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01-09-2023, 05:10 PM
https://www.looper.com/1161122/the-messed-up-part-of-the-office-that-fans-are-happy-to-ignore/
The Office fans are happy to overlook the flaws of Jim and Pam's relationship
Jim and Pam may be deemed one of the best TV couples (via Harper's Bazaar (https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/g12063475/best-tv-couples/?slide=30)), but many "The Office" viewers are noticing some flaws regarding this duo. On "The Cimorelli Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGr411ZICBk&ab_channel=CimorelliPodcast)," Lisa Michelle Cimorelli summarized why their relationship might not live up to the hype.
During the early seasons, it's widely known across Dunder Mifflin that Pam is engaged to warehouse worker Roy Anderson (David Denman) (https://www.looper.com/103942/whatever-happened-roy-office/). But this doesn't stop Jim from admitting his crush on her to Michael — and even kissing Pam in Season 2, Episode 22 ("Casino Night"). Though Roy isn't the greatest fiancé in the world (he keeps delaying setting a date for the wedding), Cimorelli said that's no excuse for Pam to kiss Jim back. She also disliked how Jim achieves massive life milestones, like buying his parents' house and taking a job in Philadelphia, without telling Pam.
"Communication is in the toilet," said Cimorelli.
On Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/DunderMifflin/comments/sys25k/unpopular_opinion_the_whole_jimpam_relationship/), a number of "The Office" fans shared the same opinion. But given the toxicity of the other couples — such as Stanley Hudson (Leslie David Baker) blatantly cheating on his wife, Teri (Joanne Carlsen) — they're able to overlook Jim and Pam's less-than-perfect actions. U/ProbeEmperorblitz (https://www.reddit.com/r/DunderMifflin/comments/8n2hl1/comment/dzsh9hg/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) said, "Jim and Pam are the best couple in the show. I don't mean that in a 'Oh, how lovely, how perfect, they're meant to be!' way like some people might fangirl about, but they're still the best, and part of it is just because the other romances ... aren't all that good."
Jim and Pam have their share of cringey moments, but viewers love rooting for, well, love. Cheating and secrets aside, their story of friendship to romance is ultimately a touching one.
The Office fans are happy to overlook the flaws of Jim and Pam's relationship
Jim and Pam may be deemed one of the best TV couples (via Harper's Bazaar (https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/g12063475/best-tv-couples/?slide=30)), but many "The Office" viewers are noticing some flaws regarding this duo. On "The Cimorelli Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGr411ZICBk&ab_channel=CimorelliPodcast)," Lisa Michelle Cimorelli summarized why their relationship might not live up to the hype.
During the early seasons, it's widely known across Dunder Mifflin that Pam is engaged to warehouse worker Roy Anderson (David Denman) (https://www.looper.com/103942/whatever-happened-roy-office/). But this doesn't stop Jim from admitting his crush on her to Michael — and even kissing Pam in Season 2, Episode 22 ("Casino Night"). Though Roy isn't the greatest fiancé in the world (he keeps delaying setting a date for the wedding), Cimorelli said that's no excuse for Pam to kiss Jim back. She also disliked how Jim achieves massive life milestones, like buying his parents' house and taking a job in Philadelphia, without telling Pam.
"Communication is in the toilet," said Cimorelli.
On Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/DunderMifflin/comments/sys25k/unpopular_opinion_the_whole_jimpam_relationship/), a number of "The Office" fans shared the same opinion. But given the toxicity of the other couples — such as Stanley Hudson (Leslie David Baker) blatantly cheating on his wife, Teri (Joanne Carlsen) — they're able to overlook Jim and Pam's less-than-perfect actions. U/ProbeEmperorblitz (https://www.reddit.com/r/DunderMifflin/comments/8n2hl1/comment/dzsh9hg/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) said, "Jim and Pam are the best couple in the show. I don't mean that in a 'Oh, how lovely, how perfect, they're meant to be!' way like some people might fangirl about, but they're still the best, and part of it is just because the other romances ... aren't all that good."
Jim and Pam have their share of cringey moments, but viewers love rooting for, well, love. Cheating and secrets aside, their story of friendship to romance is ultimately a touching one.