For those who have seen the British Version... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

~*Emma*~ · 04-01-2005, 07:41 AM

For those who have seen the british version, what are the differences and which do you like better. Personally, I am obsessed with the British version and I don't think anyone can ever compare to THE David Brent (a.k.a. [as he likes to call himself] the Brent-myster General) and I know no one can beat Gareth or Tim so even though I haven't seen the American one, I don't think I'll like it as much. But I want to know the opinions of someone who's seen both. So tell me what you thought.

Jrnygrl · 04-03-2005, 01:58 AM

I just watched the English version of the show, and I must say that the episodes are basically the same. So I can't really say one is better than the other. In my opinion it is the same show, just different actors and accents, and different meanings to jokes.

JMO!!!!

tvfan0101 · 04-04-2005, 09:18 AM

I have only seen a few minutes of the UK version. And those few minutes were much better than either of the episodes of the US version of I have seen so far. I am not surprised it lost so much of its audience from episode one to episode two.

memarkw · 04-04-2005, 10:24 AM

Only the first episode will have similar plots. They used the same sotry for the first episode of the US version. After that, they will be all original scripts.

TJL · 04-04-2005, 12:03 PM

I prefer the British version, and the biggest reason would be Ricky Gervais. Not only was he so damn funny as David Brent, but he brought a sense of sadness to the chracter. He was the boss from hell, and said and did a lot of stupid things, but at times you felt sorry for him, which mad the character more human and believable.

Steve Carell is a funny guy, but he's no Ricky Gervais.

stevo16490 · 04-14-2005, 06:17 PM

Without a doubt The British version of the office is better. Ricky Gervais is hillarious as David Brent.

kramer · 02-14-2006, 03:37 PM

The British version is alot better. I was lmao when the NBC announcer was talking about the American version and used the word "original" to discribe the show. How can it be original when it is a remake of the british version?

TJL · 02-14-2006, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

I prefer the British version, and the biggest reason would be Ricky Gervais. Not only was he so damn funny as David Brent, but he brought a sense of sadness to the chracter. He was the boss from hell, and said and did a lot of stupid things, but at times you felt sorry for him, which mad the character more human and believable.

Steve Carell is a funny guy, but he's no Ricky Gervais.

Looking at that post, I have to say I no longer favor the British "Office" over the American version. Over time, NBC's version has really grown on me. I'm very happy that they've kept it on the air, because I think it's really catching on.

04-01-2005, 07:41 AM	#1
~Emma~ -------------------- Senior Member Join Date: Feb 12, 2005 Posts: 2,761	For those who have seen the British Version... For those who have seen the british version, what are the differences and which do you like better. Personally, I am obsessed with the British version and I don't think anyone can ever compare to THE David Brent (a.k.a. [as he likes to call himself] the Brent-myster General) and I know no one can beat Gareth or Tim so even though I haven't seen the American one, I don't think I'll like it as much. But I want to know the opinions of someone who's seen both. So tell me what you thought.

04-04-2005, 12:03 PM	#5
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I prefer the British version, and the biggest reason would be Ricky Gervais. Not only was he so damn funny as David Brent, but he brought a sense of sadness to the chracter. He was the boss from hell, and said and did a lot of stupid things, but at times you felt sorry for him, which mad the character more human and believable. Steve Carell is a funny guy, but he's no Ricky Gervais.
	__________________ "I think I'll stroll up to the front to see how the shooting's going..." - Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce Read my blogs! http://centralparkamisguide.com/ http://dvdcriticscorner.com Visit me on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=641138880 Hey, I do the tweet thing too! http://twitter.com/TomLevier My shop of handmade items! http://www.etsy.com/shop/ColdGarageCreations

04-14-2005, 06:17 PM	#6
stevo16490 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 10, 2005 Location: England Posts: 19	Without a doubt The British version of the office is better. Ricky Gervais is hillarious as David Brent.
	__________________ "Just as a guy who was interested in the golden thread that intertwines all of us together. You know, that golden thread that goes through me and you, and the cameraman, and all the people out there and back through Nancy. That's what an artist can do, that someone - anyone - could do, if they're willing to pluck that, and either it makes you laugh or it makes you cry, it's that golden thread of humanity, and I'd like to be remembered as maybe a guy who plucked a few of those." John Ritter R.I.P

02-14-2006, 03:37 PM	#7
kramer Re-gifter Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2003 Posts: 255	The British version is alot better. I was lmao when the NBC announcer was talking about the American version and used the word "original" to discribe the show. How can it be original when it is a remake of the british version?
	__________________ Man: Is this going to be in competent hands? Curly: Certainly! We're all incompetent Last edited by kramer; 02-14-2006 at 06:10 PM.

04-03-2005, 01:58 AM	#2
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	I just watched the English version of the show, and I must say that the episodes are basically the same. So I can't really say one is better than the other. In my opinion it is the same show, just different actors and accents, and different meanings to jokes. JMO!!!!

04-04-2005, 09:18 AM	#3
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	I have only seen a few minutes of the UK version. And those few minutes were much better than either of the episodes of the US version of I have seen so far. I am not surprised it lost so much of its audience from episode one to episode two.

04-04-2005, 10:24 AM	#4
memarkw Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 88	Only the first episode will have similar plots. They used the same sotry for the first episode of the US version. After that, they will be all original scripts.