Mega Thread The Random Thoughts Thread Part 1

[Zakk Wylde]

From what I hear its actually better.

Though they are rather different from what I have seen of the US version.

I've seen the US one... It certainly has its moments. But its not in the same stratosphere.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

You can't really call it a ripoff when Getvais and Merchant were right behind it, and it made them both extremely rich.

Seasons 2-5 were good shit.

Fair call.... But you knew what I meant.

 

[Macca19]

I love both, but theres no way the US version is better. Though I guess it depends on what you look for in a comedy.

 

[BIG MATTY WHITE]

So you claim that the masterpiece that is the Office is your favourite show....and then follow it up with a poo pooing of British TV.

There is no way on earth that the US rip off is superior to Ricky Gervais' original.

I knew I was going to get pinged for that but correl> gervais

but I can see brits inbetweeners being far better than US version

 

[Zakk Wylde]

I knew I was going to get pinged for that but correl> gervais

but I can see brits inbetweeners being far better than US version

#boooooooooooooooooooo #outrage

You are correct re: Inbetweeners

 

[Powerstufff]

I don't really agree with this.

The show was still decent, not sure why they have to end it just because it isn't as great as it once was....

Which show? You quoted me talking of 2 separate shows.

 

[Powerstufff]

The office is still my fav comedic show on tv ...

Which version? The British one was a comic masterpiece but you had to accept the cringingly horrible lives/relationships of the characters and that's not for everybody. Ricky Gervais took the Fawlty Towers approach of making something brief but great and stopping early. He then became involved with producing the American one which went on to become far better* as a comedy. Not just on screen but with the Dr Who-like rolling re-invention of the show to the point where stopping production was a surprise.

* The Office US vs The Office UK: Which comedy wins out?

 

[Peck]

Which show? You quoted me talking of 2 separate shows.

Red Dwarf. That Mitchell and Webb look is fantastic though, I would reccommend the radio version if you can get a hold of it.

Which version? The British one was a comic masterpiece but you had to accept the cringingly horrible lives/relationships of the characters and that's not for everybody. Ricky Gervais took the Fawlty Towers approach of making something brief but great and stopping early. He then became involved with producing the American one which went on to become far better* as a comedy. Not just on screen but with the Dr Who-like rolling re-invention of the show to the point where stopping production was a surprise.

* The Office US vs The Office UK: Which comedy wins out?

Fawlty Towers ended because the two writers ended up living seperately, the later episodes took months to write IIRC. Sorry to be so pendantic, but good shows usually end for a reason, not because they feel the show has run its course. For example, Black Books ended because Dylan Moran lost motivation to write it. If there is still money to be made, then make it.

 

[HugeJohnson]

The Office US is my favourite show of all time. I started watching it after I finished the UK series then watched the whole first 7 seasons within a week. Nothing comes close to it for me. Although Season 8 was pretty terrible.

 

[bomberclifford]

I knew I was going to get pinged for that but correl> gervais

Sometimes I think you do this on purpose.

 

[Peck]

I've seen the US one... It certainly has its moments. But its not in the same stratosphere.

Yeah fair enough. I liked the Office when I saw it, but now I hate Ricky Gervais so I my memories of it have been tainted.. if that makes any sense?

I basically just assume that anyone can do a better job than him, but the original office did suit him very well.

 

[BIG MATTY WHITE]

Sometimes I think you do this on purpose.

Why because I have my own opinions?

 

[BIG MATTY WHITE]

The Office US is my favourite show of all time. I started watching it after I finished the UK series then watched the whole first 7 seasons within a week. Nothing comes close to it for me. Although Season 8 was pretty terrible.

See I aint the only one

 

[BIG MATTY WHITE]

Which version? The British one was a comic masterpiece but you had to accept the cringingly horrible lives/relationships of the characters and that's not for everybody. Ricky Gervais took the Fawlty Towers approach of making something brief but great and stopping early. He then became involved with producing the American one which went on to become far better* as a comedy. Not just on screen but with the Dr Who-like rolling re-invention of the show to the point where stopping production was a surprise.

* The Office US vs The Office UK: Which comedy wins out?

US by a mile I cant stand the UK brand of tv entertainment

 

[Powerstufff]

Black Books is unwatchable. Old, telegraphed humour of the 'One foot in the grave' type , despite having 3 leads that are all independently funny in other things they do. Hello Black Books, the 1970s called.

... correl> gervais ...

Well yes but David Brandt was never meant to be the surreal cartoonish character that Michael Scott was. In real life Gervais wins out (Extras, An Idiot Abroad).

 

[PatientMental]

Gervais on British and American tv humour.

I guess the biggest difference between the U.S. version and the U.K. version of The Office reflected this. We had to make Michael Scott a slightly nicer guy, with a rosier outlook to life. He could still be childish, and insecure, and even a bore, but he couldn’t be too mean.

cont:Ricky Gervais: Is There a Difference Between British and American Humor | TIME.com

 

[BIG MATTY WHITE]

Black Books is unwatchable. Old, telegraphed humour of the 'One foot in the grave' type , despite having 3 leads that are all independently funny in other things they do. Hello Black Books, the 1970s called.
Well yes but David Brandt was never meant to be the surreal cartoonish character that Michael Scott was. In real life Gervais wins out (Extras, An Idiot Abroad).

I was implying to the office really

 

[Eddie Dingle]

You people watch way too much tv.

 

[BIG MATTY WHITE]

You people watch way too much tv.

You drink too much

 

[Trewth]

I love people being absolute with their subjective opinions

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Anyone watch Whitechapel? I only discovered it at the end of season 3 and it was creepy, bizarre and dare I say replete with metaphor (even if a bit ham fisted).

Really liked it though and will now track down the earlier seasons.

 

[Powerade 08]

I knew I was going to get pinged for that but correl> gervais

You should go see Anchorman 2. It is pretty much Steve Carell doing what he does best - making noises and awkward humour, with some boring side story about Ron Burgundy and his son thrown in. Horrible movie.

 

[Powerstufff]

You people watch way too much tv.

Yeah well some of us have stopped breeding and delegated that to our kids. What else should we do between sporting events?

 

[Powerade 08]

Family guy was one those shows that you needed to watch a couple of shows to understand the characters before you got the jokes

winocop > gervais > carell

 

[BIG MATTY WHITE]

You should go see Anchorman 2. It is pretty much Steve Carell doing what he does best - making noises and awkward humour, with some boring side story about Ron Burgundy and his son thrown in. Horrible movie.

I was only saying that in reference to the office

but I knew archorman would flop ...if you wanna talk overrated Will Ferrel is by far the most overated overpaid piece of ...... on tv