The Office (US) - Trailer

Mr E · 31-01-2005 12:45pm #1

http://www.nbc.com/nbc/Video/

I hate to say it, but I laughed! Its actually not bad.
Its a bit weird seeing scenes from the UK version being acted by different actors, but I think it looks promising.

fade2black · 31-01-2005 12:59pm

Haha...that's the weatherman from anchorman isnt it? I think it may only work with people who haven't seen the real one.

loyatemu · 31-01-2005 5:42pm

the pilot is up on Bittorrent - looks ok but not amazing.

jor el · 31-01-2005 6:13pm

That doesn't look too bad. It's funny noticing the same characters, only with different names and different actors. You can spot the Garret and Tim characters straight off.

Guy:Incognito · 31-01-2005 11:49pm

i dont like it, they didnt even write a new script, its more or less word for word.they may as well have just show it with the original characters.

Spacedog · 01-02-2005 1:21am

I never understood the translating of shows from UK english to US english and vice versa, has there ever been a translation made that was better then the original? (new topic perhaps, sorry)

cashback · 01-02-2005 1:28am

Stekelly wrote:

i dont like it, they didnt even write a new script, its more or less word for word.they may as well have just show it with the original characters.

Ditto. What is the point?

Third_Echelon · 01-02-2005 1:38am

I dunno. It just didnt do it for me.... It didnt make me laugh. Maybe it was the 'americanisation' of the characters, but it just wasn't funny...

TheAlmightyArse · 01-02-2005 10:20am

The "Mexican" bit was alright. The rest just seems like an American fandub with unnecessary wacky music.

Zoton · 01-02-2005 11:28am

Yup, just as unfunny as the original.

$Leon$ · 01-02-2005 1:51pm

looks good better than i expected

Blisterman · 01-02-2005 2:30pm

Well it's either this or no new office, so I'd pick this. Looks good.

Cactus Col · 01-02-2005 4:40pm

looks pretty good, be interesting to see if it's a success.

And if it is, will they stick to the two series (and xmas specials) of the original ... or get brand new scripts written.

Spacedog · 01-02-2005 6:47pm

either way, it's better than joey... but then again so is a kick in the rocks

monkeyfudge · 01-02-2005 6:56pm

I can't wait to see what they do with the scene were Keith is telling Dawn about fanny packs and bum bags....

Blisterman · 01-02-2005 8:23pm

Probebly just reverse it.

[Jackass] · 02-02-2005 3:27am

monkeyfudge wrote:

I can't wait to see what they do with the scene were Keith is telling Dawn about fanny packs and bum bags....

LoL, in Britain they call them bum bags....cause bum means your fanny....not a homless guy!

pickarooney · 02-02-2005 11:20am

NBC wrote:

Windows Media Player 9 not detected.
Click here to download.

But Media Player 10 is installed...
NBC, as in MSNBC, as in Microsoft, as in Microsoft Windows as in Windows Media Player?

Mr E · 02-02-2005 11:26am

I couldn't get it working in Firefox. Had to use IE.

monkeyfudge · 02-02-2005 11:27am

DubGuy22 wrote:

LoL, in Britain they call them bum bags....cause bum means your fanny....not a homless guy!

Yes. Now that works. Well done! Best work yet!

pickarooney · 02-02-2005 11:33am

TmB wrote:

I couldn't get it working in Firefox. Had to use IE.

IE, as in Microsoft... aaah, I see where my logical train of thought had become stuck in a siding now.

Well, with no IE, I'll tragically miss out on what sounds like the most pointless TV event in some time.

LFCFan · 02-02-2005 12:58pm

it has potential for people who didn't see the original. After watching the original, it's just a less funny version of the same gags.

Giblet · 03-02-2005 6:55pm

It's identical, no difference. Can't really judge it as I'm too used to the english actors. Even the tim guy looks pretty similar.

Gothic Warrior · 03-02-2005 7:16pm

TmB wrote:

http://www.nbc.com/nbc/Video/

I hate to say it, but I laughed! Its actually not bad.
Its a bit weird seeing scenes from the UK version being acted by different actors, but I think it looks promising.

You laughed? You gimp - it looks f*ckin' ****.

FatherTed · 04-02-2005 8:40pm

I've heard that just the pilot which you guys saw was copied from the BBC version, the rest will be original. I also heard that the Test Audiences found it depressing and got a low rating. Which in my view could be a good thing. Also remember that typical BBC sitcoms only do 6 shows a year whereas US networks do 26 episodes per year.

Mr E · 04-02-2005 9:35pm

I'm not a gimp, Gothic Warrior. I have a sense of humour.

Good to see that it'll be mainly original content. Whether its as clever and funny as the original remains to be seen.

The Office (US) - Trailer

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