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Mitoria t1_j28wveb wrote

The Office. Nothing against the British Office but the American Office was lightning in a bottle.

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foreverinLOL t1_j2914h5 wrote

I'd say it depends on what you want. US Office is more wholesome but a bit too long and sometimes too goofy. UK... they present the bleakness of everyday life very well, but it isn't as wholesome and flashy as US, I agree. I prefer UK, but have watched US version quite a few times as well.

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JanncorLennox t1_j2979ee wrote

This...

The US version absolutely has it's moments and I couldn't imagine any better casting to the Michael Scott role than Steve Carell, but the UK version is far better at delivering humor and emotion at a much darker level. Ricky Gervais is able to make me cringe at such a visceral level, and some of the scenes were just downright depressing.

US version = wholesome laughter.

UK version = dark laughter.

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