Topic: The Office AKA The UK Office - 'The Good One' - If you don't like it, piss off

[Crosby Nick]

I watched it last night too, Always wondered about Dawn going back. Did she get another cab and tell her husband what was going on


Brents dating scenes were great

Was the Christmas one on last night? Will have to watch that again. I’ve seen the final couple of minutes a load of times (and it’s still amazing), but not the whole episodes for a while. I presume Dawn left her boyfriend at the airport having opened the secret Santa from Tim but you don’t really see do you?

[Kenny's Jacket]

Was the Christmas one on last night? Will have to watch that again. I’ve seen the final couple of minutes a load of times (and it’s still amazing), but not the whole episodes for a while. I presume Dawn left her boyfriend at the airport having opened the secret Santa from Tim but you don’t really see do you?

she got there when the party was still going, Michael Schumacher must be a cabbie

[Dench57]

I'm sorry, could we stop talking about my dead mother's breasts?

[Kenny's Jacket]

I'm sorry, could we stop talking about my dead mother's breasts?

thats why women wear necklaces

[Crosby Nick]

she got there when the party was still going, Michael Schumacher must be a cabbie

She was on her way to Heathrow and Wernham Hogg is in Slough which is close by. All perfectly plausible I think.

[Kenny's Jacket]

She was on her way to Heathrow and Wernham Hogg is in Slough which is close by. All perfectly plausible I think.

Ahh fair enough

[afc tukrish]

Always wondered about Dawn going back. Did she get another cab and tell her husband what was going on

One of the subtly dramatic moments handled so deftly by a show built around cringe, but about a bit more...

[Kenny's Jacket]

One of the subtly dramatic moments handled so deftly by a show built around cringe, but about a bit more...

yeah it was a great bit of TV and great ending

[gerrardisgod]

Richard Blackwood! What are you doing here?

[Ray K]

yeah it was a great bit of TV and great ending

Perfect song choice too.

[Tonyh8su]

Richard Blackwood! What are you doing here?

And not in a racist way.

[Graeme]

You think we care as much about your baby as you do? Just cos you let some useless tosser blow his beans up your muff...well done

[TheKid.]

Beans? Muff? Beans and muff

[Hazell]

Perfect song choice too.

Yaz wasn't it? Or was it Yazoo? What's the cut off?

[El Lobo]

I'd have said Yaz but Yay's alright.

[Hazell]

I'd have said Yaz but Yay's alright.

Never type on your phone is what I've taken away from this.

[The G in Gerrard]

Just watched episode where they go Chasers. Gareth in side car at the end had me in stitches.

[Crosby Nick]

Just watched episode where they go Chasers. Gareth in side car at the end had me in stitches.

The shifty little glance to the camera as they speed off.

[The G in Gerrard]

The shifty little glance to the camera as they speed off.

it's just brilliant.

Brent "wasting an hour" with a woman and then telling her that her breath stinks had me laughing way more than it should

[Crosby Nick]

it's just brilliant.

Brent "wasting an hour" with a woman and then telling her that her breath stinks had me laughing way more than it should

When the woman is all over Gareth in the club and her husband/boyfriend is just staring at Gareth.

It’s all so good.

[The G in Gerrard]

When the woman is all over Gareth in the club and her husband/boyfriend is just staring at Gareth.

It’s all so good.

It is genius. Looking forward to episode 6 and then starting season 2.

[Kenny's Jacket]

Ill do you from behind, not up the arse, just from behind

great episode

[The G in Gerrard]

Ill do you from behind, not up the arse, just from behind

great episode

Then he just bops his head to the music

[Agent99]

[El Lobo]

That first season is the greatest season of any sitcom

[Kenny's Jacket]

Then he just bops his head to the music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYjmW6-cShY

[iamnant]

That first season is the greatest season of any sitcom

*series.

But yes, it's undoubtedly the best for me. Will be a hill I'd gladly die on against the mouthbreathers who think the US version is in any way shape or form better.

[Kenny's Jacket]

*series.

But yes, it's undoubtedly the best for me. Will be a hill I'd gladly die on against the mouthbreathers who think the US version is in any way shape or form better.

I hate the fact this show has now become  known as  The Office UK

[iamnant]

I hate the fact this show has now become  known as  The Office UK

It infuriates me that not only that it's become known as The UK Office, but that the American version is now just The Office.

[The G in Gerrard]

Episode 6 when Gareth puts that woman on the floor after showing his army moves

[The G in Gerrard]

How good is the Christmas special? Brent finally telling Finchy to F off and Dawn and Tim. Did get me sentimental. Brilliant. Some fantastic acting alongside the comedy.

Was thinking if I should give Extras a spin again.

[El Lobo]

Extras is great, so many great cameos. It was when Ricky started veering a bit towards more teary emotional stuff though so not quite Office level, but still class. Patrick Stewart the standout for me

[Crosby Nick]

How good is the Christmas special? Brent finally telling Finchy to F off and Dawn and Tim. Did get me sentimental. Brilliant. Some fantastic acting alongside the comedy.

Was thinking if I should give Extras a spin again.

CUSTARRRRRD!

[Drinks Sangria]

Extras is great, so many great cameos. It was when Ricky started veering a bit towards more teary emotional stuff though so not quite Office level, but still class. Patrick Stewart the standout for me

Patrick Stewart's Extras cameo is sensational. I cannot watch it without breaking down in fits every time. It's flawless.

A shout out to Liam Neeson's cameo in Life's Too Short. It was an underwhelming program, his cameo there was dark and funny, not massively dissimilar to Stewart's in that you just don't expect it, but a big tone shift, because Stewart's is brilliant and ridiculous.

If anyone has 5 minutes spare, go and look at the outtakes for Gervais and Stewart's scene in the trailer. Can't believe they ever managed to get it finished.

[Crosby Nick]

Yeah that Liam Neeson cameo is very funny even if the whole show wasn’t the best.

The Ian McKellan one is very good too when he starts breaking down his craft.

[Graeme]

After Life is back 14th January

[Drinks Sangria]

I've watched everything he's done since and I don't actually think Gervais has put out anything consistently good since Extras.

Even After Life, a whole season where I don't think I laughed once, it's 'best' moment was heavily advertised beforehand, supposed shock comedy of him insulting that young lad at the school.

He's dialled up the schlocky sentiment without retaining the laughs.

[The G in Gerrard]

Can't find Extras on Netflix and Prime (without paying additionally for it) so will check Sky hopefully.

[Wild Romany Boy]

I've watched everything he's done since and I don't actually think Gervais has put out anything consistently good since Extras.

Even After Life, a whole season where I don't think I laughed once, it's 'best' moment was heavily advertised beforehand, supposed shock comedy of him insulting that young lad at the school.

He's dialled up the schlocky sentiment without retaining the laughs.

He's become a much better actor in that time but I think his writing has lost its subtle edge. I think After Life is an uptick after years of steadily diminishing returns. But I know people who said Derek was his best work. So...

[redan]

Can't find Extras on Netflix and Prime (without paying additionally for it) so will check Sky hopefully.

It’s on BBC IPlayer thankfully