Having heard that the British version is not as good as the American it took me long time to finally watch this short TV show. I was pleasantly surprised. This show is actually really good. I can't say if American or British version are better until at least I watch the US version again. But I can surely say that this is definitely high class comedy and one should also not forget was the original idea.The show has some great characters. Especially outstanding are David and Gareth who make us laugh in every episode. The humor is clever, with greatly written dialogues and also some nice physical comedy.Besides humor we also have a nice office romance of Tim and Dawn. It is really well portrayed by very realistic looks and moments that show us exactly what the characters are feeling.The Christmas special added a great ending to this wonderful show and gave us the closure that we were lacking after the second season was over.It was planned to be that short but it is a good idea. They put everything important into the episodes and gave us a good picture of this office comedy and people in it.

Created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant The Office tells a story of a few people working in a British office working hard to get sacked or aspiring to the dreams of entering a "proper" profession…. A lot of viewers could relate to the frustrations and laughs of "Reality" Working environment and conditions. This UK Comedy won a Golden Globe - not for all it's glamor and "amazing cinematography" or having a huge budget - But because it's about real life and real people."The Office is the first non-American show nominated in the category of best television musical or comedy for a Golden Globe Award; and Ricky Gervais was the first non-American actor nominated for the lead role in a television comedy for the same award. The Office won both awards and left Sex and the City & Matt LeBlanc empty handed".It's smart, clever and most of all catches subtle humor. Using "realism" to leverage Ricky Gervais's gift for uncomfortable humor, the Office highlights the awkwardness, the so-called uncomfortable humor, to (hilariously) painful heights without overdoing it at any level. The Office is considered amongst the greatest British sitcoms of all time.

If you've watched the US show The Office(which is an American adaptation of the UK version) you might think this show is all the same story, etc. And while there are things you'll recognize as similar(documentary crew, paper company) there are plenty of things that are different. Some stuff I think I missed the joke, because I'm not living in the UK. But its funny in its own way, and if you watch it without trying to compare to the US adaptation, its amusing. After a couple of episodes, I stopped trying to figure out who was who vs a vs the US adaptation, and just enjoyed the show. The acting is decent and you find some people who are likable, some who make you cringe and some you'd rather go find a new job than work with every day. Just like any other office in the world.

Having watched the US version of The Office before this original version, I was shocked to see how much better it is! Ricky Gervais is absolutely hilarious and gets funnier with every episode. The show pushes the limits a little farther the the US version for sure and keeps a thrilling dryness throughout. The character development is captivating and you end up knowing them so well they become funnier and funnier. There's definitely not as many character developments as US Office but it almost helps because you become very connected to the couple that are. David Brent (Ricky Gervais) is possibly one of the the top 5 funniest personalities I've ever seen in a show. All of his insecurities and delusions are addicting and you can't wait to see what he does next. The love story throughout involving Dawn the receptionist is as sweet as it gets, building up to an epic final ending that will definitely give you chills. Loved the show, and I highly recommend it!