Are You Disturbed By How Americanized Everything Is?

Recently went to france and noticed their programming is like 85% american. they have all the shows we have but dubbed in french. its the same when I was in canada, except about 95% of their programming is american. i'm assuming its the same everywhere else, where american media dominates everything. I watched this documentary today called raindeer spotting which centers around some finnish youth, and i found it a little disturbing how all they watched was american programming, listened to american music, wore american brands, and even tried to speak to eachother in english slang at times. You realize how progammed everyone is by the american way of life

Same over here.

Thank God.Belgian TV sucks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yydlX7c8HbY

That song is relevant

Well I live in America so I don't notice. If you're tired of American media dominating then maybe you're countries should stop making s**** music and movies and start stepping up you're game. USA USA8)

Well I live in America so I don't notice. If you're tired of American media dominating then maybe you're countries should stop making s**** music and movies and start stepping up you're game. USA USA8)

Jolt_counter119

Honestly, there's some truth to this. America might have a higher percentage of numb people with short attention spans (well, not that much higher), but it produces some of the most engaging and effective entertainment for exactly that reason. Because Western culture is so influenced by entertainment, American influence ends up permeating all of the Western world.

So if you don't like it, tell everybody else to step their game up.

That's because Eurpean entertainment is garbage by default. I tried watching the UK Office on Hulu and realized how crap it was. And thats odd, because when Ricky does his standups here in the US, I find them quite funny and smart. Zensem

The office started in the UK and was so good the US copied it.

I woke up today and was suddenly living in America. AMERICANIZATION IS AWFUL.

[QUOTE="Zensem"]That's because Eurpean entertainment is garbage by default. I tried watching the UK Office on Hulu and realized how crap it was. And thats odd, because when Ricky does his standups here in the US, I find them quite funny and smart. tenaka2

The office started in the UK and was so good the US copied it.

Yes. My country even has their name as America. mrmusicman247

My whole continent is named(North) America!

[QUOTE="Zensem"]That's because Eurpean entertainment is garbage by default. I tried watching the UK Office on Hulu and realized how crap it was. And thats odd, because when Ricky does his standups here in the US, I find them quite funny and smart. tenaka2

The office started in the UK and was so good the US copied it.

And the U.S. version subsequently became way more popular in both the United States and in the U.K....because it was more entertaining.

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[QUOTE="Zensem"]That's because Eurpean entertainment is garbage by default. I tried watching the UK Office on Hulu and realized how crap it was. And thats odd, because when Ricky does his standups here in the US, I find them quite funny and smart. Zensem

The office started in the UK and was so good the US copied it.

lol that wasn't what I said, the office started in the u.k. and was so popular the u.s. copied it. The thought being that if the office wasn't good the u.s. wouldnt have wanted to make a u.s. version.

I don't understand your confusion.

Ha like people have technology outside the US! im running my pc on coal at the moment,

:P

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The office started in the UK and was so good the US copied it.

tenaka2

lol that wasn't what I said, the office started in the u.k. and was so popular the u.s. copied it. The thought being that if the office wasn't good the u.s. wouldnt have wanted to make a u.s. version.

I don't understand your confusion.

This does not trouble Palantas.

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[QUOTE="Zensem"] Lol, I hope that was sarcasm. Ricky Gervias produced the US version also...Zensem

lol that wasn't what I said, the office started in the u.k. and was so popular the u.s. copied it. The thought being that if the office wasn't good the u.s. wouldnt have wanted to make a u.s. version.

I don't understand your confusion.

If the u.k version was dull and boring, why did a version get made for the u.s.?

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The office started in the UK and was so good the US copied it.

tenaka2

lol that wasn't what I said, the office started in the u.k. and was so popular the u.s. copied it. The thought being that if the office wasn't good the u.s. wouldnt have wanted to make a u.s. version.

I don't understand your confusion.

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lol that wasn't what I said, the office started in the u.k. and was so popular the u.s. copied it. The thought being that if the office wasn't good the u.s. wouldnt have wanted to make a u.s. version.

I don't understand your confusion.

tenaka2

If the u.k version was dull and boring, why did a version get made for the u.s.?

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lol that wasn't what I said, the office started in the u.k. and was so popular the u.s. copied it. The thought being that if the office wasn't good the u.s. wouldnt have wanted to make a u.s. version.

I don't understand your confusion.

tenaka2

If the u.k version was dull and boring, why did a version get made for the u.s.?

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[QUOTE="Zensem"] The US didn't copy anything..I don't know what part of that you don't understand. The UK Office's producer Ricky Gervias made the US version. And, as always, the US version became more popular and has better ratings than the boring, and dull UK version. Zensem

If the u.k version was dull and boring, why did a version get made for the u.s.?

So the u.s. looks for bad shows and then pays for a US version? Does that seem likely to you? I doubt your guess is educated.

the thing is ,every nation would try to export it's cultural products if they could.that makes america lots of money.i admire their style actually.

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If the u.k version was dull and boring, why did a version get made for the u.s.?

tenaka2

So the u.s. looks for bad shows and then pays for a US version? Does that seem likely to you? I doubt your guess is educated.

What planet are you from? Have you ever been to school? "The U.S." doesn't just make shows. There is an industry. It's a business with individual players. The fact is that the U.K. version sucked, so the same producer tried it with American actors who were actually funny, and a slightly different premise, and it became a hit in both countries. Nobody copied anything.

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[QUOTE="Zensem"] If I were to make an educated guess, it might be...*drum roll*..for that reason. Zensem

So the u.s. looks for bad shows and then pays for a US version? Does that seem likely to you? I doubt your guess is educated.

So the office was a top UK show?

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[QUOTE="Zensem"] If I were to make an educated guess, it might be...*drum roll*..for that reason. Zensem

So the u.s. looks for bad shows and then pays for a US version? Does that seem likely to you? I doubt your guess is educated.

I take it this is a new account? Im shocked and awed lol x

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[QUOTE="Zensem"]That's because Eurpean entertainment is garbage by default. I tried watching the UK Office on Hulu and realized how crap it was. And thats odd, because when Ricky does his standups here in the US, I find them quite funny and smart. Communistik

The office started in the UK and was so good the US copied it.

And the U.S. version subsequently became way more popular in both the United States and in the U.K....because it was more entertaining.

[QUOTE="Zensem"][QUOTE="tenaka2"]

So the u.s. looks for bad shows and then pays for a US version? Does that seem likely to you? I doubt your guess is educated.

tenaka2

So the office was a top UK show?

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So the u.s. looks for bad shows and then pays for a US version? Does that seem likely to you? I doubt your guess is educated.

tenaka2

I take it this is a new account? Im shocked and awed lol x

I can put you in your place just fine on this account. Why make a new one?

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[QUOTE="Zensem"] Ok, I'm going to attempt to explain it in a matter you can understand. *Ahem* Ricky Wicky Gervias came to the US in a yellow boat wearing a rain poncho. He went to the magical building known as NBC! :O And he told the masters "hey! I want to produce an American Office". In the end, The US didnt ask for the Office. Because the US doesnt sit down on a table and hold a competition to find the next Top UK TV show to americanize and make it actually funny. k? Communistik

I take it this is a new account? Im shocked and awed lol x

I can put you in your place just fine on this account. Why make a new one?

I wasn't replying to you, you should be able to read the names of posters in the quote bit. It's not complicated. If you feel the need to 'put me in my place' at least try to keep your comments in reply to mine :)

I'm Canadian, and all my favourite movies and TV shows are American. Star Wars, Star Gate, Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, Star Trek, Family Guy, The Simpsons. Maybe other countries just need to start making better shows.

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[QUOTE="Zensem"] Ok, I'm going to attempt to explain it in a matter you can understand. *Ahem* Ricky Wicky Gervias came to the US in a yellow boat wearing a rain poncho. He went to the magical building known as NBC! :O And he told the masters "hey! I want to produce an American Office". In the end, The US didnt ask for the Office. Because the US doesnt sit down on a table and hold a competition to find the next Top UK TV show to americanize and make it actually funny. k? Zensem

So the office was a top UK show?

Don't you mock my panda! I don't expect you to like u.k. comedy shows, but you could at least know your facts as to where shows start and to where they get the inspiration. You can't really argue without the basic knowledge.

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So the office was a top UK show?

tenaka2

Don't you mock my panda! I don't expect you to like u.k. comedy shows, but you could at least know your facts as to where shows start and to where they get the inspiration. You can't really argue without the basic knowledge.

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[QUOTE="Zensem"] Of course, because its the best of mediocrity. You're avatar fits this argument so well. :)Zensem

Don't you mock my panda! I don't expect you to like u.k. comedy shows, but you could at least know your facts as to where shows start and to where they get the inspiration. You can't really argue without the basic knowledge.

THe US did copy the office? The producer made a US version after the UK version, why are you not getting it?

If the UK version of the office was the original then the US was a ...... ?

whats that word again?

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[QUOTE="Zensem"] If you look back, you can see that I knew the origin of the UK and US Office. You didnt, hence why you kept asking so many questions and arguing nothing. You did state that the "US" copied the Office. I dont know why you even kept replying after that. Zensem

THe US did copy the office? The producer made a US version after the UK version, why are you not getting it?

YOu realise that creatign accounts after being banned is against the TOC?

If you dont have a vaild response personal insults are not the way to go, have you not learned that?

Not so with TV in Britain... We get some American programs and channels but it's more culturally directed towards us here. I find that american TV tends to drive me crazy bored. The wannabe gangsta trend has made it over in all of it's repulsive glory though..

Nothing on U.S. tv can match Dr. Who in my opinion, althought I do love u.s. shows.

In some cases, yes. I find it very annoying and undesirable that a lot of non-American works of entertainment have to get butchered and altered so radically to appeal to the American audience, and there have been cases where the Americanizer (if that's a real word) sneaked in an insult or two against the culture that produced the original. If you want examples, you can go look here.

Hell, I've heard that people have tried to Americanize Harry Potter. Of course, this being a hypothetical American film it would most likely cast each and every single villain as having a distinct British accent.

Yes. Refer to 'Sons of Europe' by Death in June.

I saw the tittle and I swear the song Amerika came to mind.

The video is very true as well. It's funny because America likes to brand things and all. But it's china/india countires like that who make the products

(if that makes any sense)