The British Are Coming!

[teutonicboytoy]

The Brits are taking over our airwaves, run for your lives! The past couple weeks have brought us three American remakes of acclaimed UK shows (Skins, Shameless, and Being Human), plus the kick-off of Showtime's Episodes, which is an American show about an acclaimed British show being remade for American television. Confused yet? I certainly am, as

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[totallygay81]

I like Being Human so far...not sure if I love it yet. I only saw a smidgen of the original to notice that it was very similar to the first episode of the new version. lol

From what I know about Skins, I'd probably love the UK version. XD

I hope the rumors aren't true about them making a US version of Misfits. It'll suck. It'll be an even lamer version of Heroes. o_O

[teutonicboytoy]

The Inbetweeners is another UK show I love that I've heard they're remaking. Like Skins, it involves a lot of teenagers swearing and being naked, so I'm sure the US version will cut all that out and be terrible. OH BOY.

I'm not always against remakes. Shameless and The Office are pretty great, but those seem to be the exceptions.

[totallygay81]

I love the US Office. I couldn't get into the UK version. I think it was too dry for me or something. lol That and the more I see of Ricky Gervais the more I don't like him.

[teutonicboytoy]

I'm the opposite with Ricky Gervais, as I'm obsessed with every single thing he's ever done...lol. His sensibility is definitely different from the US Office, though. I think that's what makes it a good remake.

[totallygay81]

I dunno...he just comes off like a big dick a lot of the time. Though, I dunno. I liked his one time guest spot on Alias. lol

It could just be me, but it seems like he plays the same type of character in everything he's in.

[teutonicboytoy]

OMG, I totally forgot he was on Alias! But yes, being dickish is usually what he does...lol. I just find him insanely funny.

[totallygay81]

lol