Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 30 August, 2009 Share Posted 30 August, 2009 Has been all night on BBC2. You either love it or hate it. I, personally, LOVE IT It's up there with Only Fools as the only TV show to have me in pain from laughing so much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 30 August, 2009 Share Posted 30 August, 2009 Erm, Hate it. Just don't get it.... Things that make me cringe don't make me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 30 August, 2009 Share Posted 30 August, 2009 LOVE IT. Just seen the bit with Gareth in the sidecar, remember the first time me and my Dad saw that we literally could not stop laughing it hurt so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 30 August, 2009 Author Share Posted 30 August, 2009 LOVE IT. Just seen the bit with Gareth in the sidecar, remember the first time me and my Dad saw that we literally could not stop laughing it hurt so much. And then when he is reading the poem "Slough" "And they made him a Knight of the relm...over-rated! The look Gareth gives the camera, kills me every time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 30 August, 2009 Share Posted 30 August, 2009 And then when he is reading the poem "Slough" "And they made him a Knight of the relm...over-rated! The look Gareth gives the camera, kills me every time! It's classic, timeless! Absolutely brilliant haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 Erm, Hate it. Just don't get it.... Things that make me cringe don't make me laugh. I find the office 'alright', but I'm totally with you, cringeworthyness is not comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 I think it is brilliant...along with Extras, especially the Ben Stiller episode.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mase Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT! I was in hysterics most of the night whilst my sister just looked bemused… Really weird how it splits peoples sense of humour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 I think it's brilliant. It does tend to divide opinion into extremes though. I thought the US version was slight worse than OK but not abysmal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 US version was far better than expected, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 I think it is brilliant...along with Extras, especially the Ben Stiller episode.. Really? That's the weakest episode of Extras IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever a red and white Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 love it but last time i watched it i did cringe as much as i laughed but only at David Brent etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Bizzle Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 It's utter ****. Gervais is not funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yate Saint Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 LOVE IT. Just seen the bit with Gareth in the sidecar, remember the first time me and my Dad saw that we literally could not stop laughing it hurt so much. Just thinking of it makes me laugh. Brilliant. Extras was just as good. Looking forward to their next project whatever that may be. I heard it was going to be more serious. I wouldn't mind that because the story behind the comedy in both The Office and Extras were very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 OK, but in a similar style, Curb Your Enthusiasm is a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff leopard Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 Has been all night on BBC2. You either love it or hate it. I, personally, LOVE IT It's up there with Only Fools as the only TV show to have me in pain from laughing so much... I'd agree if only fools and horses had run for 5 or 6 series and then called it a day, instead of going year after year until every drop of humour was wrung from it and it had gone seriously bad. as in unrefrigerated meat bad. the office is a much better show for numerous reasons, one of them being knowing when to stop. and its christmas special wasn't $hite, which is pretty much unheard of. series one of extra's was great, but by series two all the guests were trying to out do each other for playing themselves as total w@nkers, instead of actually exposing who they really were, as les dennis did so brilliantly. it was still funny though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 It's utter ****. Gervais is not funny. That's settled then. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 I strted off thinking it was brilliant, but very soon it became totally predictable so I trailed off. What I have thoroughly enjoyed watching, though, is Psychoville. Looking forward to series 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 Maybe Bizzle could write a stunning critique of it for his Phd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 I find the office 'alright', but I'm totally with you, cringeworthyness is not comedy. Yeah, same here. I think its popularity was slightly overblown too. It was among a batch of comedies that you were supposed to like. A kind of emperor's new clothes feel that turned me off immediately. But I gave it a fair chance, and it did have some moments. Sadly, it was almost too squirmingly realistic to be funny though. Besides, I've always hated the office politic environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 Loved the office. Loved it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 Besides, I've always hated the office politic environment. Very Dave Brent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 31 August, 2009 Share Posted 31 August, 2009 Love it. Thought Extras was forced, though Stephen Merchant made it good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadeem Hardison Posted 1 September, 2009 Share Posted 1 September, 2009 Yeah, same here. I think its popularity was slightly overblown too. It was among a batch of comedies that you were supposed to like. A kind of emperor's new clothes feel that turned me off immediately. But I gave it a fair chance, and it did have some moments. Sadly, it was almost too squirmingly realistic to be funny though. Besides, I've always hated the office politic environment. Characterisation was probably a bit too close to home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 1 September, 2009 Share Posted 1 September, 2009 I like the 'The Office', but it's no 'The Brittas Empire'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 1 September, 2009 Share Posted 1 September, 2009 I like the 'The Office', but it's no 'The Brittas Empire'. Thank christ for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 1 September, 2009 Share Posted 1 September, 2009 Thank christ for that. You're talking out of your backside. It doesn't even compare to the brilliant 'Keeping Up Appearances'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 1 September, 2009 Share Posted 1 September, 2009 You're talking out of your backside. It doesn't even compare to the brilliant 'Keeping Up Appearances'. which isnt half as good as 'waiting for god' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 1 September, 2009 Share Posted 1 September, 2009 which isnt half as good as 'waiting for god' What about 'Hi-De-Hi', or the unparalleled 'On The Buses'. 'I'll have you Butler'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 1 September, 2009 Share Posted 1 September, 2009 its superb, I loved the bit where he announces he has good news and bad news. The bad news is they were losing their jobs the good news he was getting promotion. 'every cloud and all that' lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mao Cap Posted 1 September, 2009 Share Posted 1 September, 2009 I don't have an extreme opinion. Liked it for the way it skewered over-matey bosses, but didn't love it like a lot of my mates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 1 September, 2009 Share Posted 1 September, 2009 I'm desperately trying to think of ANY situation comedy show that I watch, let alone like anymore. I realise that, if anywhere on TV, I get my laughs from comedy quiz shows like QI, HIGNFY, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 2 September, 2009 Share Posted 2 September, 2009 Don't know why this popped into my head, but it did. This was a funny series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppazT5HlOo4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint boggy Posted 2 September, 2009 Share Posted 2 September, 2009 Don't know why this popped into my head, but it did. This was a funny series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppazT5HlOo4 yeh, i loved Game On, the guy (can't remember his name now) was such a d1ck!!! very funny!! i love The Office, it is hilarious. The first series of Extras was one of the funniest things i've seen (particularly the Kate Winslet phone sex scenes :smt005, and the Orlando Bloom "Willy Wonka?, Johnny w4nk3r more like!:smt043) but i too thought that series 2 really wasn't that funny........ the "sitcom" storyline just seemed to detract from the real comedy,i thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 2 September, 2009 Share Posted 2 September, 2009 Don't know why this popped into my head, but it did. This was a funny series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppazT5HlOo4 I 'acquired' this the other month, was worth getting the 3 series...although the 1st series is by far the best. Also Spaced was worth downloading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 2 September, 2009 Share Posted 2 September, 2009 I'm in the 'love it' camp but it seems you have to have worked in an office to understand the subtlety of some of the jokes and the petty politics. I have a good friend who has never worked in an office and although we normally have the same sense of humour he really struggles with The Office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 2 September, 2009 Share Posted 2 September, 2009 It''s alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 2 September, 2009 Share Posted 2 September, 2009 yeh, i loved Game On, the guy (can't remember his name now) was such a d1ck!!! very funny!! i love The Office, it is hilarious. The first series of Extras was one of the funniest things i've seen (particularly the Kate Winslet phone sex scenes :smt005, and the Orlando Bloom "Willy Wonka?, Johnny w4nk3r more like!:smt043) but i too thought that series 2 really wasn't that funny........ the "sitcom" storyline just seemed to detract from the real comedy,i thought. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-DglSWmUQA That scene, from series 2, was fantastic though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Shearer Posted 2 September, 2009 Share Posted 2 September, 2009 The US Office grew on me. I think that has more watchability than the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 2 September, 2009 Share Posted 2 September, 2009 It's utter ****. Gervais is not funny. Agreed. He is an unfunny smug git. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 2 September, 2009 Share Posted 2 September, 2009 US version was far better than expected' date=' though.[/quote'] Only saw a couple of episodes. I did find it a lot funnier than the British version owing to actor Steve Carell. I've seen him in a few things now, and he was pretty much the best thing in all of them. He makes great comedy and great pathos too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 2 September, 2009 Share Posted 2 September, 2009 Steve Carell. I've seen him in a few things now, and he was pretty much the best thing in all of them. He makes great comedy and great pathos too. Eeek apart from his part in Anchorman I havent found anything he has done to be that funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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