The Office

[Handofdeath]

Originally Posted by redsfan1966

I am a huge fan of The Office...I just am holding out hope that the Jim and Pam romance will not ruin the show and that the romance will not go horribly wrong for shock value...in fact, I hope it just kind of gets down played and linger in the background...also, I'm not so sure how they can keep up the documentary angle...why would someone document a paper company for 4 years??? It may be time to go more straight sitcom and throw out the talking to the camera...

Breaking the 4th wall has been used for quite a while in comedies going back to the Burns and Allen show in the 50's. For this show I think it really works.

[dougdirt]

talking to the camera makes the show that much better.

[Handofdeath]

Originally Posted by dougdirt

talking to the camera makes the show that much better.

Watching the moment that Jim finally asks Pam out on a date and her reaction to the camera is just incredibly sweet. You are right it does make the show that much better.

[redsfanmia]

Any scene with Kevin and or Creed are the absolute best. I love Kevins bands Scrantonicty and Scrantonicity II and loved the episode when Phyllis and Bob Vance got married with them playing the reception, a wonderful show.

[westofyou]

Originally Posted by Handofdeath

Breaking the 4th wall has been used for quite a while in comedies going back to the Burns and Allen show in the 50's. For this show I think it really works.

It's Brechian I tell ya.

BTW if you like Jenna Fischer you'll lover her in Dewey Cox... damn funny film.

[Razor Shines]

My favorite episode is when Michael finds out that Oscar is gay. And when Toby comes into to tell Michael that Oscar is gay.


Toby: Apparently you called Oscar "faggie" for liking the movie Shakespeare in Love more than an action movie.

Michael: It wasn't just an action movie, it was Die Hard!

Toby: All right Michael, but Oscar's really gay.

Michael: Exactly!

Toby: I mean for real.

Michael: Yeah, I know.

Toby: No, I mean he's attracted to other men.

Michael: OK, a little too far, crossed the line.

[mole44]

So I gave into all the hype, and actually watched this show the other day. And I must say, it was one of the worst shows I have ever seen. If someone could please tell me what I'm missing that makes it entertaining, feel free to let me know.

[Razor Shines]

Originally Posted by mole44

So I gave into all the hype, and actually watched this show the other day. And I must say, it was one of the worst shows I have ever seen. If someone could please tell me what I'm missing that makes it entertaining, feel free to let me know.

Not a big fan of laughing?

But I'm guessing you pretty much come on this site to disagree with the majority, which makes your sig hilariously ironic.

[Gainesville Red]

Originally Posted by mole44

And I must say, it was one of the worst shows I have ever seen.

What do you like? What shows are funny?

[5DOLLAR-BLEACHERBUM]

Originally Posted by mole44

So I gave into all the hype, and actually watched this show the other day. And I must say, it was one of the worst shows I have ever seen. If someone could please tell me what I'm missing that makes it entertaining, feel free to let me know.

I was just saying to some buddies of mine the other day that it would be hard to believe that anyone has ever watched the Office and not liked it. We all agreed, and began making a list of people in history who wouldn't have liked it. I will not post the list because it was pretty out there but have you know mole 44 you are now a proud member

[vaticanplum]

Which one is Creed? I'm very bad with names.

My favorite is Stanley, who consistently voices the way I feel pretty much all the time. I was a big fan of the British office and held out on this one for a long time, but it is incredibly good. it's now gone about twice as long as the British version, I think, so the characters have become better developed as well.

[Unassisted]

Originally Posted by vaticanplum

I was a big fan of the British office and held out on this one for a long time, but it is incredibly good. it's now gone about twice as long as the British version, I think,

AFAIK, the British version was a 1-season production that was followed up with 2 "holiday special" episodes. At least this is all that is available to borrow from Netflix.

IMO, the British version has its charms and a few completely hilarious moments, but it's more of an acquired taste than the US version. Whenever I watch it, it takes my ears a while to get acclimated to the British idioms in the dialogue.

[Yachtzee]

Originally Posted by vaticanplum

Which one is Creed? I'm very bad with names.

My favorite is Stanley, who consistently voices the way I feel pretty much all the time. I was a big fan of the British office and held out on this one for a long time, but it is incredibly good. it's now gone about twice as long as the British version, I think, so the characters have become better developed as well.

Creed is the crazy older guy with short white hair. He has a blog.

http://blog.nbc.com/CreedThoughts/

[vaticanplum]

Originally Posted by Unassisted

AFAIK, the British version was a 1-season production that was followed up with 2 "holiday special" episodes. At least this is all that is available to borrow from Netflix.

I think the British office was two seasons (or "series" as they call them), plus the holiday specials. That's from my memory though, which isn't always reliable.

And yeah, that Creed guy is a riot. I had no idea that was his name.

[dougdirt]

The best part about the Office?

Angela is actually named Angela.
Creed Bratton is actually named Creed Bratton.
Phyllis is actually named Phyllis.
Oscar is actually named Oscar.