The Office

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » November 21, 2006, 3:57 pm

Send a call from Dwight!
http://www.theofficedvd.com/dwight/

Post by **Sylvus** » November 21, 2006, 4:05 pm

I woke up to one of those on my phone yesterday, and I still have no idea who sent it.

It was funny though.

Post by **Xouqoa** » November 21, 2006, 4:05 pm

Dwight rules. Future Dwight is cooler, though.

Xatrei · Post by **Xatrei** » November 21, 2006, 4:10 pm

But who would win in a fight, Dwight or Gareth?

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » November 21, 2006, 5:01 pm

Sylvus wrote:I woke up to one of those on my phone yesterday, and I still have no idea who sent it.

It was funny though.

get caller id gramps. they are designed to be sent from someones phone.

Post by **Sylvus** » November 21, 2006, 5:16 pm

Check that one out, knucklehead. You only input the recipient's phone number and it comes anonymously.

Or did the one you just received magically know my number?

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » November 21, 2006, 5:26 pm

look at what sports has done to you two's relationship. not even real sports, but college sports!

Nick · Post by **Nick** » November 21, 2006, 5:40 pm

Original office with Ricky Gervais > all.

Post by **Sylvus** » November 21, 2006, 5:51 pm

kyoukan wrote:look at what sports has done to you two's relationship. not even real sports, but college sports!

I'm not even sure what you're implying about our relationship, but it's blasphemous to insinuate that College Football isn't the greatest sport that God ever invented. I'm pretty sure that Jesus was the starting fullback at Bethlehem State.

Kilmoll the Sexy · Post by **Kilmoll the Sexy** » November 21, 2006, 5:55 pm

what in the hell? Jesus would never play tailback. Jesus would be a QB.....for Holy Cross.

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » November 21, 2006, 6:31 pm

I stand corrected!

besides, jesus stands watch over south bend, where he can watch his shitty team get crucified by UM. (yes, I hate ND that much to pay UM a compliment)

And yes, college football is the greatest thing to happen to American society since, ever.

Lalanae · Post by **Lalanae** » November 21, 2006, 7:59 pm

Nick wrote:Original office with Ricky Gervais > all.

I agree, although it seems like everyone I ask (who's seen both) say they like the US version better. Glad to know I'm not the only one. I laughed my ass off way more often while watching the UK version. I still like the US version, but the UK version will belong to my permanent DVD collection one of these days. There are quite a few elements of the US version I liked, but they were all season 2 developments. The "peripheral" employees are better developed, whereas the UK version relied more on Gervais and the Gareth character for comedy.

Also, I think they made Pam's BF a lot less detestable than Dawn's BF, which kind of undermines the desire to have them break up. He's almost likable. Its easy to forgive stupidity, but Dawn's BF was just an asshole. That's been my biggest complaint. I want to hate her BF...

Nick · Post by **Nick** » November 21, 2006, 9:04 pm

No one can do the "i've just commited the worst social faux pas ever" look as well as Gervais.

The original office is imo one of the most perfect series ever made.

Perfect in a cringeworthy, suicide inducing way of course

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN41XutK61Y

Arborealus · Post by **Arborealus** » November 21, 2006, 9:10 pm

Gos Bless BBCA!

Arborealus · Post by **Arborealus** » November 21, 2006, 9:11 pm

God too...

Nick · Post by **Nick** » November 21, 2006, 9:12 pm

swing and a miss!

Xatrei · Post by **Xatrei** » November 21, 2006, 9:23 pm

I like them both, and I think each has its own set of strengths. The BBC version remains my favorite, but I really like the way the US version is developing and becoming its own show. When I first read that NBC was working on a version of the show, I was mortified (just look what NBC did to Coupling). I've been pleasantly surprised with it, and have really become a big fan of the NBC version.

Zaelath · Post by **Zaelath** » November 21, 2006, 10:55 pm

I think I worked in too many offices with Ricky to enjoy the office... he was all too lifelike and I just kept thinking, "yes... he's a bastard... where's the funny?" though Gareth and Tim were usually funny. Tim and Dawn were just irritating.

Gervais is much much better in Extras, and Kate Winslett giving phone sex advice in a nun's habit to Anne Frank and Goebels was comedy gold...

Start with something light, you know like, "I'd love it if you stuck your Willy Wonka between my Oompa Loompas." You know, something a bit fun, a bit jokey and then you can get more hardcore.

..with the old classics, like "I'm playing with my dirty pillows. I'm aching for your big purple-headed womb ferret." and then go straight in hard. Like, "Get round here because I'm fudding myself stupid and I'm bloody loving it." Alright?

Post by **Xouqoa** » November 22, 2006, 2:12 am

Xatrei wrote:(just look what NBC did to Coupling)

And Red Dwarf, although I'm not sure if that was on NBC or not.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » November 22, 2006, 2:15 am

Someone redid the original Red Dwarf???

WHAT THE FUCK?

To Gitmo with them.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » November 22, 2006, 2:53 am

I don't think so?

edit: oh my god THEY DID!

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » November 22, 2006, 2:54 am

Xouqoa wrote:
Xatrei wrote:(just look what NBC did to Coupling)
And Red Dwarf, although I'm not sure if that was on NBC or not.

I don't remember seeing this one remade...when was it?

*edit* Is this it? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103521/ Not a lot of info

Truant · Post by **Truant** » November 22, 2006, 4:09 am

DEAR GOD NO!!!!

Post by **Xouqoa** » November 22, 2006, 11:20 am

Boogahz wrote:
Xouqoa wrote:
Xatrei wrote:(just look what NBC did to Coupling)
And Red Dwarf, although I'm not sure if that was on NBC or not.

I don't remember seeing this one remade...when was it?

*edit* Is this it? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103521/ Not a lot of info

That's the one! It was pretty awful, compared to the real thing.