TV: The Office

[Testarossa Autodrive]

Oh my goodness! I cannot believe there's no thread for this (unless I'm completely missing it).

Anyway, I don't watch the UK version. I have, but couldn't really get into it. So I'm just going to discuss the American version instead. UK version can be discussed as well.

Right, well then. This is one of my top three favorite shows to watch at the moment. It's always a pleasure to sit down every Thursday night just to watch. I'm definitely starting to get pissed now, though, about the whole Jim and Pam thing. All of this back and forth, none of them actually admitting that they still like each other...it's just so frustrating to have to see.

Oh and Jim's pranks? I think, so far, the best one has to be when he came in as Dwight. That was some classic stuff and right off the bat, too. I mean, it's up there with tricking Dwight into thinking the CIA is requesting his assistance and finding his wallet yet doing nothing.

So, which version do you guys watch?

[Zati]

Yup I watch the American version too, been following since it first started. I love this show, one of the best comedy show I've seen. Steve Carell is awesome, he just does all these things that makes you laugh out loud, and I love his character. Jim and Dwight are also really great too, it's funny seeing Jim always doing pranks and stuff on Dwight. I think the actors for Jim and Dwight are really good, especially the one that plays Jim. Creed is one weird but hilarious character too, he only has short appearances, but during that short time he just cracks you up.

The last episode was great, Michael taking them to the beach, and doing the Survivor thing was funny.

I agree with you about the whole Jim and Pam relationship thing, like seriously they should stop avoiding each other, because we all know they are meant for each other.

Looking forward to the one hour Season Finale on Thursday!

[Testarossa Autodrive]

Looking forward to the one hour Season Finale on Thursday!

Yes, definitely! I always make a sort of "Office Night" out of it. It's always fun and hopefully something good will happen this time.

[rockmanj]

yea, i shouldve made a thread, but i didnt think anyone watched it, since a lot of gotwooters aren't american....anyway, yea the awkward humor, while sometimes painful to watch, is indeed hilarious, creed's always funny, and angela is an evil little bitch...but it works (esp when she let andy float away).

[Testarossa Autodrive]

I had a hard time getting used to the way Steve Carrell's character Michael acted. It was uncomfortable for me almost, to watch him be so clueless and just...hahah, well you know what I mean. But now that I'm used to it I just kinda ignore the fact. It's still hilarious, though, to know that some people are actually like that.

[itadakimasu]

i haven't watched the UK version of the office but i really like the us version. Dwight Shroot FtW ^^

[rockmanj]

the whole creed blog thing was hilarious, because ryan wants to protect the world from the insides of creed's brain...i think those creed scenes have made me laugh out loud moreso than anything else on the show.

[Assertn]

I'm pretty sure there was a thread for this at some point......

But anyway, Creed is the worst character in the show. It's like the writers don't know what to do with him half the time so they just give him various short, exaggerated skits.

[rockmanj]

I'm pretty sure there was a thread for this at some point......

But anyway, Creed is the worst character in the show. It's like the writers don't know what to do with him half the time so they just give him various short, exaggerated skits.

That's the magic of creed!! There's no real reason to be there...yet he is. Thats y its so funny

[Testarossa Autodrive]

I love the fact that Creed's past on the show is pretty much his past in real life. That fool is so crazy and it's just great to see.

I especially liked the bet everyone pooled in on that if they switched Creed's apple with a potato, he would eat it without noticing. Sure enough, he did.

[rockmanj]

well, pam did distract him with her...i'm not sure why she's boinkable...but she is

[Animeniax]

Not sure why there's so little discussion about this series. It's my favorite show.

How many of you have worked in an office like this, with a clueless boss like Michael Scott? I can say I have, and they capture the awkward workplace friends feeling perfectly, where you're friends at work but not outside work. I'm surprised they actually go out for drinks after hours, but that might be more of a story device than trying to create a reflection of real life.

Yes, Pam is hot. I love her Maura Tierney-type face, with her eyes looking like she could break down crying at any time. I admit I liked her character better when she was more pathetic and down-trodden. Seeing happy and outspoken Pam is great and all, but I miss the early version of her character that needed a hug and a shoulder to cry on.

[Munsu]

I started watching this series last summer... good stuff. The humor is very very dry, so I can understand there not being much appeal to it, but otherwise good stuff.

Last episode was hilarious, especially the ending monolgue of Dwight. The dude is insane.

[Munsu]

Just watched last Thursday's episode, the Surplus one...

It was a good one. As soon as I saw the german dude doing the wedding I knew that Dwight was really doing a trick to marry Angela. I liked the Jim and Pam scenes too. I also heard that after the Superbowl there's going to be a one hour The Office special... that should be a cool episode. I'm also hearing something about a The Office Spin-Off.... don't have any details on it thought.
http://www.nbc.com/Primetime/The_Office_Spin-Off/

[Animeniax]

I watched that today too, good episode with a good situation. I think they could have handled the Jim vs Pam disagreement more interestingly, and it made me unhappy seeing Pam go into a whore mode trying to further her agenda. I was half expecting it to end with them deciding on a new copier but Jim getting Pam a new chair out of pocket. That would have been a great ending.

I don't like the idea of a spin-off. I think they could use the story ideas on the current series, since they seemed to run out of ideas for the last few episodes of season 4. Season 5 has been good so far, but not as good as 1-3.

[iMUSTbeTHEdevil]

I watched that today too, good episode with a good situation. I think they could have handled the Jim vs Pam disagreement more interestingly, and it made me unhappy seeing Pam go into a whore mode trying to further her agenda. I was half expecting it to end with them deciding on a new copier but Jim getting Pam a new chair out of pocket. That would have been a great ending.

I don't like the idea of a spin-off. I think they could use the story ideas on the current series, since they seemed to run out of ideas for the last few episodes of season 4. Season 5 has been good so far, but not as good as 1-3.

Yeah a spin off doesnt seem like it is that good of an idea to me either. Awell.

The thing that I really didnt like about this ep was the fact that there are what, 15 people in that office, how much do chairs really cost? Why couldnt they buy chairs and a copier?

[Animeniax]

Yeah a spin off doesnt seem like it is that good of an idea to me either. Awell.

The thing that I really didnt like about this ep was the fact that there are what, 15 people in that office, how much do chairs really cost? Why couldnt they buy chairs and a copier?

Office chairs are not cheap. The Herman Miller Aeron chair that you see at a lot of offices costs $750. Even simple typical office chairs are ridiculously expensive at $200-300 each. The $100 ones you see at Office Depot don't last and are uncomfortable for 8 hours a day of use. Copiers are even more expensive, around $10k, though most offices usually lease them.

[Sapphire]

http://www.hulu.com/watch/20337/satu...apanese-office Hilarious

[Munsu]

The office returned last Thurday and the episode as completely hilarious. Any of you guys seen it yet? On top of the funny moments, there was some key plot points to move the story forward. Dwight and Michael were awesome.

[Animeniax]

Personally I don't like the Andy Bernard character, especially the personality switch from sycophantic snake to preppy schmuck. The duel was funny, and Michael in NY is always hilarious. He's such a fish out of water there.

I miss Pam/Jim but I realized back in season 3 that once they hooked up it would be this way, and I hope they don't try to spice it up with relationship troubles. But unless they do, one of the biggest plots of the show is finished and it'll be tough to make up for it.