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Post by Wyndam on Apr 10, 2009 23:43:26 GMT -5
I really enjoyed the premiere. Amy Poehler's character is hysterical. Constantly smiling and excitement at even the most simplest of tasks (like the meeting with the public) made me lose it a number of time. Other cast members are great too. I'll definitely be tuning in.
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Post by Mathieu on Apr 10, 2009 23:51:19 GMT -5
There's something incredibly likable about Amy Poehler. She could say anything, I just think it's funny. I just smile or laugh for no reason. Can't wait to tune in EVERY week.
EDIT: anybody thinks that some stuff she says actually reminds us of stupidities Michael Scott can say on The Office? The two characters are very similar.
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Post by hitnrun017 on Apr 11, 2009 0:06:02 GMT -5
That's sort of what I didn't like about it. It's too similar to The Office. I know the same people created it, but something a little different would make it more special. It's basically the same format, just a different setup and characters.
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Post by snizapman6294 on Apr 11, 2009 11:37:50 GMT -5
i feel like if Jim Halpert and Ryan Howard (The Office's Ryan Howard, not the Phillies' Ryan Howard) had a child, that child would be Tom...
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Post by Mathieu on Apr 11, 2009 11:49:11 GMT -5
That's sort of what I didn't like about it. It's too similar to The Office. I know the same people created it, but something a little different would make it more special. It's basically the same format, just a different setup and characters. We only saw the Premiere so far so we should give them a chance. Personnally, even if it's very similar to The Office, I'm a 100% fine with it! I just can't get enough of The Office.
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Post by Iceeh★ on Apr 11, 2009 18:27:28 GMT -5
So I just finished watching the pilot, and I quite like it! Amy Poehler has always been one of my favorite actresses, and she is just so dang cute in this! It was rather funny, too. I smiled a lot.
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Post by snizapman6294 on Apr 11, 2009 23:04:49 GMT -5
it was much less... epic than i thought it was going to be... it definitely would've been better if they had made it into an hour long pilot.
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Post by antoniofjm on Apr 12, 2009 1:36:15 GMT -5
I like Amy and that brunette but I really only laughed once and that was when she fell in the pit lol. I hate the handheld camera it was annoying!
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Post by Rebecca on Apr 12, 2009 15:30:14 GMT -5
I didn't even notice the handheld camera, didn't find it distracting at all.
The character leads for both The Office and P&R are very similar, and if it's possible, P&R seems to be EVEN MORE awkward than The Office.
I liked it, it definitely shows promise, but honestly I did expect more from the writing standpoint. I guess that's difficult to do in a half-hour premiere, so I echo snizapman on that call. I think we came away with the writer's comedic perspective (again, similar to the Office) and a feeling for the very different characters, even if traits were taken from The Office. The dynamics are different, and I'd like to see where this goes.
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Post by snizapman6294 on Apr 12, 2009 21:09:40 GMT -5
so i bought the pilot on itunes and there was one thing i was not okay with... Leslie Knope is too Michael Scott-esque:
Tom the Jim/Pam/Ryan type character was supposed to write down a crazy quotes Leslie said. This quotes was very Michael-esque and having her assistant write it down is also very michael-esque... and Tom just writing scribbles is very Pam/Jim-esque... and the whole "Brandanawitz" scene was also very Michael-esque.
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Post by patxshand on Apr 14, 2009 0:44:32 GMT -5
Hmmm.
I really expected to like this... but it was sufficiently terrible.
Not one truly funny moment, and it's pretty much a much more bland remake of The Office. I'll certainly be tuning in, because I really do trust these guys, but they've got a lot to prove. So far, of all the many new shows I've watched this season, the only pilot worse than this was Sanctuary.
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Post by bitca on Apr 14, 2009 17:32:20 GMT -5
I love The Office, was hoping to like this as well...maybe my expectations were unfairly too high for the first episode, but I just didn't laugh at all. Still, even BtVS (my favorite show of all time) had a rocky start, so hopefully this show gets better...
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Post by antoniofjm on Apr 22, 2009 0:36:25 GMT -5
Saw the 2nd episode still didn't do anything for me.
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Post by snizapman6294 on Apr 22, 2009 11:20:55 GMT -5
i thought the second episode was horrible... i found myself wanting to fast forward until something interesting happened... it didn't.
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Post by Mathieu on Apr 22, 2009 13:16:20 GMT -5
Really?? It wasn't that bad. I did enjoy the second episode. I had a few laughs.
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Post by snizapman6294 on Apr 22, 2009 15:37:10 GMT -5
it wasn't bad i just got bored.
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Post by Mathieu on Apr 24, 2009 21:05:23 GMT -5
Did anybody watch the third episode? Is it just me or the show really is picking up the right speed? I loved it!!! I mean it's not fantastic but it's just like The Office. You watch it and it's just good entertainment. You laugh sometimes and you smile all along.
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Post by hitnrun017 on Apr 24, 2009 21:16:00 GMT -5
Yeah, I think it was the best one yet. Still not in love with it, but it is enjoyable. Amy is just too funny, she is one reason to stick with the show. The chick's boyfriend is hilarious too.
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Post by snizapman6294 on Apr 25, 2009 12:50:13 GMT -5
i'm going to watch it right now. the third episode of anything is usually when i decide if i will continue watching it... so i might cancel my season pass if it's not... shall we say "up to Par".
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Post by Mathieu on May 14, 2009 22:56:45 GMT -5
Did anybody watch the 5th episode??? I LAUGHED SO HARD!! Best episode yet! Even better than The Office!! Gosh, it was just non stop.
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