8 [Report This]Date: February 08, 2007 07:43 pm Title: The reception
Oh I wish Jim would say something like that to Pam. Argh! Good job!
Author's Response: Thank you! Yeah, these two just need to talk!
Date: February 06, 2007 07:05 pm Title: The reception
rather interesting story, so far. i love the end, the single paragraph, Pam wondering about strangers and their directions. speaks volumes. respect.
Author's Response: Thank you! I hope I can keep your interest as I figure out where I'm going.
Date: February 04, 2007 07:19 pm Title: The reception
Oooh, she went home with Roy?? Ouch. I can't wait to see more... I assume you're going to write more... I love this so far!!
Author's Response: Yeah; everyone I've ever known to break up after a long relationship has had at least one "relapse", so this seemed plausible. And yes, I'll write more. Can't leave 'em hanging like this! Thank you!
Date: February 04, 2007 04:37 pm Title: The reception
Oh my god. Oh my god. I love what you've done here - did not expect Roy to be the one to cut in, and when I realized it was him, I was initially disappointed...then you described him in such a way that I found myself almost excited for Pam.
I would pay money - lots of it (that I don't have) - to see this happen on the show. So many of us have written fics set at Phyllis's wedding, but this one is really an original take, and one that is so compelling.
...Aaaaand I just realized there's another chapter - I am so out of here!
Author's Response: I love your comments, just so you know. :) I don't want this to happen this way, but Roy's talking head in "Ben Franklin" just...they're setting something up and this is what belsum and I came up with. So I had to write it down. He's not a bad guy, but he (like your Karen) is in so much danger. I feel for all of them.
Date: February 04, 2007 06:08 am Title: The reception
Oh yeah. Perfect ending. And I love Pam's rationalizing the little differences as "proof" that she's not regressing.
This better not happen, SHOW, do you hear me?!
Author's Response:
Seriously, SHOW. Hee.
Thanks, sweetie. Glad you like the end.
Date: February 03, 2007 11:27 am Title: The reception
Can't wait to see what happens next? Hopefully not too much RAM though
Author's Response: Oh, I wouldn't worry. I write very little that doesn't eventually turn into Jim/Pam. :)
Date: February 03, 2007 09:51 am Title: The reception
You simply HAVE to continue! Please!
Author's Response: Maybe! If I can think of a good direction, I will. Thank you for the encouragement!
Date: February 03, 2007 09:25 am Title: The reception
OH god, so much hurt and misunderstandings and trying to find happiness somewhere--even if it makes you do things you shouldn't. This was so real and painful and possible. Gives me the shivers, but it was beautiful. That last paragraph just really twists the knife in good & deep.
Author's Response: Oh thank you! Sorry about the knife twisting, but I guess I meant to do that, so...heh. "Trying to find happiness somewhere"...that's the whole theme, isn't it? For Jim, for Karen, for Pam, for Roy...all of them. *sigh*
Date: February 02, 2007 09:19 pm Title: The reception
Dude. This story... is awesome. What happens??? OMG, did Pam go off with Roy? Does she go home with him? Does she regret it later? What happens? I don't care if its AU, I gotta know. This frickin' rocked.
Author's Response: Wow, thank you! It's definitely a departure from my norm, which was fun. I actually may have to continue it. We'll see. :)
10 [Report This]Date: February 02, 2007 06:46 pm Title: The reception
scary stuff!!! But I like the sniping couple. ;-)
Author's Response: Heh. Yeah, there's definitely trouble in Karim paradise. I hope it's not too little, too late, though.
Date: February 02, 2007 06:34 pm Title: The reception
I know I'm worried too that the whole "wedding" atmosphere might get Pam and Roy thinking. I'm also wondering if the news of Pam's broken engagement will somethow get "leaked" to Karen. Oh well, lots to think about...thank God only a week to wait.
This fic was great and I could totally see it happening...at least Roy trying to cheer up Pam, since she'll be pissed seeing Jim and Karen together in such a romantic setting.
Author's Response: Yeah, I think either the Jim/Pam fans are going to squeeing or sobbing at the end of the next ep- a wedding is too dramatic of an occasion to go smoothly. Thank you!
Date: February 02, 2007 06:04 pm Title: The reception
That was great, even though all the miscommunication is killing me. I really, really, really hope Pam doesn't backslide with Roy, but I think you wrote it in a very believable way.
Author's Response: Thank you! The miscommunication on the show is killing me, too, but I think it opens the door for a scenario like this.
Date: February 02, 2007 05:27 pm Title: The reception
Oh my God. I love this. I mean, I hate the idea that it would actually happen, but I love it. It's one of those, "Gah! This could really happen!" moments.
Two things:
First, I freaked out at the point when Craig gets Pam a drink and returns "smiling greedily." I was thinking, "AH! He slipped something in your drink! Don't take it!" So I'm glad it didn't go that way.
Secondly, please continue this. I know it says you are done with this one, but I'm dying to see the fallout from this. Consider it?
Author's Response: Thank you! I actually may continue it, although I really hadn't planned on it. You all are very persuasive! :)
Date: February 02, 2007 04:50 pm Title: The reception
You know, after the episode last night and hearing all of the speculation regarding what will or will not happen at the wedding, I actually was hoping someone would write a story where Pam slid back to Roy, because it just seemed so possible and heartbreaking...and this is so good. All of the misinterpretations and insecurities just...beautiful. Oh, Pam. Oh, Roy. Oh, Everyone. God, I hope this doesn't happen.
Author's Response: Thank you. I hope not, too. "Possible and heartbreaking" was excactly what I was feeling when I thought of it, so I am especially thankful for that comment. Fingers crossed, all together now.
Date: February 02, 2007 04:46 pm Title: The reception
Aaaarrrgggh. They are so sad and frustrating and...just as you've written it. The missed signals and incomplete/misread situations. I think in Pam's most forlorn moments she could stumble back to Roy...I hope that your writing it here (so well!) is a jinx for it to not actually happen on the show. So sad for Jim at the end. Having him holding the garter is the perfect poignant touch.
Author's Response: Thank you. Yes, let's hope this wards it off! I hope, hope, hope Fancy New Beesly doesn't let a few stumbles send her crawling back, but it would be as painfully real as this show always is. And poor Jim- always looking for her and never quite finding her.
10 [Report This]Date: February 02, 2007 04:27 pm Title: The reception
Oh, this is a disturbing concept. But very, very good. I really believe that Pam would feel "saved" by Roy here, and would backslide into his arms. And it's a perfect testament to what's really going on now between Jim/Pam/Karen, all the things that are seen by them but none of them knows the real truth. Fabulous job!
Author's Response: Yeah, it freaked me out when the idea came to me and I had to write it out of my system. I don't want it to happen! Thank you. :)
Date: February 02, 2007 04:12 pm Title: The reception
Oh, I love this. Very true to the characters -- I can really see this happening. I love how you switch perspectives there at the end because it showed something about Pam and Jim's relationship -- no matter how much they know about each other, they do tend to read each other incorrectly a crapload of the time. Especially loved how in Pam's perspective Jim and Karen were having a deep, heartfelt conversation when really it was a quiet fight.
And Roy! Oh, Roy. He's so wrong for Pam and I wish he would just realize it, but in the meantime he's trying so hard and he's so sweet... I love knight-in-shining-armor Roy. Nice job with that.
Great job with all of this, actually! Very plausible. :)
Author's Response: Thank you! I don't want it to happen- Pam going back to Roy, even temporarily, just leaves me cold and scared. But it seems so possible! Thanks again for an insightful review!