"The Office" US version...does it get funnier?

Pazuzu · 10-01-2019, 07:34 AM

We've never watched it, and so we've just started going through it via streaming.

This was supposed to be one of the great modern sitcoms...but we don't exactly find it funny. It's actually kinda mean. We don't mind crude, but this isn't crude, it makes us wince. Over the past 2 or 3 years we've burned through Parks and Rec (loved it), 30Rock (loved it), Kimmy Schmidt (loved it), Good Place (loved it), Bobs Burgers (loved it), Futurama (loved it), Rick and Morty (loved it)...now we're trying The Office...don't love it.

Does it change tone soon? 3 episodes in...

Roswell · 10-01-2019, 07:40 AM

No. if anything it only gets worse. Just one man's opinion.

masraum · 10-01-2019, 07:45 AM

We love, love, love Futurama.

We've been really surprised at how good the Good Place has been and continues to be with each season.

I saw an episode of Parks and Recreation on a plane once and it didn't resonate with me, but I haven't tried to just sit and watch it.

I've seen some small excerpts of the Office on youtube, and didn't really think it seemed that funny to me.

I have no experience with the others that you mentioned.

Pazuzu · 10-01-2019, 07:48 AM

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We love, love, love Futurama.

We've been really surprised at how good the Good Place has been and continues to be with each season.

I saw an episode of Parks and Recreation on a plane once and it didn't resonate with me, but I haven't tried to just sit and watch it.

I've seen some small excerpts of the Office on youtube, and didn't really think it seemed that funny to me.

I have no experience with the others that you mentioned.

I've learned that lots of those shows are just kinda interesting if you stumble into them, but actually going from step 1 and watching them evolve makes they spectacular. Oh, Brooklyn 99 as well.

Old sitcoms basically encapsulated every store within 23 minutes, but these new ones have season or seasonS long character arcs as well.

Tervuren · Tervuren's Garage

I think it appeals to the kind of people who have to deal with what is in the content.

sammyg2 · 10-01-2019, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Pazuzu

We've never watched it, and so we've just started going through it via streaming.

Does it change tone soon? 3 episodes in...

Nope, doesn't get better IMO. Too slow, drags out gags. Tries way too hard to imitate Bob Newhart. No one can do Bob Newhart except Bob Newhart.
And yes, he's still alive

The only reason I could come up with to invest more than a few minutes in watching the office was seeing Darlene Madison (Jenna Fischer).

Tobra · Tobra's Garage

no, it stays about like that

If you like Futurama, check out Disenchantment

porsche930dude · porsche930dude's Garage

There was a show on adult swim that was like futurama it was good but i cant seem to find any info on it. I used to watch the office because it was the only thing on tv. The only show i followed when it was on was "Dead like me" I liked it

Steve Carlton · 10-01-2019, 09:21 AM

I think Modern Family is great.

Rinty · 10-01-2019, 09:32 AM

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This was supposed to be one of the great modern sitcoms...but we don't exactly find it funny. It's actually kinda mean...

My daughter and son in law watch it, but I just don't get it.

Or Two and a Half Men, or Big Bang Theory.

Ronbo · 10-01-2019, 10:13 AM

I thought the BBC version of The Office was far better than the US counterpart, plus the British version has a fantastic ending.

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MBAtarga · 10-01-2019, 10:16 AM

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i think watching Sofia on Modern Family is great.

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Pazuzu · 10-01-2019, 11:06 AM

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I thought the BBC version of The Office was far better than the US counterpart, plus the British version has a fantastic ending.

I would consider that, except that I hate British TV and everything it stands for.

Wait...did I just forget the green text?

No, no I didn't.

RedBaron · 10-01-2019, 11:26 AM

First two seasons are a bit cruel. After that it gets better.

masraum · 10-01-2019, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tobra

no, it stays about like that

If you like Futurama, check out Disenchantment

THere's a new season out that I haven't gotten around to watching yet.

petrolhead611 · 10-01-2019, 11:43 AM

Hate British TV and everything it stands for? What?
Justify please, , if you have the intellectual capacity to so do.

masraum · 10-01-2019, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by porsche930dude

There was a show on adult swim that was like futurama it was good but i cant seem to find any info on it.

Was it quite a bit more adult?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0315081/

This is the original short that was made and put on the Internet. Several years later, it was made into a show that was on Adult Swim.

masraum · 10-01-2019, 12:06 PM

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Big Bang Theory.

Big Bang is great, at least the first several seasons. I think we only saw the first 8 or 9 seasons.

Pazuzu · 10-01-2019, 01:13 PM

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Hate British TV and everything it stands for? What?
Justify please, , if you have the intellectual capacity to so do.

I almost said that I hate everything British, but then i realized that the only thing I hate about the people is that they make and watch the TV shows...I don't really hate everything about them. Just the TV part. And the food. And the weather. And the traffic. And the accents. And the need to be so damned British.

10-01-2019, 03:33 PM

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I almost said that I hate everything British, but then i realized that the only thing I hate about the people is that they make and watch the TV shows...I don't really hate everything about them. Just the TV part. And the food. And the weather. And the traffic. And the accents. And the need to be so damned British.

Likely explains why you don’t like The Office. It incorporates a lot of British humor devices.