WILFRED VS. WILFRED

Wilfred is a half-hour, dark comedy on FX about a pet “behaving badly”, based on the critically acclaimed Australian series, about a typical Aussie bloke who sees his girlfriend’s dog Wilfred as a bong-smoking man in a cheap dog costume. The US version stars Elijah Wood as “Ryan”, a suicidal young man who is asked to look after the dog by his neighbor and their unique friendship.  The US version maintains the same odd charm of the original due in large part to the title role of Wilfred, re-prised by co-creator and Toowoomba native Jason Gann.  “Wilfred the dog is the ultimate flawed character. Like David Brent in “The Office,” we are charmed by his arrogance and self-righteousness, his falsehoods and misguided passions. Insecure and manipulative, he will stop at nothing to win the love and affection he desires. Although his methods may sometimes be underhand, his innocence and purity of heart can never be questioned. Or can it?”

So which version is better? Let us know if the original beats the US version or vice versa.