User blog comment:UpperEastSociety/The Office UK vs. US/@comment-72.245.148.18-20180121023329

It really just depends on what sort of mood you're in. While both have wonderfully awkward tension filled moments, I feel as though the UK version is just that little bit more tense and serious in general feel. It's an excellent show but I suppose the US version is just more optimistic as other commentors have mentioned. This slightly rosy tint gives cushion to the more extreme tension and supplements that feeling with an heir of carefree spotanaety. Id go so far as to say that the UK version for me, is something i prefer to watch when im in the mood for like a movie or something quite dramatic whereas the US version is a constant go to when you just wanna let a show stream for hours as background or binge on the greatness. Again, not to take anything away from the UK counterparts. Its just a matter of mood for me. Im a huge ricky gervais standup fan and would recommend both his standup work and the UK Office but theres just something stoic and majestic about the US Office and all it's various characters that trapse in and out of the brilliantly intermingled storylines.