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Huntalot713 t1_j1y5tx6 wrote

I definitely agree with you!

I have to wonder though if there exists another person on the planet who has seen those 3 Schur shows and hasn’t seen The Office.

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_Verumex_ t1_j1ys3xz wrote

Here actually.

Watched these three but never been interested in The Office.

But then I'm a Brit, and Ricky Gervais kind of ruined it for me. I know US Office has a different vibe to the UK one, but I still can't bring myself to watch it after seeing a few episodes of the original.

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heliumeyes t1_j1ziksq wrote

Season 2 onwards the US version diverges pretty dramatically. Recommend you watch the first episode of season 2.

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Tce_ t1_j20dl64 wrote

It's pretty different (like actually bad main characters who don't improve until very late on the show, or never at all), so it makes sense some people wouldn't watch it even if they love the other ones, and even if it's similarly funny. It took me several tries to get into it because I couldn't get over the mean jokes and how badly everyone was behaving! I prefer to have a more gentle heart of the show, which all the other shows have.

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Huntalot713 t1_j20h6uu wrote

I haven’t seen B-99, but The Office is definitely my least favorite of the three I’ve seen for exactly the same reasons you listed. I’m typically watching short form comedies for light hearted warmth, or else I’ll watch Community or Seinfeld

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Tce_ t1_j20z4v1 wrote

Same (about what I want from short form comedy shows)! Community also has a lot of heart stuffed in between the cynicism and terrible people XD It works for me. Especially if I ignore Pierce.

I really recommend B99, if you don't mind that it's about NYPD officers (it requires some suspension of disbelief). At least as funny as the other ones, and it gets more and more wholesome as well when the characters' relationships evolve.

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Huntalot713 t1_j20zhxu wrote

You’re absolutely right about that, most of the characters genuinely care about each other and it’s why the show works.

I do want to check out B99 eventually. Cop shows in general aren’t my favorite, but I like both Schur and Samberg enough to give it a shot.

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Tce_ t1_j215pxu wrote

Yeah, totally get that. I think it's easier for me to enjoy because I'm not American and have a lot of distance to American cops. I just treat it as an entirely fictional universe, far from reality. And the cast is so goddamn charming (Samberg especially).

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Huntalot713 t1_j2163z9 wrote

You’ve convinced me. I lean too far into the “appreciate the art, damn the artist” side of thinking to not be able to give fictional police officers a chance when everyone involved is a gem.

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Tce_ t1_j216cvp wrote

:) I hope you enjoy it!

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MrglBrglGrgl t1_j27aa20 wrote

For mostly light hearted warmth, check out Superstore if you haven't yet. Also Home Economics.

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kaitedid t1_j1zjive wrote

Here as well!! Could never get into it, just got on my nerves too much to stay interested.

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bros402 t1_j20xnwj wrote

I have seen those. Only seen little bits of The Office through clips and I cannot stand it

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