Aimee, the episode is online at nbc.com I think

I agree, it started to drag in the middle. However, that said, I'm not really complaining -- they're only doing certain episodes as hour longs, which is a pretty wise move.

My little shipper heart melted when Jim and Pam held hands. My poor heart. I'm just glad these characters aren't in a Joss Whedon show otherwise I'd be flinching ever time Pam goes near a window.

I'm just glad these characters aren't in a Joss Whedon show otherwise I'd be flinching ever time Pam goes near a window.

I was worried that when she told the camera crew that they were in fact dating Jim would suddenly get cold feet and dump her! or something horrible. I anticipate doom, I guess.

they're only doing certain episodes as hour longs

Like...the first four? I'm not sure how wise that is. People might forget it's normally a half-hour show.

Like...the first four? I'm not sure how wise that is.

Such a weird decision. I don't get it. If you're going to do them at all why not spread them out through the season and make them more like Events, you know?

Oh, I wanted to note that, in comparison, the hour-long MNIE felt filled out properly and more like an hourlong tale, though it looks like officially, it was a two-part episode smushed together in a block.

Oh, I didn't realise it was the first four. I presumed (the thing which effects 95% of the fuck ups in my life) that they would play them as events. Natch.

Narratively, having Pam and Jim together and happy makes no sense. Plus they may make me die of cute.

Narratively, having Pam and Jim together and happy makes no sense.

Sure it does. Happy is okay! It is possible to still have a happy yet interesting/entertaining couple! I submit to you Coach and Mrs. Coach from FNL and Dwight and Angela from this very show.

and Dwight and Angela from this very show.

Not after Sprinkles!

I think Angela may locked Dwight in a giant freezer. That's what I would do. If I was a character in The Office.

I fall firmly on the need and want debate when it comes to couples in TV. Although if Joss directs an episode where they kill anybody off I will... be annoyed. He's doing an episode this series again, isn't he?

As some have noted, they're the new Jim and Pam! Jim and Pam are now Dwight and Angela! The world is all topsy-turvy!

The secret dating thing should be terribly amusing. It's weird because unlike with Dwight and Angela, the entire office suspects something is up, at least.