The Office

[Heath]

I prefer the original UK Office, mainly for the reason that it doesn't feel like you're watching a scripted TV fiction. The US version, well-written and acted as it is, still feels like it's been written, then performed by actors. With the original, it's like watching an actual documentary - the subtleties of the performances and filming make it so real that casual viewers often take a while to cotton on.

I would be tempted to say that the subtleties do not in fact exist, and that people fabricate such in their own minds in order to fit in with the cult phenomenon that is The Office, and to be all avant-garde and edgy.

But that would be unkind of me, so I shan't. :)

I wouldn't really say that was true though. The Office has pretty widespread appeal, is pretty popular and a lot of people would watch it. It's certainly not a cult comedy like you might consider Spaced that people got into after Shaun of the Dead or Garth Marenghi's Darkplace or Police Squad!. In fact, I think the subtleties are really quite evident.