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  1. theg
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    theg got that pma

    Jul 28, 2016
    michael scott is one of the best characters of all time and the US version is so much funnier than the UK version it isn't even fair.

    that being siad, it went on at LEAST 4 seasons too long
     
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  2. Final
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    Final ⚘

    Jul 28, 2016
    I just started watching this [US] for the first time this week after I just got Netflix... finally.

    I get weird deja vu seeing Michael Scott after all these months of MS/Akio... it's like I'm watching him on TV s----s a mind f---
     
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  3. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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    Jul 31, 2016
    sounds pretty shallow but i just cant watch it cause of the accents

    i have no british friends cause they all talk like fa----s
     
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  4. Worm
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    Worm Big Perm Big Worm

    Jul 31, 2016
    This is the best quote ever
     
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  5. Worm
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    Worm Big Perm Big Worm

    Jul 31, 2016
    Michael Scott and Dwight are the best characters and super awkward though...It's just a humor culture barrier I think
     
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  6. Him Shadow
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    Him Shadow

    Jul 29, 2016
    the original was a really good show but what Carell did with his character is just outstanding

    also Jim and Pam love story is awesome (I can relate to it a lot haha)
    and Dwight:banderas:
     
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  7. Soldier
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    Soldier big cuntry's alias

    Jul 28, 2016
    When theg isn't even American rofl
     
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  8. theg
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    theg got that pma

    Jul 28, 2016
    you're so f---ing stupid it's unbelievable
     
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  9. Ordinary Joel
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    Ordinary Joel Happiness begins when selfishness ends

    Jul 28, 2016
    UK version isn't hard to watch at all. It's awkward humour at it's best.
     
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  10. Ordinary Joel
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    Ordinary Joel Happiness begins when selfishness ends

    Jul 28, 2016
    I love both. UK's quality all the way through while US had a few peaks but also a lot of dud seasons.

    I do however revisit the US version a lot more. The replay-ability of seasons one to five is off the charts.
     
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  11. Dwight Schrute
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    Dwight Schrute D-W-I-G-H-T

    Jul 28, 2016
    Michael Scott >>>>>>>
     
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  12. Maximus
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    Maximus Skeppy

    Jul 28, 2016
    Ricky Gervais created the characters and the plot into the original UK Office, unfortunately the show only carried on for a few years as Ricky explained "I didn't want to repeat myself, or water it down, so I just left it as it was, and I've never regretted that really. I miss it, but I've never regretted.".

    I really enjoyed the original UK Office, although only 14 episodes in total, the dry, awkward British humour is extremely hard to beat.


    Now the Americans come along and remake an original UK tv show which usually ends awful (the inbetweeners) to name one, as the British humour doesn't really translate to funny American television. Surprisingly both shows were a huge hit (credit to Ricky for thinking the character up in his spare time) and Michael Scott was born.



    Which version of the office do you like more? I get the poll may be slightly in favour of the Americans since this forum is largely dominated by the US, but i'm gonna add one anyway

    @Ordinary Joel and @Loyalty are both fans i seem to remember!

    Explain your reasoning rather than just saying 'its better'
     
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