Damn that sucks to know. On the funniest moment note, nothing has beat the opening scene on an episode on season one where Jim does the "updog" joke and then Michael tries it and falls flat on hit face 4 times, just brilliant.
[Start episode, Jim at Pam’s desk]
Jim: Nothing much what’s up with you?
Pam: (laughs) I cannot believe I fell for that…
[Michael walks in]
Michael: Ah hah, what? What, where’s the funny? Give it to me…
Jim: Um, is it me or does it smell like updog in here?
Michael: What’s updog?
Jim: Nothing much, what’s up with you?
[Michael laughs]
Michael: Wow, I walked right into that… ah... that’s brilliant…
[Michael trying to tell the joke later]
Michael: Hey Stanley, is that jacket made of updog?
Stanley: I’m on the phone…
Michael: (Awkward silence, then walks away)
[Try #2 in the break room, as Ryan pours coffee]
Michael: Mmm… what flavor coffee is that... updog?
Ryan: What?
Michael: I dunno, nothing, what’s up with you?
Ryan: Huh?
Michael: No... (realizes joke didn't work) damn it... (leaves room)
[Try #3, cut to Kevin after Michael tries to tell the joke]
Kevin: What does that mean?
Michael: What does what mean?
Kevin: That thing you just said?
Michael: Forget it… (walks away, sees Dwight)
Michael: Dwight! Hey is it me, or does this place smell like updog?
Dwight: What’s updog?
Michael: GOTCHA! HAHAHAHA… oh God… (realizes he didn’t do the joke right). Crap.. (awkward silence). Nothing, how are you doing?
Dwight: (smiling) Good! How are you doing?
(Jim mouths "So close" the camera)
[Start episode, Jim at Pam’s desk]
Jim: Nothing much what’s up with you?
Pam: (laughs) I cannot believe I fell for that…
[Michael walks in]
Michael: Ah hah, what? What, where’s the funny? Give it to me…
Jim: Um, is it me or does it smell like updog in here?
Michael: What’s updog?
Jim: Nothing much, what’s up with you?
[Michael laughs]
Michael: Wow, I walked right into that… ah... that’s brilliant…
[Michael trying to tell the joke later]
Michael: Hey Stanley, is that jacket made of updog?
Stanley: I’m on the phone…
Michael: (Awkward silence, then walks away)
[Try #2 in the break room, as Ryan pours coffee]
Michael: Mmm… what flavor coffee is that... updog?
Ryan: What?
Michael: I dunno, nothing, what’s up with you?
Ryan: Huh?
Michael: No... (realizes joke didn't work) damn it... (leaves room)
[Try #3, cut to Kevin after Michael tries to tell the joke]
Kevin: What does that mean?
Michael: What does what mean?
Kevin: That thing you just said?
Michael: Forget it… (walks away, sees Dwight)
Michael: Dwight! Hey is it me, or does this place smell like updog?
Dwight: What’s updog?
Michael: GOTCHA! HAHAHAHA… oh God… (realizes he didn’t do the joke right). Crap.. (awkward silence). Nothing, how are you doing?
Dwight: (smiling) Good! How are you doing?
(Jim mouths "So close" the camera)
now THAT is good writing
The funny thing is that I fell for this exact joke about two or three years ago.
Took me almost thirty minutes before I finally figured out that I had been served. LOL :stongue:
Az
i quite liked the american version, but it's just so ing obvious.....
the beauty of the UK version is that it was originally billed as "a documentary about a slough based paper merchants", pretty much all the actors were unknowns, and there was a genuine feeling of "is this real?"
Gareth Keenan > Dwight
although Michael is more Tim than Tim is.
L.E.N.
I have the first couple seasons on DVD..I need to get the 3rd.
Clovis
skwallie
My personal favorite!
:stongue:
biznology
garbage the cat was pretty sweet. but the 4th season was weaker than the previous, except the first season, that was their 'ape the UK version' season and it sucked. they tried to make michael greasy and mean which was a mistake.
that was more in line with the UK version as it features a different type of humor. the boss is more of a creep, but just as loveable. michael is just unbelievably stupid.
basically you can enjoy the US version without having to pay attention. the UK gives more back to the viewer in the fact it has a set length and story arc (it wanders less) but you *have* to pay attention. its kinda like Arrested Development in that way|
Alex
quote:
Originally posted by Az
Gareth Keenan > Dwight
although Michael is more Tim than Tim is.
Huh?
Think you got your characters mixed up!
lücid
Scranton represent!
Ygrene
I've never been more attached to a TV show. MST3k would be a close second but I still give the edge to 'The Office'.
biznology
'Spaced' rules all.
combines why both the british and american versions are funny, in a stonery package|
