Jim better be wearing a light blue shirt next week!!

I don't think Jim can ignore it...it hit him and everyone else in the circle up beside their beautiful heads...well, just Jim, not everyone in the circle!

O My Gosh!! I just got finished watching the new Office, and under absolutely no circumstances should I be on here, as I really need to study for my final I have tommorow but...

I am so happy that Pam did that! This is something that is definitely going to have to be addressed next episode, and I'm so excited to see what Jim's going to do with that information. Especially if you take what she said and you pair it with Jim's talking head during Phyllis's wedding where he said kind of hinted he didn't know what he would do if he knew Pam was interested...

YAY!! Excellent episode!

Aaaaaand, now I have to go study... *trudges offline*

Did you notice how long Jim stared into space after she finished and ran off...that boy just heard what he needed to hear months ago. The question is, what will he do with this??? He was stunned, hopeful...never once took his eyes off Pam...never looked to Karen...I think he's gonna play ball!

And his sleeves better be rolled up. He better be sitting in his old desk. And Pam should be wearing her hair in a ponytail! And Karen should be waving a white flag!

Jules, how much do you want to bet that he and Karen went out for cheeseburgers after the beach party???

Guys, could this have been a more exciting episode? I, of course, like you Vinny, have some issues with what Pam said -- it can still be misconstrued by Jim. At least, it was the truth. All but the "You're with someone else and that's fine" part. I think we will see a wonderful amount of reaction next week -- not just from Jim. I am sure Karen keeps him up for quite some time.

Yeah.. He did not look at anyone.. I think he was just stunned!! I think we saw his wall blow up and his emotion pour out.. he was paralyzed as his Heart and Head came face to face!!

HEY and Pam ( kinda) gave him a week to think about right?? I mean the ball is in his court he has to look at it!!

I am sure Pam will do one more thing next episode.. like tell him please dont go I NEED you to stay!

but IMO, he has time to think.. and we all know once he stares at the ball for a while.. well he will shoot!!

One thing I did notice is how she lost her nerve when she said, "And now you're with someone else, and that's fine. It's...whatever. That's not what I'm...I'm not...okay my feet really hurt." But you know what? I think she'd already said A LOT & felt kinda bad about laying all of that at his feet w/ his 6-month girlfriend sitting right there. She probably also didn't want him to feel the same way she felt on CN. I'll leave it to the master (SB) to analyze it for us.

No probs, FNOR!

We had to get that speech on there, pronto!

Now that I've watched that part 5 times, I am just on cloud 9. I don't know any spoilers, but here's my speculation:

I think we are going to see a lot of soul searching next week from James. I think Pam will just be going about her daily business and Jim is going to make a very grand gesture towards her to let her know he still feels the same way. I am totally picturing a Dawn and Tim moment happening (fingers crossed).



This ep was like Casino Night and Booze Cruise all rolled into one!

I think a great homework assignment would be to study Pam in Boys and Girls and then watch Beach Games. Oh how our girl has grown!

I wonder what DID they ALL do after it was over? How was the ride home? They were all together on the bus to get there -- can you imagine? I wonder if we will get some insight into that next week. Like how in GWH we get the aftermath of the kiss - maybe we will get a bit of the aftermath of the "confession."

I think the "none of it mattered until I met you" part was pretty clear..

as to the you are with some one else.. part

I think she was getting to close to saying somethings and then suddenly noticed she did not want to say THAT in front of all her co-workers and Karen.. I am thinking she will make sure Jim knows what else she was going to say next time!! just a hunch!

Edit:... I can not wait for the fall out this brings.. I mean EVERYONE heard it!!

I think we've finally witnessed the moment that Jim has realized that half-priced bacon and eggs just aren't going to do it. He wants something better. And so do we.

I think Karen is going to get that corporate job and leave Scranton. which will finally free up Jim to indulge in his cheeseburger hunger...

Okay, Really getting offline this time... American art history beckons me...

I think Karen now must realize that Jim's crush on Pam was "more than that" and that Pam obviously felt/feels the same way. Her face was interesting when she was looking at Pam...I think she looked surprised, but not ANGRY.

I really hope it somehow comes out that Karen took down the fliers for the art show. I want Jim to know about that. Also, I hope Karen has long talks with Jim after getting home from the beach.

I am hoping in the finale that Karen takes the job after realizing that Jim will never love her.

I still have tears!!

Oh Karen guessed all along.. now her fears are confrimed..

We were right she did make one more play for Jim.. beach games was the cloeset I have seen them all season it almost looked like she was winning until Pam pulled out the big guns

I think she was surprised Pam felt that much.. The thing I want to see the most next week is what the heck is Karen going to do?? IMO she has to to think that it is just a really huge up hill battle now! right?? she would not be that stupid right??

do you think everyone will really be talking about the confession when we pick up next week?? If you think of it in terms of what happened at the end of Conflict Res -- Jim made a confession to Pam (he couldn't handle her wedding plan talk) in front of everyone, and we all (well at least I) thought that it woudl be the talk of the office -- Jim totally loves Pam, is she going to leave Roy, etc. But the episode began and everything was normal between them and all was forgotten. Now, I dont think Jim and Karen adn Pam (and maybe Michael) will be able to totally ignore what happened tonight - but I just wish we were going to get a glimpse into the immediate fall out of her confession, and instead we may just get a TH about Jim and Karen's decision to head to NY and Pam's good feelings about finally demonstrating some courage and honesty.

I think Pam was also - despite her newfound courage - conscious of Karen's feelings, and just had to say what she said, but without any expectation of Jim still being in love with her. I think she figures she's got nothing to lose - which hopefully means she has everything to win!

HTC.. only phyllis heard that comment or so it was implied.

THIS they heard loud and clear she was staning in the circle.. now while I think they will not all say something.. you know better to mind their own.

I do think we will see little parts hear and there. but IMO the only people's reactions I want is Pam, Karen's.. and well I guess Jim.. I mean James reaction is not that important!

OMG.... That was soooooo amazing. She just said everything...almost everything. I'm watching it over and over again. I can't stop crying, god I'm a loser. I'm just so proud of Pam I can't believe she said all that. It was so perfect...

I'm really irritated with the posters that caused the episode thread to be closed. Ugh. How can you not be totally ecstatic and positive after tonight's excitement?

not to take away from Pam and her wonderfulness.... but THIS Pam..

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Seriously HTC.. what were they fightting about?? wasnt it over a Karen lover??

I would like to thank Greg Daniels from the bottom of my heart. This could have easily been the season's finale, but instead he has decided to give us some sort of resolution. Why else would he make this perfect cliffhanger the second to last episode? Greg Daniels... I kiss the ground you walk on. Remember... a lot of "AWESOME" ground is gonna be covered next week! JAM!!!!

For all those who had problems with Pam's speech, just remember it was more for her than for Jim or any of her co-workers. She didn't give an ultimatum like Jim did last year, she just needed to get some stuff off her chest in order to fully evolve into FNB. If she just so happens to get to make-out with Jim as a result... so be it!!!

I'll bet it was Karen. She knows her number is up!


Now, Pam. Queen hasn't seen the ep yet.

But...to the victor go the spoils. Are you thinking of what your JAM sig is going to be?

yes, someone was all about Karen, someone was saying the Office itself was stupis and not funny. Then they just starting cursing and being ridiculous. No amount of pleading to drop it was getting them to stop, so OH closed it.

Everyone has been saying that Karen will be talking Jim's head off now, but I honestly see her going the OTHER way - being quiet, piecing things together in her head, as someone said figuring out that it wasn't just a crush. Not that I see Karen pushing them together, but I don't see her 'fighting' for him. I feel more like they will both have a sense of enlightenment where she realizes she's not happy & he's not happy & he realizes that he still loves Pam & isn't happy w/ Karen. One thing's FO SHO - Jim will be lying awake this week replaying Pam's speech over & over & over & over in his head.


The ep summary says, "The office is still buzzing from the events of their day at the beach." You'd think that would include Pam's speech, but I guess you never know. I really don't care what everyone else thinks, as long as JIM doesn't ignore it, which he WON'T.

BUT I am just to excited!!! I will say it agian when she is on it!!

I am thinking a nice vid of Jim's face as P{am was talking.. with suck on that halpert on teh bottom!! I am open to thoughts!! Please

You know I really thought I was going to lose so I have three great ideas for a pro Karen sig.. I have no JAM sigs in mind LOL



Figures Karen had something to do with it!

I'd sooner believe just about anything else happening in that office than Jim ignoring that speech.

Agreed!! Beach Games was her last push!!
She is going to quietly be putting teh peices together.. When I say they are not going to sleep, it is because both will be laying awake playing Pam's speech over and over.. both of them are going to be spending a lot of time "in their own mind"

I'd love to see a sig with Pam poised to go over the coals. That was a brilliant shot.

YES! Thanks for bringing that up, FNOR --- I totally forgot about that part. When you think about it, there is not a lot to buzz about other than Pam's speech -- no decisions were made (unless the decision to make Dwight "acting manager" is made while the cameras are not rolling. Perhaps they ARE all still talking about Pam -- and Jim! This week is going to be even harder to get through than last week was. Yeah!

I cannot think of anything less likely to happen than that we see absolutely no reaction from Jim about what Pam revealed. If they go along meaning Jim and Karen go to NYC together with no concern for what went down at the beach, like nothing happened, I will lose it!

Sorry Vinny, what do you mean? (My brain is still fuzzy from Pam's speech & the look Jim was giving her...)

OMG that scene, you do not even understand!! I was crying because Pam was awesome.. but I did that same thing.. sometimes you got to just do something so that you can say what you need!! Let's just say Pam and I.... we had parallel lifes tonight!!

I love Pam!!

My sig is coming TRUEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

My DVR cut off just as Pam was running away to the water. Did anythign happen after that?

This is very strange. It is my first time on the boards as well and I honestly did not steal your tag! I hope you'll agree there's always room for a second PB&J. I also find these boards very therapeutic because I too cannot find anyone at work who watches the show (**** you Grey's Anatomy ). I find myself going on about JAM to anyone who will listen but usually does not care.

Can someone explain FNB. I know what it stands for, but where did it come from?

^^ PB&J, fancy New Beesley is from "the phone call" in The Initiation when Jim calls Pam that after she talks about the movie 28 days later. Its the best phone call in Hollywood History, and the perfect moniker for our new Pam!

PS welcome to the boards!

Thank you. And I remember the talk about 28 days but don't remember FNB - I'll have to find it again.

Jim: You're making this up.
Pam: Would I make that up?
Jim: Yes, Fancy New Beesley would make that up. New apartment, new stories. . .
Pam: Oh, yeah, my fancy new apartment . . . .


Remember now?

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DEAR QUEEN!! where are you!!!

I mean there is no way Jim can ignore what she said.

I KNOWWWW. LETS FREAK OUT TOGETHER!!!

I feel the need to go watch that scene over and over agian.. but QUEEN.. where are you!!

screw this!! I need to go watch the future Mr. and Mrs. James Halpert!!!

I'm watching again for the 3rd time again.

Oh yes. I'd like to say I remember it but I actually just watched it on You Tube. You guys are amazing - I barely would have picked that up - it wasn't exactly a big moment in the call. But it's so appropriate tonight. Fancy and new is exactly how I'd describe her! Go Pam!

Brilliant observation. I hadn't thought of that at all. He said hypothetically that if he thought/knew Pam might be interested...... YESSSSSS! Niiiiiiice one!



I am totally wondering where Pam sat on the bus and next to whom? AND did Angela leave Drew in the water?? I love this show. Pam is he-man of the year. WAY TO GO FANCY NEW BEESLEY! She's got GAME!

BOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


(Sharpie lost the bet too! *tee hee* I guess everyone will have to put up with 2 pro-Karen sigs now!)

Okay, I've had a chance to calm down.

I was PERFECT!! Seriously. Perfect. Jennifer Celotta and Greg Daniels are possibly the smartest people on the face of the eart, because it was perfect.

I loved that they surprised us by actually doing it in front of everyone. NO ONE thought they would actually do it. lol.

I loved that Pam did it on her own. She didn't need any prompting.

I loved that she told Jim how much he hurt her.

I loved that she admitted that she called off her wedding because of Jim.

I loved that she didn't tell Jim that she loved him and wanted to be with him (this is the part I was most worried about. I knew I just won't be alright with Pam telling Jim that she loved him and wanted to be with him and for him to just go ahead and go to NYC with Karen for that job interview, but because she didn't actually say she wanted to be with him than that makes it a little better that he didn't just jump up and kiss her right then and there. Also, this could also be the way that they could leave Jam on a positive note but not getting together. Since Pam focused on missing their friendship Jim could admit that he does too and wants to rebuild it. Then that will leave it open for them to slowly get together next season. )

But most of all I loved that Pam said EVERYTHING that I was thinking. What has been bothering me the most this season - the disconnect between Jim and Pam - is what was bothering Pam the most, too.

Sorry, I know this post makes no sense and probably has loads of grammar and spelling errors, but I don't care because...

I LOVE FNB!!