Stromberg

I don't know if it's just the special German humor that makes a lot of people think this series is dumb or just a remake of the UK-version. I didn't see the UK version, but I saw the American version which is known as way worse than the UK version. The contents are similar but the humor of Stromber is so much better in my opinion. You have to be a fan of that special "Stromberg humor". If you understand that kind of humor you WILL agree that Christoph Maria Herbst is the best actor for that character. He just makes you laugh with every action he does. I don't think that the 3rd season is gonna be as good as the first two and that Stromberg will loose its humor but you never know... Unfortunately, I won't be able to watch this 3rd season since I'm currently a foreign exchange student in America but I'm definitely gonna buy the DVD. One more thing to Superunknown: It is true that it doesn't look spontaneous and realistic but that is part of this humor. You just have love that humor or that series is the worst thing you've ever seen.

I am rewatching this in 2022 and I cant believe how politically incorrect TV Shows were allowed to be back then. The humour is as black as it can possibly be and it shows the dull and crazy life in an insurance company. I have neither seen The Office (UK) nor the US version (I switched it off after 10 minutes because I just couldnt bear it) so I cant compare them. The german office has sooo many akward moments in it and it is just great. Each episode covers everyday problems, thus making the show very relatable. Since the humour is very dark and also offers many moments of second hand embarrasment it is not recommended to watch it if you are highly sensitive in terms of me too, racism or discrimination. The humour is very VERY dark. Trust me.

This is a wonderful remake of the British original, which I unfortunately never had a chance to watch -- it certainly is great, too, I love British television, but as little as I normally like German TV, this show is GREAT!! The US version is pretty good, too, by the way -- in case anyone gets a chance to watch it. The protagonist (the Herbst guy) is definitely one of the funniest and most talented comedians Germany has ever had (and contrarily to what people, especially the Brits, will say, there have been quite a few!!) So, people, if you get a chance to watch this ( I suspect it is no longer on German television....haven't been able to watch German TV lately so I don't really know! But there's bound to be re-runs, at least I certainly hope so as this was basically the only thing I was trying to watch on a regular basis. Sorry for going on and on,but the rules for this forum are that comments have to consist of at least 10 lines (don't know why!!)

I saw the UK Office first, and it was excellent. Then I saw the US Office, and it was fantastic. Then I eventually saw Stromberg, and Stromberg is as good as the other two. Herbst is so good as Stromberg, that he had me constantly cramping with the laughter/2nd hand embarrassment. The difference between his character, and Brent/Scott is that he's far more of a dick, and Herbst is phenomenal at portraying this. This series doesn't have English subtitles, purely because it's German through and through. To translate it wouldn't make sense half the time, at least in my opinion. Either way, this is one of my very favourite shows of all time, one that rewards many binge sessions. Don't forget to check out the movie, too!

Stromberg is definitely one of the best and funniest shows on German TV.

I have seen both, the British original and the US remake of The Office. Personally i prefer the US version of these two. Don't get me wrong i usually love British humor (Peep Show, Shameless, IT crowd for example are some of my favored shows) but i think the American series has a better 'flow' and the funnier boss character (Michael Scott is as hilarious as Bernd Stromberg).

The humor in the German Stromberg is also probably closer to the American version of the Office. The character of Bernd Stromberg is like a Michael Scott with a German attitude. Both actors are awesome.

A big plus of Stromberg is that it is not really a remake. It is a series for its own only roughly based on the original concept. It perfectly describes the typical German work environment, spiced up with a lot of satire off course.