Again, this is just really good work - it shows a lot of insight into Season 2 Pam and lets her play out her story in a really entertaining way.

Honestly, there should be more time loop fanfic in general, but you proved that Pam could really benefit from one.

Author's Response: Thank you! I'm really proud of this fic, so I'm glad you got the same things out of it that I wanted to put into it. Thanks for the review waterfall, too! It's always exciting to read along with someone.

These pranks are VERY ingenious.

Author's Response: Danke! I always have a lot of fun trying to figure out pranks, so that's good to hear.

I love that Michael's words ring true for her, too - she really could've used this speech from him during Season 3.

Also: your Good Place reference did not go unnoticed.

Author's Response: Thank you! I love both of those shows, so I couldn't resist.

The fact that Jim is the only one whose day really changes based on what Pam does is just such a nice metaphor for their relationship. And the bit about the Platonic ideal of a website is HILARIOUS.

Author's Response: Thank you! It was really important to me that Jim also be a real character in this fic, and that was my solution.

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I've got to say, your version of Larissa is really kinda defining for me - you've done some great work fleshing her out.

Author's Response: Thank you! She's a character I kind of glommed onto naturally as potentially interesting and worth more attention, so I'm really glad you're finding my fleshing out of her character worthwhile!

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I like this chapter a lot, because I think you've effectively made the case for the broader concept - that the repetitions both force and allow Pam to observe and reach conclusions about some things that she doesn't have emotional/mental space to come to grips with in her daily life.

Author's Response: Thank you! Yeah, that's why I picked this particular day and character: I think Pam's the one at this point in the narrative who really needs this pause to make her think and rethink her assumptions about the world in a way she can't otherwise.

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This fic has delighted me twice now, and I just wanted to pay my respects.
There's a lot of greatness here but the element I want to call particular attention to is the Pam/Jim dynamic through the cycles. Even with the same day repeating endlessly, Jim still stayed fresh and surprising to Pam. It really showed how in tune the two of them are. :-)

Author's Response: Thank you! It's always wonderful to hear from people who are reading the fic after it's done! I'm so glad their dynamic over the repetitions worked for you; it was my favorite part of writing it!

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(got mad a part of my review was missing and deleted? Yes)

See, I was right to be anxious about how it ended! I love domestic scenes and Jim making breakfast is just too sweet.

Author's Response:

Thank you for that. I hope it was a non-anxiety-inducing domestic scene ;)

I can’t even begin to tell you how much I loved this chapter... but I’ll try! I’m so glad Pam finally found a way to end things with Roy & have it stick. I wondered how you would deal with that, considering it was clear in earlier chapters that Roy was not going take it lying down. I found it a pretty natural fix - I can see Pam turning it around like that grinding Roy’s gears & making him think it was more of his idea. That logistical nightmare solved & we’re on to the good stuff! I adored the more confident, says what she’s really thinking version of Pam in this chapter. Plus, the Jim in this chapter was just a delight. I loved how you used Michael to save them from the Booze Cruise. Oh, and the inclusion of the art class/Melanie as part of the day was also great to see. I know you’re setting up for a happy ending, but boy oh boy am I nervous after that last line!

Author's Response: I'm really glad you loved it! This was a chapter that took me quite a bit of time to write, so I'm glad that the solutions I presented seemed to work for you. Thanks for reading!

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Great way to end things. Her joy in it being tomorrow was stunning to witness. She's completely free of the past and is ready, willing and able to dive into the future. That fire of hers shows no sign of dying down and it's great to see.

Your JAM banter remains on point. Lots of fun watching them bounce off each other. I loved how she still won't back down from Roy and that Jim goes for the subtle approach in helping her out. Masterfully done there.

This has been a treat from start to finish. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Fortes Fortuna Adiuvat

Author's Response: Merci beacoup! I'm really glad you enjoyed this chapter. I'd known for a while I wanted a "this is what happens after the cycle breaks" chapter, and I'm delighted it seems to have worked.

I have loved every update you’ve posted. I’m sad to see this story coming to an end but it’s been an incredible journey! Looking forward to a great final chapter!

Author's Response: Thank you! I hope you enjoy the final one too!

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*cracks neck and fingers*

Let us begin.

Starting out, Pam standing up to Roy. I was wondering how you'd handle that and you did a masterful job. It feels a lot like how you had Pam break things off with Roy back in "Morning After." However this time the writing is a lot more fleshed out. I actually kind of enjoyed that Roy didn't just back off and whimper at Pam. He's still completely clueless about everything, but the more he fights the more wrong he is. Which in turn adds even more confirmation to Pam about the need to get out of that relationship. The last thing Fancy New Beesly (because lets all agree she's FNB now) needs is an angry man-child for the rest of her life. She's done letting him take her for granted and he has no reply. Other than knee-jerk anger that is, which of course is typical. I did really like it that because of all this, the way for Pam to break up with him is for him to break up with her. I can see in the future how that would hopefully prevent Roy from trying the whole Season 3 chicken-or-fish do everything I can to get her back routine that just annoys everyone. It's the hard clean break that everyone needs. Pam's ready for this of course by now which of course leaves her free.

Now, onto Jim. Once again Jim is great here. He's just there for her. Well done Jim, good boy. Have a Scooby snack, or maybe a few more jellybeans. In fact have all the jelly beans. Even Bertie Bots earwax flavored ones. You can use them as prank ammo I'm sure. Seriously though, your Jim and Pam banter remains on point here.

Pam's wonder and delight as the day progresses was a joy to read. She's really got the feeling that this will be the last cycle, and she's reveling in it. Granted so much of that is because of the uptick in her friendship with Jim. They always bring out the best in each other and you show that brilliantly.

Still tons of great things from the show. Jinx, 'more than that,' and of course their Casino Night outfits. I loved the image of them at the fun center in their "fancy clothes." Who cares if they're overdressed. They're on a date and having fun and that's the only thing that matters.

Now one thing, I was kind of hoping their fist kiss would be on the deck of the boat. Very VERY minor critique there. The actual kiss itself had me grinning from ear to ear. Especially after I googled what a monkfish really looks like. Good god man! That's the basis for comparison? Yeah, nothing but positives for that.

No you're not a sadist for ending the night the way you did. After how many cycles she's gone through, it makes complete sense that Pam would still on her guard. Especially after the night she just had.

From sparks comes coals. From coals comes smoke. From smoke comes fire and Pam's fire is blazing away like a beacon here. Jim's too. They've got the kind of bonfire here that after it gets going, and I mean really going, one steps back and admires with pride. One looks around and silently dares anyone to try and put it out. Hell, you'd challenge even the Forest Service with one of their water scooping planes to try and tame this bad boy. It may have taken a while to ignite, but there's no stopping this fire.

Longest chapter for you, quite probably the longest review I've ever written. *high five* I've been saving this jellybean for this moment. Well earned my friend. This was superb.

Author's Response: Let's start by pointing out that there's no way I'm going to do justice to all of this review in my response, but I'll start off by saying thank you--this review is the sine qua non of your reviews, in that it manages to give specific, helpful commentary on detailed parts of the chapter while also giving an overview, and I appreciate it immensely. I know you and a few others were hoping they'd end up on the boat, but I think from my own perspective part of Pam's discovery here and in the whole cycle is that she doesn't actually need to be on that boat: that she needs to go after what's important to her and not what everyone else (in this case Michael) sets up for her. Thanks, as ever.

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I missed the same beginning, but just a bit: it's clear by now that Pam might be living the same day, but she is surely not the same person. I can hardly wait to see how it ends!

Author's Response: I think we all know how it ends ;) But of course, the devil is in the details. I hope you keep enjoying!