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« on: February 18, 2014, 05:38:03 PM »
There is no way on earth I'm deserting The Rt. Hon. Francis Urquhart, MP, so option 1, even if I really enjoy the remake.
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« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2014, 05:51:49 PM »
The one which at least tried to develop characters other than the main one.
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« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2014, 05:52:58 PM »
I actually prefer the American one, it's more.. enticing.
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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2014, 06:05:24 PM »
Quote from: Snowstalker on February 18, 2014, 05:51:49 PM
The one which at least tried to develop characters other than the main one.

The full British series had 12 episodes combined, so U.S. creators had a little easier task. Just sayin'
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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2014, 06:06:30 PM »
As far as I can tell the British one is even more camp and ridiculous than the American, so I'll go for the latter.
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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2014, 06:07:45 PM »
The British one, no doubt.
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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2014, 06:21:10 PM »
American.
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« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2014, 05:30:20 PM »
BBC original. 
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« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2014, 01:04:32 AM »
Write-in: True Detective
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« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2014, 07:34:44 AM »
Quote from: Kalwejt on February 18, 2014, 06:05:24 PM
The full British series had 12 episodes combined, so U.S. creators had a little easier task. Just sayin'

That's always been one of my biggest problems with British shows. The seasons are short and sometimes shows don't get enough seasons. (I hate that Red Dwarf had only six episodes each for its first six seasons.)

I've never seen either version of this show, but I've heard good things. According to Rachel Maddow, it's better to watch the British version before ever watching the American version. I haven't had Netflix for a few months, but is it worth rejoining to watch either or both?
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« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2014, 08:30:15 PM »
Quote from: oakvale on February 18, 2014, 06:06:30 PM
As far as I can tell the British one is even more camp and ridiculous than the American, so I'll go for the latter.

But that's because the British version knows it is somewhat cartoonish, and loves it.
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« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2014, 08:38:57 PM »
...and had Ian Richardson (God, he was good. In everything) in the lead role. It is impossible to emphasise this point too much.
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« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2014, 08:53:37 PM »
The British one, but the American one is a fun watch too. The key to enjoying them is understanding up front they're absurd and not meant to be taken seriously. Closer to Veep than The West Wing.
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