The Office: David Brent vs. Michael Scott

[FamousMortimer]

Obviously, you have to have seen both series (English and American) to really answer to this thread, but If you have thoughts on one or the other, they are welcome. I have always found both characters to be at once parallel AND different. I feel like Michael Scott has been more humanized than David Brent. All we ever see of Brent is his ignorance and tactlessness. He is a social monster, but it seems like they toss Michael Scott a moment of relatable vulnerability every now and then. This may be due to the fact that the American Office has had more than two seasons to develop their characters, so perhaps Brent may have recieved such redemptions from time to time, had the English version had the opportunity. Thoughts?