The BBC must have taken what, about eight hours footage a day, and most of it was like, you know… "Oh, look. Here's a good guy, he's getting on. He's their friend as well as their boss. He's a motivator, an entertainer. There's lots of good stuff. Oh, he's made one mistake, like any human would, should we just cut that out?” ...No, what? Put that bit in, cut the other stuff out. We want a scapegoat, we want to dumb down. We wanna give them the biggest plonker of the year.
The show is just so heavy with funny little bits. Even when he's pulling the shirt apart without trying to actually damage it because it's got to go back 😅
6:54 I always had empathy for Brent in this scene. He made an effort to get everyone together and break the ice, and The Swindon Lot made no effort at all. Brent was pulling teeth to get some basic conversation and banter going, and he got nothing back but silence, rude whispering, etc. One of the few times he was actually in the right.
Brent’s idea of a conversation was him talking to everyone. Nobody was allowed to have their own conversations because it was all about him. They whispered because it was basically “an afternoon with Brent” If it was Neil he would have just had a chat with someone to his right. Instead he made it a “look at me” performance.
he basically coerced them into going there against their will so that he could try and impress them to spite Neil. Maybe they just want to do their job and spend their free time on their own terms?
@@HonkyReduction-b2g Before? Yes. Better..? Nope. Don't forget that Partridge was a Chris Morris collaboration. Coogan's stuff is very hit and miss: "Tony Ferrino" was just embarrassing! Glad to be of help...
The most brilliant, perfect show in the history of television. Script, casting, storylines, relatability.... The Office was nothing less than a masterpiece.
Seen this so many times but never actually picked up on that before, it's subtle stuff like that which makes this comedy just genius.... Of course Brent won't want to actually wreck the shirt further, he's got to already pay to get it cleaned.... Weaker comedy would have him destroy it, there and then!
@@troywright359He most likely isn't. Gervais said in an interview many years after The Office that he really didn't like the David Brent character, he wasn't a likeable character. Gervais has a few interviews shown on TH-cam. Totally different character.
Merchant and Gervais managed to craft a very timely and funny couple of sitcoms, for which Gervais happened to be a perfect actor. Time has proven that Gervais is not a talented writer, actor, or stand-up comedian.
@@playasadonejoe I don't know who you're watching but imo he's one of the best actors, writers and standups of this generation. Each to their own I guess.
It's weird to watch the game show scene now, because Ricky Gervais is a world class celebrity, but this was the first and last time I heard about Bubble from Big Brother.
Beethoven wasn't deaf all his life.. his works are divided into three periods 1) When he could hear 2) When he was going deaf 3) When he was "totally deaf" It's not a trick is it, knowledge..
This video should have ended with the scene when David pretends to phone Finchy to fire him and gets caught faking by his boss. She then calls him pathetic. Matches perrrfect.
I remeber watching the 1st episode in earl 2000's & believing it was a fly on the wall type of documentary of a real office. It took about 3 episodes before i clicked. I knew it was great, even then
'Totally deaf, innnniee'. Talking about beetoven in the present tense is just classic Gervais genius. Portraying Brent as thinking he is still alive 😂😂😂
One of the most underrated things in comedy these days in awkward silences. When he was sat at the table with his date they were silent for 17 seconds before anyone spoke! 😂
• She's _bleeeughh_ - nothing. D'you know what I m-? • Not talking about me, were you? • Naaaoough. You couldn't hear that anyway, could you? 3 minutes full of... I don't even know what. Comedic level above 9000. Never gets old.
David Brent thinks that people like Neil solely because he's charming, slick and witty, so he constantly focuses on trying to one up Neil in these areas. What Brent doesn't realise is that people mostly like Neil because he makes them feel good and appreciated, whilst people dislike Brent because of his constant desperation to make everything about him.
To be fair, he played his part on the dating show, he got turned down but still laughed and smiled and she slagged him off first by saying ''who the F is that?'' I'm kinda on his side on that one.
Yes but he had already acted like a fool several times. Calling Bubble sexist and totally messing up the line, and then getting tetchy and blaming the lady. Which was wrong. He got what he deserved.
They must have had some kind of consultants for the writing of this show like for human psychology because the interplay and dynamics are just to accurate and detailed for each character.
Loved the juxtaposition of Brent having a terrible time trying to be fun in pub. Comes back deflated to Neil having fun with new peeps effortlessly. Brent then calling him out is actually more Brent trying hard to be popular.
I like the Brent character arc - I started by wanting him to be humbled but ended up feeling sorry for him.His lowest point was the celebrity blind date show,there was real pathos there which made his eventual happiness heartfelt. Brilliant series.
I sort of liked the US office, but the original UK series is not in the same stratosphere. It is perfect in every way, the best tv show I have ever seen. I have watched every episode dozens of times and it just gets better and better. The writing is perfect, Gervais is amazing, and this opening scene is the best scene in the entire show. But you need to watch the show to get the full effect of why Brent is so frustrated.
I completely agree. The best thing about this show is that you can watch it multiple times and still find new things to laugh. The little looks to camera get me every time!
100% it's so subtle and easy to miss but the looks to camera and the dean pan faces it's honestly Oscar worthy it doesn't get the recognition it deserves.
I don't understand how an office can be managed this way. And HOW CAN THEY DO A DOCUMENTARY about it and not fire this Brent guy. Absolutely disgusting.
I can't believe they were letting Brent go while he had laughter to spread, money to raise and mouths to feed.
And doing his walks for mencap which are important to him !!!
He'd made little pockets and everything
Even for home grown problems. AKA the disableds.
Like Lenny Henry, he just wanted to save some Africans.
😂😂😂😂😂brilliant
The moment he turns and sees her.. "ohhh for fs" classic
Greatest moment in comedy history
@@AW-kr9fl I agree. It is absolutely perfect.
Best bit of acting in the series. Gervais nailed that.
Ghastly, shallow reality - funny because vain little men think online dating will send them Greek goddesses!!
"If i want advice from you, mate, it'll be about mortgages"
TART
That was cold
Brent aint pathetic. The whole thing was a stitch up
I'm not a plonker!
I see him as more of a chilled out entertainer.
@@Themainman555 Friend first, a boss second. Maybe an entertainer third
Brent was set up in this series. Just a hard working office manager made to look a fool in the name of entertainment. I hope he’s doing well.
The BBC must have taken what, about eight hours footage a day, and most of it was like, you know… "Oh, look. Here's a good guy, he's getting on. He's their friend as well as their boss. He's a motivator, an entertainer. There's lots of good stuff. Oh, he's made one mistake, like any human would, should we just cut that out?” ...No, what? Put that bit in, cut the other stuff out. We want a scapegoat, we want to dumb down. We wanna give them the biggest plonker of the year.
The show is just so heavy with funny little bits. Even when he's pulling the shirt apart without trying to actually damage it because it's got to go back 😅
Ha, I know that's so funny, he's so furious but not quite enough to lose the deposit on the Austin Powers outfit!
6:54 I always had empathy for Brent in this scene. He made an effort to get everyone together and break the ice, and The Swindon Lot made no effort at all. Brent was pulling teeth to get some basic conversation and banter going, and he got nothing back but silence, rude whispering, etc. One of the few times he was actually in the right.
Feel that it was so forced that you can't blame the Swindon lot
Brent’s idea of a conversation was him talking to everyone. Nobody was allowed to have their own conversations because it was all about him.
They whispered because it was basically “an afternoon with Brent”
If it was Neil he would have just had a chat with someone to his right. Instead he made it a “look at me” performance.
"If you want a really good pie... The Gardeners."
he basically coerced them into going there against their will so that he could try and impress them to spite Neil. Maybe they just want to do their job and spend their free time on their own terms?
Don't ever mention the US version in the same breath as this absolute genius writing and acting. Not even close.
It's true. I do enjoy the goofy us version but this has far more depth of character. It feels genuine
Umm the UK version was based on the US one?
@@CheGuevara110100other way around. Ricky gervais created The Office.
@@CheGuevara110100other way around
@@CheGuevara110100 How dare you?
Nobody has ever done "awkward" as good as Gervais...Ever! Pure genius!
Steve Coogan did it before and better
Not sure about better mate. He certainly did it and still does do it amazingly. On a par maybe. @@HonkyReduction-b2g
@@HonkyReduction-b2g Before? Yes. Better..? Nope. Don't forget that Partridge was a Chris Morris collaboration. Coogan's stuff is very hit and miss: "Tony Ferrino" was just embarrassing! Glad to be of help...
I don't think calling it 'awkward' does it justice, I just think it's very realistic, and it's very awkward seeing true-to-life things happening
@@jbri1 And, therein, lies the true artistry of it, je croix. It's often copied, seldom matched...
"One of those happy, bubbly ones" 😂😂😂
Cos of the eating.
Oh food! Yummy!! 😂 @a.tanner8524
"See ya."
"Huh?"
It is pure genius.
The most brilliant, perfect show in the history of television. Script, casting, storylines, relatability.... The Office was nothing less than a masterpiece.
The wig, the glasses, the catchphrase...
As funny as his standup routines are, they never come close to the brilliance of making himself (his character) the butt of the jokes.
@@adamcjohns88brilliant!
Totally agree. TV and laughter were invented for The Office.
@@adamcjohns88 clicked to put this- good work, brilliant, some might say
"You're acting like a petulant kid!"
"Young at heart."❤
Just wanna be popular as the new boss, ooh love me, PATHETIC!😄😄😄
'Excitement... not sexual.'
so quick with that
Which Beethoven do you like?
All his main hits…. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
It's like a Karl Dilkington reply 😄
He’s also very much influenced by Mozart and Bach
Totally deaf! Ain't he.
Turkish March is good. That sticks out as it sounds jolly.
@@MacNuada I blast Symphony 9 in Em in my gym headphones whilst doing rigorous barbell rows. Surprisingly effective.
Love how he doesn't actually do any damage to the rented Austin Powers shirt.
Seen this so many times but never actually picked up on that before, it's subtle stuff like that which makes this comedy just genius.... Of course Brent won't want to actually wreck the shirt further, he's got to already pay to get it cleaned.... Weaker comedy would have him destroy it, there and then!
Yes, perfect nuance.
RG is actually a very gifted actor.
Not many could pull off what he does.
I think he really is a bit like this in real life
@@troywright359He most likely isn't. Gervais said in an interview many years after The Office that he really didn't like the David Brent character, he wasn't a likeable character. Gervais has a few interviews shown on TH-cam. Totally different character.
He's a great comedy actor! But a shit stand up comedian.
Merchant and Gervais managed to craft a very timely and funny couple of sitcoms, for which Gervais happened to be a perfect actor. Time has proven that Gervais is not a talented writer, actor, or stand-up comedian.
@@playasadonejoe I don't know who you're watching but imo he's one of the best actors, writers and standups of this generation. Each to their own I guess.
“With you? Wouldn’t have thought so…” is still one of the greatest lines in comedy history 😂
For you, clearly..
@@georgehenry8908I think 52 likes is generally considered to be good news…
@@kennyborland4399 Now up to 77 with my click. Also gave a downvote to George to keep it balanced.
@@kennyborland4399 😂
@@stevekelly5166 79 out of 194,000? What's that as a percentage? You don't need luck when you've got 0.04% of the population behind you 😅
How they kept a straight face when he stood up in the ostrich outfit is beyond me 😭
They didn't, it took 47 takes
How do you know?@@fomofud9479
"Got little pockets and everything.."
Left out the immortal "I was waiting for a blind date and was worried you were it".
It's weird to watch the game show scene now, because Ricky Gervais is a world class celebrity, but this was the first and last time I heard about Bubble from Big Brother.
He was already more famous than the Big Brother lot at the time the clip first aired
Beethoven wasn't deaf all his life.. his works are divided into three periods
1) When he could hear
2) When he was going deaf
3) When he was "totally deaf"
It's not a trick is it, knowledge..
Oh... you're hard
Is someone gonna shut him up?
@@adamcjohns88 pathetic.
I thought that was Fray Bentos.
Period 4) Flashdance fused with MC Hammer shit
That first glimpse of your date! I've had that experience soooo many times.
😂😂😂
Still single mate???
So have they
The "I want to run away NOW but try to get through this with dignity" moment. 😂😂
Just date people you've actually seen before.
That scene was ahead of it's time
4:37 the guy shouting w*****r always gets me 🤣
Should have got an acting credit really. Sublime.
Reminds of Extras the Les Dennis scene "Get on with it!" "You bloody get on with it, ignorant!"
I always just assumed Brent was making the lemon fact up off the top of his head but apparently Lemons contain 70% sugar and strawberries 40%.
I was actually gonna look it up 😂😂😂 Thanks saved me doing it 👍
Thanks, came to the comments looking for this
Cows have technically one stomach
Not really a trick is it? ... knowledge.
@@coldarcticoasissuch a Brent comment
" I don't think Beethoven could have done better if he'd heard what he was playing.. in my opinion! "
Lol
“It’s got little pockets and everything…”
😂😂😂
"Infact, I'm seriously considering asking for my money back under the Trade Descriptions Act" 😂
I was already wet, so the joke’s on her 😂
The awareness of silence is pure comic genius
This video should have ended with the scene when David pretends to phone Finchy to fire him and gets caught faking by his boss. She then calls him pathetic.
Matches perrrfect.
Hilarious scene Brent at his most pathetic. “Am I?” 😂😂😂
This show is just one brilliant scene after another.
The irony is that Brent is a genius and mastermind the show. There will never be another like it.
I remeber watching the 1st episode in earl 2000's & believing it was a fly on the wall type of documentary of a real office. It took about 3 episodes before i clicked. I knew it was great, even then
Same I thought it was real at first
The office is one of those series i wish i could erase my memory so i can watch fresh.
I have watched so many time 😮
Honestly acting of the highest order 😂😂😂
'Totally deaf, innnniee'. Talking about beetoven in the present tense is just classic Gervais genius. Portraying Brent as thinking he is still alive 😂😂😂
You’ve charmed me.
Nothing sexual . . .
Exploring yourself... And Asia
One of the most underrated things in comedy these days in awkward silences. When he was sat at the table with his date they were silent for 17 seconds before anyone spoke! 😂
😂 And the way he smiles at the person walking past, anything to distract him from his date, lol
@@mattlegg1976 And they have the crappiest seats in the pub.....
Duck paté..................
@@asreb9must....just....
The wise owl and globe in his cupboard. Such attention to detail. Genius.
You missed off the last bit; "The light's not great, they probably won't use these to be honest..."
David was refreshingly laid back...
For a man with such responsibility
11:55 when the dude stands up and you see the ostrich suit - almost died.
How can you no every word an little look from this show but still find it funny 😂😂😂😂😂
learn English m8
He didn’t rip the shirt so hopefully got the deposit back.
"Ohh, for f*ck's sake..."
"...David?"
"Uhh??.....yep"
😅🤣😂🤣😂
If i wanted advice off you mate it would be about mortgages.
Is a genuinely funny line if somebody said it. Too good for brent.
The look the guy behind him in the bar gives him when he's talking about his excitement lmao. The details in this show are unreal.
It’s a great detail, right before Brent says “not sexual” as if anyone would think that lol.
The Pathos in this show makes it watchable again and again.
"Do you reckon? Do you reckon theyll take it if it's ripped?
Do you reckon theyll take irt irf its ar brrit frrrrrrrkng ripped....?
Cre’in!
• She's _bleeeughh_ - nothing. D'you know what I m-?
• Not talking about me, were you?
• Naaaoough. You couldn't hear that anyway, could you?
3 minutes full of... I don't even know what. Comedic level above 9000. Never gets old.
The “bleeeugh - nothing!” Gets me every time 😂
@@AW-kr9fl Just reading that now has my third eye in tears already.
When David is dressed up in the bird costume he softly softly says: ‘it’s got little pockets and everything’. It’s just genius writing and acting!
“What was that shxt, what was that shxt…what was your shxt!” 😂
Alright mate calm down!!
@@iant234Wxnker 😂😂
@@iant234 if I want advice off you mate it’ll be about mortgages
@@galeocerdo42 right I can’t hit a woman but I can soon retaliate, soo can I have some beer please ?? 😂
@@iant234 I was already wet so the jokes on her 😂
Yeah against karate 🤣🤣🤣
I just love the exasperated gasp he emits when she throws the water in his face
7:20 "Obviously the best people haven't turned up"🤣🤣🤣 is the best David Brent line in the whole series imo
"If I had of hit him he'd have come through that wall"
"I dunno mate, he's pretty trim"
"Yeah, against karate..." 😂😂
"I said... your Swindon lot are little slugsssss... little slugs with no personality!"
Ricky is a underrated actor
He's not my favourite actor of all time, by the way. No, my favourite actor of all time is Mr Sidney Poitier.
@@PlantBP 🤣😂🤣😂
@PlantBP hahaha brilliant mate! 😂😂
"all his main hits " 😂
All the big ones...
😂😂😂😂😂
@@attila_the_hunk9685 😅
There goes David Brent...I must remember to thank him...
“It’s got little pockets and everything” 😂
Ricky Gervais is so good at playing David Brent, he actually manages to make me feel hopelessly depressed.
How sad it is to see Gervais actually turn into Brent as time has gone on.
Gervais was actually playing himself.
Some of this is actually too painful to get through....
It has real pathos.
‘Yeah not having a go at you. Most of the best people haven’t turned up’ classic
That line up for the "having a laugh meeting" is unbailable
'all the best people haven't turned up'
David Brent thinks that people like Neil solely because he's charming, slick and witty, so he constantly focuses on trying to one up Neil in these areas. What Brent doesn't realise is that people mostly like Neil because he makes them feel good and appreciated, whilst people dislike Brent because of his constant desperation to make everything about him.
He doesn't even need to speak his face cracks me up
Cows have got four stomachs 🐮
Lemons?
@@Ben-io2vo Pound for pound, there's more sugar in a lemon than a strawberry...
"I'd of been up for that"
Look at those!! 😚
Make it peck at your mates. Like roy hud 😂. His sheer exasperation at the reporters error is priceless especially given the circumstances.
That was a funny line that.
This is actual comedy genius
To be fair, he played his part on the dating show, he got turned down but still laughed and smiled and she slagged him off first by saying ''who the F is that?'' I'm kinda on his side on that one.
The funny bit it's him not knowing how to handle it.
Yeh that was unbelievably rude by her considering how loud she said it right in front of him.
Yes but he had already acted like a fool several times. Calling Bubble sexist and totally messing up the line, and then getting tetchy and blaming the lady. Which was wrong.
He got what he deserved.
It's not a trick is it.... knowledge... education 😂😂😂
Neil handled David so well.
He was everything Brent wanted to be.
That photoshoot is the psychological equivalent of the arrival of the bloke who's " reforming current affairs " in the canteen in Alan Partridge.
They must have had some kind of consultants for the writing of this show like for human psychology because the interplay and dynamics are just to accurate and detailed for each character.
4:03 David Brent looking like a RuneScape character, it's unreal LOL...
Loved the juxtaposition of Brent having a terrible time trying to be fun in pub. Comes back deflated to Neil having fun with new peeps effortlessly. Brent then calling him out is actually more Brent trying hard to be popular.
The documentary makers stitched him up
OP, Juxtaposition Records?
God we have all been there .... the genius of Ricky Gervais is the way he shows it
Got to admit Ricky Gervais is a comedy genius. IHim and Strephen Merchant together. Thats match made in heaven. JC for prime minister ♥️👍🏴🙏🤣
Young at heart
It was absolute genius back then, and it’s still complete genius in 2024…
Not sexual.
Nothing vicious.
Brents vibe was chilled out
asking for his money back under the ‘trades description act’ .. 😂
I know this is only fiction but can't help feeling sorry for the lady on his date , I get how she must feel.
Brent has got to be the most influential comedy character ever - TikTok is crammed full of Brent-style reaction performers
New man from phoneshop and people do nothing are totally Brent inspired lol
I like the Brent character arc - I started by wanting him to be humbled but ended up feeling sorry for him.His lowest point was the celebrity blind date show,there was real pathos there which made his eventual happiness heartfelt.
Brilliant series.
His lowest was sipping the minibar whisky lying in the travellodge bed
@@graytoby1
With his Radox - 🥃
I sort of liked the US office, but the original UK series is not in the same stratosphere. It is perfect in every way, the best tv show I have ever seen. I have watched every episode dozens of times and it just gets better and better. The writing is perfect, Gervais is amazing, and this opening scene is the best scene in the entire show. But you need to watch the show to get the full effect of why Brent is so frustrated.
I completely agree. The best thing about this show is that you can watch it multiple times and still find new things to laugh. The little looks to camera get me every time!
100% it's so subtle and easy to miss but the looks to camera and the dean pan faces it's honestly Oscar worthy it doesn't get the recognition it deserves.
If there was a world championship for creating awkward silences the character of David Brent would win it, hands down! 😂😂
"little pockets and everything" 😂
Extremely funny and all too painfully real at the same time.
If only David had done his Harry Enfield routine on the Blind Date stage, he would have been a sure-fire hit.
Or his Basil Fawlty!
I think his Eric Hitchmo is truly briliant
@@asreb9
I don’t agree with that in the workplaith!
Only meeeeee
Probably Brent's worst ever moment when he is fully and completely lying about the new boss slagging off Tim and Gareth.
@josephryan1701
He's not my favourite actor, that would be Mr Sidney poitier.
When she says do u think were be doing this again, and brent says i dont think so 😂
Not a party trick, is it, knowledge!
I don't understand how an office can be managed this way. And HOW CAN THEY DO A DOCUMENTARY about it and not fire this Brent guy. Absolutely disgusting.
10:13 "I went berserk" 😂
Seriously this is beyond genius. Every expression from every person at every moment is so poignant, I think I’m going to watch the whole thing again
3:57 - When I first saw that, I nearly died 🤣