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The Office - stacyzinda123 - 04-06-2005
Has anyone else watached this show? Yesterday was the second episode and it was a lot better than the first. It's not as funny as I was hoping, but I had a couple good laughs. There's just not very many sitcoms I like right now. Scrubs cracks me up, but that's about it. Anyway, anybody else have thoughts?
The Office - Maggers - 04-06-2005
Stacy,
I've also been watching "The Office" waiting for it to be funny. It lacks the whacky humor of the wonderful British original, which leaves me cringing and laughing hysterically at the same time. I'm not sure this version is going to make it. I wish it would, but I don't think it will.
I like the sitcom "Two and a Half Men" with Charlie Sheen, and "Scrubs," of course. "2.5 Men" isn't the best, but it does make me laugh.
The Office - Marc - 04-06-2005
Maggers Wrote:I've also been watching "The Office" waiting for it to be funny. It lacks the whacky humor of the wonderful British original, which leaves me cringing and laughing hysterically at the same time.
I don't care for either, really. The thing that killed the British version for me was the laugh track. For some reason it was even more annoying than the typical American sitcom.
I'm sure it was good but being told when to laugh doesn't sit well with me. That's probably why I don't watch television much these days.
The Office - Dave - 04-06-2005
Marc B. Wrote:I don't care for either, really. The thing that killed the British version for me was the laugh track. For some reason it was even more annoying than the typical American sitcom.
I didn't like the British version because of the cringing nature of the humour, I hate embarrassing (sp?) humour. But your mention of a laugh track is interesting, I didn't think there was one, I don't recall one on the odd occasion I watched five minutes (about as much as I could bear).
I'll have to investigate further (ie ask around), but I'm wondering if they added the laugh track for US audiences, which I find strangely amusing.
Dave
The Office - Marc - 04-06-2005
Dave Wrote:But your mention of a laugh track is interesting, I didn't think there was one, I don't recall one on the odd occasion I watched five minutes (about as much as I could bear).
Maybe there isn't one and I'm just hallucinating. In any event, I still didn't think it was funny.
The Office - jimbow8 - 04-06-2005
Marc B. Wrote:Maybe there isn't one and I'm just hallucinating. In any event, I still didn't think it was funny.Maybe it was just the normal laughter you hear in your head. :p
The Office - Scott Hajek - 04-06-2005
There are some funny moments in the US version of the show. But, usually they are similar to laughing at someone in great pain or suffering. I don't mind the show, but it just makes me want to watch the original version more. Very much like watching the US version of Dr. Who. It wasn't bad, but made me want to see the original more.
The Office - stacyzinda123 - 04-06-2005
Scott Hajek Wrote:There are some funny moments in the US version of the show. But, usually they are similar to laughing at someone in great pain or suffering. I don't mind the show, but it just makes me want to watch the original version more. Very much like watching the US version of Dr. Who. It wasn't bad, but made me want to see the original more.I've never seen the original version of the show. Where can I catch it?
The Office - APhew - 04-06-2005
Marc B. Wrote:Maybe there isn't one and I'm just hallucinating. In any event, I still didn't think it was funny.
There is no laugh track on the original British one. That's what really made it funny for me. The uncomfortable moments had just dead air. It's the kind of show you have to view twice. Once to get past all the uncomfortable moments and then once that's over with a second time to laugh and laugh and laugh... my wife and I loved it on the second viewing.
The Office - Maggers - 04-06-2005
APhew Wrote:There is no laugh track on the original British one. That's what really made it funny for me. The uncomfortable moments had just dead air. It's the kind of show you have to view twice. Once to get past all the uncomfortable moments and then once that's over with a second time to laugh and laugh and laugh... my wife and I loved it on the second viewing.
Perfect description, APhew, perfect. My experience exactly. I didn't think there was a laugh track because I was so acutely aware of the silences around the wonky moments.