For the U.S. version of the show, Steve Carell portrays the main character.

However, as the show progresses, it becomes clear that Michael Scott is completely different from David Brent.

This change begins inThe Officeseason 2, but is even more evident in the show’s third season.

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Meanwhile,Pam invites all her coworkers to her art show.

However, no one fromThe Officeactually shows up to the art gallery.

Oscar and his boyfriend, Gil, visit the art gallery, but Pam overhears them criticizing her work.

An edited image of Steve Carell as Michael Scott crying in The Office and Ricky Gervais as David Brent in The Office U.K.

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Gil even rudely refers to Pam’s art as “motel art.”

However,it became the writer’s goal to differentiate Michael Scott from David Brent inThe Officeseason 2.

ByThe Officeseason 3, it is very noticeable how much Michael has changed as a character.

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It is a good thing that the writers ofThe Officeactively tried to redeem Michael after the first season.

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