I’m from New Zealand and I was working in my first graduate jobs at the end of the 1990s and this show also rang very true for me and my friends. The look of the office with the colours and the furniture, the bullying, cliques, brown-nosing, empty blather talking, office romance, people trapped in the wrong life, people having little in common, etc. I knew a couple of people who had trouble watching it because it cut too close to the bone.
I wonder if this show indirectly contributed to their demise by making them an object of derision. And yeah, I worked in a 'normal' office environment for a couple of years (before going into IT/Tech where nearly everyone was like Simon) and it rang true.
The crucial thing is that he knows the camera is on him. This was a time in British TV where ordinary working folk everywhere were getting their 15 minutes of fame, and Brent knows it. He may be slightly less of a dick when the camera is off
yep. It was all about 'the airport' and all them sorts of fly on the wall documentaries with people getting famous. It's funny because i remember when the office first came out and so many people thought it was real lol.
Hahahaha “Sergio Giorgini”! In case you didn’t realise Josh: That’s a cheap vinyl jacket that David Brent has bought and he’s just made that name up on the spot. As for Ian Botham: He’s this English cricket player from the late 70s and 80s who was working-class and from the North of England, and renown across the commonwealth for being someone who didn’t muck around with the traditions and “decorum” of the sport and was a bit of a party animal who took a few recreational drugs.
Actually there is a fan theory that Brent was naturally good at his job, and did indeed earn his position as boss, but because he feels misplaced in his work (with the aborted music career), he goes a bit weird whenever the TV cameras are on him, showing off, and taking his nose off the grindstone.
Brent's position is an example of the Peter Principle. In the US Office, it was revealed that Michael Scott was Scranton's top sales rep. This led to him being promoted to manager, a role in which he wasn't competent at. Brent's backstory is likely identical.
Ian Botham was a famous cricketer for England in the 80s. Was a kind of maverick - often got in trouble with the cricketing authorities for wild nights out, drugs, drinking etc. Was certainly very talented, but a difficult character. After he retired, he devoted a lot of time to charities he backed, including disabled or mentally disabled charities. He did lots of long sponsored walks to raise money. Obviously Brent decided to use slightly less tactful words than I did :D
The point of Brent getting 5/7 votes from the board is supposed to show that he is actually very good at his job, but once the cameras showed up he became more obsessed with appearing like the cool relaxed boss, and ends up looking a prat. The scene with big Keith's appraisal goes to show he can do his job very easily, he just doesn't anymore. That's how I've always taken it anyway.
@@GodofMMA23 Just watch Bothan's Ashes 1981 and his 147 Not Out knock when England won the test V The Aussies at 500/1.... It's on You Tube,My Friend:)
Alright Josh Not really anything to do with anything, just wanted to say you're a real one, bring a lot of positivity to people who might need it my friend. Take care of yourself once in a while my dude.
@@IDidntSetAHandle And that is everything that is wrong here. For Josh it is all about the money and he couldn't care less about his subs. For me it would be different.
@@NeilusNihilus rubbish, are you jealous or something? He does indeed reply and heart messages. Its usually shortly after the upload. This is what most creators do.
I personally don’t think Neil is very nice, he’s one of those people that knows he’s attractive and is smarmy about it. He low-key bullies David and let’s him know he’s the alpha male all the time which brings out the worst in David and makes him act up.
Absolutely agree. he comes across like, oh were colleagues and let's be professional but sometimes his actions literally provoke a reaction for David to try and prove he is cool or stand up for himself and be funny and liked.
He's not meant to be liked, if you've ever seen interviews from behind the scenes he was specifically written to be a character the audience hates because they can see him for what he is unlike the staff in the office.
The actor did a great job, he’s professional and authoritative, yet there’s something really smug and unlikable about him you can’t quite put your finger on
Yes Neil is an arsehole and ambitious behind the facade. It’s not just that he’s attractive he’s got strong social skills. He lets socially challenged and weak Brent hang himself. But I’d far rather work with and for Neil than Brent even though he’s possibly a worse human being.
@@philmcguinness669 Sorry but sarcasm isn’t always easy to detect in the TH-cam comments (where you also encounter some of the stupidest people on earth).
Probably about a year and a half ago like everything else on this channel. I'm not being a wanker but for all we know the entire family could be wiped out. Is this channel still active or did the reactions end about 9 months ago but there's enough content to keep it appear on the go?
Its pretty much office life, certainly in the 90s - utterly cringe. Brent was a brilliant salesman, top of his game - then for no other reason than he was great at his job he gets promoted to a completely different senior leadership role to which he is entirely unsuited, and that is corporate culture and why incompetent people end up in senior positions - seen it too many times.
Yeah, there is the occasional peak behind the curtain that reveals a better professional and being liked by his staff peppered through the show. And it's that makes Brent more of a tit with poor self esteem, who's bad at performing for the camera. Like- David trying to coach Keith through the appraisal process, Tim enjoying the mana-mana sing along when David joins in, the group photo at the end of the last episode, the singing along with Gareth in the team meeting. Similar is Tim's awkward, over the top laughing when he'd glued Gareths phone and being clearly disliked by the warehouse crew, shows he is not just the sane, everyman.
This is the best thing Gervais has done. Since this he’s done patchy sitcoms , coat-tailed others , Pilkington and Warwick Davis and done to my taste poor stand up. The Office is the pinnacle of cringe comedy. It has not been surpassed or equalled.
As an ex 90’s office lad, it is terrifying how accurate the UK office is, the look, the feel, the personality types
I’m from New Zealand and I was working in my first graduate jobs at the end of the 1990s and this show also rang very true for me and my friends. The look of the office with the colours and the furniture, the bullying, cliques, brown-nosing, empty blather talking, office romance, people trapped in the wrong life, people having little in common, etc.
I knew a couple of people who had trouble watching it because it cut too close to the bone.
I wonder if this show indirectly contributed to their demise by making them an object of derision.
And yeah, I worked in a 'normal' office environment for a couple of years (before going into IT/Tech where nearly everyone was like Simon) and it rang true.
Ian Botham former English Cricketer who has done a lot of work for charity since retiring including Sponsored Walks over huge distances.
The crucial thing is that he knows the camera is on him. This was a time in British TV where ordinary working folk everywhere were getting their 15 minutes of fame, and Brent knows it. He may be slightly less of a dick when the camera is off
yep. It was all about 'the airport' and all them sorts of fly on the wall documentaries with people getting famous. It's funny because i remember when the office first came out and so many people thought it was real lol.
Hahahaha “Sergio Giorgini”! In case you didn’t realise Josh: That’s a cheap vinyl jacket that David Brent has bought and he’s just made that name up on the spot.
As for Ian Botham: He’s this English cricket player from the late 70s and 80s who was working-class and from the North of England, and renown across the commonwealth for being someone who didn’t muck around with the traditions and “decorum” of the sport and was a bit of a party animal who took a few recreational drugs.
😂 like the Tommy Hil-'finger' aftershave Michael has bought in Alan Partridge. Classic line 👏🏼
Actually there is a fan theory that Brent was naturally good at his job, and did indeed earn his position as boss, but because he feels misplaced in his work (with the aborted music career), he goes a bit weird whenever the TV cameras are on him, showing off, and taking his nose off the grindstone.
Brent's position is an example of the Peter Principle. In the US Office, it was revealed that Michael Scott was Scranton's top sales rep. This led to him being promoted to manager, a role in which he wasn't competent at. Brent's backstory is likely identical.
One of the best episodes ever.
It takes a while to get Brent. Just a man trying to connect. Towards the end you realise he can be normal. Good vid
they know i'm rock 'n' roll through and through
I'm sort of a chilled out entertainer 🤣
"Die young?..........die old"
Ian Botham was a famous cricketer for England in the 80s. Was a kind of maverick - often got in trouble with the cricketing authorities for wild nights out, drugs, drinking etc. Was certainly very talented, but a difficult character. After he retired, he devoted a lot of time to charities he backed, including disabled or mentally disabled charities. He did lots of long sponsored walks to raise money. Obviously Brent decided to use slightly less tactful words than I did :D
His 147 Not Out took England to a 500/1 victory v Australia in 1981 and it is on here....:)
I’m walking to John O’ Groats for some spastics 😅
Brent was such a well-crafted character. Especially considering how the making of the show came together.
I saw John O'Groats run in The 1967 Grand National..came 7th,,,
The point of Brent getting 5/7 votes from the board is supposed to show that he is actually very good at his job, but once the cameras showed up he became more obsessed with appearing like the cool relaxed boss, and ends up looking a prat. The scene with big Keith's appraisal goes to show he can do his job very easily, he just doesn't anymore. That's how I've always taken it anyway.
I don't think that's true. There's no indication from the rest of the characters that Brent was different before the cameras showed up.
Plausible
This guy is the most intelligent reactor on TH-cam. He gets it. It’s nice to know not all Americans are in their own bubble.
I worked for the BBC for 6 years in Recruitment through 06-12 and it was still the same 😂
Ian Botham is a cricket player back in the day.
Ian Botham is England's greatest ever Cricket player. Great player but back in the day came with plenty of baggage off the pitch.
I'm 39, which means I don't remember much of 'beefy' as a cricket player, my generation remembers him as a captain on 'Question of Sport' 😂
He certainly loved a drink, but didn't they all
@@GodofMMA23 Just watch Bothan's Ashes 1981 and his 147 Not Out knock when England won the test V The Aussies at 500/1....
It's on You Tube,My Friend:)
Alright Josh
Not really anything to do with anything, just wanted to say you're a real one, bring a lot of positivity to people who might need it my friend.
Take care of yourself once in a while my dude.
Would be good if he read and responded to comments though no?
@@NeilusNihilus I didn't say it for validation. If you want more interaction, there's a Patreon right there.
@@IDidntSetAHandle And that is everything that is wrong here. For Josh it is all about the money and he couldn't care less about his subs. For me it would be different.
@@NeilusNihilus rubbish, are you jealous or something?
He does indeed reply and heart messages. Its usually shortly after the upload. This is what most creators do.
come on, " I call it team, individuality" thats a mind of a comic genius, there's loads of subtle comedy, his character is perfect.
Well, I, for one, do not want to be an individual on my own...
just an average day in an average office in an average town in the UK
I've worked with people like Brent. If I said I had a black dog, he would say his is blacker.
Ian Botham is a retired cricketer who also played football.
I forgot Jays dad from the Inbetweeners was in this.
In the UK, useless people are often promoted up and out rather than fired. Shit floats.
Great vid thx 🙏
I personally don’t think Neil is very nice, he’s one of those people that knows he’s attractive and is smarmy about it. He low-key bullies David and let’s him know he’s the alpha male all the time which brings out the worst in David and makes him act up.
Absolutely agree. he comes across like, oh were colleagues and let's be professional but sometimes his actions literally provoke a reaction for David to try and prove he is cool or stand up for himself and be funny and liked.
He's not meant to be liked, if you've ever seen interviews from behind the scenes he was specifically written to be a character the audience hates because they can see him for what he is unlike the staff in the office.
The actor did a great job, he’s professional and authoritative, yet there’s something really smug and unlikable about him you can’t quite put your finger on
@@Lones555 but on release of the series we didn't have the luxury of knowing this. Subsequently it became apparent.
Yes Neil is an arsehole and ambitious behind the facade. It’s not just that he’s attractive he’s got strong social skills. He lets socially challenged and weak Brent hang himself.
But I’d far rather work with and for Neil than Brent even though he’s possibly a worse human being.
I highly recommend you watch the bloopers
Jays dad from the Inbetweeners in the warehouse scene
Basically plays the same character.
Ian Botham is a famous cricketer
In packing
He was probably offered a higher position because productivity was doing well, in spite of him, not because of him.
Did you see Jay's dad from inbetweeners
Ian Botham. Surely you know Botham's Ashes? No? I'm surprised
He’s American. Cricket has next to no profile in his nation.
@@danieleyre8913 really? Next you'll be telling me he's never seen Noel's house party or antiques roadshow
@@philmcguinness669 Sorry but sarcasm isn’t always easy to detect in the TH-cam comments (where you also encounter some of the stupidest people on earth).
Just spotted jays dad from inbetweeners.. never noticed that before
Josh your ptreon is one of the best investments ever 😂
I subscribed to patreon for this show however the series is blurred out in his videos
have you watched/reacted to the office Christmas episodes yet?
Probably about a year and a half ago like everything else on this channel. I'm not being a wanker but for all we know the entire family could be wiped out. Is this channel still active or did the reactions end about 9 months ago but there's enough content to keep it appear on the go?
Its pretty much office life, certainly in the 90s - utterly cringe. Brent was a brilliant salesman, top of his game - then for no other reason than he was great at his job he gets promoted to a completely different senior leadership role to which he is entirely unsuited, and that is corporate culture and why incompetent people end up in senior positions - seen it too many times.
I used to enjoy your TH-cam reactions better than the Patreon. It’s such a shame you’ve stopped doing them.
You know if he does his full reactions on TH-cam, they give him copyright strikes, right?
@@davel9514 I’m referring to when he used to react to sketches.
I think Brent is probably good at his job but the camera being there makes his act like an idiot
Yeah, there is the occasional peak behind the curtain that reveals a better professional and being liked by his staff peppered through the show. And it's that makes Brent more of a tit with poor self esteem, who's bad at performing for the camera.
Like- David trying to coach Keith through the appraisal process, Tim enjoying the mana-mana sing along when David joins in, the group photo at the end of the last episode, the singing along with Gareth in the team meeting.
Similar is Tim's awkward, over the top laughing when he'd glued Gareths phone and being clearly disliked by the warehouse crew, shows he is not just the sane, everyman.
Ricky is an unbelievable actor truly brilliant and a man who’s gives zero fooks about upsetting the tiny minority of snowflakes 😂😂😂
He is class in the office. Alot of the humour he pulls off is so low key and subtle, and he pulls it off perfectly.
This is the best thing Gervais has done. Since this he’s done patchy sitcoms , coat-tailed others , Pilkington and Warwick Davis and done to my taste poor stand up. The Office is the pinnacle of cringe comedy. It has not been surpassed or equalled.
I think that extras was better than the office (as much as I loved the office).
I loved the Office, but I preferred Extras overall.
Extras was also brilliant and I am told that AfterLife is genius(though not totally for me)....
Josh! I'm gonna suggest you watch 'Life's Too Short' on every comment from now.. I know you're gonna dig it the most & laugh your ass off..