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| speedy_m |
Posted - 09/25/2006 : 07:41:33
Considering how against this show I was when I first heard about it, the fact that I'm such a big fan should let all those other hold outs know that this show is GOOD. Yes, it started out as a really poor remake of the UK version, and Steve Carrell seemed awkward in a way that is not funny, as the character is supposed to be. Jim and Pam are perfect, but everyone else had to really grow on me. The show has managed to distnace itself from Ricky Gervais' mastepiece while staying true to its style and form. Apparently, Ricky himself has written an upcoming episode.
This season's "Jim in another office" stroyline is brilliant, I think. An excellent way to maintain the Jim/Pam dynamic, which was heading for disaster with the kiss that ended last season. Also, Pam choosing to break up with Roy was as stroke of genius, in terms of keeping the dynamic fresh and interesting. And of course the Roy mug shot was hilarious. I can't wait for more adventures of the Big Tuna.
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| darwin |
Posted - 02/01/2007 : 12:40:48
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Originally posted by darwin
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Originally posted by BLT
I finally watched last week's episode, which I thought was the funniest ever. When Michael went into his spiel about "I would be the most flamboyant gay ever" I almost ruptured my spleen. And the guy who sits in front of Jim ("Cornell...ever heard of it?") is a promising new character.
"I want to dip my balls in it!"
He's Ed Helms and use to be on the Daily Show. I don't know if he's going to last because I'm assuming Jim will come back to Scranton.
I don't know how long Carrell is going to want to stay on the show, but the cast of characters is so strong the show could remain good for a long time.
Ed Helms is now an official regular member of the cast. Good thing too.
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| WolfManMikeLonely |
Posted - 10/01/2006 : 21:34:32
I think so too. Someday.... Someday...
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
-Johnny Thunders
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| Carl |
Posted - 10/01/2006 : 18:26:40
Yeah, that'd be cool.
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| WolfManMikeLonely |
Posted - 10/01/2006 : 11:00:00
Not to bring up comparisons between UK and US versions but does anyone else really wish they could see Gervais and Carrel on screen together doing something?
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
-Johnny Thunders
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| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 09/29/2006 : 20:20:11
Yeah, good call, you're right... I'd forgotten.
 "Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
| martha_promise |
Posted - 09/29/2006 : 18:12:37
Isn't Gil Oscar's "roomate"?
I need to get out more...
-Tom |
| BLT |
Posted - 09/29/2006 : 15:16:49
That's right. I thought they called him Gil. Shows how closely I pay attention.
"I want to dip my balls in it!" |
| speedy_m |
Posted - 09/29/2006 : 15:06:04
His actual name is Creed, in REAL LIFE. Who's Gil? Oscar was outed.
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| BLT |
Posted - 09/29/2006 : 14:58:49
After that scene with Creed I said to my wife, "He's a weird dude." Even his name is weird. Who the hell names their kid "Creed"?
I thought the episode was a little flat but I can't expect every show to be as great as Gil's "outing."
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| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 09/29/2006 : 14:33:23
A loose screw or two, I guess- I agree, hilarious. I do enjoy that the subcharacters seem to be more developed than in the UK version, though that's probably because the writers have had more time to do so.
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
| speedy_m |
Posted - 09/29/2006 : 14:04:43
And what was with Creed introducing himself to that alchoholic chick? And explaining about Angela to her? That was hilarious. They've worked together for years.
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| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 09/29/2006 : 14:02:17
Yeah, it was pretty good. I was expecting more from the whole Dwight-Angela/hooker subplot, but I guess it underscores that while Jim is getting work done he doesn't have the fun he once did. Might've been funny back at the office if Jim had seen more than a little leg...
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
| speedy_m |
Posted - 09/29/2006 : 12:53:35
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Originally posted by Kirk
I might be the only one to admitt this, but when the UK actors speak it sounds like slurred jibberish.
That's why the DVDs have subtitles. For people like YOU.
How about the episode last night? We finally have our "Neil" in Josh. I like how in the US version, there's the running theme that Michael is innapropriate and somewhat rude (unintionally) but he's also this great salesman. Takes it even further away from the UK version.
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| Kirk |
Posted - 09/29/2006 : 12:26:45
I might be the only one to admitt this, but when the UK actors speak it sounds like slurred jibberish. |
| ProverbialCereal |
Posted - 09/27/2006 : 15:11:38
I enjoy the US Office. I got into it first and then discovered it was a remake of a British show. So it essentially turned me on to the British version and now I love both. I'm sure others have discovered the British Office through the US one as well. And that's a good thing. So anyone who whines about it being lame they did a remake should stop because I might not have discovered the British one for a while if they hadn't.
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 09/27/2006 : 02:48:24
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Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
I always thought it was kind of giving in for Dawn and Tim to finally hook up in the UK. It would've been more of a commentary on real life for her to stay with the jackass.
I completely forgot about that. I agree, it would have been more of a commentary on real life had she stayed with the loser.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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| Don Eduardo |
Posted - 09/27/2006 : 02:09:16
Been pleasantly surprised by how good the US version is....wasnt expecting much, especially after the pilot, but now I can't wait for the rest of series 3 (forced to get them off BT, Australia prob wont show it til next year, and even then it'll be on at 11pm on a sunday night...and thats only when theres no formula one grand prix or superbikes or whatever motorsport they show on sunday nights)
Dwight's intro to the new series was pure gold ..."I cry myself to sleep every night...FALSE!"
Heh also his sly looks at the camera when Michael wondered if Angela was a lesbian.
Reckon they've handled the Jim/Pam thing perfectly too so far. |
| Carl |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 17:40:37
Ricky Gervais wrote an episode for the US version-anybody see that one?
[EDIT]Before anyone makes a smart comment, I meant a new episode!
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| BLT |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 15:42:57
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Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
Oh, I assure you that Michael is a loser too, but he's not David.
Hard to imagine David kissing Gil.
"I want to dip my balls in it!" |
| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 15:13:04
Oh, I assure you that Michael is a loser too, but he's not David.
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
| PixieSteve |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 14:47:25
the whole point was david was a loser... argh.. don't call it the office...
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| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 13:59:19
You don' know if it is or not because it never happened in the UK version, which was the point I think - not that this particular thing is what sets the show apart.
The booze cruise, the birthday/cancer, the boss hook up, outing a gay guy, the show has plenty of its own merits. You can see that Michael actually has a little bit of talent at times, like when he does the sale that winds up with him and Jan hooking up. That little incident alone is cause for plenty of comedy absent from the UK version.
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
| PixieSteve |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 13:53:01
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Originally posted by darwin
How can it be a cover when the content is different? Sure the first few episodes were a cover, but Ricky Gervais's character never burned his foot on a George Foreman grill while making bacon next to his bed.
sounds hilarious
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| Broken Face |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 13:36:31
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Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
Yeah, I was wondering the same thing about how long he will stay there. It will be a challenge for writers to keep that relationship going at all in this configuration, but that's sort of exciting. Maybe they won't. I always thought it was kind of giving in for Dawn and Tim to finally hook up in the UK. It would've been more of a commentary on real life for her to stay with the jackass.
I suppose if I really wanted to screw with the audience, I'd make the focus more on Pam and Roy and his attempts to 'win her back', have some office function where the awkwardness of the triangle of Roy-Pam-Jim hits, but it looks promising enough that Jim decides to come back at the end of the show and then right before the end of the credits we see Pam and Roy making up/out.
It's a good thing I don't write these, because I kind of hate myself.
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you."
I actually thought the UK ending was, possibly, the best ending of a TV show ever - it gave you exactly what you wanted, without feeling cheap. That and Six Feet Under ended properly.
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| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 13:28:12
Yeah, I was wondering the same thing about how long he will stay there. It will be a challenge for writers to keep that relationship going at all in this configuration, but that's sort of exciting. Maybe they won't. I always thought it was kind of giving in for Dawn and Tim to finally hook up in the UK. It would've been more of a commentary on real life for her to stay with the jackass.
I suppose if I really wanted to screw with the audience, I'd make the focus more on Pam and Roy and his attempts to 'win her back', have some office function where the awkwardness of the triangle of Roy-Pam-Jim hits, but it looks promising enough that Jim decides to come back at the end of the show and then right before the end of the credits we see Pam and Roy making up/out.
It's a good thing I don't write these, because I kind of hate myself.
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
| darwin |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 13:18:27
quote:
Originally posted by BLT
I finally watched last week's episode, which I thought was the funniest ever. When Michael went into his spiel about "I would be the most flamboyant gay ever" I almost ruptured my spleen. And the guy who sits in front of Jim ("Cornell...ever heard of it?") is a promising new character.
"I want to dip my balls in it!"
He's Ed Helms and use to be on the Daily Show. I don't know if he's going to last because I'm assuming Jim will come back to Scranton.
I don't know how long Carrell is going to want to stay on the show, but the cast of characters is so strong the show could remain good for a long time. |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 13:09:57
I'm going to go all Radio Raheem style when in SK and carry around a ghetto blaster belting out Coltrane, Mingus, Bley and Cline.
-Brian - http://bvsrant.blogspot.com |
| BLT |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 13:09:31
I finally watched last week's episode, which I thought was the funniest ever. When Michael went into his spiel about "I would be the most flamboyant gay ever" I almost ruptured my spleen. And the guy who sits in front of Jim ("Cornell...ever heard of it?") is a promising new character.
"I want to dip my balls in it!" |
| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 13:07:53
It's always about the jazz with you...
<low voice with grudging respect>Good analogy</low voice>
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 12:49:43
I can see it almost being like a jazz cover - as in taking a melody line from a standard song and then doing your own thing with the rest of the piece. Maybe.
-Brian - http://bvsrant.blogspot.com |
| darwin |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 12:47:17
How can it be a cover when the content is different? Sure the first few episodes were a cover, but Ricky Gervais's character never burned his foot on a George Foreman grill while making bacon next to his bed. |
| speedy_m |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 12:36:02
I think referring it to it as a "cover" is fair enough. They took an exisitng piece of work and modified it. I like covers, personally, when done well. Frank Black seems to as well.... The US Office is a very, very well done cover.
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| Broken Face |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 12:31:30
I think calling it "The Office" was just a cheap ploy to get viewers. Except for the setting (paper company), faux-docu style and vague stereotypes (loser boss, flirty guy/girl, insane co-worker) the shows are pretty different.
-Brian - http://bvsrant.blogspot.com |
| starmekitten |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 12:28:32
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Originally posted by PixieSteve
In fact, ricky gervais has said he makes his comedy for certain people (not wanting to be broad) so i'm suprised at him for being involved....
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| PixieSteve |
Posted - 09/26/2006 : 12:25:57
well, frankly, if certain people don't get it then who cares? in fact, ricky gervais has said he makes his comedy for certain people (not wanting to be broad) so i'm suprised at him for being involved. if people don't get something, then it probably means they don't deserve to. who wants to have to explain their jokes or make them simple enough for everyone to understand? take it or leave it.
and something else that doesn't have much to do with anything, it's weird how american's sometimes can't actually understand english accents. i think it's because there's so much american stuff on tv and in the cinemas (yeah, we don't remake it!) that we're just used to your accent. no problem understanding at all.
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