Oz ,'First Date'
This thread is part of an experiment to determine Buffistas' interest in television discussion. It will close on June 1st, 2007, after which there will be a brief skirmish to sort out what we want to do next. This thread is for discussion of all comedy, regardless of airing station. [NAFDA]
ETA: I guess that's where the US Office falls down for me. There was such heart in the British version and in the (admittedly few) eps I've seen of the US version, that's missing. Also, there just is no substitute for Ricky Gervais.
Have you seen episodes from seasons 2 and 3 of the US version? The first season (which is only 6 episodes) is all but a copy of the UK version. In season 2, it starts branching out on its own, and there's so much heart, sometimes it makes me ache.
there's so much heart, sometimes it makes me ache.
like last night's rerun...
as if Pam crying wasn't doing the job enough, Dwight comforting her in his special way just broke me completely.
Hm, maybe I'll have to give it another go. I'll admit that I came in with attitude about it being a "remake," since the British version was so damned brilliant (i.e why do we need another one when the original was so effin great?). I also am biased against US sitcoms, so it had two strikes against it in my mind before I ever watched one. I just love the British Office characters/actors so much that I can't imagine the US one even coming close.
GC--I felt the same way for the same reason and really disliked season one. By the time season two rolled around, the producers put their own stamp on it and it is now a damn good show. It has similarities to the UK version, but it is now a distinct creation. You gotta love a show where many of the characters are played by the writers--and really well, too.
Have you seen episodes from seasons 2 and 3 of the US version?
I have, and I agree with GC on this one -- the US show is fine, but it's not Great in the same way that the UK one was. It's an above-average American sitcom, but it's still...an American sitcom. If the shows didn't have the same name, they'd be impossible to compare, because they're such different critters.
I can't think of many scenes anywhere in television that can compete with Tim taking his mic off in the S2 finale. It's one of those perfect moments.
(And I'm now running through all of my other favorite moments from the show in my head, which means I need to hear "Free Love Freeway" RIGHT NOW. Thank goodness for YouTube!)
I can't think of many scenes anywhere in television that can compete with Tim taking his mic off in the S2 finale. It's one of those perfect moments.
I'm with Jessica on all of this.
I agree. The original is a work of art and the USian version is a sitcom. But it's a very GOOD sitcom, and there aren't really that many out there right now.
I agree with that, too. I am agreeable today.
No. And believe me, I was not looking for another show. Cause they're all Not-The-Wire, and thus, fall short of greatness every day. But this one snuck up me. But I won't ever say "Jam" as a name. Ever. Ooh, Corwood got laid last night...how's the other guy holding up? (/gratuitous, though sanitized, Wirefiend banter)