The first look at Australia’s take on the hit series The Office has made quite the splash online — but it was not the reaction producers were likely expecting. Unveiled on Wednesday, this local adaptation of the beloved franchise— created by and starring Ricky Gervais and first appearing on UK television in 2001 before it was remade for US TV and other international markets —has drawn a flurry of critical responses online. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: First look at The Office Australia.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Comments on the trailer posted to YouTube have been overwhelmingly harsh, with viewers labelling the preview “awful”, “dreadful”, and a “trainwreck”. “Dear Prime It’s not too late to delete this,” the top comment reads with more than 1900 thumbs up reactions. Behind that with 1700 likes reads: “I have been confined to a wheelchair for the past 20 years, today I stood up and walked just to turn this off.
” Others compared the trailer to the viral performance by Australian breakdancer Raygun during the Olympics, writing, “So this is The Office Raygun”. However not all reactions were so critical. On Prime Video Australia’s Instagram page, some excited fans praised the cast and vibe of the trailer.
“Felicity Ward is the absolute perfect choice for this role. The trailer looks great,” one said. “OMG I JUST CANNOT WAIT!” a second said as another said it was “perfect casting”.
The series stars Sydney comedian Fe.