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I like both versions...but, the US version has been on longer and gone through more BS due to this, so, it wins.

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Youth N Asia, stop posting, seriously.

 

Murmuring Beast, find a laxitive that works for you, seriously.

 

HO HO HO! The UK version is infinitely better, without having seen the US one. The Office is the best thing ever on television. Ricky Gervais is a God.

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I think everyone who says something isn't funny must give 2 examples of things they do find funny, so others can have the same pleasure of tearing down their opinions.

 

For example, I'd really love to find out that one of the people who dislikes "The Office" or "Arrested Development" is secretly a fan of "Two and a Half Men." That way we can at least have the collective pleasure of pointing, laughing, and calling that person an idiot.

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I think everyone who says something isn't funny must give 2 examples of things they do find funny, so others can have the same pleasure of tearing down their opinions.

 

For example, I'd really love to find out that one of the people who dislikes "The Office" or "Arrested Development" is secretly a fan of "Two and a Half Men." That way we can at least have the collective pleasure of pointing, laughing, and calling that person an idiot.

 

I dont think you'll find anyone who will admit in public that they enjoy 2 1/2 men. Its not as bad as The Office but dear god, its just plain bad.

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2 and 1/2 men, like it's predecessor (Raymond) gets good ratings despite no real visible fanbase. I suspect the same people that watch and apparently enjoy 2 and 1/2 are the same people who brought Creed and read John Grisham.

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I think everyone who says something isn't funny must give 2 examples of things they do find funny, so others can have the same pleasure of tearing down their opinions.

 

For example, I'd really love to find out that one of the people who dislikes "The Office" or "Arrested Development" is secretly a fan of "Two and a Half Men." That way we can at least have the collective pleasure of pointing, laughing, and calling that person an idiot.

 

I dont think you'll find anyone who will admit in public that they enjoy 2 1/2 men. Its not as bad as The Office but dear god, its just plain bad.

 

Someone thinks "Two and a Half Men" is better than "the Office"?

 

Maybe that's not the same as being a fan of it, but I am now pointing and laughing at you.

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2 and 1/2 men, like it's predecessor (Raymond) gets good ratings despite no real visible fanbase. I suspect the same people that watch and apparently enjoy 2 and 1/2 are the same people who brought Creed and read John Grisham.

Mik would like it.

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The Alan Partridge comparison was way off. Partridge wasn't an asshole to everyone, only his assistant Lynne and Michael, who he could exploit. His emotional collapse when in a real world situation or around strangers was the funny part, cos it knocked down this desperate mini-empire he'd created after his career collapsed. Crucially, David Brent's character depends on his unfailing ability to have the last word and turn arguments his way with his cringeworthy management-speak rhetoric. The two shows were in big competition at one stage, one after the other in the schedule, which led to them being faced off against eachother in the public eye, but they're very different shows. Alan Partridge's character evolution from The Day Today, To Knowing Me Knowing You, to I'm Alan Partridge is something that's often ignored, I think.

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I thought it was generally agreed upon that the American version has grown beyond any comparisons to the original. Hell, even compare American Season 1 (especially the pilot) to seasons 2 and 3--they're very different, and not just because Steve Carell lost weight and changed his hairstyle.

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I think Steve got hair plugs. I just got season 1 the other day. Were they all wearing too much makeup or something? Jim looks like he has lipstick on.

 

EDIT: No. That was just the bad TV I was watching it on at home. Everyone looks normal on the laptop.

 

Say, you know what, I don't like B.J. Novak's character at all. There are moments he's involved in that are funny, but I just can't find a reason to get behind him like I can with similarly miserable people there.

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I think everyone who says something isn't funny must give 2 examples of things they do find funny, so others can have the same pleasure of tearing down their opinions.

 

For example, I'd really love to find out that one of the people who dislikes "The Office" or "Arrested Development" is secretly a fan of "Two and a Half Men." That way we can at least have the collective pleasure of pointing, laughing, and calling that person an idiot.

 

I dont think you'll find anyone who will admit in public that they enjoy 2 1/2 men. Its not as bad as The Office but dear god, its just plain bad.

 

Someone thinks "Two and a Half Men" is better than "the Office"?

 

Maybe that's not the same as being a fan of it, but I am now pointing and laughing at you.

 

Id rather watch 2 1/2 Men than the Office, but thats like saying Id rather get my feet cut off than my hands chopped off.

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I think we're supposed to feel bad for Ryan because he was assigned to Dunder-Mifflin by the temp agency, so he didn't really have a say in the matter like everyone else. But that goes out the window now that he works full time.

 

B.J. Novak the writer >>>> the actor, with stuff like "Diversity Day," "Sexual Harassment," and "Boys and Girls." Usually the best Ryan moments come with Michael's obsession with him, anyway (along with Ryan's golden reactions and looks).

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Maybe he's just not supposed to be a sympathetic character, since that's covered by Jim, Pam, and even Michael in certain situations. I mean, we're all pullin' for Jim.

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