Anybody seen the Christmas specials yet- - -not on Starworld, obviously? Saw the last episode of the second season (on DVD) the other night (marathoned all six episodes, in fact) and left me craving more.
The Brits do make their stuff several degrees more sophisticated than the Yanks (shows in even their commercials). That whole breaking-the-fourth-wall/reality TV conceit would have been given exposition or explanation if this was an American sitcom, but here it's taken for granted, assumes the audience is smart enough to hurdle them - - -and it neatly contributes to the poignancy of that final "encounter" between Tim and Dawn in the boardroom. (Won't go further into it to avoid spoilers for those who haven't seen it). Is the American remake oif this underway?
Depressing , in a way, but more for the subtext of Tim's story, that being in an office 9 to 5 does stifle one's dreams. Tell me about it. Asswipe bosses are nothing compared to that. Besides Gervais' Brent isn't exactly loathsome
loathsome, he's a charming lout with a human being inside the braggadocio.
And in fairness, his motivational speech did get off on an unconventional, and terrific, start. Was that the episode that was shown recently?
Loved the "musical" episode best. Foregone Conclusion, now there's a name for a band!