The Office is getting off to a good start. Michael is more petty and less sympathetic than usual, which I don't mind, since the show got very soft on him last season. Andy continues to be the best Sixth Man, so to speak. And I like how the writers are keeping Jim's flaws consistent. Michael flaunting Toby's report in order to keep Jim from getting a promotion was a dick move, but Toby's report is spot-on. And tonight's episode is yet another example of Jim wilting when given a position of authority. The PB&J relationship gets cloyingly cute at times, but it's flaws like these that keep the characters from being unbearable. Speaking of which, it seems a little odd that Jim and Pam's big wedding is the 4th episode of the season. Saving the baby's birth for the finale, I suppose.
SNL Weekend Update Thursday, on the other hand, has sputtered out the gate. Fortunately it's just a placeholder until 30 Rock returns. Without a presidential election to give it a raison d'etre, there's a dearth of material for the show (and for SNL proper, too). I fully welcome its pre-planned demise, and I'm sure Lorne Michaels and company welcome it too.
No comments:
Post a Comment