Anyone catch this? It was supposed to be incredible, and I spent the whole show very, very bored. I started reading a magazine.

Frankly, I was a bit bored by the British version that this is copying. I laughed a few times each episode, and that's all. Same thing with the American version.

Big "meh" on this one.

I find the funny parts to be very funny, and the rest to be semi-boring.

So, it's basically a few moments of hilarity interrupted by several minutes of unnecessary..ness.

I really wished this one would do well, because I think Steve Corell is really funny, but that show just doesnt do it for me. Which is too bad. I really dont see this show making it until the rest of the season, I think it will fall dead maybe end of April if its lucky.

I only saw the first one but I think the show is far too over the top and needs to be more grounded in reality. They should do it more like Office Space.

The British version was very funny.

The American version, not so much, especially when they have the exact same plotline.

Loved the British mockumetary version. Gareth was the bomb.



The American version is better than expected.

Nothing can top the British version. It angers me to see the unoriginality of Hollywood to decide to copy most of the first episode plotline for plotline.

I just finally got to see the the final episode of the BBC version, "The Office Christmas Special". Phenomenal. I was really bummed when it ended, knowing that was it for the show.
It's a real shame they didn't try a 3rd season.

I love the office.. havent had the chance to see the American version.

I really like Ricky Gervais, but saw his stand up stuff and didn't like it as much as his role in the office.

however i wouldn't say it was incredible..

Looks like our new trend in american TV is ripping off popular British shows. I don't like ripoffs.

Compared to the British version, it's crap.

What's next, an Americanized Monty Python?

Dear god no



<... Michael Palin is my wife but he doesn't know it .. yet.>

For those who haven't seen it, you can watch the last episode here at myspace.

The pace just might be too authentic to the boring realities of office life.

Isn't that what The Hollow Men are trying to be?

I loved the British version. At least the few episodes I've been able to catch. I don't think the US version is awful, but it's fully carried by Steve Carell. The rest of the cast blows, so far.

The original British version was genious. To quote David Letterman: "Could be the best show in the history of television." He was kidding but not that far off.

The "American" version is just a cheap immitation that falls flat.

The Garreth character is completley miscast, and what NBC apparently fails to realize is, Americans have different reactions than the brits. Europeans are far more reserved than those across the pond. The reactions to David Brent obnoxious behavior just seemed forced and unbelievable.

Using the same dialogue from the British show just doesn't work.

Nothing can beat British comedies, especially this:

I liked the first one, am DLing the second rght now. The first one was very funny at times (especially the line about the drapes matching the carpet), but i agree that the pace was wanting. I'm going to give a few more watches before I decide to stay or go.

The original is AMAZING. There's no way anyone could improve on it.

j.

TS Ed