The Office (US) - Trailer

Mr E

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

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

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

jor el

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

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

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

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

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

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

Zoton

Yup, just as unfunny as the original.

$Leon$

looks good better than i expected

Blisterman

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

Cactus Col

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

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

monkeyfudge

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

Blisterman

Probebly just reverse it.

[Jackass]

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

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

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

monkeyfudge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.