The Office (US)

[Homer Thompson]

8 hours ago, Sigma said:

I just finished watching this for the first time. I have watched UK version countless times, and I have always found it to be one of greatest comedies out there. I am surprised to say that both versions are neck and neck for me. I was expecting to like the US version, but not love it as much as I did.

Seasons 2, 3, 4, and 5 are incredible TV. I noticed that the quality started to dip once it got to season 6, but there were still a handful of memorable episodes in there.

I was expecting to get bored and dislike season 8 and 9 without Michael being there, but I still got some enjoyment out of both seasons. I would even say that my least favourite season is passable and worth watching.

Here is how I would rank each season

1. S2
2. S5
3. S3
4. S4
5. S7
6. S9
7. S6
8. S8
9. S1


 

I'm watching it through again now and am in the middle of season 2. I'm watching the extended versions which are really interesting. They do change the tone of a lot of things. 

[Hamish's Passenger]

Whenever I watch a rerun of it, I just skip out the very first episode. The basketball match against the warehouse is up there.

I must be on about 10 reruns. Just love the programme.

[BigDoddyKane]

I started re-watching it recently, didnt think I would enjoy it so much 2nd time around but I have so far. I thought I had seen all episodes too but I dont remember the christmas episode just after the 2 offices merge. It was a brilliant christmas episode

Edited October 15, 2022 by BigDoddyKane

[BigDoddyKane]

On 03/02/2022 at 16:42, DiegoDiego said:

I'm rewatching it at the moment. Creed is a very underrated character.

Creed singing that song really well at the christmas party is a great moment, it was only watching the show again that I noticed it and looked it up and realised he was in a band and that his character was fictionalised version of himself.

I cant find the clip from the show though

 

Edited October 15, 2022 by BigDoddyKane

[Hauzen]

Creed will periodically perform in Glasgow, he was at St Luke's in July and I regretfully didn't find out about it until too late. He's a tremendous character and would be well up for seeing him live.

[Busta Nut]

On 11/10/2022 at 00:51, Sigma said:

I just finished watching this for the first time. I have watched UK version countless times, and I have always found it to be one of greatest comedies out there. I am surprised to say that both versions are neck and neck for me. I was expecting to like the US version, but not love it as much as I did.

Seasons 2, 3, 4, and 5 are incredible TV. I noticed that the quality started to dip once it got to season 6, but there were still a handful of memorable episodes in there.

I was expecting to get bored and dislike season 8 and 9 without Michael being there, but I still got some enjoyment out of both seasons. I would even say that my least favourite season is passable and worth watching.

Here is how I would rank each season

1. S2
2. S5
3. S3
4. S4
5. S7
6. S9
7. S6
8. S8
9. S1


 

I love it when folk love the US office.

So many folk have sneered at the thought the US Office could be enjoyable only to find it's amazing.

Edited November 17, 2022 by Busta Nut

[Rugster]

9 hours ago, Busta Nut said:

I love it when folk love the US office.

So many folk have sneered at the though the US Office could be enjoyable only to find it's amazing.

I really didn't think I would like it. It is absolutely fucking genius.

[19QOS19]

I love it when folk love the US office.

So many folk have sneered at the thought the US Office could be enjoyable only to find it's amazing.

My problem initially was that I didn't think it would be good because Yanks don't really get the kind of humour the original was. After watching the first episode it confirmed what I thought; it was awful.

Thankfully it went it's own way and is just a fantastic show. Probably in my Top 5 tbh.

[FairWeatherFan]

Anyone using UK Netflix to binge/rewatch had better get their skates on. Due to depart at the end of the year with Peacock up and running over here.

[djchapsticks]

Any lovers of this, need to get on YouTube and catch each Series set of outtakes. There's some belters in there.

The one with Kevin sitting on Michael's lap at the Xmas party and the amount of takes they had to do had me howling. Ed Helms in the background can't even show his face in shot for most of it.

Even the final version, they've had to just go 'f**k it' and go with the one they are laughing the least.

 

 

[Busta Nut]

On 10/12/2022 at 11:50, FairWeatherFan said:

Anyone using UK Netflix to binge/rewatch had better get their skates on. Due to depart at the end of the year with Peacock up and running over here.

 

[Rugster]

2 hours ago, djchapsticks said:

Any lovers of this, need to get on YouTube and catch each Series set of outtakes. There's some belters in there.

The one with Kevin sitting on Michael's lap at the Xmas party and the amount of takes they had to do had me howling. Ed Helms in the background can't even show his face in shot for most of it.

Even the final version, they've had to just go 'f**k it' and go with the one they are laughing the least.

 

 

For me one of the funniest scenes in the show (and there were fucking hundreds) was the one where Dwight had attacked the mannequin in the first aid course and put it's face on as a mask. When he turns round and does the Hannibal Lecter sucking through teeth and says "CLARICE" I nearly fucking wet myself. In fact I'm in fits just thinking about it now.

Absolutely brilliant show. Could watch it over and over.

[Homer Thompson]

2 minutes ago, Rugster said:

For me one of the funniest scenes in the show (and there were fucking hundreds) was the one where Dwight had attacked the mannequin in the first aid course and put it's face on as a mask. When he turns round and does the Hannibal Lecter sucking through teeth and says "CLARICE" I nearly fucking wet myself. In fact I'm in fits just thinking about it now.

Absolutely brilliant show. Could watch it over and over.

Have you seen the extended episodes? 

[Rugster]

2 minutes ago, Homer Thompson said:

Have you seen the extended episodes? 

No just the standard ones on Netflix - where would I be able to see the extended ones?

[Homer Thompson]

48 minutes ago, Rugster said:

No just the standard ones on Netflix - where would I be able to see the extended ones?

They're on peacocks, so maybe they'll be available over here when it launches. Otherwise, you'd have to download them from less reputable sources. 

They could be on the dvd releases, I've never checked 

[djchapsticks]

6 hours ago, Rugster said:

For me one of the funniest scenes in the show (and there were fucking hundreds) was the one where Dwight had attacked the mannequin in the first aid course and put it's face on as a mask. When he turns round and does the Hannibal Lecter sucking through teeth and says "CLARICE" I nearly fucking wet myself. In fact I'm in fits just thinking about it now.

Absolutely brilliant show. Could watch it over and over.

Watching it again on YouTube and the tears are actually blinding me.

Spoiler

Absolute perfection. 

[Busta Nut]

I'm starting again soon, thread convinced me, must be about my 15 watch through.

[Theroadlesstravelled]

I’m watching the later Robert California episodes.

Robert: Apparently, I left a phone message for Nellie last night, and I need you to find out what I said.  
Pam: Um, I am a little busy.  
Robert: Yes, ‘course. Why don’t you list the things that would keep you from helping me.  
Pam: Yeah, I can make you a list.  
Robert: Let’s do it now. What’s number one?  
Pam: Why don’t I help you now?  
Robert: There we go.  
Pam: Okay. 

 

[Don Diego De la Vega]

I've just started watching it proper, only caught the odd episode here and there before, just starting S2 it's getting better as it goes. I'm excited to be me

[19QOS19]

https://youtu.be/-ORyyIn2EEw