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Gladly (the cross-eyed bear) Posted Mon 14 Jan, 2008 10:35 PM |
| Never watched this until now. I am guessing Dwight is the american version of Gareth? . Not as good at all. |
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heyjude Posted Mon 14 Jan, 2008 10:46 PM |
yep, that's correct. the american version works quite well for the american audience. the show has a following (lots of fans on this forum) and good ratings.
i just read in the news that they're doing a south american version soon? |
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Gladly (the cross-eyed bear) Posted Mon 14 Jan, 2008 10:48 PM |
I like the rest of the characters. I just think the Dwight one isnt as subtle as
the British version. |
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Moray Posted Mon 14 Jan, 2008 10:50 PM |
| I was watching it on the paramount channel. I thought it was really good. Similar to the british version in style, but with enough distinctiveness to make it work on it's own. |
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heyjude Posted Mon 14 Jan, 2008 10:54 PM |
| gareth is awesome. i like the british version, too. my sis who saw the british version first, had a hard time getting into the american version. |
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elfy Posted Mon 14 Jan, 2008 10:54 PM |
| Saw it when I was over in the States last year. Just thought it was pointless. Why was there a need to remake it? Don't tell me American audiences don't get the original because every American I've spoken to that had seen it loved it. |
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heyjude Posted Mon 14 Jan, 2008 10:55 PM |
| isn't there a french version, too? |
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goosey_84 Posted Mon 14 Jan, 2008 11:00 PM |
heyjude wrote: gareth is awesome. i like the british version, too. my sis who saw the british version first, had a hard time getting into the american version.
my friend still refuses to watch the american version. haha. i like the two versions i've seen. |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Mon 14 Jan, 2008 11:00 PM |
heyjude wrote: isn't there a french version, too?
enhanced with terrible BO and red wine i'm sure
lol |
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heyjude Posted Mon 14 Jan, 2008 11:01 PM |
elfy wrote: Saw it when I was over in the States last year. Just thought it was pointless. Why was there a need to remake it? Don't tell me American audiences don't get the original because every American I've spoken to that had seen it loved it.
i guess the different versions were created to "localize" the jokes and stuff. |
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ElspethOllie Posted Mon 14 Jan, 2008 11:23 PM |
Here is a page of all of the versions of the Office and the counterparts between each version: The Office
Being a fan of both the original and the American version, I love both. I did view the American version of the Office first just because BBC America had stopped showing it in the States and I was too stingy to buy the DVDs. I think that the American version does carry a American mentality in it. Some of the gags are more physical while on the original Office a lot of the humor was more smart. I think both are great shows with amazing cast members and awesome writing (even though season 4 has been kind of lackluster, but hey writer's strike! So it's not like I'll be seeing it anytime soon. *mumbles* damn writers...). But the original Office has the upper hand because it stopped after two series and then had the Christmas special. It was always fresh, it didn't go on long enough for you to get tired of it. Now, I'm stepping off of my soapbox.
*mumbles* free love on the free love freeway, where the lovin's free and the freeway's long... |
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goosey_84 Posted Mon 14 Jan, 2008 11:27 PM |
ElspethOllie wrote: *mumbles* free love on the free love freeway, where the lovin's free and the freeway's long...
lol i love when gareth is all "she's dead..." |
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lindsey22295 Posted Tue 15 Jan, 2008 1:24 AM |
ElspethOllie wrote:
*mumbles* free love on the free love freeway, where the lovin's free and the freeway's long...
Ahahaha...I love that episode.
I like both versions...they have their differences and similarities, but they are both hilarious. |
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weirdmom Posted Tue 15 Jan, 2008 3:25 AM |
I like the Office (American). Especially now that it's been on longer I don't think it should be compared to the original. I delight in Dwight. I love that the actor on his own started a blog for Dwight. This is my favorite entry. It's a little old but I especially like it since I'm a Lost fanatic:
Dwight's thoughts on Lost
The Office (UK) is in my Netflix queue but I haven't gotten to it yet. I am confident that I will love it in a different way. |
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Moray Posted Tue 15 Jan, 2008 8:09 AM |
goosey_84 wrote: ElspethOllie wrote: *mumbles* free love on the free love freeway, where the lovin's free and the freeway's long...
lol i love when gareth is all " she's dead..."
haha "She's not dead!" |
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