Hotstar has finally released its first season of the Indian remake of the American sitcom –The Office. The minute the news of the remake being made was announced, Indian fans of the show collectively lost their shit and for good reason! And the same has happened after its release as well.
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They always give their 110% at work – 50% Chill 60% Chull.#TheOfficeIndia all episodes, now streaming. pic.twitter.com/QsZdxCQ0Sw— Hotstar Specials (@HotstarSpecials) June 27, 2019
The American version first aired in 2005, and made its place in audience’s hearts worldwide with its humble, funny, and relatable characters. And how can we forget Steve Carell who became everyone’s favorite! The Office is one of those shows that has a special place and that’s why the Indian version is being received with so much scrutiny –no one wants to ruin their favorite show by seeing other people try to take their beloved characters’ places.
Now that it has finally released, Twitterati are giving their own views on it and there seems to be a mixed reaction (although mostly inclining towards the nay side rather than the yay). Check out these tweets before you start watching it:
The only thing the Indian Office got right is the nose on the "Jim Halpert"@theofficenbc @rickygervais @hotstartweets #theofficeindia pic.twitter.com/ysg0qnFB1S
— Shlok Panchal? (@Shlokpanchal_) June 27, 2019
Desi Dwight ???? #theofficeindia @rainnwilson https://t.co/Nhyu5lbwX1 pic.twitter.com/Kttibwfn19
— Aadwitya (@Aadwitya2) June 27, 2019
The Office on Hotstar is decent tbh
Can't believe I binged 3 episodes— Salman (@SalmanRooney) June 27, 2019
— shubham bhagat (@shubhambhagat22) June 27, 2019
My reactions EXACTLY after two episodes !!!! Started off with an open mind but couldn't take it anymore !!! #theofficeindia https://t.co/szVoFotOY3
— Indranil (@DasIndranil91) June 27, 2019
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Watched the first episode of #TheOfficeIndia
My top 5:
1. Not as bad as I imagined
2. Chadda is over doing it, very unnatural to me
3. They have recreated the exact sequences, I just have to remember the original dialogue and try to think of the Hindi equivalent.— Anonymous Velociraptor (@wordinks) June 27, 2019
4. There's evidently so much more happening there with Jim n Pam already.
5. The Dwight character is on a downward spiral— Anonymous Velociraptor (@wordinks) June 27, 2019
Watched the first three episodes of #TheOfficeIndia. I've mixed feelings.
They have replaced Michael's jokes with punjabi dad jokes. Rest of the dialogues are just directly translated into Hindi.
I am sure they have used the same subtitle file as the @theofficenbc.
— Sonal ✨ (@SonalHayat) June 27, 2019
Gopal Dutt is great as the Dwight-esque version of an RSS guy who spends his Sundays in park harassing couples.
Also, Pam is literally named Pammi. PAMMI. pic.twitter.com/mzXXkVV12q
— Sonal ✨ (@SonalHayat) June 27, 2019
The Hotstar version of The Office is unwatchable.
Don't know who the target audience is but can't imagine anyone liking it.Punjabi Michael Scott is the worst and Punjabi Jim and Pam have the chemistry of a glass of water at room temperature.
— Rameez (@Sychlops) June 27, 2019
They haven't even tried man. They've literally just Indianized episode 1 scene by scene.
Even the jokes.Assistant Branch Manager and Branch manager ka assistant. That doesn't even work. What were they thinking?
Everything feels just so bare minimum effort.
— Rameez (@Sychlops) June 27, 2019
Guys don’t be so harsh #TheOfficeIndia. Even The Office US got better after the first season…
Lmao jk Pam is called Pammi fuck this shit
— Khushal Nandekar (@NandekarKhushal) June 27, 2019
Dear @hotstartweets,
The Office is really good. Who's that girl Episode is an ROFL one.
Good job. #theofficeindia— Lalit ? (@wtflalit) June 27, 2019
You know what they say about a car wreck that's so awful you can't look away? That's the desi version of The Office on hotstar.
— Sameer Sewak (@Naa_Cheese) June 27, 2019
I don't hate the desi version of The Office. I just don't like it at all. And it's terrible.
— Sameer Sewak (@Naa_Cheese) June 27, 2019
In every other iteration of The Office, the Dwight is just a harmless edgelord.
Gareth: a TA militiaman who has never seen action.
Dwight: a volunteer cop whose only major outing involves half a joint and a cup of piss.TP in #theofficeindia? An RSS trooper in Modi's India.
— thomas cromrade (@a_bhuta) June 27, 2019
@HotstarSpecials Instead of calling it an Adaptation, you guys should have termed it to be a Hindi Remake !!
At least that would have made (some) sense !! Pathetic "Adaptation" #theofficeindia— Indranil (@DasIndranil91) June 27, 2019
Saw 2 episodes.
Honestly, loved it.
Dude who plays Jagdeep chaddha is AMAZING.Didn't like the mishra ji's character tho
— ????????????o r b g a n g?????? (@Quinol18) June 27, 2019
tried watching the desi version of The Office on Hotstar and that stuff is simply AWFUL.
— Arya (@aryeaaah) June 27, 2019
Saw the 1st episode it isn't bad, people are over reacting, there were scenes which did make me laugh and also cringe but never forget the 1st few episodes of The office(US) wasn't great either , hoping it gets better. #TheOfficeIndia
— Liberal Ninja (@ninja_liberal) June 27, 2019
So, what are your thoughts? Does this remake make it your weekend binge list ?
