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Can someone explain Steve Carell to me?
Jeff Wrangler:
I just don't get him. I've now seen several episodes of The Office. I don't get the popularity of the show, either. For me it's just filling in the dead half hour between My Name is Earl and C.S.I. Anyway, I find the show dull and unamusing, and Steve Carell's Michael annoying and unlikeable. So can someone explain the popularity of either Steve Carell or the show? :-\
Much obliged! :)
Amber:
I think it all comes down to someone's particular sense of humor. I happen to really like "The Office" and "The 40 Year Old Virgin" and loved his stint on "The Daily Show" I can't tell you exactly why though *lol* I just like his sense of humor and he seems like a quality person with a good attitude in real life and interviews.
I think everyone connects with things differently. A LOT of people happen to love David Letterman, I can't stand him. I just don't get his sense of humor and I don't like the guy. Nothing more particular than that for me.
Maybe someone will have a more analytical stance on the subject - in the meantime, there are my two cents :)
Jeff Wrangler:
Much obliged, Amber! :)
The 40-Year-Old Virgin was a big success, so obviously a lot of people do get Steve Carell. I guess I just happen to be a minority who doesn't.
It's not the first time. I don't care for Woody Allen, either. ;D
--- Quote from: Amber on August 04, 2006, 11:25:08 am ---I think it all comes down to someone's particular sense of humor. I happen to really like "The Office" and "The 40 Year Old Virgin" and loved his stint on "The Daily Show" I can't tell you exactly why though *lol* I just like his sense of humor and he seems like a quality person with a good attitude in real life and interviews.
I think everyone connects with things differently. A LOT of people happen to love David Letterman, I can't stand him. I just don't get his sense of humor and I don't like the guy. Nothing more particular than that for me.
Maybe someone will have a more analytical stance on the subject - in the meantime, there are my two cents :)
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David:
I hear ya Jeff! I tried watching him too, I just don't think he is funny. :-\
I just just can't put my finger on it. Maybe he just comes across as being too smug?
ednbarby:
--- Quote from: DavidinHartford on August 04, 2006, 12:38:03 pm ---I hear ya Jeff! I tried watching him too, I just don't think he is funny. :-\
I just just can't put my finger on it. Maybe he just comes across as being too smug?
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I don't think he's funny, either. And I think you hit the nail on the head, there, David - it's because he's smug. I don't think Ben Stiller is funny for the same reason. And I'm one of the few people who can't stand Stephen Colbert, either. I just don't like that brand of mugging-type humor, I guess.
For my money, I prefer the Corrdry brothers on The Daily Show. I like Ed Helms, too. They just don't seem to take themselves as seriously or something, I think.
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