Tag: The Office
Getting it right. In a big way.
by Her on Oct.08, 2009, under The Office
Tonight’s episode of The Office was pitch perfect, as far as episodes of The Office go. It had a reliable and yet satisfying mix of the awkward, humorous and sweet moments that have made it a consistently entertaining program.
What was most right about tonight’s ep was the sweet and tender handling of Jim and Pam’s wedding. Sure, there were the usual crude jokes, awkward confessions and idiotic ramblings (most of it from Michael Scott alone) that we’ve come to expect from The Office. But when it came time for Jim and Pam to say, “I do”, the episode shifted subtly into greatness and lovingly united one of television’s most functional and fun-to-watch couples in holy matrimony.
I’ll admit it — I’m a sucker for love stories, and I’ll weep during just about any wedding episode of any show. But this one? This is one for the history books, my friends. There were no surprise guests, no old boyfriend showing up to shout his objections, no drunken priest or natural disasters. No — there was just a couple in love, so obviously meant for each other (nothing could have sealed that more than what Jim did to his tie), sneaking off to have their moment to remember and then rushing back to do it all again for their families and friends.
My hankie is damp with happy tears, my heart is joyful for Mr. and Mrs. Halpert and my hat is off to NBC for getting this TV wedding exactly right.
