIC sitcom and insanely funny. UK Office is one of the greatest television shows in the history of the medium. It's like comparing your favorite comedy movie to like Casablanca/Citizen Kane.
Title: Re: I Have Made The Ultimate Decision
Post by: Himu on January 08, 2007, 05:50:40 PM: I think people feel the UK version is better because they're elitists and just want to look cool, despite the fact they aren't British and don't get all the jokes.
Title: Re: I Have Made The Ultimate Decision
Post by: Flannel Boy on January 08, 2007, 06:20:42 PM: The US version has more heart, but the UK version had more laughs.
Title: Re: I Have Made The Ultimate Decision
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on January 08, 2007, 06:59:47 PM: The US version seems to be more slapstick, balls-to-the-wall kind of comedy, whereas the UK version seems to rely more on subtlety and irony. UK >> US, it would seem.
Title: Re: I Have Made The Ultimate Decision
Post by: Human Snorenado on January 08, 2007, 07:28:34 PM: I came in here to say that only taste deprived idiots would prefer the US to the UK, but it looks like Himuro took care of that for me already!
Title: Re: I Have Made The Ultimate Decision
Post by: Cheebs on January 08, 2007, 08:11:36 PM: Quote from: Himuro on January 08, 2007, 05:50:40 PM
I think people feel the UK version is better because they're elitists and just want to look cool, despite the fact they aren't British and don't get all the jokes.
I lived in england for a while I think I get the jokes. ;)
Title: Re: I Have Made The Ultimate Decision
Post by: Himu on January 08, 2007, 11:16:16 PM: Quote from: The Dark Shake on January 08, 2007, 06:59:47 PM
The US version seems to be more slapstick, balls-to-the-wall kind of comedy, whereas the UK version seems to rely more on subtlety and irony. UK >> US, it would seem.

But the characters in the US version are more fleshed out and I actually care about them. On the UK version I'm all,"Who is that one fat guy again?". Not so much when it comes to the US version, where I like the participation between all parties.

In the UK version it's too concentrated on the main 5.

And the character development and relationships between these characters in the US version makes it even better. The UK version feels dry in comparison, although it's subtleties are a great factor in making it awesome, the US version is the complete package.