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mrgiles · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Location: Seoul

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mChSrLzrb3E

"keith" is a comic genius. this little scene is probably up there as one of my favorites, along with brent going home to get his guitar, and his painfully embarrassing dance.

i think this keith scene displays why i prefer the english version so much. it's more understated, relying on timing. i don't see how the american version is so much different to such sitcoms as just shoot me. it's so much more raucous and up in ur face. it seems like the american has to hit u in the face with its humour, while the english one piles up the comic tension at a slightly slower rate. the uncomfortable pauses and reactions are what make the english one so much funnier, imo, and i don't think the american one does this quite so well.

JustJohn · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen

I've only seen a couple shows plus youtube, so maybe I just need to go find the entire show of the English one before I pass judgment. I did love the opening scene. (She has left 'im... Forgot about that.)

To me though, the US one is incredibly tense and awkward. Also, I think the Dwight/Gareth character works better as a more "in your face" element, and since he's the funniest character in the show that might be why I like the US one better.

crash bang · Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Location: gwangju

i actually give a flyingfuck about the characters in the american version, and want to see them succeed. cant say that about the queenlovers version

aalais · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Location: Bundang

I thought the last one wasn't great, but I love Ryan and Toby teaming up to screw Jim. Ryan is kind of the most interesting character right now -- between his cocaine problem and his defensiveness, watching his death spiral is going to be fun. And cringe-tastic.

Just one more episode left in the season!

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

I need to disagree. I think the American The Office, if not getting better and better, has remained strong.

sunnyvale · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Location: Korea

I find it very hard to watch the American version after first watching the Original BBC version. The American one has never seemed quite right.

Hyeon Een · Joined: 24 Jun 2005

Fresh Prince · Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Location: The glorious nation of Korea

I like both but it looks like the writers shared a few sketches: Here's a comparison someone posted with the similarities between US & UK versions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP-mNAN3VKk&feature=related

TECO · Joined: 20 Jan 2003

the u.s. show seems pretty funny.

the bit in the recent episode where michael asks if Phyllis' friend can fit in a row boat was pretty funny!

sunnyvale · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Location: Korea

Thwartley · Joined: 19 Feb 2008

Haven't seen the U.S. version yet.

The original Office was good. But it's all Ricky Gervais. You'll either love him or hate him.

I find the ranting about the original series a bit of "if you don't share the same enthusiasm for this show you just don't 'get it'" horseshit.

Worth watching but nowhere near the level of genius so many claim.

mrgiles · Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Location: Seoul

oskinny1 · Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Location: Right behind you!

cj1976 · Joined: 26 Oct 2005

Phoenix Nights was better.

JustJohn · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen

It's worth noting I thought that the first season of the American version wasn't really that special, but the second season was better, and the 3rd was great.