Seinfeld vs. The Office

[MVP]

I love The Office, but Seinfeld is an all-time great.

You are talking about the US version right? Cause the UK version sucks.

[Blitz]

Originally Posted by MVP I love The Office, but Seinfeld is an all-time great. You are talking about the US version right? Cause the UK version sucks is the greatest show in the history of TV.

[Jon Kano]

Originally Posted by MVP Cause the UK version sucks.

You are such a fuckin moron. Not to mention flat-out wrong.

Americans just can't get the humour, they tried to mimmick it, but they couldn't get it, which meant they couldn't write or act it, so out came this churned up piece of shit which your all really proud of while the rest of the world laughs at you for it NOW THATS WHAT I CALL COMEDY

[Fox]

Originally Posted by Jon Kano You are such a fuckin moron. Not to mention flat-out wrong. Americans just can't get the humour, they tried to mimmick it, but they couldn't get it, which meant they couldn't write or act it, so out came this churned up piece of shit which your all really proud of while the rest of the world laughs at you for it NOW THATS WHAT I CALL COMEDY

Okay, it's his opinion that the UK Office sucks. That does not make him a "fuckin moron."

And although I agree with you that Ricky Gervais and that both seasons of UK Office are excellent, they are vastly overrated by most people and Brits in general. Look, it's great that something funny has come out of the UK that ISN'T Monty Python, and yes, the show is hilarious, but it's still just a TV show and it's not even flawless.

The American Office is equally funny as the UK version, and is far, far more endearing and is actually able to stir up emotions in its viewers other than laughter. The characters in the U.S. version like the temp Ryan Howard, Jan Levinson, Creed Bratton, and even Kelly are interesting characters and ones that the UK version never explored to the extent that this version has. There are far more levels of depth to the American version than there is to the UK version.

[Pinnacle Charisma]

I used to be one of those who first watched the uk version of the office but then watched a couple of eps of the us version and thought the uk was miles better.


But after watching more of the us i have to say that that they are about equal. The uk was brillant and the us is funny in its own way too.

The major difference between both shows is the uks "tim" character Martin Freeman is far better than John Krasinski pitful character

[Jon Kano]

Originally Posted by Fox Okay, it's his opinion that the UK Office sucks. That does not make him a "fuckin moron."

Well if its his opinion blah blah blah and his opinion is his opinion so thats that then in that case, it is my humble and non-shifting opinion that whoever says the US version is better than the UK version, then they are, in my opinion, indeed a FUCKIN MORON. End of.

And I can assure you, there are millions of others who would agree with what I just said.

[NeanderCarl]

Originally Posted by Fox The American Office is equally funny as the UK version, and is far, far more endearing and is actually able to stir up emotions in its viewers other than laughter. The characters in the U.S. version like the temp Ryan Howard, Jan Levinson, Creed Bratton, and even Kelly are interesting characters and ones that the UK version never explored to the extent that this version has. There are far more levels of depth to the American version than there is to the UK version.

Firstly, it is based on the same scripts and characters. The US version offers nothing the UK version didn't. The reason some of the lesser characters are explored further is simply because with the length of US TV seasons, they probably used up all the British scripts in season one. Also, the UK version nailed the joke spot on within 14 episodes. They came, they made their brilliantly observed point, and the writers moved on to a new topic.

Dragging TV shows years past their sell-by-dates and squeezing every little last drop of marketability out of them isn't something British TV tends to share with the US.

For example, Life On Mars. Possibly the best British drama show since the turn of the century. Two seasons of 8 episodes each, came in like a lion, went out still in its prime, forever remembered as a great show. On the other side of the pond, you have 24... for the last couple of years, each season progressively worse than the last. Even though I still enjoy it, and Jack Bauer is one of US TV's greatest characters ever, it will continue, and continue, and continye until it becomes a stale shadow of it's former glory, or worse, a lame parody of itself. Same goes for the likes of Lost.

[Kris P Lettus]

Originally Posted by NeanderCarl Firstly, it is based on the same scripts and characters. The US version offers nothing the UK version didn't. The reason some of the lesser characters are explored further is simply because with the length of US TV seasons, they probably used up all the British scripts in season one. Also, the UK version nailed the joke spot on within 14 episodes. They came, they made their brilliantly observed point, and the writers moved on to a new topic.

Firstly, the pilot is the ONLY script that was shared by both shows.. From the second episode on they share some of the same storylines but that is only because they are based on the same characters which were setup to play out certain storylines.. Jim vs Dwight/Tim vs Gareth, love intrests etc..

You'd prolly know that had you actually watched both show before forming an opinion blindly..

Anyway, you see more of the "lesser characters" on the US Office because three of them are writers on the show..

Mindy Kaling - Kelly Kapoor
BJ Novak - Ryan "The Temp" Howard
Paul Lieberstein - Toby Flenderson

Not hard guys, Brits are gonna like their Office better while Americans are gonna like ours better.. Doesn't mean the other is bad, by any means..

p.s. what do you mean they moved on?? Nailed what joke?? I don't understand..

[RBM]

A portion of an interview with Ricky Gervais.


Are you pleased with the way the American version of The Office has evolved into its own show?


It's my favorite sitcom. You try to make shows that you want to watch. I did with The Office, I'm doing it now with Extras. It's the show you wish someone else had made, but I had to make it. With the American Office, it's the best of both worlds because someone else made it, and it's just how I wanted it. So it's a joy. It's exactly how I'd want something, but I didn't have to make it. I can say this because I genuinely regard the American Office as someone else's work. It's audacious, it's wickedly funny. The cast are amazing. Steve Carell is just going to take over the world. I salute all those involved and NBC for not panicking. I'm so glad they stuck to their guns. It was uncompromising, and it got better and better. And the more they went their own way, the better it got. So I can't praise them enough. But I get the money. Well, I get what's left. I say, ''Just give me what you can.''

[NeanderCarl]

Originally Posted by Kris P Lettus You'd prolly know that had you actually watched both show before forming an opinion blindly.. Not hard guys, Brits are gonna like their Office better while Americans are gonna like ours better.. Doesn't mean the other is bad, by any means.. p.s. what do you mean they moved on?? Nailed what joke?? I don't understand..

I have watched both. I think I've seen every episode of both versions.

I didn't say US Office was bad.

They made their point and moved onto other projects, rather than milk the Office dry. Rather than dilute it, they ended it on a high. The US version will probably drag on for years, never really doing anything new or evolving.

[Kris P Lettus]

Originally Posted by NeanderCarl I have watched both. I think I've seen every episode of both versions.

Then why did you say this??

Originally Posted by NeanderCarl Firstly, it is based on the same scripts and characters. The US version offers nothing the UK version didn't.

Cause if you'd really seen the US version, there's no way you'd think it was off the same scripts and you'd also def not say that it hasn't brought anything new..

They made their point and moved onto other projects, rather than milk the Office dry. Rather than dilute it, they ended it on a high. The US version will probably drag on for years, never really doing anything new or evolving.

Statements like this are what lead me to believe that you've never really watched it.. There has been so much character development and storyline depth in the three and a half season I am fiending right now for the new episodes.. I own the first three seasons and have watched them prolly 10 times a piece.. Will prolly watch them 10 more times a piece before season 5 starts..

You have no idea what you are talking about..