19-10-2021, 10:48 PM
(19-10-2021, 05:09 PM)quickbeam Wrote: I do like both versions, but I think the UK one is better. It's less of a straight out comedy as it's got pathos and a real feel to it that the US one doesn't. Also, like most UK shows, and unlike most US shows, it knew when to quit.
I think it depends on your feelings regarding Ricky Gervais. I don't particularly like him at all tbh so hence I prefer the US version. My dislike of him actually put me off watching the US Version for ages because I thought the world needed a US David Brent as much as I needed another hole in my head
I think the US version fleshes out characters better too, granted they had a much longer run.
I agree though that it didn't need Season 9 and probably most of Season 8, half of 9 is nearly unwatchable as they turn Pam into a dislikeable character through her treatment of Jim and struggle to rescue her at all really (mind you I kind of enjoyed how the final episode leaned into that in the Q&A session)