1 [Report This]Date: March 10, 2021 07:25 pm Title: Chapter 2 - J for Jinx
I think this makes a lot of sense, really - you see Karen getting a sense of Jim at a time when he's damaged and grieving and not himself without her realizing that it's not his usual character, and naturally that ends up with her having a completely skewed idea of who he is by no fault of her own.
Author's Response: Bang on !! Karen is often blamed for being selfish or too blind to see Jim didn't want to be with her but how would she know any better considering she didn't even know Jim that well but only part of him and working with that limited information. Thanks again for the feedback. As always you have an incredible talent to read the author just as well as her story.
1 [Report This]Date: March 03, 2021 12:01 am Title: Chapter 2 - J for Jinx
I think this is really good and I like the humanisation of Karen here. I am a huge JAM shipper but I always had sympathy for Karen, she was really a defensive instrument for Jim to protect himself from his feelings. That never felt fair and she deserved better (I’m glad she had happy off-screen happy-ever-after with Dan the Dermatologist and that we got to see a little of that later on. Looking forward to reading more.
Author's Response:
Aww I know. I was glad too that she got her happy ending, no hard feelings right.
I am so glad you liked my take on Karen. I never meant to make it sound like I am siding with her but to reflect on what happened to her while we were and still rooting for our favorite pair :)
Date: March 02, 2021 12:12 pm Title: Chapter 2 - J for Jinx
Even though I’m no fan of Karen, and I don’t think she’s as smart as the writers wanted her to be portrayed, I think that in this moment in season 3 both Pam and Karen should have told Jim to piss off because he was giving them both mixed signals.
J is for Jim the Jackass.
Author's Response: I know what you mean. Looking at the situation from outside perspective makes us feel that neither Pam nor Karen had to deal with Jim’s non sense. But I guess the love affairs look very different from outside than to people who are involved.
Date: March 02, 2021 11:29 am Title: Chapter 2 - J for Jinx
Another good look into Karnen's mindset here. You're right in that from her perspective, things do seem to be going well. I think this is probably the best Karen ever got while in Scranton. She was getting along with Pam. She and Jim seemed to be in a good place so her tone here fits. Keep going with this, you're doing great.
Author's Response:
YeaH totally. I didn’t think that one before but perhaps yes, this is best she had. Like a calm before the storm that’s gonna wrack much more than she knew.
thank u for the encouragement. You are a sweetheart:)
1 [Report This]Date: March 02, 2021 11:24 am Title: Chapter 2 - J for Jinx
Oh, you described it right - happy little bubble Karen is inside. It seemed like she still has no idea about Jim's backstory (that totally makes sense) and Pam's tight smile she took as a sign of disapproval and not as a sign of a heartbreak.
I feel really sorry for her because she looks like a content person, and she's about to lose her peaceful state :(
Author's Response:
I am so happy you caught that little thing about Pam‘a smile. Yeah Karen really had no idea because why would she. She is definitely gonna lose the peace of mind , more than just peace actually.
thanks for the comments. They are my little motivators (not sure if that’s a word)