shows like Fawlty Towers and The Royle Family, and indeed The Office proved that you dont need to go on making endless repetitive epsisodes, to be remembered and loved forever.
it takes integrity to quit while you're ahead like that, especially with the amount of money to be made.
But the US version is going for the money it seems, 125 odd episodes later... its not getting any better, only worse.
The US version is better?? Thats just not true. the US version is good in its own way, but is no different to any other sitcom. The characters aren't as believable and are more over the top. The humour doesnt really suit the style. Also they milked it for all it was worth and it got old.
@Auburnfn24 I would have to disagree, but I guess humour is relative. The funny thing about the show is relating it too real life people, so I guess if you're american you prefer Steve Carrell. This however, is the guy who came up with the whole thing
@Auburnfn24 I would have to disagree, but I guess humour is relative. The funny thing about the show is relating it to real life people, so I guess if you're american you prefer Steve Carrell. This however, is the guy who came up with the whole thing
@BluntMang It was special for what it was. I'm glad they made a US version. I think UK loyalist of the show are bias and will always try to short change the US version. The UK version was short and sublte. I get subtle comedy, but it was a boring show. The UK version couldnt show any character development. 4 characters were actually used. The rest of the cast were extras or used very sparingly. If anything, the first season of the US version was the worst. So your critisism doesnt make sense.
@levillarrea I agree. I am British and I like the UK version. But, although I was a bit skeptical about watching the US version, I really enjoyed all seasons. I think the longevity and character development makes it funnier as it goes on.
They are both different types of humour, you either like them or not. It's not really a competition. They are equally good in their own right.
im american and i dont think the us office is even comparable to the british and i like steve carrell but its just a dumbed down version of this show that goes for laughs in an obvious and outrageous way. the fact is most americans dont get this humor because its too smart and at times too subtle, its why a genius show like arrested development got cancelled. if you don't get it stop trying to get it and stop hating on it, david brent is the funniest character of all time! except for maybe homer
Americans like certain comedies. We aren't really fond of British shows in general. Not hard to understand that. We aren't gonna have a rally if we cant get the BBC channel. Lol. Didn't get to know any character aside from David, Tim, and garreth if at all. Too short a series to pick which was better.
@ ghostwithmost Would you like to elaborate? Most overrated word used in the comments is "realistic." What the he'll is realistic about a show with a jackass boss and work being secondary to fucking around around the office?
Good series, but Gervais' character laughed like a moron the whole time. Tim, Garreth and David were the main characters and the rest of the cast were practically extras. There was no time to get to know the characters very well. US version is much better. Sorry for all the UK version loyals, but it's true. Steve Carrel, John Kransinski, and Rainn Wilson just made it much for enjoyable and funny. US version is now going to it's 7th season for a reason.
the reason being the usa were hungry for cash where gervais wanted to not get anywhere near flogging a dead horse like was done in little britain and spaced.
Just face it the reason brits like the brit one and usa people like the usa one is both relate to their enviroment and the type of people in their culture
@levillarrea thats why this office is special because it was only around for 13 episodes not because it was cancelled but because it makes it classic forever....us office started sucking after 1 season
Uk office is the best, Us one is still good but no wer near as good. I really hope they don't try and make a version of peepshow in america, cus that will fail like my kidney did.
This is funny but my mates used to reinact this scene all the time at school... Proof that to much of a good (or funny in this case) thing can be to much
DAVID BRENT FOR PRIME MINISTER. The US version is too unrealistic, and after all, the whole idea behind The Office is that it is supposed to be realistic.
Its a great starting scene RG did a superb job, so funny... but i see from the other comments that you all think it's work of Genius... come on it's good but it aint the best performance ever, keep it real FFS
Ricky should come on to the American Office and do one show in the place of Steve Carell- a kind of Twilight Zone episode where all the characters are oblivious to the change, as if he'd been there the whole time.
@nordhorny The original VERSION. Seriously, who gives a shit what is original and what's better or worse? It's a matter of personal taste what is better. I love both shows.
Unfortunately, we cannot pay the extra prices for shipping paper from England. Dunder Mifflin will probably be able to meet most of our needs. In the corporate arena, Dunder Mifflin is key. (This has nothing to do with my opinion of each show.)
This is great, but... I mean, how could you not love a show with a boss that shouts, "I DECLARE BANKRUPTCY!" or says, "You don't call retarded people retards. You call your friends retards, when they're acting retarded."
I think the Office UK is the best comedy ever made! The acting is perfect and just so professional. My favourite tv series of all time.
I'd love it if in the future they returned to the office some day. I know it would be sort of, tampering with the success of the others but, I dunno, I'd like to see it.
It could be based on the Recession, like they go to see how the company; Wernham Hogg has got on during the money problem times, and Brent hearing about it and trying to butt in as usual.
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After watching 10 episodes of the US version, I loved it. Then I was introduced to the BBC version. It's pure genius! I can't watch the American one now. It seems so staged. I can almost see the behind the scenes instructions to the actors. BBC version rocks. But as David would say, each his own.
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Actually there is nothing to argue about. Ricky as boss is an icon - that's a fact. But I personally like Carrel's boss much much more. And I tell you why. They have added a lot of personality to Michael. He is not only hilarious, stupid and ignorant but also very kind inside which made so many touching scenes possible. I love Michael, I like David. That's it.
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I'm watching the UK version of the Office right now but to be fairly honest, I like the US version better. I know UK came first but the US version seems more active. Gervis is just bland and boring to look at.
First of all, I'm Erie but I was born in America. I think Ricky Gervis makes a much more believable boss than Steve Carrel but his acting is just flukey.
Do you even know what "flukey" means? Are you trying to say that it was accidental or improvised? Because it wasn't. And if it was, it's even more fucking impressive.
He says "per-fick" because it's a formally-cool way of saying "perfect". It's meant to indicate (and succeeds for the English audience) what a wannabe-popular tit David Brent is. There is NOTHING "flukey" about his performance. Carrel is good, but he's no Gervais. And everything about the US Office is unbelievable. It's too OTT.
This was actually the first time he had acted. In the extras he even talks about how shit he was and how he had no acting experience. I say he was being modest though, he was pretty bloody good
the office is one of the most succesfull sitcoms in america. so i dont think they think its bland. i havent seen much of the british version but i am a big gervais fan and love the accent lol but i love what carrell does with michael scott. id like to see scott and brent meeting in a plane and discussing their jobs.
omg that is the greatest idea ever. Im trying to imagine Dwight and Jim immersed in a british culture. that would be the greatest TV special of all time.
so let me get in touch with Gervais. aiight. The big cheese. God. of...comedy. aiight. yeah yeah... so... i'll get me a bit CUT for that idea...obviously. aiight. just gonna have my people contact his people and...make history, as they say... so..aiight good. cheers mate.
as in i was trying to sound David Brentish while posting a comment and it sorta came out... not so good. need to work on my english Bren't YT typing impersonation. BUT my Carrell one kills. Aight...so...yeh, yeh, yeh, right, and Happy New Year and all that. To the futre, as they say. Cheers...as they say in english accent. so...
I love both of them, but, they are really quite different considering they were based on the same idea. David Brent is a fucking fantastic moron that you could see yourself HATING working for. Michael Scott is more of a likable moron, that only really tries to do good.
I do think the British version is superior, it just makes me laugh more. But I do think the American version lets us get to know a few of the characters a bit more, which I like.
do you guys know david brent's ringtone?...i forget the episode but it was classical ringtone, perhaps bach, i cant quite remember the exact name...please tell!
Just wanted to add I LOVE the UK version...I started watching it on Netflix, which led me into watching the US version once I was done with the originals. Ricky Gervais and Steve Merchant are BLOODY BRILLIANT. There's no debate here concerning that.
The US version has succeeded in developing the secondary characters: Oscar, Angela, Kevin, Stanley, Phylis, Jan, etc. In the UK version, we get to know David, Dawn, Tim, Gareth...not really anybody else. Not a criticism, just an observation.
Maybe because the American version had to introduce other side characters because you ripped off another english comedy and they had to try do something to make it vaguely original.
um, i am on your side that the english version is better, but i thought everyone knew that RICKY GERVAIS IS THE GUY BEHIND BOTH VERSIONS!! NO ONE STOLE ANYTHING FROM ANYONE
Just trying to reach out to both sides of the pond with that one. My main issue here isn't getting into the whole "which version is better" debate, which is silly. RG and SM are making MAJOR BANK from all the spin-offs, the US version ESPECIALLY. The US version was done with the total blessing of RG and SM...clearly they don't mind, why should anybody else?
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well considering the office is about 33.3% larry sanders show (american), 33.3% office space (american) and 33.3% this is spinal tap (american), who the hell cares.
The comments here slamming the US version of the show are ridiculous. Holy crap--you mean a British native might be more inclined to like the UK version than the US? What a shock!!! (sarcasm). There are version of the show in like 18 other countries. Would you criticize a Chilean for liking that version of the show more than the British program? Ridiculous...
The US version is brilliant. Steve Carrol, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, et. al are wonderful. It's won 7 emmy's. Bugger off!
"sami u old slag" LMAO! "purfecc" ..anyone who tries to compare this to the American version offends me personally lool..please! you have got to be kidding, this is pure genius whereas the other version consists of loud cheesy overacting and doesn't get the concept. The jokes in the American one are too obvious whereas the british version is more subtle and funnier = GENIUS! Your all entitled to your opinion..that was mine =D
Tbh, originality is always better than stolen ideas. UK - orginal office. The idea wasn't stolen by the US but they have to modify it because our humour is alot more sophisticated than theirs which is why all English comedies have to be modified when going over to America - toned down if you like. American comedies are basic (friends for example) and come over to the UK just how the US showed it because it is simplistic humour.
To be fair, the film 'Office Space' is a great American comedy about office life. It's better than the US The Office (TV) anyway. And Friends is a great sitcom. It was fairly original - especially the first couple of seasons - and although basic like you said, changed the sitcom world really, just like The Office did.
British comedy is the best, but their are some funny Americans too. Steve Carrell (sp?) is a good actor, check out his planned skit with Gervais at some awards ceremony =)
Im from Australia and am just amazed at how they can make an American version of the office. Its a fukn joke! How can you take an absolute masterpiece like, throw some cheesey, over-the-top american actors in the mix and come out with something that misses the point altogether. Cant Americans watch the British version!? Do they not get the humour or do they feel that the show did so well that they had better try and top it! Its Bloody Outrage for fcks sake!
hmm the british office is funny, but i feel like the american office is much quicker and modern. i can respect the british office for developing the great idea of this tv show, but then Greg Daniels took it and made it into something all together funnier and more up to date.
This is the original and the best. The american one is actually written by the same guy!!! He had to dumb it down and explain the jokes in a little more detail for the american audiences... Apparently, they just didn't get it... they needed it spelt out to them!
@bhimalnaraine It is.
Dendiol 1 year ago
This scene is not funny....both versions are poor examples of comedy.
ZachLaughs 1 year ago
AKA, for you.
alexjtrigs 1 year ago
classic comedy, me thinks it goes down in hall of fame. excellent example of british humour.
cairnesy18 1 year ago
NOOO
The British version is better.
The americans should have just started an office based sitcom that wasnt related to The Office.
Americans have no patience so they like watching slapstick, OTT 'comedy'.
Doomsday2060 1 year ago
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loganlogan 1 year ago
The U.K Office + Arrested Development. All-time best comedy shows
filipszczesniak 1 year ago
shows like Fawlty Towers and The Royle Family, and indeed The Office proved that you dont need to go on making endless repetitive epsisodes, to be remembered and loved forever.
it takes integrity to quit while you're ahead like that, especially with the amount of money to be made.
But the US version is going for the money it seems, 125 odd episodes later... its not getting any better, only worse.
AgainstMe89 1 year ago
The US version is better?? Thats just not true. the US version is good in its own way, but is no different to any other sitcom. The characters aren't as believable and are more over the top. The humour doesnt really suit the style. Also they milked it for all it was worth and it got old.
AgainstMe89 1 year ago
"A lot of the comic relief money goes to home grown problems, AKA the disableds"
largesatsuma 1 year ago
i dont really like the gervais character that much. i dont know he just doesnt seem to click for me.
myfacesp 1 year ago
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The US version is better.
jogeryjogo 1 year ago
@jogeryjogo incorrect
senik343 1 year ago 2
@jogeryjogo sir, your opinion is mistaken
p0m91 1 year ago
@jogeryjogo
NOT AS GOOD AS THE AUSTRALIAN VERSION YOU PRICK
cthulhu11111111 1 year ago
@jogeryjogo
No, it's not. Sorry.
Nilguiri 1 year ago
sammy you old slag plus the wink. genius
niacintrick 1 year ago
Great show, so funny.
Davewise1965 1 year ago
Sammy! you old slag!
Josh360 1 year ago
its the brent meister general
TADapling 1 year ago 5
This was so funny.
Davewise1965 1 year ago
"He gives the tests".
pocketofgoodness 1 year ago 2
Sammy! You Old Slag!
SilverHammock 1 year ago
"The point is, you talk the talk, you do not walk the walk vis a vis you have not yet passed your forklift driver's test"
Love this!!!
s99bf0c8 1 year ago
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not nearly as good as the U.S. version
Auburnfn24 1 year ago
@Auburnfn24 I would have to disagree, but I guess humour is relative. The funny thing about the show is relating it too real life people, so I guess if you're american you prefer Steve Carrell. This however, is the guy who came up with the whole thing
jkino78 1 year ago
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@Auburnfn24 I would have to disagree, but I guess humour is relative. The funny thing about the show is relating it to real life people, so I guess if you're american you prefer Steve Carrell. This however, is the guy who came up with the whole thing
jkino78 1 year ago
@Auburnfn24
the US version is good if you're a stupid 14year old.
JoshRobertson142 1 year ago
@BluntMang It was special for what it was. I'm glad they made a US version. I think UK loyalist of the show are bias and will always try to short change the US version. The UK version was short and sublte. I get subtle comedy, but it was a boring show. The UK version couldnt show any character development. 4 characters were actually used. The rest of the cast were extras or used very sparingly. If anything, the first season of the US version was the worst. So your critisism doesnt make sense.
levillarrea 1 year ago
@levillarrea I agree. I am British and I like the UK version. But, although I was a bit skeptical about watching the US version, I really enjoyed all seasons. I think the longevity and character development makes it funnier as it goes on.
They are both different types of humour, you either like them or not. It's not really a competition. They are equally good in their own right.
TherapyTeeVee 1 year ago 2
@TherapyTeeVee THANKYOU! that's exactly how it is!
wizzization 1 year ago
im american and i dont think the us office is even comparable to the british and i like steve carrell but its just a dumbed down version of this show that goes for laughs in an obvious and outrageous way. the fact is most americans dont get this humor because its too smart and at times too subtle, its why a genius show like arrested development got cancelled. if you don't get it stop trying to get it and stop hating on it, david brent is the funniest character of all time! except for maybe homer
cslast1 1 year ago 18
Americans like certain comedies. We aren't really fond of British shows in general. Not hard to understand that. We aren't gonna have a rally if we cant get the BBC channel. Lol. Didn't get to know any character aside from David, Tim, and garreth if at all. Too short a series to pick which was better.
levillarrea 1 year ago
HAHA! I love david brent. If I had a boss like him I'd work there for the rest of my life.
sportsportsport 1 year ago
@ ghostwithmost Would you like to elaborate? Most overrated word used in the comments is "realistic." What the he'll is realistic about a show with a jackass boss and work being secondary to fucking around around the office?
levillarrea 1 year ago
Good series, but Gervais' character laughed like a moron the whole time. Tim, Garreth and David were the main characters and the rest of the cast were practically extras. There was no time to get to know the characters very well. US version is much better. Sorry for all the UK version loyals, but it's true. Steve Carrel, John Kransinski, and Rainn Wilson just made it much for enjoyable and funny. US version is now going to it's 7th season for a reason.
levillarrea 1 year ago
@levillarrea The reason being that the Americans like to over-do everything?
ghostwithmostt 1 year ago
@levillarrea lol
the reason being the usa were hungry for cash where gervais wanted to not get anywhere near flogging a dead horse like was done in little britain and spaced.
Just face it the reason brits like the brit one and usa people like the usa one is both relate to their enviroment and the type of people in their culture
GhostfaceKillahCryx 1 year ago
@levillarrea thats why this office is special because it was only around for 13 episodes not because it was cancelled but because it makes it classic forever....us office started sucking after 1 season
BluntMang 1 year ago
Uk office is the best, Us one is still good but no wer near as good. I really hope they don't try and make a version of peepshow in america, cus that will fail like my kidney did.
Thatsthebadger1 1 year ago
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TheMrDobbins 1 year ago
"He's perfick" 0:50
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mmbabyxo 1 year ago
I can't believe how many hilarious little gestures and comments he fits into such a small clip here.
boydegg 1 year ago
This is funny but my mates used to reinact this scene all the time at school... Proof that to much of a good (or funny in this case) thing can be to much
PhoenixMaster00 1 year ago
classic moment classic show
faketales1 1 year ago
This shit is crazy funny. Love it.
Bobloblawwww 1 year ago
Sammy you old slag :)
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She has left him. haha
jerryhello100 1 year ago
"she has left him i forgot about that"
HAHAAHAH
Emurlyjayne 1 year ago
@Gyphia I'm just going by what he has said himself in several interviews mate
MattSavage2006 1 year ago
Don't you feel we've all have, or had, a David Brent boss in our job ?!
Marionetoportugal 1 year ago
@Marionetoportugal i`ve never done `office` type work but there are david brents in all walks of life -they are collectively known as wankers
unclemort1960 1 year ago
@unclemort1960 David Brent is a lot of things but he isnt a wanker
Ozzie9877 1 year ago
From 0:43 it's just pure genius!
huppeldepup22 1 year ago
The birth of a legend.........
FranBMan 1 year ago
This was basically the trailer, you just knew it was gonna be something very special from the best bloke in the 11 0'clock show.............
BoycottStabb 1 year ago
best opening scene of a programme ever
jacksaynor 1 year ago 2
Love the look at the end
stevenoc 1 year ago
DAVID BRENT FOR PRIME MINISTER. The US version is too unrealistic, and after all, the whole idea behind The Office is that it is supposed to be realistic.
daleio16 1 year ago 5
@daleio16 No, that's not the idea. The idea is that it's a mockumentary.
realisticHomeboy 1 year ago
He's skinnier than the finale...
kamikrazi123 1 year ago
love it
chrisdrysdale 1 year ago
the vis-a-vis kills me everytime. amazing
netskot 1 year ago 2
I don't give shitty jobs....
unluckymonkeyboy 1 year ago 2
Its a great starting scene RG did a superb job, so funny... but i see from the other comments that you all think it's work of Genius... come on it's good but it aint the best performance ever, keep it real FFS
b4gm4n 1 year ago
the greatest min and half of comedy/acting ever.. fuking genius
johnnytiz 1 year ago
Brilliant.
TheChucklehutt 1 year ago
.."she left you yet?..yep, alright see you then"
Puts down phone
She has left him, I forgot about that!"
bingsarac9 1 year ago
If ever me or my mate call each other, we pick up the phone and say "SAMMY! You old slag!"
F7Alex 1 year ago 4
Finest acting performance ever broadcast....... Fact!
Guvna07 1 year ago 5
@Guvna07
It's hard to believe that this is the first ever piece of acting he ever did. So gifted
MattSavage2006 1 year ago
lmao he is sooo awesome!! best comedy series on the planet!! no dought...
saveyourself101 1 year ago
Ricky should come on to the American Office and do one show in the place of Steve Carell- a kind of Twilight Zone episode where all the characters are oblivious to the change, as if he'd been there the whole time.
octo20 1 year ago 4
He's actually going to be in it later this year!! gervais said he was!! best news ever!!
hully55 1 year ago
This idea is so genius. Let's start a petition.
silkenleather 1 year ago
@octo20 I'd sign for that!
johnnyamsterdam 1 year ago
what a classic ...bring him back !!!
geforcefx666 1 year ago 2
i started watch this comedy last week and today i finish to watch an i cry xD this is so awesome
Fruscification 1 year ago 4
@Fruscification you cried? lol how old are you? Yes its awesome but to think you cried is abit over the top lol
CarpMagic95 1 year ago
The U.K Office - funniest comedy series ever created. Period!
genizot 1 year ago 175
@genizot agreed!!! I mean... how can ricky gervais play this role so well.
wodney69 1 year ago
@wodney69 Because he's pretty much playing himself... Lol.
pmurph019 1 year ago
@genizot
Yeah! But the German "Stromberg" comes pretty close!
Nogger86Germany 1 year ago
@genizot You are probably not old enough to make such judgment.
realisticHomeboy 1 year ago
@genizot I think you mean funniest series ever created - Full stop!
IstickThingsUpMyBum 1 year ago 3
@genizot Got to say I can't choose between this and Partridge. Very different styles of comedy, both-off-the-scale funny.
Kevo216666 1 year ago
@genizot im sure you ment behind fawlty towers and im alan partrige the uk office is the funniest series ever created. right?
809Ollie 1 year ago
faulty towers...
karoolta 1 year ago
@genizot in your opinon
warhead213 1 year ago
@genizot - second best after ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES.
superstelling 1 year ago
@genizot
Alan Partridge is funnier.
Blackadder.
Fawlty Towers.
A Bit of Fry and Laurie.
But the office is definitly up there.
superhamzah85 1 year ago
@genizot The American Office has nothing on this
bananafingerrrs 1 year ago
where can i get the dvds of the show?
omg this is bloddy brilliant
DerrikRose1991 1 year ago
Ganz großes Kino. Die erste Szene ist echt gleich ein Knaller :D
Stiefel1909 1 year ago
"How is Elaine? She left you yet? ... *hangs up phone* She has left him. Forgot about that ..." *gives shameful look to camera*
I almost died laughing the first time I saw that.
cerzule 1 year ago 3
"I can make that dream come true, too...AKA...for you."
One of the best Brent lines I think!
hermanJnr112 1 year ago 36
@hermanJnr112 nonono. "see you walk the walk but you do not talk the talk vis-a-vee you have not yet passed your fork lift driver's test"
pacmandem 1 year ago
ricky is a fantastic genius. love uk version more.
areyoureallygonna 1 year ago
@areyoureallygonna The UK Office is NOT a 'version', it is the 'original'.
nordhorny 1 year ago 2
@nordhorny The original VERSION. Seriously, who gives a shit what is original and what's better or worse? It's a matter of personal taste what is better. I love both shows.
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Unfortunately, we cannot pay the extra prices for shipping paper from England. Dunder Mifflin will probably be able to meet most of our needs. In the corporate arena, Dunder Mifflin is key. (This has nothing to do with my opinion of each show.)
This is great, but... I mean, how could you not love a show with a boss that shouts, "I DECLARE BANKRUPTCY!" or says, "You don't call retarded people retards. You call your friends retards, when they're acting retarded."
Nikifuj908 2 years ago
yah, but 90% of why the british show is amazing is the subtleties that you can't really quote or tell to someone else
thejugglenaut91 1 year ago 6
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jesoby 2 years ago
Seinfeld was also a consistently funny show.
PaulBarte 2 years ago 5
brent meister gen
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larryj167 2 years ago
yeah,david brent 1st place,alan partridge,2nd and i almost hate to say it ,but as my wife always has it on the fukkin telly,chandler bing third
DomRampello 2 years ago 3
I think the Office UK is the best comedy ever made! The acting is perfect and just so professional. My favourite tv series of all time.
I'd love it if in the future they returned to the office some day. I know it would be sort of, tampering with the success of the others but, I dunno, I'd like to see it.
It could be based on the Recession, like they go to see how the company; Wernham Hogg has got on during the money problem times, and Brent hearing about it and trying to butt in as usual.
XPowellyyy 2 years ago 8
you mean the acting is perfec
hehe
henrygale77 2 years ago
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I should think he is funny?
somerville00 2 years ago
No.
There is total freedom in humour.
You don't have to "should" like anything.
Leave the obligation,and consensus-pressure for the OTHER twenty three hours of the day.
Whatever floats your boat,Chief.
PunishedByJesus 2 years ago
This is art. Contemporary as well slightly universal & utterly timeless.
Capaximperii 2 years ago 2
Brills. Could not have said it better myself. youtube should really have an ''ultimate comment'' up just by the place where you give the video 5 stars. This one would be it for this video, no need to look thru the remaining 440 comments thus far.
EilertPilarmDM 2 years ago
the funniest scene
whereszorro 2 years ago
i love the bit where he says "he gives the tests"
andilittlewood 2 years ago
I don't give shitty jobs.
lolspud 2 years ago 4
After watching 10 episodes of the US version, I loved it. Then I was introduced to the BBC version. It's pure genius! I can't watch the American one now. It seems so staged. I can almost see the behind the scenes instructions to the actors. BBC version rocks. But as David would say, each his own.
jimmy1133 2 years ago 8
genius!!!
tommyenglish1 2 years ago 2
i actually gonna put exactly that
up2trix 2 years ago
this is absolutely brilliant! how can you not love brent...
aldgunencarrothers 2 years ago 7
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Actually there is nothing to argue about. Ricky as boss is an icon - that's a fact. But I personally like Carrel's boss much much more. And I tell you why. They have added a lot of personality to Michael. He is not only hilarious, stupid and ignorant but also very kind inside which made so many touching scenes possible. I love Michael, I like David. That's it.
kustomkure 2 years ago
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I'm watching the UK version of the Office right now but to be fairly honest, I like the US version better. I know UK came first but the US version seems more active. Gervis is just bland and boring to look at.
Headbanger142 2 years ago
Many Americans use the word "bland" to describe The Office... but perhaps it's not the flavour which is the problem, but your taste buds?
ukulazy 2 years ago 13
I don't think this show is bland. Many shows in US come from UK even back to "All in the Family" and "Tree's Company" in the 1970's.
EscapeNewJersey 2 years ago 3
First of all, I'm Erie but I was born in America. I think Ricky Gervis makes a much more believable boss than Steve Carrel but his acting is just flukey.
0:51 "He's per-fick"???
Headbanger142 2 years ago
Do you even know what "flukey" means? Are you trying to say that it was accidental or improvised? Because it wasn't. And if it was, it's even more fucking impressive.
He says "per-fick" because it's a formally-cool way of saying "perfect". It's meant to indicate (and succeeds for the English audience) what a wannabe-popular tit David Brent is. There is NOTHING "flukey" about his performance. Carrel is good, but he's no Gervais. And everything about the US Office is unbelievable. It's too OTT.
ukulazy 2 years ago 8
This was actually the first time he had acted. In the extras he even talks about how shit he was and how he had no acting experience. I say he was being modest though, he was pretty bloody good
hiscoxjk 2 years ago 7
Oh lol well he had to start somewhere
Headbanger142 2 years ago
"He's per-fick" - Thats just David Brent trying to be cool.
visitplanetmike 2 years ago 5
the office is one of the most succesfull sitcoms in america. so i dont think they think its bland. i havent seen much of the british version but i am a big gervais fan and love the accent lol but i love what carrell does with michael scott. id like to see scott and brent meeting in a plane and discussing their jobs.
foxpawz 2 years ago 38
omg that is the greatest idea ever. Im trying to imagine Dwight and Jim immersed in a british culture. that would be the greatest TV special of all time.
hatonbackward 2 years ago
so let me get in touch with Gervais. aiight. The big cheese. God. of...comedy. aiight. yeah yeah... so... i'll get me a bit CUT for that idea...obviously. aiight. just gonna have my people contact his people and...make history, as they say... so..aiight good. cheers mate.
foxpawz 2 years ago
wtf....................
mogur00 2 years ago
i have no clue.
foxpawz 2 years ago
lol... as in ur just being an idiot? or is that from some episode??
mogur00 2 years ago
as in i was trying to sound David Brentish while posting a comment and it sorta came out... not so good. need to work on my english Bren't YT typing impersonation. BUT my Carrell one kills. Aight...so...yeh, yeh, yeh, right, and Happy New Year and all that. To the futre, as they say. Cheers...as they say in english accent. so...
foxpawz 2 years ago
haha ok.. i thought it was quite good then :) (both of them)
mogur00 2 years ago
thanks ! LOL I love Gervais !
foxpawz 2 years ago
I love both of them, but, they are really quite different considering they were based on the same idea. David Brent is a fucking fantastic moron that you could see yourself HATING working for. Michael Scott is more of a likable moron, that only really tries to do good.
I do think the British version is superior, it just makes me laugh more. But I do think the American version lets us get to know a few of the characters a bit more, which I like.
Love 'em both!
DarkFalz1 2 years ago 2
@foxpawz The UK Office is NOT a 'version', it is the 'original'.
nordhorny 1 year ago
@nordhorny i know it's the original. i'm a huge ricky gervais fan. i am aware.
foxpawz 1 year ago
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@foxpawz The UK Office is NOT a 'version', it is the 'original'.
nordhorny 1 year ago
wow...this is the greatest comedy ever
JoeyPencils 2 years ago 3
masło
WKaliberr 2 years ago
if there was another word for wanker it would be david brent
1960unclemort 2 years ago
do you guys know david brent's ringtone?...i forget the episode but it was classical ringtone, perhaps bach, i cant quite remember the exact name...please tell!
druglover200 2 years ago
Just wanted to add I LOVE the UK version...I started watching it on Netflix, which led me into watching the US version once I was done with the originals. Ricky Gervais and Steve Merchant are BLOODY BRILLIANT. There's no debate here concerning that.
The US version has succeeded in developing the secondary characters: Oscar, Angela, Kevin, Stanley, Phylis, Jan, etc. In the UK version, we get to know David, Dawn, Tim, Gareth...not really anybody else. Not a criticism, just an observation.
existentialdreams 2 years ago 5
Maybe because the American version had to introduce other side characters because you ripped off another english comedy and they had to try do something to make it vaguely original.
carty87 2 years ago
Maybe you're a self-righteous cunt with nothing nice to say. Or better yet, a grotty little wanker.
existentialdreams 2 years ago
Or maybe im not a big fan of people tearing off other peoples work and passing it off as their own? Got a biter here... here fishy fishy
carty87 2 years ago
um, i am on your side that the english version is better, but i thought everyone knew that RICKY GERVAIS IS THE GUY BEHIND BOTH VERSIONS!! NO ONE STOLE ANYTHING FROM ANYONE
attachstoneoftriumph 2 years ago 6
I haven't been following your ruckus but I think 'self-righteous cunt' is a country mile better than 'grotty little wanker'.
andrew1984uk 2 years ago 2
Just trying to reach out to both sides of the pond with that one. My main issue here isn't getting into the whole "which version is better" debate, which is silly. RG and SM are making MAJOR BANK from all the spin-offs, the US version ESPECIALLY. The US version was done with the total blessing of RG and SM...clearly they don't mind, why should anybody else?
existentialdreams 2 years ago
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well considering the office is about 33.3% larry sanders show (american), 33.3% office space (american) and 33.3% this is spinal tap (american), who the hell cares.
khalithistle 2 years ago
how....... stupid of you :)
attachstoneoftriumph 2 years ago
The comments here slamming the US version of the show are ridiculous. Holy crap--you mean a British native might be more inclined to like the UK version than the US? What a shock!!! (sarcasm). There are version of the show in like 18 other countries. Would you criticize a Chilean for liking that version of the show more than the British program? Ridiculous...
The US version is brilliant. Steve Carrol, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, et. al are wonderful. It's won 7 emmy's. Bugger off!
existentialdreams 2 years ago
The perfect introductory scene. It summarises Brent's weak character, the way he just tries to befriend people by sucking up to them.
33hegemon 2 years ago 7
"sami u old slag" LMAO! "purfecc" ..anyone who tries to compare this to the American version offends me personally lool..please! you have got to be kidding, this is pure genius whereas the other version consists of loud cheesy overacting and doesn't get the concept. The jokes in the American one are too obvious whereas the british version is more subtle and funnier = GENIUS! Your all entitled to your opinion..that was mine =D
abu1950 2 years ago 7
A-men to that!
markds2 2 years ago
way better than US office
locomoco47 2 years ago 12
'' she has left him i forgot about that ''
lmao
danielroberto87 2 years ago 4
Tbh, originality is always better than stolen ideas. UK - orginal office. The idea wasn't stolen by the US but they have to modify it because our humour is alot more sophisticated than theirs which is why all English comedies have to be modified when going over to America - toned down if you like. American comedies are basic (friends for example) and come over to the UK just how the US showed it because it is simplistic humour.
pheonixlike 2 years ago
To be fair, the film 'Office Space' is a great American comedy about office life. It's better than the US The Office (TV) anyway. And Friends is a great sitcom. It was fairly original - especially the first couple of seasons - and although basic like you said, changed the sitcom world really, just like The Office did.
British comedy is the best, but their are some funny Americans too. Steve Carrell (sp?) is a good actor, check out his planned skit with Gervais at some awards ceremony =)
ukulazy 2 years ago
Im from Australia and am just amazed at how they can make an American version of the office. Its a fukn joke! How can you take an absolute masterpiece like, throw some cheesey, over-the-top american actors in the mix and come out with something that misses the point altogether. Cant Americans watch the British version!? Do they not get the humour or do they feel that the show did so well that they had better try and top it! Its Bloody Outrage for fcks sake!
MrPenguin80 2 years ago
ha! you spelled "humor" with a "u"
UncivilDisobedience 2 years ago
and....
MrPenguin80 2 years ago
Ha! you spelt "humour" without a "u".
phreak761 2 years ago 2
You spelled "spelled" with a "t". Doesn't matter whether you're in US or UK for that.
UncivilDisobedience 2 years ago
hmm the british office is funny, but i feel like the american office is much quicker and modern. i can respect the british office for developing the great idea of this tv show, but then Greg Daniels took it and made it into something all together funnier and more up to date.
TenaciousRockstar 2 years ago
guys, guys really . . . calm down. it's a t.v. show
nicksgo 2 years ago 2
@nicksgo WITH GOLDEN GLOBES COMING OUT OF ITS ASS.
01stursa 2 years ago
This is the original and the best. The american one is actually written by the same guy!!! He had to dumb it down and explain the jokes in a little more detail for the american audiences... Apparently, they just didn't get it... they needed it spelt out to them!
whitsey 2 years ago
You're wrong. R