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Post by librarylady on Aug 31, 2024 22:30:19 GMT
I loved The Office back when it was on TV. Never missed an episode. About a year ago, I watched an episode and just cringed. I think our world/I have changed, and I would no longer find it funny.
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Post by disneypal on Aug 31, 2024 22:55:29 GMT
When it was on, I loved The Office and I found it funny...everyone's sense of humor is different. I haven't really watched the reruns though.
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Sept 1, 2024 2:24:16 GMT
I watched the UK version first and both DH & I loved it - Ricky Gervais is a cringe-level genius and hilarious. We tried the US version and just couldn't get into it. First, both DH & I dislike Steve Carrell so that didn't help, but the US version always seemed like it was trying to hard and just ended up (to me at least) coming off as like a UK Office wannabe. Which is not to say that I didn't find some of the US version Office episodes funny, just not anywhere near the level of the UK version, which we thoroughly enjoyed in all their cringe-worthy glory LOL!
Our adult kids love the US version Office (never having seen the UK version).
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Post by Bridget in MD on Sept 1, 2024 18:58:59 GMT
I never got into it, same as Big Bang Theory or Seinfeld either. But my husband and son are die hard fans.
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Post by scrapmaven on Sept 1, 2024 21:47:44 GMT
I think Michael Scott is the master of cringe. When he had to tell the students that he wasn't giving them scolarships, basically destroying their dreams, that was die hard cringeworthy. Come on, the episode in my spoiler? CUHRINGE! I just couldn't wait for it to be over. He is so good at making people squirm.
I loved Steve Carrell in The Patient on Hulu. He was not quirky or weird. It was a very serious series and he was brilliant in the role.
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Post by peasapie on Sept 1, 2024 21:50:48 GMT
So many older series don’t really stand up now, though I never really was an Office fan to begin with.
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Sept 2, 2024 0:47:39 GMT
DD loved it. She’s 20 and watched maybe 4 or so years ago. I tried and it’s just not my jam. I didn’t care for the way it was filmed.
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Post by Zee on Sept 2, 2024 1:01:50 GMT
I think Michael Scott is the master of cringe. When he had to tell the students that he wasn't giving them scolarships, basically destroying their dreams, that was die hard cringeworthy. Come on, the episode in my spoiler? CUHRINGE! I just couldn't wait for it to be over. He is so good at making people squirm. I loved Steve Carrell in The Patient on Hulu. He was not quirky or weird. It was a very serious series and he was brilliant in the role. I love Steve Carrell and most especially in Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World. I love that movie so much, it makes me cry every single time. I also loved him in the movie with the miniature mice, Dinner For Schmucks, and in The 40 Year Old Virgin. He was also good in Foxcatcher--I think he's very versatile. |
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Post by padresfan619 on Sept 2, 2024 1:12:05 GMT
I love The Office and it is in my regular rotation for night time comfort shows. I’d just skip to the second season instead of trying to slog through the first.
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Post by artbabe on Sept 2, 2024 15:07:22 GMT
I am obsessed with The Office. Like, crazy about it. My computer room is decorated with that theme (Pam's painting is just to my right as I type). I have the Fisher Price Little People, the Funko Pops, the Lego set...
In the past I've listened to 3 podcasts about it. I'm down to one now, The Michael Scott Podcast Company. I listen to it on my drive to work.
I only really love it until Steve Carell leaves, though. So the 1st 7 seasons. Season 1 is rough to get through for some people. When they came back the second season they lightened the series up, both figuratively and literally, and made Carell's character more likeable. The show took off after that.
I can pretty much have a conversation in only The Office quotes. I have an Office quote for any situation.
I intend on going to one of The Office conventions some day. I wish I went to the one this year- it sounded great.
So yes, I think The Office is funny. It is my favorite comedy. Other ones I like are Arrested Development, Parks & Rec, and 30 Rock. I do not care for The Big Bang Theory, Friends, and Seinfeld. I don't like 3 camera sitcoms, generally.
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Post by peabay on Sept 2, 2024 17:23:36 GMT
I love it. The last few seasons are okay - not great - but the first bunch? Hilarious. Yes, the lead actors are fun but it's the co-workers who steal it: Oscar? Hysterical. Creed? OMG.
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Post by milocat on Sept 2, 2024 17:48:58 GMT
When I see little clips of it I think it's funny. I've tried a couple times to watch and never got past the first few episodes. I love sitcoms but can't do this one.
The US version, never tried the UK one.
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Post by bc2ca on Sept 2, 2024 17:57:54 GMT
I love it. The last few seasons are okay - not great - but the first bunch? Hilarious. Yes, the lead actors are fun but it's the co-workers who steal it: Oscar? Hysterical. Creed? OMG. 100% this! Creed used to write a blog back in the day which was so hysterical. I wasn't a fan of the last few seasons and didn't make an effort to watch, but the early seasons were comedy gold IMHO. I really don't remember much of the first season but was a fan of the original UK version so was willing to give it time to come together. |
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Post by Tearisci on Sept 2, 2024 18:04:18 GMT
I love it. The last few seasons are okay - not great - but the first bunch? Hilarious. Yes, the lead actors are fun but it's the co-workers who steal it: Oscar? Hysterical. Creed? OMG. 100% this! Creed used to write a blog back in the day which was so hysterical. I wasn't a fan of the last few seasons and didn't make an effort to watch, but the early seasons were comedy gold IMHO. I really don't remember much of the first season but was a fan of the original UK version so was willing to give it time to come together. http://www.creedthoughts.gov.www\creedthoughts |
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Post by ellen on Sept 2, 2024 19:24:34 GMT
The first episode my husband and I watched was the sexual harassment training episode - it was so incredibly awkward and hard to watch. But we’d heard that the show was funny so we rented the first season from Netflix. By the time we got to that first episode we had seen, we were into the flow of the show and thought it was really funny. I’d recommend that you watch the first few episodes and get to know the characters better. It’s one of my all time faves.
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 2, 2024 22:04:04 GMT
Well it is one of my favorite shows of all times so yeah it’s funny. I will say it took me a bit to get into it but it paid off for me.
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 2, 2024 22:09:18 GMT
I am obsessed with The Office. Like, crazy about it. My computer room is decorated with that theme (Pam's painting is just to my right as I type). I have the Fisher Price Little People, the Funko Pops, the Lego set... In the past I've listened to 3 podcasts about it. I'm down to one now, The Michael Scott Podcast Company. I listen to it on my drive to work. I only really love it until Steve Carell leaves, though. So the 1st 7 seasons. Season 1 is rough to get through for some people. When they came back the second season they lightened the series up, both figuratively and literally, and made Carell's character more likeable. The show took off after that. I can pretty much have a conversation in only The Office quotes. I have an Office quote for any situation. I intend on going to one of The Office conventions some day. I wish I went to the one this year- it sounded great. So yes, I think The Office is funny. It is my favorite comedy. Other ones I like are Arrested Development, Parks & Rec, and 30 Rock. I do not care for The Big Bang Theory, Friends, and Seinfeld. I don't like 3 camera sitcoms, generally. My work office has Pam’s drawing and I have some of the Funko Pop’s too.. oh and I got a poster of the cast posing as a famous painting — they are all looking out on a lake in a park. |
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Sept 3, 2024 11:35:08 GMT
It's hilarious and makes you cringe. Season 4 has the best episode of the series, imho. I'm gonna spoil the title, so don't look unless you don't care. I'm sorry that you have covid. Yuck. Feel better very soon.
This IS the best episode! If you have Peacock (they gave me a 2yr subscription when I upgraded my Xfinity internet), they have Office Superfan episodes which are extra scenes for every episode. They are awesome. They are only up to S6 right now. |
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Post by monklady123 on Sept 3, 2024 12:07:15 GMT
Personally I don't think so. But I've never really like comedies except for a few of the old-time ones. My daughter loves The Office.
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Post by Peace Sign on Sept 3, 2024 12:36:45 GMT
We got peacock for the Olympics... i am sick with covid... so i decided to binge the office... ive never seen it... So far... not into it... is it because im sick?? Or is it just not my kinda humor.... I dont get it.. i thought you were talking about MY office. YES, my office is hilarious. |
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Post by huskergal on Sept 3, 2024 15:17:23 GMT
It is great until Steve Carrell leaves.
It is very cringy. That is part of the humor. I watch reruns a lot.
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Post by smasonnc on Sept 3, 2024 16:53:03 GMT
I’ve heard that it is, but I couldn’t sit through enough of it to find out. DH won’t even watch anything with Steve Carell in it because he hated the office.
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Post by slicksister on Sept 3, 2024 18:55:02 GMT
Not in the least bit funny
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Post by anniefb on Sept 3, 2024 19:20:53 GMT
I never could get into the UK version. I haven't watched the US version so can't say anything about that.
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Post by Tearisci on Sept 3, 2024 19:51:55 GMT
I was a huge fan of the UK office and thought Ricky Gervais just did an amazing job as did the supporting cast.
When the US office started, the first season was almost a dead-on repeat of the UK Office episodes so I found myself comparing quite a bit and the US one fell short. As the seasons got going, they found their own rhythm and got funnier and funnier.
My DS who was in Jr. High at the time, loved the office. We were always so amazed because he had obviously never worked in an office and we didn't think he'd get the humor but it's still his favorite show to this day.
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Post by teddyw on Sept 3, 2024 20:36:07 GMT
Everyone in my family loves it except me. It’s just not my humor.
I watched a lot of episodes to try and get into it but I just couldn’t.
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Post by tallgirl on Sept 3, 2024 20:40:12 GMT
We watched the US series when it originally aired and loved it. At the time, our friend group was divided. Those of us who worked office jobs thought it was amazing. Our friends who were teachers, nurses, police services thought it was dumb. It was like you needed a first-hand experience with office politics to really appreciate it.
I do think it's one of the shows that has aged poorly. A lot of the jokes aren't really funny in today's world.
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Post by malibou on Sept 6, 2024 15:45:31 GMT
This blurb came up in an article I was reading.
Everything that made the U.S. adaptation of The Office brilliant after the disastrous, abbreviated first season is right here in the kickoff episode of Season Two, where the Dunder Mifflin gang heads to Chili’s to receive awards like “hottest in the office,” “longest engagement,” and “fine work.” Steve Carrell portrayed regional manager Michael Scott as an unrepentant dickhead in Season One, but he’s rebooted here as a well-meaning but desperately lonely man who looks at his co-workers as surrogate family members. And they band together behind him for the first time when some bros at the bar begin pummeling him with rags during his Elton John parody “Tiny Dundie.” The episode gives everyone in the cast a moment to shine, moves the Jim and Pam relationship further along (they even share a brief, drunken kiss), and gives us timeless quotes like “I feel God in this Chili’s tonight.” Prior to this episode, the U.S. Office was in danger of being a tiny footnote in television history. After the Dundies, it was on a path towards outshining the U.K. original. —A.G.
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Post by gar on Sept 6, 2024 16:15:28 GMT
This blurb came up in an article I was reading. Everything that made the U.S. adaptation of The Office brilliant after the disastrous, abbreviated first season is right here in the kickoff episode of Season Two, where the Dunder Mifflin gang heads to Chili’s to receive awards like “hottest in the office,” “longest engagement,” and “fine work.” Steve Carrell portrayed regional manager Michael Scott as an unrepentant dickhead in Season One, but he’s rebooted here as a well-meaning but desperately lonely man who looks at his co-workers as surrogate family members. And they band together behind him for the first time when some bros at the bar begin pummeling him with rags during his Elton John parody “Tiny Dundie.” The episode gives everyone in the cast a moment to shine, moves the Jim and Pam relationship further along (they even share a brief, drunken kiss), and gives us timeless quotes like “I feel God in this Chili’s tonight.” Prior to this episode, the U.S. Office was in danger of being a tiny footnote in television history. After the Dundies, it was on a path towards outshining the U.K. original. —A.G.Ahem - I'm not sure about that!  |
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Post by malibou on Sept 6, 2024 16:26:55 GMT
This blurb came up in an article I was reading. Everything that made the U.S. adaptation of The Office brilliant after the disastrous, abbreviated first season is right here in the kickoff episode of Season Two, where the Dunder Mifflin gang heads to Chili’s to receive awards like “hottest in the office,” “longest engagement,” and “fine work.” Steve Carrell portrayed regional manager Michael Scott as an unrepentant dickhead in Season One, but he’s rebooted here as a well-meaning but desperately lonely man who looks at his co-workers as surrogate family members. And they band together behind him for the first time when some bros at the bar begin pummeling him with rags during his Elton John parody “Tiny Dundie.” The episode gives everyone in the cast a moment to shine, moves the Jim and Pam relationship further along (they even share a brief, drunken kiss), and gives us timeless quotes like “I feel God in this Chili’s tonight.” Prior to this episode, the U.S. Office was in danger of being a tiny footnote in television history. After the Dundies, it was on a path towards outshining the U.K. original. —A.G.Ahem - I'm not sure about that! Giggle snort! I was pretty sure it was going to be you that glommed onto that sentence. 😋 |
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