# Extras: 10/2

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**Created:** [October 3, 2005, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extras-10-2/324524 "2005-10-03T03:35:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2005, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extras-10-2/324524/1 "2005-10-03T03:35:13Z")

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That was brilliant. I haven’t seen the British version of “The Office” but if it’s half as good as “Extras” i’m going to get it on DVD.

I was pissing my pants at the Ben Stiller scenes (“How would you like it if I blew yoyr mother’s face off?”). I’m amazed he allowed himself to be portrayed so badly.

The short leg storyline reminded me of Seinfeld (substitute Jerry and Elaine for Andy and Maggie…see what I mean).

The best exchange:

Stiller: Who are you?  
Andy: Nobody.  
Stiller: That’s right, nobody! And who am I?  
Andy: Is it Starsky or Hutch? I can’t remember.  
Stiller: Was that supposed to be funny?  
Andy: You tell me. You were in it.

I’m starting to really like this show.

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**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2005, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extras-10-2/324524/2 "2005-10-03T05:12:26Z")

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> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#):
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> That was brilliant. I haven’t seen the British version of “The Office” but if it’s half as good as “Extras” i’m going to get it on DVD.

The British Office is easily ten times better than Extras. I’m enjoying Extras but so far I’d only give it a B+.