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Originally Posted by Daoust
I'm not sure how I feel about Karen. I do feel that Jim and Pam should be together and I'm not sure how I feel about a plot line that puts another woman in the way. It's too cliched. Too predictable. Let's hope the writers come up with something original.
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It depends how much character they invest in Karen, and how far they let Jim "move on" from Pam.
If Karen is left purely as "the other woman", then yes, it will be cliche, but if she's allowed some extra dimension and can earn our symphathies, not too mention Jim's, we're in for a treat. We haven't seen enough of her to know for sure, but I think the scene where she's covertly dumping her tequila shots in the trash from a couple of episodes ago bodes well.
Additionally, how far has Jim "moved on"? Sure he still has feelings for Pam, but if he's pragmatic and has closed the door on her, (hardened his heart even) we're in for some fine tuned dramedy.
Shut out for the time being, is Pam strong enough to resist her ex's renewed affections?
I tell ya, if the daytime soaps could create something as sophistacted as the Office...