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The Office: UK/USA Showdown, Part VI - Jennifer vs. Jan

Old 02-09-06, 09:40 PM
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The Office: UK/USA Showdown, Part VI - Jennifer vs. Jan

Help the Wernham-Hogg/Dunder-Mifflin Human Resources Department create The Ultimate Office Staff.

After a brief (okay...long) hiatus, the competition is back. Our last installment saw Tim vs. Jim battling for the heart and soul of "The Office." As we head towards the end of these showdowns, we'll shift our attention back to some more minor characters...women-in-charge, Jennifer Taylor Clarke and Jan Levinson Gould.

Jennifer


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Jan



Vote for your favorite and tell us why your pick should be part of...The Ultimate Office Staff.

Winners:
Part I - Gareth vs. Dwight...Dwight
Part II - Finchy vs. Packer...Finchy
Part III - Dawn vs. Pam...Pam
Part IV - Keith vs. Kevin...Kevin
Part V - Tim vs. Jim...Tim
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Although I love the Jennifer/David confrontations over "Julie Anderton" and the "bigger than a breadbox" joke, this is the first time I will absolutely be going with the US version. Nothing against Jennifer, but Jan had just been given MUCH more to do. And it's safe to say the Jan/Michael storyline is one of funnier recurring storylines.

Tonight's episode is a perfect example of why this one was no contest to me.
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Jan, easily. Her character has been fleshed out more than Jennifer was.
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"What? No Gould? What happened to Gould? Is Gould dead?
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most definitely Jan - she's been more than a background character.
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You mentioned 2 more votes...this being one, and obviously Michael/David...but what about intern/intern and Roy vs. whatever that dudes name was?
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Whoops. I accidentally voted for Jennifer instead of Jan(yes, I'm the one). Not that it matters anyway. Jan Levinson(no Gould) will win this one in a walk.
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Jan before tonight's episode, but it sealed the deal even more. Much more fleshed out than Jennifer.
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I completely don't remember voting in this poll and it says I voted for Jennifer when it's Jan for me easily, how very odd.
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Originally Posted by Tommy Ceez
You mentioned 2 more votes...this being one, and obviously Michael/David...but what about intern/intern and Roy vs. whatever that dudes name was?

You're referring to Lee. Dawn's fiance.


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Jan, because she gives me a boner...
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Jan is freaking hot
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It's not even close ... Jan is *so* hot!
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No contest in this showdown - it's Jan all the way (though very happy to see the showdowns back!)
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Jan. And I can't believe she kissed Michael. And I can't believe it just happened again!
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Jan!!!
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Jennifer all the way. She never would've let herself get so low as Jan and get with someone like Michael. Jan's a goof.
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Originally Posted by ryuryu2949
Jan. And I can't believe she kissed Michael. And I can't believe it just happened again!
I can - I think Jan actually likes Michael even though he drives her up the wall most of the time.
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Anymore of these showdowns, or is this it?
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Jennifer.
Jan's kinda flakey. I could actually see her ending up with Micheal, but Jennifer would put a bullet in David before going out to lunch with him.

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I voted Jennifer.

Even though I shouldn't be shocked that so many people are voting for the US counterparts, it still upsets me a little bit, because the original characters will always be superior in my mind. The only character I really like on the US version is Dwight, who would probably have fit into the UK cast.

Ah, but that's just me...that's how I roll.
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Originally Posted by Mikael79
Even though I shouldn't be shocked that so many people are voting for the US counterparts, it still upsets me a little bit, because the original characters will always be superior in my mind.
Thats a bit fanboyish, because there is NO METRIC by which Jennifer beats Jan...none
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Originally Posted by Tommy Ceez
Thats a bit fanboyish, because there is NO METRIC by which Jennifer beats Jan...none
Jennifer has better legs. Plus the accent. She actually kept David in check while Jan seems unable to control Micheal at all. When Micheal screws up, Jan just throws her hands in the air, When David screws up, Jennifer fired him.

There's a few metrics, right there.

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Originally Posted by Derrich
Jennifer has better legs. Plus the accent. She actually kept David in check while Jan seems unable to control Micheal at all. When Micheal screws up, Jan just throws her hands in the air, When David screws up, Jennifer fired him.

There's a few metrics, right there.

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Wait, are we voting for best middle manager, or best sitcom character?
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Originally Posted by Tommy Ceez
Wait, are we voting for best middle manager, or best sitcom character?
No kidding. Jan is a much more interesting character than Jennifer ever was. Also, Jan has much better legs...

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