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A couple of weeks ago my family binge-watched "The Office". That show demonstrates the truth of that saying very well.
by mark-r 6y ago
A couple of weeks ago my family binge-watched "The Office". That show demonstrates the truth of that saying very well.
- DaiPlusPlus 6y agoThe original - or the US adaptation?
- mark-r 6y agoThe US version is what I saw. I'm not sure how it differs from the original.
- TheSpiceIsLife 6y agoGive the original ago. No need to watch it if it doesn't float your boat, but give it a try.
- mrslave 6y agoThis is one show where I believe most agree the US remake is superior. Character development gives the US edition far more depth at the expense of trading off a little subtlety. Gervais masters cringe to the point of extreme viewer discomfort. Opinions vary, of course.
- blaser-waffle 6y agoThe UK version was fairly short but hit all the high points pretty well. The US version had several more seasons and had more opportunities to build characters and explore ideas, which worked until around Season 5-6. The later seasons of the US edition had their moments, but were clearly running out of steam. Cue the inevitable Ribbonfarm link in 3... 2... 1...