The Office -- "Casino Night"
amycurl and marymary, I don't care if it's just the three of us blabbing about this. Because like marymary, I am DYING to talk about this episode of my other favorite show. There: I said it, and I'm glad I did. (OK, now I'm feeling bad, as if other shows I like would feel bad about that phrasing, so let me amend: As of 8 p.m. Sunday (sniff), "The
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I agree with you on the "couple" thing. They are always supportive of each other, but more than that, they have a whole level of communication all to themselves. They're so sensitive to each other, and understand each other so well, that each of them is ready for the pass (to continue your sports analogy). So Pam instantly picks up her umbrella...and Jim's not really surprised that she's doing it.
(do you mean Nancy Walls? They kinda look alike. Nancy's SC's wife. Did you see that great speech --- was it Emmys or Golden Globes...? Am I being totally confusing?)
Ok, amyc, another girl's here so I can get more mushy. The second time I watched, I noticed how great that hug/kiss was at the end. Jim kinda scoops her --- his arms go down around her and then pull her toward him. More than the kiss, I thought that was awesome. So...I don't know...urgent and gentle at the same time. Jim Halpert is so my TV boyfriend. But we can share, ac. I like sharing with you ( ... )
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Carell's awesome paean to his wife was at the Golden Globes. Maybe he'll get to reprise it at the Emmys ... speaking of the Emmys, since I don't have high hopes for TWW people to receive Lovely Parting Gifts, I hope that "Desperate" is no longer the flavor of the month and some Emmy love can be had by "The Office" or "Arrested Development." I have my doubts about that, though, too; Emmy voters don't often embrace things that are a different kind of TV. (I say not often because AD did win the Best Comedy Emmy in 2004.)
There is a fairy-tale quality to the Jim/Pam kiss. There was lust in The Kissage; Jim and Pam have only scratched the Love Surface (shut up, it's not Dark yet).
It didn't even occur to me that Pam would have just done the bit with the umbrella unilaterally. But I suppose that's what the wink was, wasn't it?
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Exactly right. I hadn't thought of it that way, but that's how you know.
Josh and Donna had all those years, and they are an older, more sophisticated couple in a more sophisticated show, so their little sex camp was spot-on. Jim and Pam's relationship is so delicately drawn that the sweet kiss was like a bombshell.
...since I don't have high hopes for TWW people to receive Lovely Parting Gifts, I hope that "Desperate" is no longer the flavor of the month and some Emmy love can be had by "The Office" or "Arrested Development." I have my doubts about that, though, too; Emmy voters don't often embrace things that are a different kind of TV.You are so right. For whatever reason (ratings, promotion, timeslot, exceeding expectations) The Office seems to have gained a much higher profile than it had starting out, and I think that's what you need to be considered. I think they're in a much better position than AD ever was, so I'll be crossing my fingers in September ( ... )
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Probably because you've figured out it's that affectionate, playful "Shut up!" rather than the obnoxious, disrespectful kind.
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Back later for AD --- I'm actually at my sister's right now, hanging out with a couple friends. They understand my focus, but I probably won't throw down the AD while I'm here.
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I like it when you pretend ...
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