Deadpulse 4,569 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 1 hour ago, scar988 said: Parks and Rec did The Office better than The Office did. This argument never made much sense to me. When a show's premise exactly the same as another show who broke ground on the niche genre utilized by both, shouldn't the expectation that the proceeding show improve on the formula? The Office was the blueprint for Parks and Rec, and it says a lot more creating that blueprint than it does for improving on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seminoles1 2,744 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Parks & Rec is better at everything except the main character. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scar988 893 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 3 minutes ago, Deadpulse said: This argument never made much sense to me. When a show's premise exactly the same as another show who broke ground on the niche genre utilized by both, shouldn't the expectation that the proceeding show improve on the formula? The Office was the blueprint for Parks and Rec, and it says a lot more creating that blueprint than it does for improving on it. I think execution of the blueprint provided by the british version originally is what made it work. Not having a totally cringeworthy experience the first two seasons helped the Parks and Recs crew make a better show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deadpulse 4,569 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 4 minutes ago, scar988 said: I think execution of the blueprint provided by the british version originally is what made it work. Not having a totally cringeworthy experience the first two seasons helped the Parks and Recs crew make a better show. I think you invalidate your own point here. The first season of The Office in particular proves that the British blueprint had to be thrown out for American audiences. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel 2,260 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 2 hours ago, Deadpulse said: Parks and Rec doesnt exist without the office so this is an easy one for me Same. Parks and Rec was a copy/paste of The Office's format, just with different characters and plot. Both are stellar, but The Office is a little better IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scar988 893 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 3 minutes ago, Deadpulse said: I think you invalidate your own point here. The first season of The Office in particular proves that the British blueprint had to be thrown out for American audiences. I think for me, the utter cringe that was the Office's first season of straight up sexual harassment and racism kind of throws me off putting it above it's successor. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deadpulse 4,569 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 33 minutes ago, scar988 said: I think for me, the utter cringe that was the Office's first season of straight up sexual harassment and racism kind of throws me off putting it above it's successor. That's a fair opinion I don't agree with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fluhartz 351 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Parks and Rec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE DUKE 2,575 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 None of the above? I'll vote The Office between these two, but could never get into either. The "It was Dwight" was one of the best cold opens I've ever seen though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djw4bucs 309 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Both shows are great, but i had a slight edge for parks and rec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kingseanjohn 2,936 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 3 hours ago, seminoles1 said: Parks & Rec is better at everything except the main character. Not a big fan of either main character tbh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fresh Prince 1,327 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 The office hands down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
INbengalfan 1,064 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Wait, what? Two full pages and no one has brought up Archer? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Orca 3,703 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Pass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kingseanjohn 2,936 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 The Office better than Parks and Rec? Just crown Jeopardy the champ and end this sham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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