I’m sure this has been done, but: BBC Office vs US Office.

[Eulogy]

I feel like I need to see the UK version. But I fell in love with the US version over the course of about two days. The UK version doesn't have John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer though. And they are quite possibly the two most likeable characters in the history of television.

[neopryn]

who cares about likeability

[smashingjj]

Originally Posted by Eulogy

I feel like I need to see the UK version. But I fell in love with the US version over the course of about two days. The UK version doesn't have John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer though. And they are quite possibly the two most likeable characters in the history of television.

well, the uk version does have their own jenna fischer and john krasinski and they're better than the US ones

[avian chaos]

Originally Posted by smashingjj

well, the uk version does have their own jenna fischer and john krasinski and they're better than the US ones

I'm assuming John Krasinski is the US Tim. Man, I love Tim and Dawn so much. Dawn's mannerisms are so...

[Eulogy]

Originally Posted by neopryn

who cares about likeability

uh...me? i like to like characters.

[neopryn]

Jenna Fischer is the better receptionist btw

[Nimrod's Son]

Originally Posted by neopryn

Jenna Fischer is the better receptionist btw

She's also a much better actress

[GlasgowKiss]

I hate both versions of the Office but the Uk version will always have so much more entertainment per episode.

[GlasgowKiss]

Maybe thats something to do with the US entertainment industry ethos of whoring ideas for money.

[GlasgowKiss]

Im not saying thats wrong, just that its really really bad.

[Katy Lied]

spreading the love yet?

[wHATcOLOR]

i used to be of the opinion that i preferred the uk version, and i went back and watched it again, and no longer feel that way. i prefer a lot of elements of the uk version, but in the end there's nothing redeemable about brent's character. he becomes so unlikeable at the end that kind of messed it up for me. as blundering as michael scott is, he manages to be somewhat likeable at times, and it doesn't leave me with the miserable feeling brent does sometimes

[Despite]

The main thing that made the office so orignal/funny was it's documentary style of filming - this is what made it so much different from every other sitcom. When the first series aired people were actually unsure as to whether or not it was a documentary and I feel that this is the main reason why the UK version is better.

[smashingjj]

Originally Posted by wHATcOLOR

i used to be of the opinion that i preferred the uk version, and i went back and watched it again, and no longer feel that way. i prefer a lot of elements of the uk version, but in the end there's nothing redeemable about brent's character. he becomes so unlikeable at the end that kind of messed it up for me. as blundering as michael scott is, he manages to be somewhat likeable at times, and it doesn't leave me with the miserable feeling brent does sometimes

but that's what makes Brent so good.

[Rockin' Cherub]

isn't that the whole point of the show

[patrick]

Originally Posted by smashingjj

apart from 'because you made above only really says' i think i understand

it's amazing how having a cock lodged in your mouth translates so well to an internet message board

[smashingjj]

Originally Posted by patrick

it's amazing how having a cock lodged in your mouth translates so well to an internet message board

yeah, you should post on a message board or something.

[Nimrod's Son]

they're both good shows and arguing abot which is better misses the point that you can just enjoy them both