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FTA-TV The Office (US) (2)
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The show will be the first scripted project from BBC Studios ANZ, whose general manager Kylie Washington said: “We figured the world is ready for a lovable, flawed, lady boss, ruling over her packaging empire.”
Do you reckon it was after seeing Liz Lemon, Leslie Knope or Selina Meyer* that they figured that we're finally ready?
*Selina was a lot more flawed than lovable but still...
Do you reckon it was after seeing Liz Lemon, Leslie Knope or Selina Meyer* that they figured that we're finally ready?
*Selina was a lot more flawed than lovable but still...
How has Kylie Washington got a good job putting TV shows together?! Everyone knows this will reek.
Part of the humour of the office is the stupidity and accidental misogyny of the male boss. If they write a female boss as a buffoon people will moan. No win in this. Will be a truly awful show anyway, we cant do comedies.
Utopia is good though
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I was going to mention that, we already have a decent Office comedy. Working Dog crew are some of the few that get decent Aussie humour.
That's the worrying thing hearing the comment about 'loveable'. Brent was never really loveable, more sympathetic because of his desperation to be liked.
Michael was the similar in the early days, and naturally became loveable once the US version started becoming it's own thing and drifting away from the UK version.
I hope that don't try and aim for super bright slapstick humour from the start.
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Jeez why would you even sign on for this as an actor (apart from $$) will be Cancelled after the first couple of episodes.
Could be up there with the US Kath and Kim or the US The inbetweeners..
Could be up there with the US Kath and Kim or the US The inbetweeners..
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The Office's Rainn Wilson on childhood abuse that caused depression
The 57-year-old has had to undergo 22 years of therapy to undo the damage caused to his wellbeing during his youth.
Sad and interesting story about Rainn Wilson.
Interestingly I always felt the character grew in confidence as the series progressed. I wonder now if that was Rainn being comfortable after the initial few years.
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The Office's Rainn Wilson on childhood abuse that caused depression
The 57-year-old has had to undergo 22 years of therapy to undo the damage caused to his wellbeing during his youth.www.dailymail.co.uk
Sad and interesting story about Rainn Wilson.
Interestingly I always felt the character grew in confidence as the series progressed. I wonder now if that was Rainn being comfortable after the initial few years.
His podcast Metaphysical Milkshake is awesome. Very interesting guy.
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Up to season 2 now. Love it. Mindy Kalings career should have ended with the office
Once the US version got away from copying the UK episodes it really bloomed.The Office's Rainn Wilson on childhood abuse that caused depression
The 57-year-old has had to undergo 22 years of therapy to undo the damage caused to his wellbeing during his youth.
Sad and interesting story about Rainn Wilson.
Interestingly I always felt the character grew in confidence as the series progressed. I wonder now if that was Rainn being comfortable after the initial few years.
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Im envious, you have got some good strong seasons ahead for you.
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The episode with the pool party at his house is one of my favourites
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As someone who loves The Office and enjoyed both the US and UK versions, this looks bad, I mean really bad.
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Fans slam Australian version of ‘The Office’ after first look trailer
Hundreds of comments on the Aussie trailer, posted to X, are overwhelmingly negative, with users dubbing the preview “awful”, “dreadful” and “cringe”.
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It's doesn't look amazing but I don't think it's as bad as the pundits are making it out to be.
That said the female Dwight does make me irrationally angry.
That said the female Dwight does make me irrationally angry.
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The U.S Inbetweeners holds that mantle
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Anyone checked out the Aussie version ?
It's not good. It has a couple of funny moments but that's about it.
