Date: June 01, 2007 06:57 pm Title: Imploding
I found a whole chapter of Jim beating himself up to be very interesting. Jim's a lot harder on himself than I am on him...
Date: June 01, 2007 12:07 pm Title: Imploding
Thank you, thank you, thank you for dealing with the fact that Jim has been such a douchebag this season in such a believable, almost (I mean, he's been a big douchebag) sympathetic way. I think you explore his conflicting emotions in a very real way, when it could have easily become melodrama. Good show.
Author's Response: Thanks a lot for the comments. I agree -- he's kind of lost his relatability factor. I hope they show him struggling in the real show.
Date: May 31, 2007 07:11 pm Title: Imploding
This is a hard chapter. Jim is basically a good guy so this would be hard for him. But, please let it end with Jim and Pam together. Please.
10 [Report This]Date: May 31, 2007 03:46 pm Title: Imploding
Keep it coming is all I can say. I get an email when this story gets updated and rush to read it because there's precious little out there now to redeem how sad I am for Karen. And I actually hope you get Pam a bit dirtier too, becuase I used to really like her and I guess I want to again but she reeally ruined herself for me on the last two episodes. I would love it if its Pam on the phone and GuiltyJim wants to argue with her a bit. Thanks so much!
Author's Response:
Thanks again for reviewing this. Wasn't planning on dragging Pam into this too much, but then again I haven't written the next chapter so who knows, maybe you'll get lucky ;) Seriously, though, I'll probably try to keep the narrative in Jim's head for the duration. It's fun writing a guy who'se emotions are degenerating into a total mess. thanks again!
9 [Report This]Date: May 31, 2007 02:55 pm Title: Imploding
While I enjoy Jim beating himself up - I think he's being a little harsh on Pam in his head. Kicking Karen when she was down? I hardly see that. I also don't think her actions were that cruel.
Funny how Jim doesn't seem to think there was anything wrong w/ telling an engaged woman that he was in love with her and then kissing her, but he thinks that Pam is cruel?
However - I am liking this and I am anxious for more!!
Author's Response: Thanks for the feedback. I tried to show him carrying only mild guilt until he sees one aspect of the situation that he wasn't ready for (how the publicness of it all made Karen an office pariah), which triggers his implosion. And Pam is only catching heat because Jim's eating himself up for failing Karen on the beach, now that he's confronted with its effect on her. It's all about Jim being far from perfect. Thanks again for commenting.
Date: May 31, 2007 01:38 pm Title: Imploding
I'm glad that this chapter seems to show Jim looking at his own actions....the first one hinted that his main fault is that he didn't condemn Pam for her Beach Games speech....and I don't think the situation calls for "either Karen or Pam is a villain here!" Jim is the one in the center and needs to own up for fickle or false emotion...either to Pam for breaking up her engagement over an easily forgotten crush, or to Karen for using her as a buffer and letting her think it was more.
Author's Response: Hey Maybe Once, thanks for the comments. I was more trying to make Jim mad at himself for being completely ignorant about Karen's feelings (vs mad at Pam). I guess since I've taken it upon myself to ambush Jim with an unending stream of angst-bombs, ole Pammy may catch a tiny bit of friendly fire along the way, but rest assured it's aimed at Jim.
Date: May 31, 2007 01:01 pm Title: Imploding
Great story so far...it is painful, but it is true that Jim, Pam, and all of us JAMmers have been neglecting Karen and how painful the last 2 episodes must have been for her. This is a great alternative to all the fluffy, post-The Job first date fics...I've read so many of those in the past two weeks, and your story is a welcome wake-up call.
Author's Response:
Thanks a lot. I'm moved by the refreshing and empathetic response from you, and also the Jim/Pam crowd in general. Reminds me we Office fans are really a lot more alike than we are different.