A lot of similar beats to canon, while still keeping up with the feel of the AU. I liked that it was Pam who planted the popcorn. Nice to see here that they're both in sync about pulling those kinds of pranks.

You really did a good job leaning into the jerk that Andy was turning into in this season. For no real reason it seemed other than power was getting to his head. I really liked how you had Erin and Nellie bonding about everything.

Author's Response:

One of JAM's strongest aspects as a couple is their camaraderie.  I wanted to present them working as a team despite their communication issues, and it's when they don't communicate *or* work together that problems begin to surface.  And yeah, they love pranking Dwight, but they still want to give him a little leeway.

That's just it about Andy's transition: it felt incredibly out of left field.  The writers made it clear that it was familial issues, sure, but it was barely even mentioned when he came back.  There's a better way to write the "fall to rise" plot he deserves without public humiliation and a time jump.

Erin standing up for Nellie was really fun to write; Andy knows how Erin feels about the foster care system already, so the fact that he wouldn't give Nellie the chance despite his beef with her, it will not only sting, it'll set her off.  And I felt it necessary to end the feud there, because what Andy did was *big* for Nellie and I can see both parties become closer after that.

Thanks for the review, as always!