Why I can't Enjoy "The Office"

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Why I can't Enjoy "The Office"
Tweet Topic Started: Mon Feb 1, 2010 5:43 am (574 Views)
Mojochi	Mon Feb 1, 2010 5:43 am Post #1
........................... Posts: 13,333 Group: Movie Era 10000 post spammer Member #1,478 Joined: November 14, 2007	This show has some of the most talented writers & actors on t.v right now, & it's setting & character development is so horribly true to human nature that it's overwhelming but I can just barely stand to sit through an entire episode. I find so much of what I watch to be unpalatable. Sort of how some foods require getting accustomed to, and here's why It seems the primary goal of the writers is to find the most uncomfortable situations that can be conjured, & revel in the exploration of its pure excruciation. They are brilliant at making you squirm I want to watch, but sometimes I just can't. Here's a good recent example "Scott's Tots"



wissaboo	Mon Feb 1, 2010 7:37 am Post #2
Posts: 25,676 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 16, 2005	I found the same thing with Curb your enthusiasm most of the time. have you watched the britidh office?



spocklet	Mon Feb 1, 2010 8:05 am Post #3
Live long and prosper.....!! Posts: 24,406 Group: VOY Nirvana Member #5,885 Joined: May 31, 2009	Britidh ?? Oh, British, right. Yeah, once, that was enough. Having worked as an admin, and been around those kinda guys, it seemed just too realistic to be funny, and I quickly switched off. Also, I can't stand Ricky Gervaise !!
	R.I.P. Gummy, we'll miss you bro


Praxius	Mon Feb 1, 2010 8:39 am Post #4
Mass'Debater Posts: 1,091 Group: 1000 Post angel Member #5,902 Joined: October 30, 2009	I tried watching the show once, but I changed the channel after about two minutes. I didn't have a chance to comment on the stories, characters or whatever, because the thing that turned me off was the constant camera movements & shaking. Frig Documentary shows have better camera stability and consistency then that show. I mean in the span of two minutes I think the cameras switched 15 times. First you'd have an over the shoulder view, which some drunk camera man trips and the camera zooms in, bouncing wildly into whoever is talking, blurs, then clears up, only to instantly jump to another camera angle, pull out to show everybody with the same jittery motions of unfocused viewing, then jumps to another angle of someone's face up close and while nothing is even happening to that person and they may not even be saying anything, the camera's still friggin swaying like the camera guy has to pee or something. Frig I can handle jittery camera scenes and motion, and I can keep up with the best of them.... but even I started getting a friggin headache trying to watch that show. And it's not like there's bullets flying around or they're being chased by rabid bunnies...... they're all in an office talking to one another..... if you want the show to seem dynamic and exciting, there's better ways then shaking the camera around like an Attack on the Enterprise. Worst Camera-Work, E'var!



Moon	Mon Feb 1, 2010 10:04 am Post #5
Posts: 8,682 Group: 5000 post Angel Member #5 Joined: November 17, 2005	Mojo my brother loves that show, and so I watched a view episodes after he raved about it. Like you, it just makes me too uncomfortable and at times it's incredibly boring. I haven't watched the British version cuz I dislike Ricky Gervais. Now, I hated Coupling when it was introduced here, but LOVED the British version.



AWOLangel	Mon Feb 1, 2010 11:03 am Post #6
Posts: 36,542 Group: DS9 Nirvana Member #25 Joined: January 17, 2006	i don't like that show, maybe for the reasons listed
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Ltpondwater9	Mon Feb 1, 2010 9:29 pm Post #7
Tomahawk Chop Posts: 13,389 Group: Cardassian 10000 post spammer Member #1,768 Joined: January 9, 2008	One of the only network shows that I actually watch besides L&O. Otherwise it's sports. I like the Office. Michael Scott has got to be the worst boss ever without trying to be the worst boss ever.



Mojochi	Mon Feb 1, 2010 11:06 pm Post #8
........................... Posts: 13,333 Group: Movie Era 10000 post spammer Member #1,478 Joined: November 14, 2007	Nope never seen the British one. Might try it at some point, but I enjoy the comedians on the American version. There's some really funny people on that show. Like I said, the talent isn't in question, the subject matter just always make me very ill at ease



rab24	Tue Feb 2, 2010 8:28 pm Post #9
Posts: 5,349 Group: 5000 post Angel Member #7 Joined: November 17, 2005	Love the Office. Wasn't taken in with the British version, but Risk's proomos for the British version crack me up - "I've been told it's the best thing since the American version." I was first brought in my the pranks that Jim and Pam played on Dwight. Michael does have a lot of uncomfortable situations, but seeing how he rationalizes everything makes it humorous in a way that makes me laugh and double check that I don't do the same.
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DNesh	Tue Feb 2, 2010 9:10 pm Post #10
Us..... Posts: 2,891 Group: 1000 Post angel Member #1,414 Joined: November 1, 2007	I love The Office to! How unbelievabley, unpolitically correct can that dopey boss get. I love Jim. He and Pam are the only rational ones. I am also a big fan of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'.
	And....the kids!


VioletCloud	Tue Feb 2, 2010 9:14 pm Post #11
Water Tribe! Posts: 18,370 Group: Admin Member #1,331 Joined: October 14, 2007	I love the office! At first I couldnt stand it cause I dont like Steve Cardell or whatever his name is... still not a fan.. I find his character the most annoying... but it seems to work for the show
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Praxius	Wed Feb 3, 2010 8:01 am Post #12
Mass'Debater Posts: 1,091 Group: 1000 Post angel Member #5,902 Joined: October 30, 2009	I thought the US version was taken from the British one? Sorta like how Who's Line is it Anyway was ripped off from the British one (Which got away with a heck of a lot more things then the Disney version)



spocklet	Wed Feb 3, 2010 8:03 am Post #13
Live long and prosper.....!! Posts: 24,406 Group: VOY Nirvana Member #5,885 Joined: May 31, 2009	Praxius Feb 3 2010, 03:01 PM I thought the US version was taken from the British one? Sorta like how Who's Line is it Anyway was ripped off from the British one (Which got away with a heck of a lot more things then the Disney version) Agreed, Brit version did come first.
	R.I.P. Gummy, we'll miss you bro


Praxius	Wed Feb 3, 2010 8:57 am Post #14
Mass'Debater Posts: 1,091 Group: 1000 Post angel Member #5,902 Joined: October 30, 2009	spocklet Feb 3 2010, 12:03 PM Praxius Feb 3 2010, 03:01 PM I thought the US version was taken from the British one? Sorta like how Who's Line is it Anyway was ripped off from the British one (Which got away with a heck of a lot more things then the Disney version) Agreed, Brit version did come first. Kinda reminds me of back when Johnny Cash redid Hurt and everybody started saying "Wow, Trent Reznor/NIN did a good cover of Cash's song."



AWOLangel	Wed Feb 3, 2010 1:16 pm Post #15
Posts: 36,542 Group: DS9 Nirvana Member #25 Joined: January 17, 2006	spocklet Feb 3 2010, 10:03 AM Praxius Feb 3 2010, 03:01 PM I thought the US version was taken from the British one? Sorta like how Who's Line is it Anyway was ripped off from the British one (Which got away with a heck of a lot more things then the Disney version) Agreed, Brit version did come first. and was better IMHO did anyone see ricky gervais on 60 minutes? (or was it dateline?) he's making a boatload of money off of the office. there's like 5 different countries with their own version & he gets money for every episode aired.
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rab24	Wed Feb 3, 2010 7:45 pm Post #16
Posts: 5,349 Group: 5000 post Angel Member #7 Joined: November 17, 2005	Praxius Feb 3 2010, 10:01 AM I thought the US version was taken from the British one? Sorta like how Who's Line is it Anyway was ripped off from the British one (Which got away with a heck of a lot more things then the Disney version) That's what is so funny about his ads. He says it and then just shoots out a deadpan face as if to say "I can't believe they think I am following that Steve guy!"
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Ltpondwater9	Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:30 pm Post #17
Tomahawk Chop Posts: 13,389 Group: Cardassian 10000 post spammer Member #1,768 Joined: January 9, 2008	Haven't watched it in a while but I tuned in last night when Michael Scott left. I got a little teary.



VioletCloud	Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:40 am Post #18
Water Tribe! Posts: 18,370 Group: Admin Member #1,331 Joined: October 14, 2007	dang! I meant to watch that!
	All my posts are done from my tablet. I apologize for all strange errors in my posts... as swype hates me.


DNesh	Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:45 pm Post #19
Us..... Posts: 2,891 Group: 1000 Post angel Member #1,414 Joined: November 1, 2007	Ltpondwater9 Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:30 pm Haven't watched it in a while but I tuned in last night when Michael Scott left. I got a little teary. Damn! I haven't watched regulary in years. I wanted to see that!
	And....the kids!


VioletCloud	Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:35 pm Post #20
Water Tribe! Posts: 18,370 Group: Admin Member #1,331 Joined: October 14, 2007	guess we will both have to watch it online!
	All my posts are done from my tablet. I apologize for all strange errors in my posts... as swype hates me.


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