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Originally Posted by flames_1987
Glad to hear someone who actually enjoys both versions, many fans of the UK one just refused to watch the US Office after it's 1st season (which in itself was pretty bad)
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Well, truth be told, I am a late and somewhat reluctant convert. I watched the first 3 or 4 US episodes with great anticipation and was very disappointed. Comparing Carell to Gervais, Tim and Dawn to Jim and Pam, and Gareth to Dwight was too hard not to do, and the new series was behind in all 3 categories.
But a co-worker forced the DVDs on me earlier this year, and I slowly came around. The writing is great, and instead of comparing the series to the UK one, and, in turn, the characters to their UK counterparts, I've learned to appreciate it on its own accord, and not treat it like a kid brother.
And like I said before, there are some fantastic things about the US version, especially the supporting cast. The one-liners are great, and Dwight is pure comedic gold. And they sure took the pranks to a new level.
My favorite:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-f3q6C-8OE