Aya's Fangirl-isms

Thursday, October 22, 2009

The Office 6.6

Okay, how to begin?

This felt really felt like a classic Office episode, despite a few minor gripes that I'll get to in a minute. >.> Basically, Pam found out that Michael is dating her mom.

Pros:
-Michael's blind routine, in the cold opening.
-I loved seeing Dwight trying to listen in on Jim, using the bugged duck (mallard) ornament. He doesn't seem to tap into his usual dorkiness, these days, and I miss that.
-Jim taking Andy into his office for a moment, and turning up an opera aria on full-blast; causing Creed to cry. XD
-Dwight giving Michael the "chills".
-Stanley's facial expressions over Pam's outburst and hearing Michael's dating her mom.
-Erin just being her cute, happy self. She's now my second-favorite female in this show. (Favorite goes to Holly, of course!)
-The 5-minute friendship involving Michael and Toby. (Yeah, I knew that wouldn't last long!)
-Michael going into Boss Mode, and scolding Pam for acting like a spoiled child who didn't get their way.
-Michael's nicknames for Pam's mom. "Pickle"? I don't support this ship, but I do admit that the nicknames were cute. ^^

Cons:
Freaking Pam! I've had my ups and downs with her, over the years. I know I ranted over how submissive she used to be and needed to gain some guts. However, there's a line between being assertive and being a bitch. She's crossed that line, since last season. I know I'd be upset if my boss were dating my mom, but the way she took it was really hard for me to watch. I suppose I should partially chalk it up to her hormones, but seeing as how long this has been going on; I won't do it. -is being stubborn- You know, I think I want to see Jan come back and show Pam what she'll be like, when she's a mom. Because she's really doing a good job of going down that path, right now.

Jim being spineless. I think he's realizing that Pam's not acting like the woman he fell in love with, but he can't get up the courage to say it. In other words, he's become the Saji to her Louise, and I hate it. Not only to Pam, but he's a wimp in general. Do I even need to remind anyone about Corporate Douchebag? Seriously, he needs to man up!

Not enough Kevin, but he's had plenty of time to shine already. Just a minor character bias, on my part. XD