The Office Vs The Office UK, which do you prefer and why ? - Blu-ray Forum

Jellybeans · 01-21-2009, 04:50 PM

The Office Vs The Office UK, which do you prefer and why ? On one hand, in the UK Version you have Ricky version and the other you have Steve Carell.

KingLeonidas300 · 01-21-2009, 04:55 PM

Hands down I am all for the UK version, I just wished they would have continued beyond the two series and the special. I like the UK verison because it doesn't seem to be as censored as the US one. I just started watching the US version and it is pretty good but if I had to pick one, I would go with the UK.

Jellybeans · 01-21-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KingLeonidas300

Hands down I am all for the UK version, I just wished they would have continued beyond the two series and the special. I like the UK verison because it doesn't seem to be as censored as the US one. I just started watching the US version and it is pretty good but if I had to pick one, I would go with the UK.

The jokes are funnier as well ?

cnowels · 01-21-2009, 05:17 PM

I too prefer the UK version, but for the opposite reason of the "jokes" being funnier. It's because the majority of it is not setup as jokes or gags. They come across as actual (if completely clueless) people that we all work with day to day. It truly seemed like a documentary and only rarely dipped into pushing the "reality" envelope.

The US version, which I do still enjoy, is a sitcom.

david2189 · 01-21-2009, 05:28 PM

the uk version hands down, its actually funny! the american versions just a poor attempt to copy a great comedy

Skyline · 01-21-2009, 05:31 PM

I like them both quite a bit. Their differences have been pointed out already...two different versions of the same basic idea, and they're both great!

rubberghost · 01-21-2009, 11:11 PM

still haven't seen the UK version, but i intend to soon.

esteban² · 07-01-2018, 01:08 AM

I like The Office (UK), but I love The Office (US). Those characters work better for me.

WestMan · 07-01-2018, 12:41 PM

The entire UK series is great from beginning to end. The US version had a really bad 1st and last season. The rest was very good.

robomole · 07-01-2018, 02:18 PM

The UK version is a masterpiece. It felt like a real documentary and you simultaneously laughed at the characters and cringed at their failures all at the same time. You laugh and you’re uncomfortable haha. It’s something completely different and special.

I think I should give the US version a chance again. I was turned off almost immediately when I saw that the pilot was basically a remake of the UK pilot but far inferior. Probably started me off on the wrong foot.

Captain Flint · 07-01-2018, 02:33 PM

The US version because it's actually funny.

mdawg1972 · 07-01-2018, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Flint

The US version because it's actually funny.

Wrong.

Hoke Moseley · 07-01-2018, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Flint

The US version because it's actually funny.

Yikes. Must be rough having such bad taste in comedy.

The UK Office is high on the list of best comedies in TV history.

The US version had a strong run for a few seasons but went downhill so badly. And even at its peak, it couldn't touch what Gervais/Merchant did.

BWBODDY · 07-06-2018, 01:46 AM

USA, USA, USA!

And Toby is the Scranton Strangler!

Captain Flint · 07-06-2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoke Moseley

Yikes. Must be rough having such bad taste in comedy.

The UK Office is high on the list of best comedies in TV history.

The US version had a strong run for a few seasons but went downhill so badly. And even at its peak, it couldn't touch what Gervais/Merchant did.

Yikes, must be rough knowing people have different tastes and opinions. Calm down there, bud.

Steedeel · 07-06-2018, 09:56 PM

UK by a mile. Gervais and Merchant created one of the greatest comedy shows of all time. Brent will go down as one of the greatest characters ever. The entire cast are fantastic.

The US version is good but not great.

Steedeel · 07-06-2018, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Flint

Yikes, must be rough knowing people have different tastes and opinions. Calm down there, bud.

If you are going to make silly statements, you have to expect that!

Not funny?

it’s a absolute clsssic.

Stanis · 07-01-2018, 06:55 PM

UK was first, and the best use of Ricky Gervais. Not overlong and drawn out like the US, but the US did have a great cast and was less cringey.

Blu Lemmy · 07-06-2018, 09:49 AM

Season 1 of the UK is better, the US one basically copied it.

However, thereafter the US one finds its feet and became my favorite 20 min comedy ever. Closely followed by Parks and Rec

BWBODDY · 07-06-2018, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Lemmy

Season 1 of the UK is better, the US one basically copied it.

Of course they did, all reiterations of the Office worldwide did.
That was the plan, so you really can't fault them for that .....

Full disclosure and side note: the only 3 original TV productions from the Uk that are watchable ( to me )
are the Tom Baker: Doctor Who, The Avengers and the Monty Pythons

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Originally Posted by Blu Lemmy

However, thereafter the US one finds its feet and became my favorite 20 min comedy ever. Closely followed by Parks and Rec

Agreed!

After season one ( which they had to follow what was done in the UK )
they were free to do what they wanted, which is why it got better, better than the UK version...

Oh given my life back than, it was hit or miss caughting the Office when it aired. ( mostly hit )

But now since I found out about a year ago that it was re airing on Comedy Center starting at about 4:30 I've seen enough to
catch so many little things I missed during it original run. ( including entire episodes )

I just decided to get the Complete Series Box Set ( on it's way ).
After I get it in I'll watch all of the extra's, than I plan on watching the whole Series.

01-21-2009, 04:50 PM	#1
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01-21-2009, 04:55 PM	#2
KingLeonidas300 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Arizona Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:654 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:40	Hands down I am all for the UK version, I just wished they would have continued beyond the two series and the special. I like the UK verison because it doesn't seem to be as censored as the US one. I just started watching the US version and it is pretty good but if I had to pick one, I would go with the UK.

01-21-2009, 05:17 PM	#4
cnowels Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Chesapeake, VA Blu-ray collection:154	I too prefer the UK version, but for the opposite reason of the "jokes" being funnier. It's because the majority of it is not setup as jokes or gags. They come across as actual (if completely clueless) people that we all work with day to day. It truly seemed like a documentary and only rarely dipped into pushing the "reality" envelope. The US version, which I do still enjoy, is a sitcom.

01-21-2009, 05:28 PM	#5
david2189 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:183	the uk version hands down, its actually funny! the american versions just a poor attempt to copy a great comedy

01-21-2009, 05:31 PM	#6
Skyline Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	I like them both quite a bit. Their differences have been pointed out already...two different versions of the same basic idea, and they're both great!

01-21-2009, 11:11 PM	#7
rubberghost Expert Member Member since:May 2008 Location:the sub-matrix Blu-ray reviews:4	still haven't seen the UK version, but i intend to soon.

07-01-2018, 01:08 AM	#8
esteban² Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:64 Trading Score:3	I like The Office (UK), but I love The Office (US). Those characters work better for me.

07-01-2018, 12:41 PM	#9
WestMan Banned Member since:Oct 2016	The entire UK series is great from beginning to end. The US version had a really bad 1st and last season. The rest was very good.

07-01-2018, 02:18 PM	#10
robomole Senior Member Member since:May 2013	The UK version is a masterpiece. It felt like a real documentary and you simultaneously laughed at the characters and cringed at their failures all at the same time. You laugh and you’re uncomfortable haha. It’s something completely different and special. I think I should give the US version a chance again. I was turned off almost immediately when I saw that the pilot was basically a remake of the UK pilot but far inferior. Probably started me off on the wrong foot.

07-01-2018, 02:33 PM	#11
Captain Flint Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2015 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:710 DVD collection:51 Trading Score:1	The US version because it's actually funny.

07-06-2018, 01:46 AM	#14
BWBODDY Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2017 Location:Bluegrass State Trading Score:185	USA, USA, USA! And Toby is the Scranton Strangler!

07-06-2018, 09:56 PM	#16
Steedeel Blu-ray King Member since:Apr 2011 Location:England 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:1253	UK by a mile. Gervais and Merchant created one of the greatest comedy shows of all time. Brent will go down as one of the greatest characters ever. The entire cast are fantastic. The US version is good but not great.

07-01-2018, 06:55 PM	#18
Stanis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2016 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Trading Score:23	UK was first, and the best use of Ricky Gervais. Not overlong and drawn out like the US, but the US did have a great cast and was less cringey.

07-06-2018, 09:49 AM	#19
Blu Lemmy Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:On my sofa 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:837 DVD collection:226 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:3	Season 1 of the UK is better, the US one basically copied it. However, thereafter the US one finds its feet and became my favorite 20 min comedy ever. Closely followed by Parks and Rec

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