The Office vs. The Office UK

By now, most of you have heard about the hit sitcom "The Office."(full episodes from season five can be watched here) It is a "mockumentary" on a group of workers who live out their everyday lives on camera. Only, their lives are very entertaining. Office romances flare up, pranks are pulled, and hilarity ensues. "The Office" is a personal favorite of my family, we quote it everyday. I have seen every episode numerous times, but, that is a different story.

What some people don't know, is that "The Office" is actually based off of a hit BBC series of the same name. The series ran for three seasons from 2001-2003. Ricky Gervais starred in the UK version of "The Office" and is now a writer and creator of the American version that has outlasted the original (it is now on its fifth season).

While looking through video comments on numerous videos from "The Office" on YouTube I came across many people arguing which is better: the American or UK version of "The Office?" From what I have found, both have their own pros and cons.

The UK version
Pros

• It is the original.
• The people are more realistic looking.

Cons

• Working class British accents are hard for Americans to understand.
• The people aren't as good looking. (Superficial? I know.)

The US version

Pros

• Very talented cast including Steve Carell
• Cast is warm and charismatic (And tan!)

Cons

• Not quite as realistic

Although they both have their pros and cons, I believe that it should not be a battle between which show is better, but rather we should appreciate how the American version has brought this beautiful masterpiece into our lives. I had not even heard of "The Office" before 2005 and now, sadly, I don't think I can live without it. Also, we should appreciate the UK version for the great plot and storyline. Either way, if you haven't seen either of the versions of "The Office" I urge you to go watch them (I recommend renting the seasons so you can watch them all the way through). Oh, and if you do not like "The Office," you just wasted a few minutes of your life reading this. Sorry.