akalic
14-11-2006 21:01:30
who watches or still watches this show? i love it!
cant' beat season 1 or 2 though..
but season 3 has been pretty good so far, but theres too much drama..the monotonous office work area is almost gone! at least....pam and jim reunited..should be an interesting episode this week.
what do you guys think?
theysayjump
14-11-2006 21:21:26
I've tried to watch it at the behest of Wolfeman but it just doesn't make me laugh.
I love the original from the U.K. and Steve Carell just doesn't do David Brent justice. Instead of cringing like I did at the original because it was realistic, the American version I cringe because it's just not funny. shrug
To each his own.
akalic
14-11-2006 21:27:03
satirical humor is great.
hairyferry
15-11-2006 01:04:24
I wasn't really into the show, but my brother sent me this clip, just watch the first 30 seconds or so. I couldn't stop laughing.
http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzjzvGc-XBY
justinag06
15-11-2006 01:34:14
[quotefee293f4d1="theysayjump"]I've tried to watch it at the behest of Wolfeman but it just doesn't make me laugh.
I love the original from the U.K. and Steve Carell just doesn't do David Brent justice. Instead of cringing like I did at the original because it was realistic, the American version I cringe because it's just not funny. shrug
To each his own.[/quotefee293f4d1]
I agree it isn't the same kind of humour. I am looking forward to watching For Your Consideration, I am a big fan of Christopher Guests mockumentary's(this is spinal tap, waiting for guffman, best in show, a mighty wind), and he has added Ricky Gervais to the cast.
Wolfeman
15-11-2006 01:39:56
[quote0bd47aa9cc="theysayjump"]I've tried to watch it at the behest of Wolfeman but it just doesn't make me laugh.
I love the original from the U.K. and Steve Carell just doesn't do David Brent justice. Instead of cringing like I did at the original because it was realistic, the American version I cringe because it's just not funny. shrug
To each his own.[/quote0bd47aa9cc]
You have no soul!
kposse77
15-11-2006 06:49:26
Season 2 was the best. This season, they just really seem to be focusing most of the laughs on "Michael Scott = Ultimate Retard" jokes.
geej86
15-11-2006 06:53:50
[quote39e09681ba="kposse77"]Season 2 was the best. This season, they just really seem to be focusing most of the laughs on "Michael Scott = Ultimate Retard" jokes.[/quote39e09681ba]
Agreed, season 2 = much better than seasons 1 and 3 so far
TFOAF
15-11-2006 10:53:16
I love this show. It uses a different tpye of humor, then other comedies. ^_^
akalic
15-11-2006 16:51:10
yea the humor i mentioned, and its subtle