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Tim Nudd over at AdFreak has a point when he says that the hew promo for the US version of The Office is somewhat on the sappy side of wet. As he said, he hoped it was a parody. But... [Read More]
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If you didn't watch Friends and only watched the promos, you'd have thought it was a sappy serious relationship drama with crescendo music every few minutes. It's a strange bait-and-switch move that doesn't seem to fool anybody.
Posted by: CorruptedJournalist | Aug 28, 2006 2:03:52 PM
Spoiler!
The TV reporter from E! said last night that Jim is going to get a new love interest... so even though they ended the season with The Kiss, it doesn't look like it's going to go very far.
Posted by: Allison | Aug 28, 2006 2:41:18 PM
You realize that Justin Long is behind this, don't you?
Posted by: Alex Cross | Aug 28, 2006 2:47:21 PM
Dear god. I love-love-love the Jim/Pam subplot, but that Very Special teaser makes me angry. I turned it off once I heard the music.
Posted by: Toby | Aug 28, 2006 4:36:01 PM
It's obviously a parody you nipple heads.
Posted by: BobBarker | Aug 28, 2006 6:01:54 PM
Parody for sure. These guys are the master of satire.
Posted by: I Agree | Aug 28, 2006 6:13:51 PM
ok, that should be masterS.
Posted by: Doh | Aug 28, 2006 6:14:39 PM
Why has every US version of a British comedy been fucked up. Either from the begining like "Porridge" and "Couples" 'Cos they cut out all the swearing and sex bits (in other words the good stuff.) Or when they've been running a bit, they have to make them soppy with happy endings. Don't these fuckers know life has lots of bad shit in it... Wow, cynicism!!! Remember when Rosanne was going to do an American version of "Ab - Fab?" No chance. Take out the sex, booze, dope, over indulgence, and what are you left with... The average US sitcom. And who the fuck wants to watch that?
Cheers/George
Posted by: George Parker | Aug 28, 2006 6:23:16 PM
George:
Because the cultures are so different. I was amazed to watch the British version of The Office and see what sort of office behavior is tolerated there (of a sexual nature) that would be met with multi-million dollar lawsuits here. Steve Carell's charcter has nothing on Ricky Gervais'.
Chalk it up to the remnants of our Puritan origins. We're repressed, and we make up for it by playing MAN'S football and avoiding your "metric system."
Put on your pads, Limeys - we're sick of your so-called "football." And we will measure things in yards.
(That's what she said.)
Posted by: Jetpacks | Aug 28, 2006 9:34:57 PM
Message to all the people who must profess their thoughts on whether the British version is better than the US version:
NO ONE CARES
Posted by: Jesse | Aug 29, 2006 1:40:20 AM
Well, no one cares, that you don´t care.
At least not on planet earth (excluding the US).
Posted by: Ilja | Aug 29, 2006 6:12:31 AM
Jesse needs a girlfriend - or at least go crank one out in the shower, you angry little buzzard.
Posted by: Jim and Pam | Aug 29, 2006 6:48:53 AM
I boycotted the first season of the US office because of the aforementioned ruining of British imports. But I have to say, it's pretty great. But I'm watching first season on DVD, so take that, advertisers who supported it!
Posted by: CorruptedJournalist | Aug 29, 2006 9:53:00 AM
I hate this fucking consensus that is arising which contends that the US Office has surpassed the British version
Er, why? Because, it seems, the limeys only went for 14 episodes and you have notched up 28 eps with a new season coming.
Fuck off. They are equally good in their own way. And different.
Anyway, Jim getting a new love interest is written in the stars, or more truthfully, the second series of the original Office. Tim got him a lady. They had fun for a bit, but he ultimately he dumped her because he was still in love in Dawn. And it created further awkwardness in the workplace. Great for the dramatic arc.
And if it's "football" why do you play mainly with your freaking hands? Why isn't called handball? Or Jockball? The only fuckers who get to kick your pig bladder is some specialist (yeah, I saw that Kid 'n' Play film).
Anyway you don't compare the footballs, you compare American football to rugby (both union and league). Morons.
Not that I like footballers or rugby players. They're either oversexed or overpaid twats, or both.
If it wasn't for us you would be speaking French! And if we were speaking German, at least the bloody trains would run on time!
Great blog by the way.
Posted by: Truth Handler | Sep 18, 2006 11:14:44 PM
Don't blame the show for the crappy promo spot...I bet the show's people had nothing to do with it. It's NBC's fault. A bunch of dumbasses who are used to producing sappy promos produced this. I have to say that I'm sure if I saw this promo without ever having watched the show, I'd probably *never* want to watch it. Thankfully the show is much smarter than that lame promo.
Posted by: Rebecca | Sep 20, 2006 5:13:14 PM
