View Poll Results: Who's your favorite?
Gareth
80
48.48%
Dwight
85
51.52%
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The Office: UK/USA Showdown, Part I - Gareth vs. Dwight
12-10-05, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Amel
And, really, the only one who comes close to being as good as any of the originals is Jim.
12-10-05, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Nefarious
I've watched all of both. To clarify, I wasn't attempting to call anyone out but was just making an observation that the results could be skewed.
I enjoyed the first season of the US version but it was largely just using the same gags, etc. that were in the UK version. This season of the US show has been phenomenal and some of the best comedy I've ever seen on network television.
I enjoyed the first season of the US version but it was largely just using the same gags, etc. that were in the UK version. This season of the US show has been phenomenal and some of the best comedy I've ever seen on network television.
12-10-05, 04:22 PM
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I've seen about 5 or six episodes, and then clips here and there of the US version. I've been very hard on the US one, just doesn't compete. That said the only reason I can see people enjoy the US series more is because of Carell. He is very different from Gervais, and I could understand someone liking his style of humour more than Gervais'. The other characters aren't even close. Dwight I guess is okay, but Jim and Pam seem fairly boring.
I do think it is really hard to compare the shows at this point. UK version took all the characters throung journeys already and wrapped the show. They had a definitive plan executed. The US version is just taking it episode by episode, as a US series has to. But if you must compare, if you have to see all of the UK version, but not neccesarily all of the US version. Probably only the first season and the cream of the crop from the second.
I'm not following my own rules here, but my vote goes to Gareth.
I do think it is really hard to compare the shows at this point. UK version took all the characters throung journeys already and wrapped the show. They had a definitive plan executed. The US version is just taking it episode by episode, as a US series has to. But if you must compare, if you have to see all of the UK version, but not neccesarily all of the US version. Probably only the first season and the cream of the crop from the second.
I'm not following my own rules here, but my vote goes to Gareth.
12-10-05, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Amel
And, really, the only one who comes close to being as good as any of the originals is Jim.
12-11-05, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Nefarious
I've watched all of both. To clarify, I wasn't attempting to call anyone out but was just making an observation that the results could be skewed.
(BTW, I've seen all eps of the U.K. series, including the Xmas special, and every ep of the U.S. except one - I missed the "Fire Drill" one due to a DVR screw-up.)
12-11-05, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Matthew Chmiel
I might be one of the few who prefers Jim/Pam over Tim/Dawn. However, that'll be another thread.
12-11-05, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Drop
I've seen about 5 or six episodes, and then clips here and there of the US version. I've been very hard on the US one, just doesn't compete. That said the only reason I can see people enjoy the US series more is because of Carell. He is very different from Gervais, and I could understand someone liking his style of humour more than Gervais'. The other characters aren't even close. Dwight I guess is okay, but Jim and Pam seem fairly boring.
I have seen every episode of both series and it seems like I am opposite of you. That being said i think Carell and Gervais aren't even close. I like Carell in the role but Gervais wins by a mile. I like the rest of the US cast as much as or more than their UK counterparts for the most part.
12-12-05, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Drop
I've seen about 5 or six episodes, and then clips here and there of the US version. I've been very hard on the US one, just doesn't compete. That said the only reason I can see people enjoy the US series more is because of Carell. He is very different from Gervais, and I could understand someone liking his style of humour more than Gervais'. The other characters aren't even close. Dwight I guess is okay, but Jim and Pam seem fairly boring.
(And you really need to see more of the U.S. series before slamming it. It started a bit slowly, but really has found its own legs as it has gone on. You might be surprised by just how great the show has developed.)
Last edited by dhmac; 12-12-05 at 08:03 AM.
12-12-05, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Roto
Gareth being more realistic doesn't make him funnier to me. I voted Dwight.
The only parts I don't like about the US version is when Dwigt acts cartoony. It's the only time it feels like a sitcom.
12-13-05, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Jimmy James
This just isn't a contest in my book. Dwight wins, and I cannot imagine a single UK cast member getting my vote over the US cast. I tried that version, but it just didn't work for me as well as the US version does.
Everything he said, but in reverse.
12-14-05, 06:38 PM
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If you hadn't been around so long, I'd swear you were trolling...
As it is, I can only guess you're talking about height, as the most of the US cast does appear to be taller.
As it is, I can only guess you're talking about height, as the most of the US cast does appear to be taller.
