Talk:The Office (Australian TV series)

Critical response

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Opinions have varied to the extremes, for post-release reviews:

• males negfative

<ref name="theguardian/Buckmaster">{{cite news |last1=Buckmaster |first1=Luke |title=The Office Australia review – an edgeless reboot doomed for the shredder |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/oct/16/the-office-australia-review-an-edgeless-reboot-doomed-for-the-shredder |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=16 October 2024 |quote=1 out of 5}}</ref>

<ref name="nme/Ryan">{{cite news |last1=Ryan |first1=Gary |title=The Office review: Amazon's Australian remake is dogged by déjà vu |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/tv-reviews/the-office-australian-remake-review-amazon-prime-video-3802616 |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=[[NME]] |date=17 October 2024 |quote=2 out of 5. Trouble is, the naturalistic mockumentary format that once seemed fresh compared to traditional studio-set sitcoms more than 20 years ago (and spawned countess imitators including Parks and Recreation and Modern Family) now looks as hackneyed as the laugh track it replaced.}}</ref>

<ref name="independent/Stacey">{{cite news |last1=Stacey |first1=Pat |title=The Office Australia review: There’s not a spark of originality in this pointless and toothless dud ? |url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-reviews/the-office-australia-review-theres-not-a-spark-of-originality-in-this-pointless-and-toothless-dud/a1820626439.html |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=Irish Independent |date=16 October 2024 |language=en |quote=Just one question comes to mind after watching The Office Australia (Prime Video, all episodes Wed, October 16): why?}}</ref>

• females positive

<ref name="mamamia/Watson">{{cite news |last1=Watson |first1=Tara |title='I just watched the Aussie remake of The Office and I have thoughts.' |url=https://www.mamamia.com.au/the-office-australia-review/ |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=Mamamia |date=17 October 2024 |language=en-AU |quote=Ward masterfully captures the chaos of The Office's stereotypical manager, making the role her own with abundant outdated references and catchphrases, yet she remains utterly lovable. I love Hannah so much, and I know you will too.}}</ref>

<ref name="thenightly/Ma">{{cite news |last1=Ma |first1=Wenlei |title=The Office Australia review: Everyone calm down, it is not a catastrophe |url=https://thenightly.com.au/culture/tv/everyone-calm-down-the-office-australia-is-not-a-catastrophe-c-16414908 |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=The Nightly |date=16 October 2024 |language=en |quote=It’s not a meltdown, it’s not a wreck and it’s not even bad. It’s also not a revelation, boundary-pushing or the funniest thing you’ll ever watch. What it is, is fine.}}</ref>

<ref name="tomsguide/Scotting">{{cite news |last1=Scotting |first1=Lucy |title=Forget the haters: I watched ‘The Office’ Australia and it's a bloody ripper |url=https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming/forget-the-haters-i-watched-the-office-australia-and-its-a-bloody-ripper |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=Tom's Guide |date=17 October 2024 |language=en |quote=But where the show starts to really shine is in episode two, aptly titled 'The Wake'.... Stevie has a subtle Aussie sternness that is rarely depicted on TV, with every "mate" sounding more reassuring and alarming than the last when they're caught in a tizzy with Lizzie in episode three. But for me, the standout character was in fact Lizzie, Hannah's second-in-charge, who proves time and time again that she will stop at nothing to get the job done, no matter how unhinged or unruly her strategies are.}}</ref>

<ref name="smh/Northover">{{cite news |last1=Northover |first1=Kylie |title=Sorry, online haters, but The Office Australia is genuinely fun |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/sorry-online-haters-but-the-office-australia-is-genuinely-fun-20241015-p5kif0.html |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=16 October 2024 |language=en |quote=3.5 out of 5. And, somewhat unfairly, the slamming it’s already had on social media, based solely on last month’s trailer......Hannah Howard, and sorry haters, but Felicity Ward is perfect for the role. She nails the eager-to-be-liked while happy-to-walk-over-her-employees energy of Gervais’ original character. Not as nasty as David Brent, Hannah is not quite the gentle doofus of Steve Carell’s Michael either; she’s somewhere between the two, the kind of incompetent but zany woman we’ve all worked with at some point....And the fact that this is another series written and led by women (along with recent international hits Colin From Accounts, Fisk and Deadloch) is not to be sniffed at}}</ref>

<ref name="ft/Bunbury">{{cite news |last1=Bunbury |first1=Stephanie |title=What happens when an Australian woman takes over The Office? |url=https://www.ft.com/content/9255fa63-b450-4d36-914b-ec31d5ad43d0 |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=[[Financial Times]] |archive-url=https://archive.is/OtgRE |archive-date=17 Oct 2024 |quote=Australia’s version is, in fact, women’s work: the executive producer (Kylie Washington) and producer (Sophia Zachariou) are women, the writers (Julie de Fina and Jackie van Beek) are women, many of the episodes are directed by women and stand-up comedian and actor Ward has put lipstick on the face of managerial incompetence.}}</ref>

<ref name="stuff/Arambepola">{{cite news |last1=Arambepola |first1=Sanda |title=The Office: This Australian remake struggles to find its own voice |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/350452033/office-australian-remake-struggles-find-its-own-voice |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=www.stuff.co.nz Stuff |date=October 16, 2024 |quote=While The Office Australia acknowledges its British roots, it leans more heavily on the tone and style of the American adaptation.....Another strength of the Australian version is how it tackles newer office concepts like remote work, Zoom calls and standing desks, updating the classic workplace humour for a contemporary audience. Yet, despite these modern touches, I found myself longing for the organic camaraderie that made the US series so engaging.}}</ref>

69.181.17.113 (talk) 21:21, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

You need to go in-depth with the critical responses, you can't just say they were varied. Include quotes and /10 ratings from reviews. See other films and shows for examples of how to do it properly. Mjks28 (talk) 21:28, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

Christian Manon

Christian Manon was added to the cast list in the main infobox by Cmanon (apparently the same Christian Manon). There is a Wikipedia article about Manon, but it was created by Cmanon way back in 2006 and edited mainly over the years by Cmanon or IP accounts which are most likely Cmanon. Anyway, I've been trying to find sources for the Manon article as part of a WP:BEFORE attempt, but I keep coming up empty. I've trimmed most of the unsourced bio info from the article, but still can't really find an sources (other than perhaps IMDb type of stuff) to support any of the roles Manon has played over the years. I thought perhaps this new version of The Office might lead to some reliable sources about Manon, but again only IMDb type of stuff seems to be showing up. Can anyone find anything about Manon which might be considered a reliable secondary source? It doesn't necessarily need to be about The Office per se, but that seems to be his most recent role. Otherwise, it seems that Manon has been a busy actor for a long time perhaps but only in minor roles and nothing that really helps him meet WP:NACTOR or WP:GNG. -- Marchjuly (talk) 02:22, 1 November 2024 (UTC)