Comments on: Year of the TV http://arthedains.com/blog/2008/01/16/year-of-the-tv/ patterns of light and memory Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:03:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Anil http://arthedains.com/blog/2008/01/16/year-of-the-tv/#comment-85928 Anil Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:11:14 +0000 http://arthedains.com/blog/2008/01/16/year-of-the-tv/#comment-85928 NS: Exactly, I somehow manged to see the complete second season of PB but gave up in disgust after the first few episodes of the third season. Man, did it get exasperating! And what is up with Wentworth Miller (Scofield). Does he think sporting a permanent scowl is a substitute for acting? Having finished watching Seasons 1-4 of The Office (US version) twice over I agree. It picks up slowly and really comes into its own from the second season onwards but it is definitely one hell of a well written and well produced show. Steve Carrell is phenomenal! The depths he plumbs in portraying what at first glance appears to be a completely unlikeable and boorish character is really something. The rest of the ensemble cast although varying in quality supports him ably. Pam and Karen have become my favorites ;) NS: Exactly, I somehow manged to see the complete second season of PB but gave up in disgust after the first few episodes of the third season. Man, did it get exasperating! And what is up with Wentworth Miller (Scofield). Does he think sporting a permanent scowl is a substitute for acting?

Having finished watching Seasons 1-4 of The Office (US version) twice over I agree. It picks up slowly and really comes into its own from the second season onwards but it is definitely one hell of a well written and well produced show. Steve Carrell is phenomenal! The depths he plumbs in portraying what at first glance appears to be a completely unlikeable and boorish character is really something. The rest of the ensemble cast although varying in quality supports him ably. Pam and Karen have become my favorites ;)

]]> By: Non-Sensei http://arthedains.com/blog/2008/01/16/year-of-the-tv/#comment-85031 Non-Sensei Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:11:42 +0000 http://arthedains.com/blog/2008/01/16/year-of-the-tv/#comment-85031 I agree with you on Prison Break. Season 2 furthered the addiction, but was quite disappointing. Way too many loopholes and required far too much suspension of disbelief. I watched the first couple of episodes of the UK version of The Office, and wasn't impressed with what I initially saw of the US version. Seemed like too much of a copy (down to hairstyles!). But have now watched all of the US one and must say it is quite brilliant. Need to now watch the UK version but I suspect it will require a siginificant understanding of British accents and phrases, thus becoming less 'inclusive' and less hilarious. Let's see (pardon the pun). I agree with you on Prison Break. Season 2 furthered the addiction, but was quite disappointing. Way too many loopholes and required far too much suspension of disbelief.
I watched the first couple of episodes of the UK version of The Office, and wasn’t impressed with what I initially saw of the US version. Seemed like too much of a copy (down to hairstyles!). But have now watched all of the US one and must say it is quite brilliant. Need to now watch the UK version but I suspect it will require a siginificant understanding of British accents and phrases, thus becoming less ‘inclusive’ and less hilarious.
Let’s see (pardon the pun).

]]> By: Anil http://arthedains.com/blog/2008/01/16/year-of-the-tv/#comment-83373 Anil Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:06:10 +0000 http://arthedains.com/blog/2008/01/16/year-of-the-tv/#comment-83373 Non-sensei: Better late than never eh! I just finished watching two seasons and the beginning of the third season of Prison Break. The first season was really nice but I felt the second season slipped into 24 (and Lost) territory with so many twists and turns! I found that quite irritating. I've only seen part of the pilot of The Office (US version). Will see the rest soon. From what little I've seen Steve Carrell is so funny! Btw have you seen both the UK and US versions? If yes, which one do you prefer? Non-sensei: Better late than never eh! I just finished watching two seasons and the beginning of the third season of Prison Break. The first season was really nice but I felt the second season slipped into 24 (and Lost) territory with so many twists and turns! I found that quite irritating.

I’ve only seen part of the pilot of The Office (US version). Will see the rest soon. From what little I’ve seen Steve Carrell is so funny! Btw have you seen both the UK and US versions? If yes, which one do you prefer?

]]> By: Non-Sensei http://arthedains.com/blog/2008/01/16/year-of-the-tv/#comment-82184 Non-Sensei Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:12:47 +0000 http://arthedains.com/blog/2008/01/16/year-of-the-tv/#comment-82184 Aha! At last! Welcome to the fold. ...no Prison Break? The Office? Aha! At last! Welcome to the fold.
…no Prison Break? The Office?

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