If I like Office Space, will I like the Office (US)?

Lee Harvey Oswald · 10-10-07, 11:06 PM

I'm usually against blind buys, but I believe the Office is something that I'd love. I really like the Office Space movie, does the Office have the same feel/type of humor to it?

I'm going to try and catch the new episode this week, but I like starting shows from the beginning. I've never seen any episodes yet.

My family wants my Christmas list and I was thinking about putting this show on there. But like I said I'm against blind buys, but this one seems somewhat safe.

zekeburger1979 · 10-10-07, 11:10 PM

I love both, so I'm going to say yes. If you do put the show on your Christmas list, make sure to put Season 1 and 2 on there, since Season 1 is only 6 episodes and is relatively cheap. Hell, put all three on there!

JasonF · 10-10-07, 11:16 PM

I don't think Office Space is particularly similar to the Office in its sense of humor, but both are brilliant and hilarious.

Ph8te · 10-11-07, 12:03 AM

While I wouldn't consider both the "same" as far humor goes they are both similar(In genre). I like both, but if you want to get into the Office (TV) then start with season 1 as sometimes the plot lines are continued and you may not get some of the jokes unless you watch the previous episodes.

Ranger · 10-11-07, 12:14 AM

Office Space is a masterpiece. IMO, The Office is so-so - some episodes are comedy gold, but most just seem boring. Couldn't hurt to give it a try.

mikehunt · 10-11-07, 06:55 AM

I love office space, can't stand the office

starman9000 · 10-11-07, 07:06 AM

Yeah, I like them both, but I wouldn't say that liking one has anything to do with liking the other.

FantasticVSDoom · 10-11-07, 07:18 AM

Another in the "I like them both, but they are different camp..." I think the Office reminds me a little of Curb your Enthusiasm in so much as the comedy is kind of an "uncomfortable" comedy.

DJLinus · 10-11-07, 07:48 AM

A little off-topic, but since "The Office" is able to get some big name people to direct episodes (Harold Ramis, Joss Whedon, etc.), I would've figured that there'd be one done by Mike Judge by now. It would be great stunt director casting (if that's even a real term). Or maybe he could just do a cameo or something.

maingon · 10-11-07, 08:16 AM

while not the same, I would say yes. The office is the best show on tv.

pinata242 · 10-11-07, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DJLinus

A little off-topic, but since "The Office" is able to get some big name people to direct episodes (Harold Ramis, Joss Whedon, etc.), I would've figured that there'd be one done by Mike Judge by now. It would be great stunt director casting (if that's even a real term). Or maybe he could just do a cameo or something.

Especially since the first episode ever of The Office (UK) made reference to "Pete Gibbons" leaving the company. Obviously Gervais/Merchant were fans of Office Space and Judge.

Michael Corvin · 10-11-07, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by FantasticVSDoom

Another in the "I like them both, but they are different camp..."

co-signed

GradVT06 · 10-11-07, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mikehunt

I love office space, can't stand the office

Agree.

Achtung · 10-11-07, 09:58 AM

Different kinds of comedy, really. Office Space is more about rebelling against the absurdity of the daily grind, whereas The Office is about sitting back, accepting your fate, but trying to laugh your way through it.

nateman · 10-11-07, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GradVT06

Agree.

Agreed, seconded.

firteen88 · 10-11-07, 10:41 AM

Love office space. The office is a totally different type of humor. One I don't really get

rennervision · 10-11-07, 10:47 AM

I'll go against the grain a bit and say I actually prefer The Office to Office Space. But I think it helps once you are somewhat familair with the characters. First time I watched The Office, I didn't really "get" it. But I gave it a few more tries. Once I became familiar with each character's quirks, the stories became more amusing to me.

Groucho · 10-11-07, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DJLinus

A little off-topic, but since "The Office" is able to get some big name people to direct episodes (Harold Ramis, Joss Whedon, etc.), I would've figured that there'd be one done by Mike Judge by now. It would be great stunt director casting (if that's even a real term). Or maybe he could just do a cameo or something.

Considering that Greg Daniels has worked for years with Mike Judge on King of the Hill, and considering all the writers/producers/talent that have worked on both shows -- I'm actually surprised this hasn't happened already.

DJLinus · 10-11-07, 11:37 AM

I completely forgot about the Greg Daniels and KOTH connections. Now Judge's absence is even more of a head-scratcher.

Jimmy James · 10-11-07, 03:39 PM

Maybe Judge can't guest direct because of whatever deal from hell he has with Fox that meant they were able to hide his most recent film from the viewing public, giving it a release on one screen in Texas or something like that.

Lee Harvey Oswald · 10-11-07, 08:23 PM

I've watched about 20 mins so far of this weeks show, and
1) Jenna Fischer is hot
2) The shakey camera is a little distracting
3) Jenna Fischer is hot
4) It's pretty good. I'll probably get Season 1 and go from there. So far (it's only 20 mins) and its amusing but not really laugh out loud funny (yet).
5) Jenna Fischer is hot

RichC2 · 10-11-07, 08:25 PM

Season 2 was easily the best.

10-10-07, 11:06 PM	#1
Lee Harvey Oswald DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Nowheresville Posts: 1,976	If I like Office Space, will I like the Office (US)? I'm usually against blind buys, but I believe the Office is something that I'd love. I really like the Office Space movie, does the Office have the same feel/type of humor to it? I'm going to try and catch the new episode this week, but I like starting shows from the beginning. I've never seen any episodes yet. My family wants my Christmas list and I was thinking about putting this show on there. But like I said I'm against blind buys, but this one seems somewhat safe.

10-10-07, 11:10 PM	#2
zekeburger1979 DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Muskegon, MI Posts: 4,903	I love both, so I'm going to say yes. If you do put the show on your Christmas list, make sure to put Season 1 and 2 on there, since Season 1 is only 6 episodes and is relatively cheap. Hell, put all three on there! __________________ No Good movie is ever long enough, no bad movie is ever short enough.--- Roger Ebert I believe that a movie is not good (or bad) because of what it is about, but because of how it is about it. ---Roger Ebert PSN Name ZacharyTF

10-10-07, 11:16 PM	#3
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10-11-07, 06:55 AM	#6
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10-11-07, 12:03 AM	#4
Ph8te Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 365	While I wouldn't consider both the "same" as far humor goes they are both similar(In genre). I like both, but if you want to get into the Office (TV) then start with season 1 as sometimes the plot lines are continued and you may not get some of the jokes unless you watch the previous episodes.

10-11-07, 12:14 AM	#5
Ranger DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 18,141	Office Space is a masterpiece. IMO, The Office is so-so - some episodes are comedy gold, but most just seem boring. Couldn't hurt to give it a try.

10-11-07, 07:06 AM	#7
starman9000 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MN Posts: 22,727	Yeah, I like them both, but I wouldn't say that liking one has anything to do with liking the other.

10-11-07, 07:48 AM	#9
DJLinus DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2000 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 7,898	A little off-topic, but since "The Office" is able to get some big name people to direct episodes (Harold Ramis, Joss Whedon, etc.), I would've figured that there'd be one done by Mike Judge by now. It would be great stunt director casting (if that's even a real term). Or maybe he could just do a cameo or something. __________________ "Food snobs believe that anything created in Europe is inherently superior to the American-made equivalent. Allow me to explode that fallacy with these words: the 1983 Renault Alliance." - Michael J. Nelson Not that you care...

10-11-07, 08:16 AM	#10
maingon DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 3,883	while not the same, I would say yes. The office is the best show on tv. __________________ Compositor/ VFX Artist Credits Include: -Green Lantern (2011) -Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 2 (2011)

10-11-07, 09:58 AM	#14
Achtung DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,693	Different kinds of comedy, really. Office Space is more about rebelling against the absurdity of the daily grind, whereas The Office is about sitting back, accepting your fate, but trying to laugh your way through it. __________________ Dear Internet,

10-11-07, 10:41 AM	#16
firteen88 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,369	Love office space. The office is a totally different type of humor. One I don't really get

10-11-07, 10:47 AM	#17
rennervision DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2000 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,924	I'll go against the grain a bit and say I actually prefer The Office to Office Space. But I think it helps once you are somewhat familair with the characters. First time I watched The Office, I didn't really "get" it. But I gave it a few more tries. Once I became familiar with each character's quirks, the stories became more amusing to me. __________________ “It will soon be possible to create a new ‘original’ negative with whatever changes or alterations the copyright holder of the moment desires…. In the future it will become even easier for old negatives to become lost and be ‘replaced’ by new altered negatives. This would be a great loss to our society. Our cultural history must not be allowed to be rewritten." - George Lucas, 1988

10-11-07, 11:37 AM	#19
DJLinus DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2000 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 7,898	I completely forgot about the Greg Daniels and KOTH connections. Now Judge's absence is even more of a head-scratcher. __________________ "Food snobs believe that anything created in Europe is inherently superior to the American-made equivalent. Allow me to explode that fallacy with these words: the 1983 Renault Alliance." - Michael J. Nelson Not that you care...

10-11-07, 03:39 PM	#20
Jimmy James DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Southside Virginia Posts: 5,935	Maybe Judge can't guest direct because of whatever deal from hell he has with Fox that meant they were able to hide his most recent film from the viewing public, giving it a release on one screen in Texas or something like that.

10-11-07, 08:23 PM	#21
Lee Harvey Oswald DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Nowheresville Posts: 1,976	I've watched about 20 mins so far of this weeks show, and 1) Jenna Fischer is hot 2) The shakey camera is a little distracting 3) Jenna Fischer is hot 4) It's pretty good. I'll probably get Season 1 and go from there. So far (it's only 20 mins) and its amusing but not really laugh out loud funny (yet). 5) Jenna Fischer is hot

10-11-07, 08:25 PM	#22
RichC2 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 19,925	Season 2 was easily the best.