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[@playertoo3749]

This episode is so beautifully painful! Josh you have the best sense of humour man

[@Nyika1203]

And a great accompanying laugh!

[@AfterWorkReactions]

Agreed man this is a tough one lol. Thanks bud I appreciate that!

[@Uygkuyfkutfkytfkutfv]

This is literally the kind of comment that is sent up in this episode when Brent says to Oliver “well done!”.

[@bustercolin7507]

​@@Uygkuyfkutfkytfkutfv sent up?

[@clampo7235]

"Darkies instead of coloured's" such a great line and highlights Gareths stupidity/ignorance 😂

[@clampo7235]

@Wulfgold 😂😂😂

[@jimbojones8208]

Honest question, how is "couloured's" different from "people of colour"? I don't agree with either of them, but somehow the latter is acceptable. Makes zero sense to me.

[@forthrightgambitia1032]

@@jimbojones8208 I think "coloureds" was associated with a racial catergorization - i.e mixed race - in South Africa during apartheid which is probably why it got bad rep.

[@Zacksleeps]

@@jimbojones8208 there was a time when it sounded racist to say 'a black man', so people said 'a coloured man' and since then it's basically flipped back. So in a weird way, Gareth was kinda right there, at least if this was filmed maybe 10 years earlier lol. My nan's generation say coloured because they were taught that was the most PC way.

[@caitlin329]

It's still considered totally fine and PC to call a black person black. POC and BIPOC, like BAME in the UK, is an attempt to basically say 'people whose background isn't White British and/or Irish'.

[@therealdeal9600]

The cringe level and awkward situations are priceless in this season. David Brent tries his best to be a likeable boss who is everyones friend and falls flat every time. The interactions between the staff members is fun and Tim and Dawn's parts go together really well to make a cracking series. Josh, also the watch back ability of this show is there as it is subtly layered. You literally pick up stuff you may have missed by rewatching,

[@attentionaddicts]

David Brent is also playing up to camera - the constant little looks etc He knows he's going to be on TV and wants to come across as the "funny boss". In the US office, they ignore the camera crew.

[@adolfdassler9457]

You're seeing how rewarding it is when you know all the references in a show like this, it makes it a lot funnier.

[@craiggillon2940]

"Finish your joke"... Love it! 😂

[@Ashamanic]

Neil talks like a reasonable person, but there is always a hint of nastiness about him.

[@Ashamanic]

The BMC joke is also interesting as they all misunderstand it. The joke doesn’t center around the idea that it’s true, but statue queen is such a racist and is so I to oral that she gets the answer just from those questions. They were still right that it was inappropriate

[@jamesdonoughue4557]

Ye I think it's Xmas one where u see Neil's face looked pissed cus David is happy about something if I remember right

[@teeman8999]

Yeah I would say smug and arrogant. I also feel like Neil wasnt too different from David in wanting to be liked by his staff. The only difference is he didn't overstep and seemed to be respected more by his staff

[@Ashamanic]

Neil isn’t in Finchy’s league when it comes to unpleasantness, but I always get a feint underlying sense that he enjoys David’s discomfort and putting him in his place.

[@Martin-88]

He's very smarmy.

[@kylehill1314]

i love how david pretends hes throwing the article written about him in the bin, then gently and carefully places it on top of the waste paper bin so he can fish it out later hahaha. love the video dude, keep em coming.

[@Ashamanic]

Season 2 has a different feel to season 1. Brent is still incompetent, obsessed with being “popular” (as opposed to Michael Scott who was more interested in having people like him), insensitive and with ridiculous double standards, but here we see him totally spiral out of control and be unable to deal with his new situation

[@attentionaddicts]

So cringe

[@SteffBrockley]

The last episode with Dawn: I thought it was clear she was disappointed in Tim not following his goals and starting to turn in David with his phrases like “vis-a-vis” and “pie”. If you watch the way Tim talks in that moment, everything he says sounds like David Brent is saying it. That’s what Dawn doesn’t like. She can see him becoming the next David in that moment. And that’s what flows into this episode.

[@SanxBile]

He is obviously acting like Brent on purpose to be funny.

[@SteffBrockley]

@@SanxBile Usually he does, but in that moment he’s explaining himself seriously to not look like a hypocrite. Dawn even tests him, laughing in disbelief “pie”, but he doesn’t laugh back.

[@ZacharyCusanelli]

UK office is so much better than the US version. It's not even a comparison.

[@vulteiuscatellus4105]

The opening song is a skit from the Muppets.

[@yama5182]

Furthermore, how could you ASK “What are they doing”?! Are you serious?!? It’s an OBVIOUS Sesame Street reference , late 1960’s, 1970’s kids KNOW THAT music in their SLEEP! Muhnamunhaa!

[@danieleyre8913]

I love how Neil and Jennifer look at each other. During Brent’s introduction.

[@ohedd]

"Darkies ... instead of coloureds" took me out lmaoooo

[@TommyIgaro]

My dad said he couldn't watch the office because he had a manager like Brent. Me, though... I love it 😂

[@SouthCoastRich]

That "song" that they were "singing" right at the being was actually a hit single in the UK charts, around the late 1970's I think. It was called 'Ma Nah Ma Nah', (I think) !!!

[@Lappy-go7dd]

It's from the muppets in the 70s

[@trudim6024]

I’m a new subscriber and loving these reactions, I love that you really seem to enjoy yourself 😄 (I binge watched a load of your League of Gentlemen vids first) The people in the office not laughing at Brent’s joke is a bit of an exaggeration and a bit unfair on Brent. I mean, they weren’t hilarious jokes but neither are Neil’s, I guess it’s all about the delivery and how likeable the person is who’s telling it. It’s just done like that to further illustrate Brent’s awkwardness vs Neil’s cool demeanour. The Harry Enfield “Only me!” was very well known here in the 90s/00s, they’re just being quite harsh in not politely laughing at his terrible impression 😅

[@jgreen2015]

Go back and watch all his vids. He's a great reactor! I recommend Frankenstein's labs, Sebs Duran, and King Boomer for great comedy reactions too. Best laughs on YT no doubt! Awesome US movies is a great reactor too. Obv it's movies, but this 40y/o man is like an excitable kid!

[@Stark238]

Watch his ricky gervais show/an idiot abroad videos, absolutely brilliant

[@trudim6024]

Thanks for the recommendations, I absolutely will 😀👍

[@segadan3709]

This is one of your best reactions mate 😂 I loved that you found Brent’s accidental racism funny

[@adz_b]

An all time great tv show, with an all time great reactor…good analysis after too Josh 👍😁🇬🇧

[@dun0790]

Your straight face on these has me in tears lol

[@jackcatlow3716]

This is the greatest sit com of all time .

[@dylanmurphy9389]

oggy oggy oggy oy oy oy is a football chant when someone scores an O.G [own goal]

[@jacksonbrown4112]

Lee thinking he's Will Smith

[@Chalky29]

Would love to be seeing these for the first time. Lucky man

[@darrenmorgan870]

at the start he's trying to show how he's a fun boss,

[@dannythedoodle]

I love it that 'cringe' is a genre that we're into! 😄

[@davidz3879]

The addition of the new staff makes David even more desperate to impress, hence the many jokes.

[@mrgreen6374]

you might have heard the aussie version of that 'oggy oggy oggy' song Gareth sings. Aussie Aussie Aussie oi oi oi.

[@davidbrokend]

Great channel Brother

[@horumgrombo6519]

Tim ends the first episode of this series just like how ended the last episode of series one - getting embarrassed by Lee. Senior Sales Rep and a jacket changed nothing.

[@gustoaudio8711]

Season 2 is better than the first, then you have the 2 part christmas special to look forward to, outstanding!

[@Coxy_Wrecked]

The Christmas special was ace,particularly love when Brent sees his blind date "Oh,ffs!" 🤣

[@williamjamesclarable]

@@Coxy_Wrecked “she said she’d be wearing a white chiffon scarf”

[@gustoaudio8711]

@@Coxy_Wrecked 😂

[@MrSporkster]

The little 'mana mana' song at the start comes from a Muppet skit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2HYYohri6qIpMU

[@lanceg2215]

Watching these with you is making me hungry to see the movie : David Brent Life On The Road. 😀👍🐸

[@Mountain-Mac]

To be fair.. Tim was treated appropriately at the end of the clip, the boyfriend walked in on him flirting heavily with his girl & all he needed to do was move him away to make his point. No violence necessary, dominance asserted & Tim knew he was in the wrong.

[@larky368]

Uh, that was assault. And doing it at work, in the office means the sack. Granted, some of the raunchy things they do in the office would also warrant some form of discipline.

[@KRPTV]

As much as I love The Office some parts are so cringeworthy they are hard for me to watch, particularly this episode when he's giving his speech!😀

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

Cringe levels are already on dangerously overbearing levels in this episode 😬

[@smithyc2051]

It’s supposed to be cringe ffs 😂

[@AfterWorkReactions]

LOL the cringe is intense.

[@davidz3879]

@@AfterWorkReactions Do you prefer the original or the US remake?

[@davidz3879]

Lee is presented in a negative way so that the audience are on Tim's side.

[@danieleyre8913]

He’s probably not that bad a guy. He’s just not right for Donna.

[@andrewt836]

@@danieleyre8913 Dawn

[@danieleyre8913]

@@andrewt836 I beg your pardon. How did I get “Donna” in my head instead of Dawn?

[@davidz3879]

@@danieleyre8913 Lee's patronising towards Dawn & doesn't show any genuine love, care or affection towards her. Were you thinking about That 70s Show?

[@johnnyjohnny2650]

the scooby dooby doo segment is so cringe and hilarious

[@johnsymons8246]

I'm sure I detected a little snigger from Jennifer when she was reprimanding David about the joke.

[@haydenoliver9063]

hey josh! have you finshed with father ted yet

[@burntoutttt]

No3 spot on. She's conflicted with her emotions about him.

[@elaineshakeshaft2830]

😂😂😂❤

[@mr.a8315]

😂♥

[@chrisgreen8803]

👍😂😆

[@davidz3879]

A great start to s2.

[@chuckberet1521]

Well he was right all along wasn't he?

[@dangerousdave6685]

Her boyfriend was a nob she realised Tim was gonna make her happy

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

The David Brent Cringeometer is already reaching critical levels in this episode as he lurches between awful unfunny 'stand-up' and piss poor impressions,to some low level racist "humour" and totally misreads the room 😬

[@jgreen2015]

Whoever advised you on dawn is SOO wrong! Dawn has a dream. Of becoming an illustrator. Tim leaving to pursue his dream of studying psychology was impressive to her. If he can do it, she can. Or at the very least she could liver vicariously through him But when Tim chose to stay 1) it kinda reiterates that no, youre stuck in this dead end job forever 2) he began talking LIKE DAVID BRENT 'the pie' 'vis-a-vis' She was disappointed in Tim for losing his nerve. And without Tim there she probably would've left eventually. With him there she'll stay

[@SanxBile]

Can't believe how many people don't realize that Tim talks like David in that one instance as a JOKE. He's not starting to slowly transform into David! 😅 Dawn doesn't find it very amusing though since yeah, he sort of let himself down.

[@jgreen2015]

@@SanxBile oh no yeh it's obv a joke. But it's also kinda a premonition to dawn

[@mutate34]

@@SanxBile ...really? I found that scene sad in how he'd been taken over by manager-mind. Never occurred to me in all these years he didn't mean it

[@ianinkster2261]

"Coloureds" was quite polite in UK -- albeit slightly archaic -- back in 2002. Still "off" enough to be funny, but not definitely pejorative.

[@yama5182]

Well..THIS CAME FIRST…so no, it’s very fit culturally…and the US version gave a sloppy happy ending.

[@tbone35453]

I can't watch Brent 's speech anymore. It's the most excruciatingly cringemaking scene in comedy history.

[@AfterWorkReactions]

It was hard to watch lol.

[@johnnyjohnny2650]

Always thought the lady boss comes across as most unintentionally racist. She says the joke is bad because it's saying "black people should be proud their only achievement in life is having oversized genitalia". Well that's not what the joke is saying, or implying, at all - but that's the thought that immediately jumped in her head when she heard the joke.

[@efester]

"Harmless. Well done" The cringe level on this episode is ramped up big time. Toe curling cringe

[@jodu626]

tbf dawns fella was spot on

[@mutate34]

yeah, I don't blame him there

[@lkrnpk]

Well for a working class chap I guess yes, it was a normal reaction

[@ernie2421]

I can see you visable cringe. Its great! Season 2 is even better.

[@tynchytemper9618]

Well, is it just a stereotype?

[@davidz3879]

Gareth thinks not. He has a magazine that backs his claim!

[@attentionaddicts]

That speech was so cringe. Even now.

[@NosyFella]

This episode is almost too cringe to enjoy

[@petevan8942]

😂 my cringe gland just popped

[@ianbaber7051]

So is it a myth?

[@HEWfunkingKNEWit]

The us office is so much better

[@DM-rc4yu]

No

[@tomh3999]

Not at all. US is the Simple English version.