Date: May 23, 2020 01:22 pm Title: Chapter 76: Business School
Awww, the returning of koala Dwight was so nice! As well as new comment from Gil — of course, it had to be different, since Pam went through changes, that affected her art, sooner.
And I like that Jim really tried to support Pam not only praising her work (and I'm sure they're worth praising) but talking about art in general and discussing the works of her classmates. That means more than all 'your art was the prettiest of all the art' in the world.
Author's Response: Thank you! I am glad you picked up on the point about how Jim engages with her work.
Date: May 23, 2020 02:55 am Title: Chapter 76: Business School
This was lovely. Way to build upon elements from canon, like Oscar and Gil. I absolutely loved that they still called her canon work motel art, but could see the depth in her newer/this AU inspired art. It makes all the sense in the world that resolving things earlier with Jim has meant she has art with even more feeling to display here.
Interesting choice to have Jim recycle Roy’s canon comments, but I’m very glad you expanded on it somewhat and made it a whole lot more his. That last line was super cute too.
Author's Response: Thank you! I think it's valuable to keep recognizable moments--even if I change who says them ;)
Date: May 22, 2020 08:56 pm Title: Chapter 76: Business School
The prettiest art line is pure cheese in this new context, loved it. Gils comments showed a nice growth and progression in Pam's work, and that was really nice to see. Of course one can't forget Michael, and one of his gem moments.
Great chapter.
Author's Response: Thank you! Cheese is a specialty...
Date: May 22, 2020 08:55 pm Title: Chapter 76: Business School
I liked the nod there to the Finer Things Club. Nice job to add in a little extra context to that.
I'm really glad you left in the exchange with Micheal. That's one of his best scenes in the series in my mind. Here with Jim standing next to her it feels like it means even more. Good choice in keeping that in.
Also fun to see the "prettiest of all the art," used in this context too. After the more serious discussion, using those lines as a more carefree fun teasing banter-ish delivery felt a lot better rather than just Roy not knowing what to say. Nice translation of the line into this AU.
Author's Response: Thank you! I feel like that is a very important chapter in the Michael-Pam relationship, and I really wanted to keep it in.