Shameless on Showtime

[Abcinthia]

Oh did it? I never knew that:24:

I know a lot of people complained about it.

I know one of the writers of the latest series of UK skins (I think it was series 5?).

 

[Niamh]

I know a lot of people complained about it.

I know one of the writers of the latest series of UK skins (I think it was series 5?).

well, tbh I only watched the first 3 series of it, they started airing it too late for me

 

[Abcinthia]

well, tbh I only watched the first 3 series of it, they started airing it too late for me

I've watched 1,2,3 and 5.

I loved the first 2 series but then I think it went downhill a bit and got repetitive.

 

[Niamh]

I've watched 1,2,3 and 5.

I loved the first 2 series but then I think it went downhill a bit and got repetitive.

yeah, was going to say that but I didn't want to offend your friend

 

[Abcinthia]

yeah, was going to say that but I didn't want to offend your friend

I don't mind

 

[Pumpkin]

I didn't watch the British Shameless tbh but I could never bring myself to watch the American versions of The Office or Skins :/

American version of The Office is brilliant. But I have never seen the English one...

 

[Peter Parka]

I didn't mind the American Office but didn't like it as much as the British one, as I said, it was just changed around for American audiences and given the reaction that the Americans seem to prefer their one, they probably got it right.

 

[Niamh]

American version of The Office is brilliant. But I have never seen the English one...

It's soo funny, I love Ricky Gervais

 

[BadBoy]

Shameless is awesome....I just cant imagine an "Americanised" version...sorry.

Why cant you guys just show the original versions?

The Office..(UK)
Kath and Kim( Oz)
and now Shameless.(UK)


Is it "anti American" to just watch the original versions if they're not made there?

The original versions are great, if you get British humor, most Americans don't have the patience for it.

I personally like when they remake the shows with American actors because that accent gets on my nerves after one episode. I can watch Steve Carell all day long but put Ricky Gervais in there and I'm outta here, that dude is not funny.

 

[Peter Parka]

Why does someone with a differt accent annoy you? Sounds kind of racist to me.

 

[BadBoy]

Why does someone with a differt accent annoy you? Sounds kind of racist to me.

rac-ism-noun:
1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.

I hate to break it to you Peter, but nationality has nothing to do with race.

I just said the British accent annoys me after awhile, unless its a female.

 

[Zorak]

Steve Carell I never understood..

Why wasn't he euthanised after Even Almighty?

 

[Peter Parka]

I just said the British accent annoys me after awhile, unless its a female.

The fact that you are talking about the "British accent" at all when there is no such thing just suggests to me you just don't like it because it's foreign.