Date: September 04, 2020 12:09 am Title: Chapter 12: In Which Pam Swears a Lot
You were right, I LOVE this chapter!
The Beesleys might not be the perfect family, but they're fantastic, and I like the family dynamic and the way they supported Pam. "Do you want me to kill him for you?" — just AWWWWW!
And the realization that Roy simply didn't care about her at all was hurtful but so important. Actions more important than words, and Roy sucks in both cases. Jim, on the other hand... but first things first. Pam has to deal with Roy before she could think in Jim's direction, I guess.
Thank you so much, and I'm excited beyond measure to find out that will happen next!
Author's Response: Yay! I'm glad the Beeslys came across so well (that line is adapted from John Mulaney's standup comedy, though it's not from a dad so I do think I transformed it a little bit). You're totally right: the Roy thing has to precede the Jim thing, so we'd best get right on that, hadn't we (though actually the next chapter is Jim-centered, because this is his story too). Thanks for the review!
1 [Report This]Date: September 03, 2020 08:02 pm Title: Chapter 12: In Which Pam Swears a Lot
*fight, fight, fight* Ohhhh I can’t wait. I really liked how you had Pam dissect her relationship with Roy and kind of come to the understanding that she’s been putting up with (and excusing) crap for a really long time.
Also, I love the Beeslys!!! Your dialogue for them is just so, so good.
Excited for the next one!
Author's Response: Thank you! I had a lot of fun with the Beeslys (there's nods to both Oscar Wilde and John Mulaney in there) and I'm glad you liked them!
Date: September 03, 2020 07:47 pm Title: Chapter 12: In Which Pam Swears a Lot
Ah, I love seeing Pam starting to get her fight face on.
Author's Response: Thanks! More to come, though we go back to Jim for the next chapter.
Date: September 03, 2020 07:30 pm Title: Chapter 12: In Which Pam Swears a Lot
Ok, so I'll start out saying I loved the Beesly's here. Helene raging against all things Roy. William calmly cooking brisket and ribs. Then stepping up with the fatherly duties. Both his attention to detail in cooking and eating well cooked BBQ. Plus 10 Dad points to William there. Seriously, I'm sure he's had a shotgun, 40 acres, and an alibi lined up since WELL before even the first hockey date. Add another 10 Dad points to William. And of course Penny being wonderful supportive Penny. Absolutly great to see that kind of family support.
Pam figuring taking in all that information and distilling it down to what it truly means. Roy doesn't care about her. He only cares that she's there to take care of him. Since Roy has someone to take care of him, he has no reason to care about anyone but himself, and thus the cycle continues. Yeah, enough to make anyone pissed.
Also a little moment there that I really loved. Pam refusing to think of Katy as "the Purse Girl." Lovely bit of parallel thinking between her and Jim.
If there's one thing I'm a little critical about it's the title of this chapter. Pam didn't swear once. At least not out loud. With that title and the set up of Pam emotions, I was kind of expecting a rightious anger explode out of Pam. The kind that would trigger a Michael Jackson eating popcorn gif as you watch Pam rightly unload on Roy. Kinda hoping we still see that. Figured I'd let you know. She thought swear words a couple times. Which for early seasons Pam could be considered a lot if you think about it.
Roy's still an ass and you write him being an ass really well. That part was great too.
Author's Response:
Thanks! Writing ass-Roy is my gift, what can I say.
I titled the chapter after realizing that I don't usually say "fuck" in any of Pam's chapters in S1, so it felt like a lot of swearing--but you're right, it was all in her head. Maybe that means a future chapter will have to have her swear out loud. Maybe it won't. You'll just have to see ;)
I'm glad you liked the Beeslys. I had fun writing them (there are nods to both John Mulaney and Oscar Wilde in there) and I thought the biggest thing that might help S1 Pam move on from Roy would be if her family was at her back. Thanks for the review!