Rather underrated. Nice one, walrus.

I hated Dwight the first time I saw him. Too much of a try-hard gareth but he's really developed.

I hated Dwight the first time I saw him. Too much of a try-hard gareth but he's really developed.

I long to say 'he is the jim to her pam'

The Jim and Pam thing has developed pretty well too.

It's different to the UK version, more out there, in yer face. I like it though.

better than the UK version

there I said it

never. but just as good in a different way.

Not better, but good. Has some really funny parts. It doesn't have the same Brent awkwardness though. There is a bit more gross humour in it too than the British version.

and stupidity.

steve carrell is a genius.

Better than I first thought.

And yes, it's all about Carrell.

Asides from him, the casting is a bit patchy.

theres something about the way gervais talks, like when hes trying to be funny and he kinda trails off that I see more as a novelty and thus harder to relate to in an everyday sense

Was just thinking I should give this version more of a chance. I saw it when 10 first screened it but as I am completely and utterly obsessed with the UK version I couldn't view the remake objectively.

In other news, I watched the entire series of Extras again on the weekend - for the 408544th time - when are the ABC ever going to screen it???

you have to get past the first 1 1/2 episodes of the us one to see their proper show. the first bit is just the uk one rehashed.

the email surveilance/jims party episode is so good

"stop!! detective michael scone, i'm with the FBI! BOOOM........ BOOM!" the whole improv thing is hilarious!

i reckon the awkwardness is just as good, michael crashing a co-workers party that he wasn't invited to, and when he was asking everyone where they were going when leaving. so cringey. and having lunch with them saying in college you always invite the professors to the parties cause they're the most fun!! hahaha

they're all amazing. phyllis, angela, dwight, kelly, jan!!! jim, pam, stanley, the temp... comical geniuses!!!!!!!!!

Yeah I've heard that before walrus. The US season DVD is on sale at HMV ($25?) so it could be a handy pick up, think I'll get it.

the improv scene was hilarious.

i'm in awe of every episode of season 2, a lot of thought was put into it i wonder what season 3 is going to be like

yeah, i'm going to get it at lunch.

i'm becoming obsessed.

don't forget kevin and oscar

and creed!!

i can't read this thread any more, i'm too scared of spoilers!
i'll have it mid week hopefully.

i finally gave into this and started watching it. the first season all i could think of was the english version, but from season 2 onwards its been awesome. season 5 first ep was great

yeah keep yr spoilers to yrselfs, u darn spoilers.

gervais takes his emmy back hahahaha

i love it when kevin says ''Thankyou, Holly.''

also great, dwight saying ''Happy Birthday, Stanley!''

good lord

season 4 is brilliant

gonna watch season 5 premiere on the web now

This show is brilliant. I am not ashamed to say that I like the US version much better than the UK version. There, I said it. And yep, I have a crush on Jan.

Jan!?!?

So wrong.

Pam all the way.

ok.. after finally coming on board with the US version only last week, i am now up to date. PHEW

and.. i love jim

Pam looks great in season 4. But there is something about Jan.

my pam crush has been tamed slightly thanks to tina fey and 30rock....
still haven't watched any season 5.
next week hopefully...

so the new series has now been on for a couple of weeks, monday nights post californication. huzzah!

huh? on free to air?
rly????

yes RLY

I only started getting into the American Office a couple of months ago. It's very good.

I just found out last week that Creed was a guitarist in The Grassroots. 'Let's live for today' is a classic.

Pam has hooked up with her ex again.

WHAT DID YOU SAY??
i'm about to get up to date with the latest episodes tonight, if you've ruined it for me oort i will eat your family.

tigers - I've watched all of Season 5 so far, and oort is clearly talking about Season 3. Don't worry.

thanks definitely.
you will be rewarded for your kindness with 31 virgins upon your entrance to heaven...

Well it's the new series on the Australian free to air... which just got pushed back (why?!) to start at 11.50pm now, Jon Stewart?